National Stakes (SAJC)

David Coles AM Stakes

Class	Group 3
Location	Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia
Inaugurated	1985
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Sportsbet (2025)
Race information
Distance	1,200 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Two-year-olds
Weight	Set weights with penalties
Purse	$150,000 (2025)

The David Coles AM Stakes, registered as the National Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged two years old, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia during the Autumn Carnival. ^[1]

History

Name

• 1985–1993 - National Stakes
• 1994–1998 - SGIC Stakes
• 1999 - Stillwell Stakes
• 2000 - National Stakes
• 2001–2012 - The Jansz
• 2013–2020 - National Stakes
• 2021 onwards - David Coles AM Stakes

Grade

• 1985–1986 - Listed Race
• 1987 onwards - Group 3

Records

The race record time for running of the 1200 metres is held by Triple Asset in a time of 1:10.11 in 2011. ^[2]

Most wins by a trainer - 3 times: ^[2]

• Colin S. Hayes - 1987, 1989, 1990
• Leon Macdonald - 1996, 2009, 2012

Winners

• 2024 - Flyer ^[3]
• 2023 - Heuristic ^[4]
• 2022 - Maximillius ^[5]
• 2021 - Heresy ^[6]
• 2020 - Extra Time ^[7]
• 2019 - Li'l Kontra ^[8]
• 2018 - Marcel From Madrid ^[9]
• 2017 - I'll Have A Bit ^[10]
• 2016 - I Am A Star ^[11]
• 2015 - Prince Of Brooklyn ^[12]
• 2014 - Moonovermanhattan ^[13]
• 2013 - Vivi Veloce ^[14]
• 2012 - Dinkum Diamond ^[15]
• 2011 - Triple Asset ^[16]
• 2010 - Toorak Toff ^[17]
• 2009 - Majestic Music ^[18]
• 2008 - Viennese ^[19]
• 2007 - Gabbidon ^[20]
• 2006 - Lectrice ^[21]
• 2005 - Tonz More Fun ^[22]
• 2004 - General’s Dynasty ^[23]
• 2003 - Great Is Great ^[24]
• 2002 - Rohatyn ^[25]
• 2001 - Cable ^[26]
• 2000 - Super Elegant ^[27]
• 1999 - Spargo ^[28]
• 1998 - Gold Crystal ^[29]
• 1997 - La Baraka ^[30]
• 1996 - Will Fly ^[31]
• 1995 - Embargo ^[32]
• 1994 - Linbird ^[33]
• 1993 - Harkaway ^[34]
• 1992 - Mookta ^[35]
• 1991 - Jakpil ^[36]
• 1990 - Sushi Rocket ^[37]
• 1989 - Dancer’s Choice ^[38]
• 1988 - Pride Of Ingenue ^[39]
• 1987 - Kaapstad ^[40]
• 1986 - Bataan
• 1985 - Seiger

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for The Jansz". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
2. "The Jansz" (PDF). The Races SA. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
3. "2024 Result – Sportsbet David Coles AM Stakes (held 11 May 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
4. "2023 Result – David Coles AM Stakes (held 20 May 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
5. "202 Result – David Coles AM Stakes (held 21 May 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
6. "2021 Result – David Coles AM Stakes (held 15 May 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
7. "2020 Result – M & J Chickens National Stakes (held 16 May 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
8. "2019 Result – M&J Chickens National Stakes (held 18 May 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
9. "2018 Result – M&J Chickens National Stakes (held 19 May 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
10. "2017 Result – SAJC National Stakes (held 20 May 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
11. "2016 Result – Quayclean National Stakes (held 21 May 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
12. "2015 Result – Seven News National Stakes (held 16 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
13. "2014 Result – Darley National Stakes (held 10 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
14. "2013 Result – National Stakes (held 11 May 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
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16. "2011 Result – The Jansz (held 26 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
17. "2010 Result – The Jansz - National Stakes (held 20 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
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28. "1999 Result – Stillwell Stks (held 17 May 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
29. "1998 Result – National Stks (held 18 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
30. "1997 Result – National Stks (held 19 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
31. "1996 Result – S.G.I.C. Stks (held 20 May 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
32. "1995 Result – S.G.I.C. Stks (held 15 May 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
33. "1994 Result – S.G.I.C. Stks (held 16 May 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
34. "1993 Result – National Stks (held 17 May 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
35. "1992 Result – S G I C Health National Stks (held 18 May 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
36. "1991 Result – National Stks (held 20 May 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
37. "1990 Result – National Stks (held 12 May 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
38. "1989 Result – The National Stks (held 11 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
39. "1988 Result – National Stks (held 6 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
40. "1987 Result – National Stks (held 7 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.