Frances Tressady Stakes

Frances Tressady Stakes

Class	Group 3
Location	Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1975
Race type	Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Fillies and mares three years old and older
Weight	Set weights with penalties
Purse	$200,000 (2025)

The Frances Tressady Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for fillies and mares aged three years old and older, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in March. ^[1] Total Prize money is A$200,000.

History

The race has had several changes in grade, name and in distance. ^[1] The race is named after the brilliant filly Frances Tressady who in 1923 won the VRC Victoria Derby – VRC Victorian Oaks double as well as finishing fifth in the Melbourne Cup. ^[2]

Name

• 1975–1994 - Frances Tressady Stakes
• 1995–1999 - Devon Park Stud Stakes
• 2000 - Chairman's Club Stakes
• 2001 - Drumstick Gold Plate
• 2002–2004 - Tooheys New Plate
• 2005 - Schweppes Stakes
• 2006–2010 - Schweppervescence Trophy
• 2011–2012 - PFD Food Services Stakes
• 2013 onwards - Frances Tressady Stakes

Grade

• 1975–1979 - Listed race
• 1980–2009 - Group 3 race
• 2010 - Listed race
• 2011 onwards - Group 3 race

Distance

• 1975–1979 – 1400 metres
• 1980–1981 – 1600 metres
• 1982 – 1400 metres
• 1983–1985 – 1600 metres
• 1986 onwards - 1400 metres

Winners

• 2025 - Wrote To Arataki ^[3]
• 2024 - Revolutionary Miss ^[4]
• 2023 - Annavisto ^[5]
• 2022 - Annavisto ^[6]
• 2021 - Chaillot ^[7]
• 2020 - Sylvia's Mother ^[8]
• 2019 - Oregon’s Day ^[9]
• 2018 - Flippant ^[10]
• 2017 - Turbo Miss ^[11]
• 2016 - Wawail ^[12]
• 2015 - Madam Gangster ^[13]
• 2014 - Five All ^[14]
• 2013 - Tavarnelle ^[15]
• 2012 - Raspberries ^[16]
• 2011 - Aloha ^[17]
• 2010 - Captain Coltish ^[18]
• 2009 - Typhoon Tracy ^[19]
• 2008 - Coniston Gem ^[20]
• 2007 - Laura's Charm ^[21]
• 2006 - Breezy ^[22]
• 2005 - Skewif ^[23]
• 2004 - Demographic ^[24]
• 2003 - Galapagos Girl ^[25]
• 2002 - Shelbourne Lass ^[26]
• 2001 - Ticket To Rome ^[27]
• 2000 - Northern Song ^[28]
• 1999 - Fuss ^[29]
• 1998 - Blue Storm ^[30]
• 1997 - New Smyrna ^[31]
• 1996 - New Smyrna ^[32]
• 1995 - Tolanda ^[33]
• 1994 - Not Related ^[34]
• 1993 - Tarare ^[35]
• 1992 - Aushla Marie ^[36]
• 1991 - O'Deputy ^[37]
• 1990 - Thelma Josephine ^[38]
• 1989 - Riva Gleam ^[39]
• 1988 - Aussie Consul ^[40]
• 1987 - Playful Princess ^[41]
• 1986 - Deedle ^[42]
• 1985 - Sweet Gem ^[43]
• 1984 - Kalimna Queen ^[44]
• 1983 - Lemon Princess ^[45]
• 1982 - Winter Flower
• 1981 - Parisian Romp
• 1980 - Palace Gossip
• 1979 - Minuetto
• 1978 - Pushy
• 1977 - Brett's Honour
• 1976 - Hartshill
• 1975 - Half A Moment

See also

• Group races
• List of Australian Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Frances Tressady Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
2. Our Special Representative (in Melbourne) (9 November 1923). "Frances Tressady again. Maid Of The Mist all the way. Paratoo successful". The Register (Adelaide). Trove Digital Publisher. p. 6. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
3. "2025 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes (held 15 February 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
4. "2024 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes (held 17 February 2024)". racenet.com. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
5. "2023 Result – Tony Bourke Memorial (held 18 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
6. "2022 Result – Furphy Frances Tressady Stakes (held 5 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
7. "2021 Result – Furphy Ale Frances Tressady Stakes(held 27 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
8. "2020 Result – Furphy Ale Frances Tressady Stakes(held 29 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
9. "2019 Result – Furphy Frances Tressady Stakes(held 2 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
10. "2018 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes(held 3 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
11. "2017 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes (held 4 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
12. "2016 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes (held 5 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
13. "2015 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes (held 7 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
14. "2014 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes (held 1 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
15. "2013 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes (held 2 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
16. "2012 Result – Pfd Food Services Stakes (held 3 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
17. "2011 Result – P F D Food Services Stakes (held 5 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
18. "2010 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 13 March 2010)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 27 February 2015.
19. "2009 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 7 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
20. "2008 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 8 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
21. "2007 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 10 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
22. "2006 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 11 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
23. "2005 Result – Schweppes Stks (held 12 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
24. "2004 Result – Tooheys New Plte (held 8 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
25. "2003 Result – Tooheys New Plte (held 10 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
26. "2002 Result – Tooheys New Plte (held 11 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
27. "2001 Result – Drumstick Gold Plte (held 12 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
28. "2000 Result – Chairman's Club Stks (held 13 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
29. "1999 Result – Devon Park Stud Stks (held 8 March 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
30. "1998 Result – Devon Park Stud Stks (held 9 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
31. "1997 Result – Devon Park Stud Stakes (held 10 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
32. "1996 Result – Devon Park Stud Stks (held 11 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
33. "1995 Result – Devon Park Stud Stks (held 11 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
34. "1994 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 12 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
35. "1993 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 6 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
36. "1992 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 7 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
37. "1991 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 9 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
38. "1990 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 10 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
39. "1989 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 11 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
40. "1988 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 12 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
41. "1987 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 7 March 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
42. "1986 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 8 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
43. "1985 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 9 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
44. "1984 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 10 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
45. "1983 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 12 March 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.