Peter Young Stakes

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Peter Young Stakes
(registered as St George Stakes)
Group 2 race
Amounis 1930 VATC Futurity Stakes Jockey Harold Jones Trainer Frank McGrath.jpg
Amounis, 1930 winner
Location Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated1900
Race type Thoroughbred
Sponsor Carlton Draught (2024)
Race information
Distance1,800 metres
SurfaceTurf
Qualification Maidens ineligible
Weight Weight for Age
Purse $300,000 (2024)

The Peter Young Stakes, registered as the St George Stakes, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions over a distance of 1800 metres at Caulfield racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late February. [1] Total prize money is A$300,000.

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High Caste, 1940 & 1942 winner High Caste 1940 VRC C.B. Fisher Plate Flemington Racecourse Jockey Ted Bartle Trainer Jack Jamieson.jpg
High Caste, 1940 & 1942 winner
Tranquil Star, 1941, 1944, 1945 winner Tranquil Star 1946 Olympic Park Melbourne Farewell Jockey Scobie Breasley Trainer Ron Cameron.jpg
Tranquil Star, 1941, 1944, 1945 winner
Ajax, 1939 winner Ajax 1937 RRC Rosehill Guineas Jockey Maurice McCarten Trainer Frank Musgrave.jpg
Ajax, 1939 winner
Eurythmic, 1922 winner Eurythmic racehorse with jockey ca. 1920..jpg
Eurythmic, 1922 winner

History

The race was renamed in 2012 in honour of former Chairman of the Melbourne Racing Club, Peter Young who was involved in the rebranding of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club to the Melbourne Racing Club and the construction of the Sir Rupert Clarke Grandstand at Caulfield Racecourse. [2]

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Venue

During World War II the event was held at Flemington Racecourse. In 1996 the event was held at Flemington Racecourse due to reconstruction of Caulfield Racecourse.

1949 and 1951 racebooks

Winners

† Dead heat

‡ An embargo on Melbourne racing was in force by the Victorian Cabinet [51]

See also

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