Bill Stutt Stakes

Bill Stutt Stakes

Class	Group 2
Location	Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1934
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Carbone Lawyers (2025)
Race information
Distance	1,600 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three year old
Weight	Set weights Colts and geldings 57  kg, Fillies 55  kg
Purse	$300,000 (2025)

The Bill Stutt Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, under open set weight conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres, held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000. ^[1]

History

The race was renamed in honour of Bill Stutt, a former chairman of the Moonee Valley Racing Club. ^[1]

1944 racebook

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  1944 MVRC Moonee Valley Stakes racebook front cover
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  1944 MVRC Moonee Valley Stakes raceday officials
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  1944 MVRC Moonee Valley Stakes starters and results showing the winner, Bootle
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  1944 MVRC Moonee Valley Stakes starters and results
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  Back cover showing admission charges & train services

Distance

• 1934–1971 - 1 mile (approx. 1600m)
• 1972 onwards - 1600 metres with exceptions
• 1986, 1990, 1993 - 1614 metres
• 1989 - 1619 metres

Grade

• 1934–1978 was a Principal Race
• 1979 onwards Group 2

Name

• 1934–1989 - Moonee Valley Stakes
• 1990 onwards - Bill Stutt Stakes

Winners

• 2025 - West Of Swindon ^[2]
• 2024 - Evaporate ^{[3] [4]}
• 2023 - Griff ^[5]
• 2022 - Tijuana ^[6]
• 2021 - Forgot You ^[7]
• 2020 - Glenfiddich ^[8]
• 2019 - The Holy One ^[9]
• 2018 - Leonardo Da Hinchi ^[10]
• 2017 - Showtime ^[11]
• 2016 - Hey Doc ^[12]
• 2015 - Sovereign Nation ^[13]
• 2014 - Almalad ^[14]
• 2013 - Divine Calling ^[15]
• 2012 - Pierro ^[16]
• 2011 - Chase The Rainbow ^[17]
• 2010 - Hollowlea ^[18]
• 2009 - Carrara ^[19]
• 2008 - Whobegotyou ^[20]
• 2007 - Barbaricus ^[21]
• 2006 - Churchill Downs ^[22]
• 2005 - Red Dazzler ^[23]
• 2004 - Mr. Martini ^[24]
• 2003 - Casual Pass ^[25]
• 2002 - Helenus ^[26]
• 2001 - Viscount ^[27]
• 2000 - Sarason Trail ^[28]
• 1999 - Diatribe ^[29]
• 1998 - †Helm / St. Clemens Belle ^[30]
• 1997 - Schubert ^[31]
• 1996 - Encosta De Lago ^[32]
• 1995 - Burrito ^[33]
• 1994 - Blevic ^[34]
• 1993 - Pearl Prince ^[35]
• 1992 - Bundy Lad ^[36]
• 1991 - Ready To Explode ^[37]
• 1990 - Canny Lad ^[38]
• 1989 - Zabeel ^[39]
• 1988 - Almurtajaz ^[40]
• 1987 - Sky Chase ^[41]
• 1986 - Broad Reach ^[42]
• 1985 - Wellington Hammer ^[43]
• 1984 - Red Anchor ^[44]
• 1983 - Albany Bay ^[45]
• 1982 - Holsam
• 1981 - Fearless Pride
• 1980 - Glenson
• 1979 - Rumour-Qui
• 1978 - Karaman
• 1977 - Guns Away
• 1976 - Surround
• 1975 - Denise’s Joy
• 1974 - Plush
• 1973 - Taj Rossi
• 1972 - Century
• 1971 - Beau Sovereign
• 1970 - Eastern Court
• 1969 - Daryl's Joy
• 1968 - Always There
• 1967 - Fileur
• 1966 - Storm Queen
• 1965 - Star Affair
• 1964 - L’Orage Boy
• 1963 - Proteus
• 1962 - Fuel
• 1961 - New Statesman
• 1960 - Lady Sybil
• 1959 - Mardene
• 1958 - San Remo
• 1957 - Gay Saba
• 1956 - Arab’s Choice
• 1955 - French Charm
• 1954 - Spritsail
• 1953 - Walu
• 1952 - Lenity
• 1951 - Friar’s Hope
• 1950 - Beau Avion
• 1949 - St. Comedy
• 1948 - Phoibos
• 1947 - Chanak
• 1946 - Bold Beau
• 1945 - Attley
• 1944 - Bootle
• 1943 - Precept
• 1942 - Leahero
• 1941 - Skipton
• 1940 - Sun Valley
• 1939 - Pure Gold
• 1938 - Cassio
• 1937 - Lochlee
• 1936 - Silver Reign
• 1935 - Valiant Chief
• 1934 - Titanium

