Angus Armanasco Stakes

Angus Armanasco Stakes

Class	Group 2
Location	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated	1976
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Sportsbet (2025)
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Three year old fillies
Weight	Set weights with penalties
Purse	$300,000 (2025)

The Angus Armanasco Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, held under Set Weights conditions with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in late February. ^[1] Total prizemoney is A$300,000.

History

The race is named in honour of the late Australian Racing Hall of Fame horse trainer, Angus Armanasco. ^[2]

Name

• 1976–1990 - Tranquil Star Stakes
• 1991–1993 - The Dalgety Stakes
• 1994 - The Inglis Premier Sale Stakes
• 1995 - The Jewel Stakes
• 1996 onwards - Angas Armanasco Stakes

Distance

• 1976–1981 – 1400 metres
• 1982–1985 – 1600 metres
• 1986–1996 – 1400 metres
• 1997–2009 – 1600 metres
• 2010 onwards - 1400 metres

Grade

• 1976–1979 - Principal Race
• 1980–1999 - Group 3
• 2000 onwards - Group 2

Venue

In 1996 and 2023 the event was held at Sandown Racecourse.

Winners

• 2025 - Treasurethe Moment ^[3]
• 2024 - Sassy Boom ^[4]
• 2023 - Shuffle Dancer ^[5]
• 2022 - Lavish Girl ^[6]
• 2021 - Yes Baby Yes ^[7]
• 2020 - La Tene ^[8]
• 2019 - Qafila ^[9]
• 2018 - Summer Sham ^[10]
• 2017 - Savanna Amour ^[11]
• 2016 - Catch A Fire ^[12]
• 2015 - Sabatini ^[13]
• 2014 - Spirits Dance ^[14]
• 2013 - Meliora ^[15]
• 2012 - Shopaholic ^[16]
• 2011 - Pinker Pinker ^[17]
• 2010 - Set For Fame ^[18]
• 2009 - Gold Water ^[19]
• 2008 - Zarita ^[20]
• 2007 - Miss Finland ^[21]
• 2006 - Serenade Rose ^[22]
• 2005 - Ballet Society ^[23]
• 2004 - Special Harmony ^[24]
• 2003 - La Bella Dame ^[25]
• 2002 - Elegant Fashion ^[26]
• 2001 - Rose Archway ^[27]
• 2000 - I Am A Ripper ^[28]
• 1999 - Rose O' War ^[29]
• 1998 - Champagne ^[30]
• 1997 - Cheval Place ^[31]
• 1996 - Not On Friday ^[32]
• 1995 - Northwood Plume ^[33]
• 1994 - †Party Time / Sovereign Appeal ^[34]
• 1993 - Big Jamaica ^[35]
• 1992 - Rockabye ^[36]
• 1991 - Tessuti ^[37]
• 1990 - Deira ^[38]
• 1989 - Seapost ^[39]
• 1988 - Golden Unicorn ^[40]
• 1987 - Shackle ^[41]
• 1986 - Golden Twig ^[42]
• 1985 - Delightful Belle ^[43]
• 1984 - Richebourg ^[44]
• 1983 - Irish Heiress ^[45]
• 1982 - Rogue's Delight
• 1981 - Tynia
• 1980 - Bravita
• 1979 - Sonstone
• 1978 - Pushy
• 1977 - Brett’s Honour
• 1976 - Better Draw

†Dead heat

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Angas Armanasco Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
2. "TRAINER PROFILES - ANGUS ARMANASCO". Horse Directory Australia.
3. "2025 Result – Sportsbet Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 22 February 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
4. "2024 Result – Sportsbet Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 24 February 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
5. "2023 Result – Ladbrokes Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 25 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
6. "2022 Result – Neds Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 26 February 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
7. "2021 Result – Neds Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 20 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
8. "2020 Result – Neds Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 22 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
9. "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 23 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
10. "2018 Result – Ladbrokes Angus Armanasco Stks (held 24 February 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
11. "2017 Result – Polytrack Angus Armanasco Stks (held 25 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
12. "2016 Result – Polytrack Angus Armanasco Stks (held 27 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
13. "2015 Result – Polytrack Angus Armanasco Stks (held 28 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
14. "2014 Result – Polytrack Angus Armanasco Stks (held 22 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
15. "2013 Result – D'Urban Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 23 February 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
16. "2012 Result – D'Urban Angus Armanasco Stks (held 25 February 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
17. "2011 Result – B M W Angus Armanasco Stks (held 26 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
18. "2010 Result – Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 20 February 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
19. "2009 Result – B M W Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 21 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
20. "2008 Result – Angus Armanasco Stks (held 23 February 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
21. "2007 Result – Angus Armanasco Stakes (held 24 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
22. "2006 Result – Angus Armanasco Stks (held 4 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
23. "2005 Result – Angus Armanasco Stks (held 5 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
24. "2004 Result – Angus Armanasco Stks (held 21 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
25. "2003 Result – Angus Armanasco Stks (held 22 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
26. "2002 Result – Angus Armanasco Stks (held 23 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
27. "2001 Result – Angus Armanasco Stks (held 24 February 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
28. "2000 Result – Angus Armanasco Stks (held 26 February 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
29. "1999 Result – Angus Armanasco Stks (held 20 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
30. "1998 Result – Angus Armanasco Stks (held 21 February 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
31. "1997 Result – Angus Armanasco Stks (held 1 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
32. "1996 Result – Angus Armanasco Stks (held 3 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
33. "1995 Result – Jewel Stks (held 5 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
34. "1994 Result – Inglis Premier Sale Stks (held 6 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
35. "1993 Result – The Dalgety Stks (held 28 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
36. "1992 Result – The Dalgety Stks (held 29 February 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
37. "1991 Result – The Dalgety Stks (held 2 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
38. "1990 Result – The Dalgety Stks (held 3 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
39. "1989 Result – Tranquil Star Stks (held 4 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
40. "1988 Result – Tranquil Star Stks (held 5 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
41. "1987 Result – Tranquil Star Stks (held 28 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
42. "1986 Result – Tranquil Star Stks (held 1 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
43. "1985 Result – Tranquil Star Stks (held 2 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
44. "1984 Result – Tranquil Star Stks (held 3 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
45. "1983 Result – Tranquil Star Stks (held 5 March 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.