Black Opal Stakes

Last updated
Black Opal Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCanberra Racecourse, Canberra, Australia
Inaugurated1973
Race type Thoroughbred - flat
Sponsor John McGrath Auto Group (2023)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationTwo year old
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse A$200,000 (2023)

The Black Opal Stakes is a Canberra Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for two-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Canberra Racecourse in Canberra, Australia in March. [1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

Contents

History

Grade

Records

Catbird (1999) is the only two-year-old to have taken out the Black Opal Stakes & Golden Slipper Stakes double since its inception. [1]
Race record is held by St Covet in 1994 with the time of 1.09.6. [2]

Winners

† Canberra's racetrack, Thoroughbred Park was under redevelopment. [43]

See also

Related Research Articles

The TJ Smith Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age run over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in the autumn during the ATC Championships series. Total prize money is A$2,500,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Linlithgow Stakes</span> Horse race

The Linlithgow Stakes, is a registered Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race raced as The TAB Stakes (2018), over a distance of 1200 metres held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne during the VRC Spring Racing Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$500,000.

The Robert A. Lee Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over, with set weights with penalties, run over a distance of 1600 metres at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia during the SAJC Autumn Carnival.

The Let's Elope Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and upwards, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in September. Total prizemoney is A$300,000.

The Dane Ripper Stakes is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held, under quality handicap conditions, for fillies and mares, over a distance of 1300 metres held at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Prizemoney is A$200,000.

The Golden Rose Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, run at set weights, over a distance of 1,400 metres at Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia. Previously run in late August or early September, the race is now run on the fourth Saturday in September. Total prizemoney for the race is A$1 million.

The Concorde Stakes is a City Tattersalls Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older run over a distance of 1000 metres with set weights with penalties conditions at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in late August or early September. Total prizemoney for the race is A$500,000.

The HDF McNeil Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late August or early September. Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chatham Stakes</span> Horse race

The Chatham Stakes is a registered Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race raced as the Paramount+ Chatham Stakes, over a distance of 1400 metres held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia during the VRC Spring Racing Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000 and $1,500 trophy.

The Birthday Card Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race, for fillies and mares aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres, held at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March. Total prize money for the race is A$160,000.

The Sapphire Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares three years old and older, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in the autumn during the ATC Championships series. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

The Millie Fox Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 horse race for fillies and mares aged three years old and older run over the sprint distance of 1300 metres under set weights with penalties conditions at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in February or early March. Prizemoney is $200,000.

The Epona Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for fillies and mares aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1900 metres, with set weights and penalties, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March. Total prize money for the race is A$160,000.

The Sheraco Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, fillies and mares, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$250,000.

The Red Roses Stakes is a registered Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, run under set weights with penalties conditions, over 1,100 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia during the VRC Spring Carnival on Crown Oaks Day. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

The Summoned Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, raced under set weights with penalties conditions for mares aged four years old and upwards, over a distance of 1500 metres run at Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in mid November. Prize money for the race is A$200,000.

The Triscay Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for mares aged four-years-old and upwards, with set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in mid February. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

The Guy Walter Stakes, registered as the Wiggle Stakes, is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race, for mares aged four-years-old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in late February or early March. Total prize money for the race is A$250,000.

The Sky High Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for three year olds and older, over a distance of 2000 metres, under set weights with penalties conditions at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March. Total prize money for the race is A$350,000.

The Alexandra Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1600 metres, held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia late March. Prize money is A$200,000.

References

  1. 1 2 "Black Opal Stakes". Horse Racing Info (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Black Opal Stakes Winners Past Results". RaceRate (Australia). 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "2023 Result – John McGrath Auto Black Opal Stakes (held 12 March 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "2022 Result – John McGrath Auto Black Opal Stakes (held 13 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "2021 Result – John McGrath Auto Black Opal Stakes (held 7 March 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "2020 Result – John McGrath Auto Black Opal Stakes (held 8 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "2019 Result – John McGrath Auto Black Opal Stakes (held 10 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "2018 Result – Black Opal (held 11 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "2017 Result – Mercede Benz Black Opal Stakes (held 5 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "2016 Result – Mercede Benz Black Opal Stakes (held 6 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  11. ↑ "2015 Result – Seppelt Black Opal Stakes (held 8 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "2014 Result – Seppelt Black Opal Stakes (held 9 March 2014)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  13. ↑ "2013 Result – Kamberra Wine Company Black Opal Stakes (held 10 March 2013)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  14. ↑ "2012 Result – Kamberra Wine Company Black Opal Stakes (held 11 March 2012)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  15. ↑ "2011 Result – Kamberra Wine Company Black Opal Stakes (held 13 March 2011)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  16. ↑ "2010 Result – Kamberra Wine Company Black Opal Stakes (held 7 March 2010)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  17. ↑ "2009 Result – AAMI Black Opal Stakes (held 8 March 2009)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  18. ↑ "2008 Result – AAMI Black Opal Stakes (held 24 February 2008)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  19. ↑ "2006 Result – AAMI Black Opal Stakes (held 19 March 2006)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  20. ↑ "2005 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 26 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  21. ↑ "2004 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 13 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  22. ↑ "2003 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 22 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  23. ↑ "2002 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 2 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  24. ↑ "2001 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 17 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  25. ↑ "2000 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 20 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  26. ↑ "1999 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 7 March 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  27. ↑ "1998 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 15 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  28. ↑ "1997 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 2 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  29. ↑ "1996 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 17 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  30. ↑ "1995 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 5 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  31. ↑ "1994 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 6 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  32. ↑ "1993 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 7 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  33. ↑ "1992 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 15 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  34. ↑ "1991 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 3 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  35. ↑ "1990 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 18 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  36. ↑ "1989 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 5 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  37. ↑ "1988 Result – Black Opal Stakes (held 6 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  38. ↑ "1987 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 22 March 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  39. ↑ "1986 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 9 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  40. ↑ "1985 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 10 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  41. ↑ "1984 Result – 1984 Black Opal Stks (held 18 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  42. ↑ "1983 Result – Black Opal Stks (held 6 March 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  43. ↑ White, Tony (11 November 2007). "Canberra back on track". Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 6 March 2016.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.