Kingston Town Stakes

The Kingston Town Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race at set weights and penalties for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 2000 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September.[1] Total prizemoney for the race is A$160,000.

Kingston Town Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1948
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
SponsorSchweppes (2020)
Race information
Distance2,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree year old and older
WeightSet weights and penalties
PurseA$160,000 (2020)
BonusesWinner is exempt from ballot in The Metropolitan

History

The race is named in honour of the champion Kingston Town, who also won this race as the STC Cup twice.[1]

Name
  • 1948–1983 - STC Cup
  • 1984 onwards - Kingston Town Stakes

Grade
  • 1946–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979–1989 - Group 2
  • 1990 onwards - Group 3

Distance
  • 1948–1971 - ​1 1⁄2 miles (~2400 metres)
  • 1972–1990 - 2400 metres
  • 1991 - 1900 metres[2]
  • 1992 - onwards 2000 metres

Venue

Winners
  • 2020 - Taikomochi[3]
  • 2019 - Finche[4]
  • 2018 - Avilius[5]
  • 2017 - Libran[6]
  • 2016 - McCreery[7]
  • 2015 - Silverball[8]
  • 2014 - He's Your Man[9]
  • 2013 - Prince Cheri[10]
  • 2012 - Stout Hearted[11]
  • 2011 - Lamasery[12]
  • 2010 - Herculian Prince[13]
  • 2009 - Ready To Lift[14]
  • 2008 - Hurrah[15]
  • 2007 - †race not held
  • 2006 - Mr Martini[16]
  • 2005 - Stormhill[17]
  • 2004 - Just Polite[18]
  • 2003 - Ariante[19]
  • 2002 - Dress Circle[20]
  • 2001 - Swiss Echo[21]
  • 2000 - Dashing Scene[22]
  • 1999 - Vita Man[23]
  • 1998 - Greenmailer[24]
  • 1997 - Classy Fella[25]
  • 1996 - Yobro[26]
  • 1995 - Balmeressa[27]
  • 1994 - Century Reign[28]
  • 1993 - Never Say[29]
  • 1992 - Regal Sea[30]
  • 1991 - Lord Revenir[2]
  • 1990 - Brixton Town[31]
  • 1989 - Copatonic[32]
  • 1988 - Kruthoffer[33]
  • 1987 - Easy Life[34]
  • 1986 - Wineglass[35]
  • 1985 - Pekamagess[36]
  • 1984 - Our Compromise[37]
  • 1983 - Tulsa Knight[38]
  • 1982 - Lordship
  • 1981 - Kingston Town
  • 1980 - Kingston Town
  • 1979 - French Command
  • 1978 - Lavache
  • 1977 - Saramore
  • 1976 - Gold And Black
  • 1975 - Nourishing
  • 1974 - History
  • 1973 - Analie
  • 1972 - With A Will
  • 1971 - Tails
  • 1970 - Regal Jane
  • 1969 - Tails
  • 1968 - Pirate Bird
  • 1967 - El Gordo
  • 1966 - Clovelly
  • 1965 - Amusement Park
  • 1964 - Piper's Son
  • 1963 - Alpensea
  • 1962 - River Seine
  • 1961 - Sharply
  • 1960 - Valerius
  • 1959 - Valerius
  • 1958 - Monte Carlo
  • 1957 - Aqua Boy
  • 1956 - Advocate
  • 1955 - Sobriquet
  • 1954 - Sir Pilot
  • 1953 - Alinga
  • 1952 - Aristocrat
  • 1951 - Yeoval
  • 1950 - Carapooe
  • 1949 - Foxzami
  • 1948 - Columnist

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza[39]

See also

References
  1. "Winners and Past Results for Kingston Town Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  2. "1991 Result – Kingston Town Qlty Stks (held 14 September 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  3. "2020 Result – Schweppes Kingston Town Stakes (held 19 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  4. "2019 Result – Agency Real Estate Kingston Town Stakes (held 21 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  5. "2018 Result – Agency Real Estate Kingston Town Stakes (held 15 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  6. "2017 Result – Kingston Town Stakes (held 16 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  7. "2016 Result – Kingston Town Stakes (held 10 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  8. "2015 Result – Sky Central Kingston Town Stks (held 12 September 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  9. "2014 Result – Kingston Town Stakes (held 13 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  10. "2013 Result – Kingston Town Stakes (held 14 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  11. "2012 Result – Kingston Town Stakes (held 15 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  12. "2011 Result – De Bortoli Kingston Town Stks (held 10 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  13. "2010 Result – De Bortoli Kingston Town Stks (held 11 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  14. "2009 Result – De Bortoli Kingston Town Stks (held 12 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  15. "2008 Result – Kingston Town Stakes (held 13 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  16. "2006 Result – De Bortoli Kingston Town Stks (held 16 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  17. "2005 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 10 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  18. "2004 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 11 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  19. "2003 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 13 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  20. "2002 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 14 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  21. "2001 Result – Kingston Town Qlty (held 8 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  22. "2000 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 9 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  23. "1999 Result – Kingston Town Qlty (held 11 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  24. "1998 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 12 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  25. "1997 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 13 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  26. "1996 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 14 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  27. "1995 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 9 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  28. "1994 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 10 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  29. "1993 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 11 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  30. "1992 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 12 September 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  31. "1990 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 8 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  32. "1989 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 9 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  33. "1988 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 10 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  34. "1987 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 12 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  35. "1986 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 13 September 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  36. "1985 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 14 September 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  37. "1984 Result – Kingston Town Stks (held 15 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  38. "1983 Result – STC Cup (held 17 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  39. "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
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