A.V. Kewney Stakes

A. V. Kewney Stakes
raced as TAB Kewney Stakes

Class	Group 2
Location	Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1952
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	TAB (2023)
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Three year old fillies
Weight	Set weights
Purse	$300,000 (2023)

Flemington Racecourse, where the race is held

The A. V. Kewney Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, run at set weights, over a distance of 1,600 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival. ^[1] Total prizemoney is A$300,000.

History

The race has had several changes in grade and distance. ^[1] The race is named after Arthur V. Kewney, who was the Secretary of the Victoria Racing Club for 21 years retiring in 1946 at the age of 74. ^[2]

Distance

• 1952–1972 - 1+1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
• 1973–1984 – 2000 metres
• 1985–2009 – 1600 metres
• 2010–2020 – 1400 metres
• 2021 onwards – 1600 metres

Grade

• 1952–1979 - Principal Race
• 1979 onwards - Group 2

Venue

In 2007 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse due to reconstruction of Flemington Racecourse.

Winners

• 2023 - Revolutionary Miss ^[3]
• 2022 - Barb Raider ^[4]
• 2021 - Starelle ^[5]
• 2020 - Rubisaki ^[6]
• 2019 - Spanish Whisper ^[7]
• 2018 - Bella Martini ^[8]
• 2017 - I Am A Star ^[9]
• 2016 - Badawiya ^[10]
• 2015 - Wawail ^[11]
• 2014 - Solicit ^[12]
• 2013 - Flying Snitzel ^[13]
• 2012 - Empress Rock ^[14]
• 2011 - Do Re Mi ^[15]
• 2010 - Faint Perfume ^[16]
• 2009 - Gallica ^[17]
• 2008 - Zarita ^[18]
• 2007 - Anamato ^[19]
• 2006 - Doubting ^[20]
• 2005 - Ballet Society ^[21]
• 2004 - Special Harmony ^[22]
• 2003 - Lashed ^[23]
• 2002 - Elegant Fashion ^[24]
• 2001 - Ponton Flyer ^[25]
• 2000 - Umaline ^[26]
• 1999 - Sunline ^[27]
• 1998 - Rose Of Danehill ^[28]
• 1997 - Regal Crown ^[29]
• 1996 - Eureka Jewel ^[30]
• 1995 - Northwood Plume ^[31]
• 1994 - Tristalove ^[32]
• 1993 - Orsay ^[33]
• 1992 - Tarare ^[34]
• 1991 - Mannerism ^[35]
• 1990 - Reganza ^[36]
• 1989 - Pray For Colleen ^[37]
• 1988 - Tennessee Vain ^[38]
• 1987 - Send Me An Angel ^[39]
• 1986 - Imperial Regina ^[40]
• 1985 - Love A Kiss ^[41]
• 1984 - Mapperley Heights ^[42]
• 1983 - More Rain ^[43]
• 1982 - Voli Dream
• 1981 - Deck The Halls
• 1980 - Bravita
• 1979 - Prunella
• 1978 - Sun Sally
• 1977 - In Pursuit
• 1976 - How Now
• 1975 - Cap D'antibes
• 1974 - Love Aloft
• 1973 - Sweet Vamp
• 1972 - Gossiper
• 1971 - Sanderae
• 1970 - Gay Poss
• 1969 - Cautious Sue
• 1968 - Lowland
• 1967 - Spell
• 1966 - Dual Quest
• 1965 - Whitsome
• 1964 - Swell
• 1963 - Marpyrean
• 1962 - Holiday
• 1961 - Miss Dante
• 1960 - Mintaway
• 1959 - Wiggle
• 1958 - Gay Satin
• 1957 - Sandara
• 1956 - Arbolado
• 1955 - Orbona
• 1954 - Waltzing Lady
• 1953 - Just Caroline
• 1952 - Great Field

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Kewney Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014.
2. "A. V. Kewney Resigns; 21 Years Secretary Of V.R.C." The Advertiser, Adelaide (from Melbourne). Trove Digitized Newspapers. 8 June 1946. p. 7. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
3. "2023 Result – TAB Kewney Stakes (held 11 March 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
4. "2022 Result – TAB Kewney Stakes (held 12 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
5. "2021 Result – TAB Kewney Stakes (held 6 March 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
6. "2020 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 7 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
7. "2019 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 9 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
8. "2018 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 10 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
9. "2017 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 11 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
10. "2016 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 12 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
11. "2015 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 14 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
12. "2014 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 8 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
13. "2013 Result – Tab Kewney Stakes (held 9 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
14. "2012 Result – TAB Sportsbet Kewney Stakes (held 10 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
15. "2011 Result – Kewney Stakes (held 12 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
16. "2010 Result – Tabcorp Kewney Stakes (held 6 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
17. "2009 Result – Pfd Food Services Kewney Stks (held 7 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
18. "2008 Result – Kewney Stakes (held 8 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
19. "2007 Result – Kewney Stakes (held 10 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
20. "2006 Result – Kewney Stakes (held 18 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
21. "2005 Result – Kewney Stks (held 19 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
22. "2004 Result – Kewney Stks (held 6 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
23. "2003 Result – Kewney Stks (held 8 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
24. "2002 Result – Kewney Stks (held 9 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
25. "2001 Result – Kewney Stks (held 10 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
26. "2000 Result – Kewney Stks (held 11 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
27. "1999 Result – Kewney Stks (held 6 March 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
28. "1998 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 7 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
29. "1997 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 8 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
30. "1996 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 11 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
31. "1995 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 11 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
32. "1994 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 14 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
33. "1993 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 8 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
34. "1992 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 9 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
35. "1991 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 11 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
36. "1990 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 12 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
37. "1989 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 11 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
38. "1988 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 14 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
39. "1987 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 9 March 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
40. "1986 Result – A.V.Kewney Stks (held 10 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
41. "1985 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 9 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
42. "1984 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 10 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
43. "1983 Result – A.V. Kewney Stks (held 12 March 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.