† Dead heat

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Bill Stutt Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
2. "2025 Result – Carbone Lawyers Stutt Stakes (held 26 September 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
3. "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips". racenet.com.au.
4. "Kiwi Bred 3YO Evaporate Wins G2 Stutt Stakes | Breednet". www.breednet.com.au.
5. "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips". racenet.com.au.
6. "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips". racenet.com.au.
7. "2021 Result – Aspect Kitchens Stutt Stakes (held 24 September 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
8. "2020 Result – EJ Whitten Time to Test Stutt Stakes (held 25 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
9. "2019 Result – MRC Signs Stutt Stakes (held 27 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
10. "2018 Result – Carlton Draught Stutt Stakes (held 28 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
11. "2017 Result – Johnnie Walker Stutt Stakes (held 29 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
12. "2016 Result – Strathmore Comm. Bank Stutt (held 30 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
13. "2015 Result – Jeep Bill Stutt Stakes (held 2 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
14. "2014 Result – Jeep Bill Stutt Stakes (held 26 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
15. "2013 Result – City Jeep Bill Stutt Stakes (held 27 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
16. "2012 Result – City Jeep Bill Stutt Stakes (held 28 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
17. "2011 Result – Bill Stutt Stakes (held 30 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
18. "2010 Result – Bill Stutt Stakes (held 24 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
19. "2009 Result – Statue Of Liberty Stutt Stakes (held 25 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
20. "2008 Result – Badjar Ogilvy Stutt Stakes (held 26 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
21. "2007 Result – Stutt Stakes (held 28 September 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
22. "2006 Result – Badjar - Bill Stutt Stks (held 29 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
23. "2005 Result – Bill Stutt Stks (held 23 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
24. "2004 Result – Bill Stutt Stks (held 24 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
25. "2003 Result – Parkview Hotel - Stutt Stks (held 26 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
26. "2002 Result – Bill Stutt Stks (held 4 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
27. "2001 Result – Bill Stutt Stks (held 4 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
28. "2000 Result – Bill Stutt Stks (held 30 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
29. "1999 Result – Stutt Stks (held 23 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
30. "1998 Result – Bill Stutt Stks (held 27 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
31. "1997 Result – Bill Stutt Stks (held 28 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
32. "1996 Result – Bill Stutt Stks (held 29 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
33. "1995 Result – Bill Stutt Stks (held 1 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
34. "1994 Result – Bill Stutt Stks (held 24 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
35. "1993 Result – Bill Stutt Stks (held 26 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
36. "1992 Result – Bill Stutt Stks (held 27 September 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
37. "1991 Result – Bill Stutt Stks (held 29 September 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
38. "1990 Result – Bill Stutt Stks (held 29 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
39. "1989 Result – Moonee Valley Stks (held 1 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
40. "1988 Result – Moonee Valley Stks (held 25 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
41. "1987 Result – Moonee Valley Stks (held 27 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
42. "1986 Result – Moonee Valley Stks (held 28 September 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
43. "1985 Result – Moonee Valley Stks (held 28 September 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
44. "1984 Result – Moonee Valley Stks (held 29 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
45. "1983 Result – Moonee Valley Stks (held 24 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.