Schweppervescence Trophy

Matron Stakes

Class	Group 3
Location	Flemington Racecourse
Inaugurated	1994
Race type	Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance	1,600 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Fillies and mares, three year old and older
Weight	Set weights with penalties
Purse	$200,000 (2023)

The Matron Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for fillies and mares aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival. ^[1] Total Prize money is A$200,000.

History

The race has had changes in grade and name. ^[1] In 2007 the race was run at Sandown Racecourse. ^[2]

Grade

• 1994–2005 - Listed Race
• 2006 onwards - Group 3

Race names

• 1994–2008 - Matron Stakes
• 2009 - Patinack Farm Stakes
• 2011 onwards - Schweppervescence Trophy

The Schweppervescence Trophy from 2006–2010 was the race name for the registered race Frances Tressady Stakes.

Distance

• 1994 – 1616 metres
• 1995 – 1623 metres
• 1996 – 1600 metres
• 1997 – 1617 metres
• 1998 – 1635 metres
• 1999 – 1606 metres
• 2000 onwards - 1600 metres

Winners

• 2023 - Sirileo Miss ^[3]
• 2022 - Flying Mascot ^[4]
• 2021 - Sovereign Award ^[5]
• 2020 - Paint The Town Two ^[6]
• 2019 - Spanish Reef ^[7]
• 2018 - Spanish Reef ^[8]
• 2017 - Circular ^[9]
• 2016 - Felicienne ^[10]
• 2015 - Noble Protector ^[11]
• 2014 - Bonaria ^[12]
• 2013 - Bonaria ^[13]
• 2012 - Spirit Song ^[14]
• 2011 - Pinker Pinker ^[15]
• 2010 - Response ^[16]
• 2009 - Fifth Avenue Lady ^[17]
• 2008 - Translate ^[18]
• 2007 - Like It Is ^[19]
• 2006 - Umber ^[20]
• 2005 - Uprize
• 2004 - Ruling Eyes
• 2003 - Lady Knockout
• 2002 - La Zoffany
• 2001 - Lady Marion
• 2000 - Dance The Night
• 1999 - Noircir
• 1998 - Miss Tessla
• 1997 - French Resort
• 1996 - Jadeva Belle
• 1995 - Aunty Mary
• 1994 - Excited Angel

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Matron Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014.
2. "Like It Is Wins Matron Stakes". Breeding and Racing Magazine (Aus.). 19 March 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
3. "2023 Result – Matron Stakes (held 11 March 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
4. "2022 Result – Penfolds Max's Rosé Matron Stakes (held 12 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
5. "2021 Result – Lexus Matron Stakes (held 6 March 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
6. "2020 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 7 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
7. "2019 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 9 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
8. "2018 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 10 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
9. "2017 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 11 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
10. "2016 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 12 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
11. "2015 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 14 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
12. "2014 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 8 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
13. "2013 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 9 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
14. "2012 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 10 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
15. "2011 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 12 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
16. "2010 Result – Volunteers Matron Stakes (held 13 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
17. "2009 Result – Patinack Farm Stakes (held 14 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
18. "2008 Result – Matron Stakes (held 15 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
19. "2007 Result – Matron Stakes (held 17 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
20. "2006 Result – Matron Stakes (held 18 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.