Gilgai Stakes

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Gilgai Stakes
registered as the Baguette Stakes
Group 2 race
Location Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1984
Race type Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationThree years old and older that are not maidens
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse $300,000 (2022)

The Gilgai Stakes, registered as the Baguette Stakes, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, at Set Weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in early October. [1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

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History

Originally the race was named after the former VRC chairman Sir Rupert Steele. [2] The registered name of the race, Baguette Stakes, is named after the champion horse Baguette. The current race name is named after Gilgai Farm Stud, a horse breeding farm in Nagambie, Victoria, [3] the birthplace of the champion racehorse Black Caviar.

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References

  1. ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Gilgai Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Bassani, Chris (6 January 2012). "Theo Howe dies at 82". horseracing.com.au. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "About Us (Gilgai Farm)". horseracing.com.au. 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "2022 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 1 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "2021 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 2 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "2020 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 3 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "2019 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 5 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  8. ↑ "2018 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 6 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "2017 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 7 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  10. ↑ "2016 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 2 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "2015 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 4 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  12. ↑ "2014 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 4 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  13. ↑ "2013 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 5 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  14. ↑ "2012 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 6 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  15. ↑ "2011 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 2 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  16. ↑ "2010 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 3 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  17. ↑ "2009 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 3 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  18. ↑ "2008 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 4 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  19. ↑ "2007 Result – Gilgai Stakes (held 6 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  20. ↑ "2006 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 7 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  21. ↑ "2005 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 1 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  22. ↑ "2004 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 2 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  23. ↑ "2003 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 4 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  24. ↑ "2002 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 5 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  25. ↑ "2001 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 6 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  26. ↑ "2000 Result – Gilgai Stks (held 7 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  27. ↑ "1999 Result – Gilgai Farm Stks (held 2 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  28. ↑ "1998 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 3 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  29. ↑ "1997 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 4 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  30. ↑ "1996 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 5 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  31. ↑ "1995 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 7 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  32. ↑ "1994 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 2 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  33. ↑ "1993 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 2 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  34. ↑ "1992 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 3 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  35. ↑ "1991 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 5 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  36. ↑ "1990 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 6 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  37. ↑ "1989 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 7 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  38. ↑ "1988 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 1 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  39. ↑ "1987 Result – Rupert Steele Stks (held 3 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
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