Missile Stakes

Missile Stakes

Class	Group 2
Location	Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated	1978
Race type	Thoroughbred - flat
Sponsor	Darley (2024)
Race information
Distance	1,200 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Three year olds and older
Weight	Weight for Age
Purse	A$300,000 (2024)

The Missile Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and older run at Weight for Age over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in August. ^[1] Prizemoney is A$300,000.

History

The race was first run in 1978. ^[1] The event is the first Group race in the new racing calendar in New South Wales.

Grade

• 1978–1979 - Principal Race
• 1980–2013 - Group 3
• 2014 onwards - Group 2

Venue

• 1978–2011 - Rosehill
• 2012 - Warwick Farm
• 2013 onwards - Randwick

Distance

• 1978–2009 - 1100 metres
• 2010 onwards - 1200 metres

Winners

• 2025 - ‡race not held ^[2]
• 2024 - Schwarz ^[3]
• 2023 - I Am Me ^[4]
• 2022 - Hard Empire ^[5]
• 2021 - Phobetor ^[6]
• 2020 - Eduardo ^[7]
• 2019 - Alizee ^[8]
• 2018 - Pierata ^[9]
• 2017 - Invincible Gem ^[10]
• 2016 - Tycoon Tara ^[11]
• 2015 - Burbero ^[12]
• 2014 - Sweet Idea ^[13]
• 2013 - Rain Affair ^[14]
• 2012 - Pinwheel ^[15]
• 2011 - Rain Affair ^[16]
• 2010 - Love Conquers All ^[17]
• 2009 - Teasing ^[18]
• 2008 - Captain Bax ^[19]
• 2007 - German Chocolate ^[20]
• 2006 - Imprisoned ^[21]
• 2005 - Dance Hero ^[22]
• 2004 - Spark Of Life ^[23]
• 2003 - Pompeii ^[24]
• 2002 - Lonhro ^[25]
• 2001 - Sportsbrat ^[26]
• 2000 - Padstow ^[27]
• 1999 - Commands ^[28]
• 1998 - Mr. Victory ^[29]
• 1997 - Guineas ^[30]
• 1996 - Legal Agent ^[31]
• 1995 - Brawny Spirit ^[32]
• 1994 - Klokka ^[33]
• 1993 - Klokka ^[34]
• 1992 - Joanne ^[35]
• 1991 - Joanne ^[36]
• 1990 - Potrero ^[37]
• 1989 - Select Prince ^[38]
• 1988 - Campaign King ^[39]
• 1987 - Campaign King ^[40]
• 1986 - Shankhill Lass ^[41]
• 1985 - Row Of Waves ^[42]
• 1984 - Plus Vite ^[43]
• 1983 - Young Blood ^[44]
• 1982 - Nordic Prince
• 1982 - Razor Sharp
• 1981 - race not held
• 1980 - Macho
• 1979 - Salaam
• 1978 - Idol

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Missile Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
2. "Trainers question Missile call after Randwick washout". punters.com.au.
3. "2024 Result – Darley Missile Stakes (held 10 August 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
4. "2023 Result – Toyota Forklifts Missile Stakes (held 5 August 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
5. "2022 Result – Expedo Missile Stakes (held 6 August 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
6. "2021 Result – Heineken Missile Stakes (held 7 August 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
7. "2020 Result – Iron Jack Missile Stakes (held 8 August 2020)". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
8. "2019 Result – Smithfield RSL Missile Stakes (held 10 August 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
9. "2018 Result – Mostyn Copper Group Missile Stakes (held 4 August 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
10. "2017 Result – Missile Stakes (held 5 August 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
11. "2015 Result – Mike Moran Missile Stakes (held 8 August 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
12. "2015 Result – McGrath Agents Missile Stakes (held 8 August 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
13. "2014 Result – McGrath Agents Missile Stakes (held 9 August 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
14. "2013 Result – McGrath Real Est. Missile Stks (held 10 August 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
15. "2012 Result – McGrath Missile Stakes (held 11 August 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
16. "2011 Result – Mta Missile Stakes (held 6 August 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
17. "2010 Result – Jim Beam Missile Stakes (held 7 August 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
18. "2009 Result – Missile Stakes (held 1 August 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
19. "2008 Result – Missile Stakes (held 2 August 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
20. "2007 Result – Missile Stakes (held 4 August 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
21. "2006 Result – The Men Of League Missile Stks (held 5 August 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
22. "2005 Result – Missile Stks (held 30 July 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
23. "2004 Result – Missile Stks (held 31 July 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
24. "2003 Result – Missile Stks (held 2 August 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
25. "2002 Result – Missile Stks (held 3 August 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
26. "2001 Result – Rydges Parramatta-Missile Stks (held 28 July 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
27. "2000 Result – Missile Stks (held 29 July 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
28. "1999 Result – A P S Chemicals - Missile Stks (held 31 July 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
29. "1998 Result – Missile Stks (held 1 August 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
30. "1997 Result – Missile Stks (held 2 August 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
31. "1996 Result – Missile Stks (held 3 August 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
32. "1995 Result – Missile Stks (held 29 July 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
33. "1994 Result – Missile Stks (held 30 July 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
34. "1993 Result – Missile Stks (held 31 July 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
35. "1992 Result – Missile Stks (held 1 August 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
36. "1991 Result – Missile Stks (held 3 August 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
37. "1990 Result – Dow Corning Missile Stks (held 28 July 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
38. "1989 Result – Dow Corning Missile Stks (held 29 July 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
39. "1988 Result – Missile Stks (held 30 July 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
40. "1987 Result – Missile Stks (held 1 August 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
41. "1986 Result – Missile Stks (held 2 August 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
42. "1985 Result – Missile Stks (held 3 August 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
43. "1984 Result – Missile Stks (held 28 July 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
44. "1983 Result – Missile Stks (held 30 July 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.