R. N. Irwin Stakes

R. N. Irwin Stakes

Class	Group 3
Location	Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia
Inaugurated	1955
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance	1,100 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three years old and older
Weight	Weight for Age
Purse	A$150,000 (2025)

The R. N. Irwin Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and older, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia in the autumn. ^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$127,250.

History

The race was originally run in January but was moved to March as part of the change in dates for the Adelaide Cup carnival in 2006. ^[2] The race was moved again in 2012 to April and the race is now a lead up preparation race for the Goodwood Handicap. ^[3]

Name

• 1955–2006 - R.N. Irwin Stakes
• 2007 - German Arms Hotel Stakes ^[4]
• 2008 - CMA Recycling Stakes ^[5]
• 2009 onwards - R.N. Irwin Stakes

Distance

• 1955–1972 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
• 1973–1974 - 1200 metres
• 1975–1979 - 1100 metres
• 1980–1981 - 1450 metres
• 1982–1985 - 1200 metres
• 1986–2000 - 1100 metres
• 2001–2002 - 1000 metres
• 2003 onwards - 1100 metres

Grade

• 1955–1979 - Principal Race
• 1980–1990 - Group 2
• 1991 onwards - Group 3

Venue

• 1955–1979 - Morphettville
• 1980–1981 - Victoria Park
• 1982–2000 - Morphettville
• 2001 - Victoria Park ^[6]
• 2002 - Cheltenham Park ^[7]
• 2003 onwards - Morphettville

Winners

• 2025 - Asfoora ^{[8] [9]}
• 2024 - Benedetta ^[10]
• 2023 - Kallos ^[11]
• 2022 - Bella Vella ^[12]
• 2021 - Kemalpasa ^[13]
• 2020 - Gytrash ^[14]
• 2019 - Hard Empire ^[15]
• 2018 - Dainty Tess ^[16]
• 2017 - Viddora ^[17]
• 2016 - Nostradamus ^[18]
• 2015 - Daytona Grey ^[19]
• 2014 - Driefontein ^[20]
• 2013 - Kulgrinda ^[21]
• 2012 - We're Gonna Rock ^[3]
• 2011 - Avenue ^[22]
• 2010 - Augusta Proud ^[23]
• 2009 - Diplomatic Force ^[24]
• 2008 - Here De Angels ^[5]
• 2007 - Flying Object ^[4]
• 2006 - Leone Chiara ^[2]
• 2005 - Super Elegant ^[25]
• 2004 - Stand By Me ^[26]
• 2003 - Bomber Bill ^[27]
• 2002 - Regal Kiss ^[7]
• 2001 - Stand By Me ^[6]
• 2000 - Suit ^[28]
• 1999 - Sports ^[29]
• 1998 - La Baraka ^[30]
• 1997 - Scorn Bold ^[31]
• 1996 - Scorn Bold ^[32]
• 1995 - Hero Wind ^[33]
• 1994 - Kenvain ^[34]
• 1993 - Hot Arch ^[35]
• 1992 - Street Ruffian ^[36]
• 1991 - Beau George ^[37]
• 1990 - Leica Western ^[38]
• 1989 - Jet Fighter ^[39]
• 1988 - Redelva ^[40]
• 1987 - Lord Galaxy ^[41]
• 1986 - Rory's Jester ^[42]
• 1985 - Red Tempo ^[43]
• 1984 - Copper Rocket ^[44]
• 1983 - Montrose Lass ^[45]
• 1982 - Galleon
• 1981 - Ducatoon
• 1980 - Domax
• 1979 - Stormy Rex
• 1978 - Lipman
• 1977 - Silent Gift
• 1976 - High Value
• 1975 - Red Loam
• 1974 - Toltrice
• 1973 - Idolou
• 1972 - Eastern Court
• 1971 - Sanderae
• 1970 - Fileur
• 1969 - Steel Helmet
• 1968 - Fileur
• 1967 - Sunny Coronation
• 1966 - Contempler
• 1965 - Millionairess
• 1964 - Naelyn
• 1963 - Benibasha
• 1962 - Kelvin Valley
• 1961 - Rain King
• 1960 - Bomba
• 1959 - Power Duke
• 1958 - Sleep Tight
• 1957 - In Transit
• 1956 - Columbo King
• 1955 - Never Rest

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the RN Irwin Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
2. "2006 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 4 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
3. "2012 Result – R N Irwin Stakes (held 14 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
4. "2007 Result – German Arms Hotel Stakes (held 3 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
5. "2008 Result – C M A Recycling Stakes (held 10 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
6. "2001 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 20 January 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
7. "2002 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 2 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
8. "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips". racenet.com.au.
9. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/horse-racing/star-mare-asfoora-claims-group-3-irwin-stakes-at-morphettville-in-happy-homecoming/news-story/b3a81f35ef532e301ae1c9f67de73dfd
10. "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips". racenet.com.au.
11. "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips". racenet.com.au.
12. "2022 Result – R N Irwin Stakes (held 23 April 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
13. "2021 Result – R N Irwin Stakes (held 17 April 2021)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
14. "2020 Result – Furphy R N Irwin Stakes (held 18 April 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
15. "2019 Result – Hughes Limousines R N Irwin Stakes (held 13 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
16. "2018 Result – Hughes Limousines R N Irwin Stakes (held 21 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
17. "2017 Result – R N Irwin Stakes (held 22 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
18. "2016 Result – R N Irwin Stakes (held 23 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
19. "2015 Result – HughesLimousines R N Irwin Stakes (held 18 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
20. "2014 Result – R N Irwin Stakes (held 12 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
21. "2013 Result – R N Irwin Stakes (held 13 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
22. "2011 Result – Dunes Pt Hughes R N Irwin Stks (held 14 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
23. "2010 Result – Dunes Port Hughes R Irwin Stks (held 8 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
24. "2009 Result – Patricks/Dunes R N Irwin Stks (held 9 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
25. "2005 Result – R N Irwin Stks (held 5 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
26. "2004 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 7 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
27. "2003 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 1 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
28. "2000 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 22 January 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
29. "1999 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 16 January 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
30. "1998 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 24 January 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
31. "1997 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 25 January 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
32. "1996 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 26 January 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
33. "1995 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 26 January 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
34. "1994 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 26 January 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
35. "1993 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 1 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
36. "1992 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 25 January 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
37. "1991 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 26 January 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
38. "1990 Result – R N Irwin Stks (held 27 January 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
39. "1989 Result – R N Irwin Stks (held 28 January 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
40. "1988 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 23 January 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
41. "1987 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 24 January 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
42. "1986 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 25 January 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
43. "1985 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 28 January 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
44. "1984 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 30 January 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
45. "1983 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 31 January 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.