Hobartville Stakes

Winners and Past Results For The Hobartville Stakes

Australian Turf Club plays host to the Group 2 Hobartville Stakes during the autumn racing carnival. The race is for three year old horses and run over 1400 metres under set weight conditions on the Randwick Racecourse in Sydney.

The event is held towards the end of February and early March with a number of potential milers entering the fray with a keen eye on achieving further success in group races during the year. Several of the classiest milers have begun their year with a victory in the Hobartville Stakes which includes the likes of Shaftesbury Avenue, Lonhro, Danewin, and Racing To Win. These horses went on to win major group races and seeked international success as well. Lonhro is among the most notable winners to conquer the Australian racetracks along with jockey Darren Beadman, who together formed one of the most formidable partnerships.

Horses compete in the Hobartville Stakes for prize money worth $200,000.

Other races on the day includes the Group 2 Silver Slipper Stakes and Group 3 Millie Fox Stakes. The Hobartvile Stakes has seen plenty of horses head for the Randwick Guineas over the years. Ilovethiscity continued his fine form to win the Hobartville Stakes/Royal Randwick Guineas double.

Among the other races that horses may compete in after a good run in the Hobartville Stakes are the Group 3 Phar Lap Stakes over 1500 metres and the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas at Rosehill.

The race was first held in 1925 as a principal race won by Amounis. It was granted Group 2 status by the Australian Turf Club in 1979. Winners and placegetters in the Hobartville Stakes ought to be followed closely over the season since several top class milers and middle distance runners have achieved greater success over their career.

2013 Hobartville Stakes

Mulaazem shot out of the gates at a million miles an hour and went straight to the lead, with Proisir trailing and Ashokan in third. Hot favourite Pierro settled in fourth place, and Rebel Dane missed the start. Mulaazem continued in the front running role, opening up a lead of about two lengths as they neared the turn. Mulaazem couldn't go on with it in the straight but Pierro ranged up on the outside with Rebel Dane improving and mounting a strong challenge closer to the fence. Pierro had to call on all his champion qualities to beat a spirited Rebel Dane, while Proisir was well back in third .

2013 Hobartville Stakes result

1. Pierro
2. Rebel Dane
3. Proisir

Then came:

4. It's A Dundeel
5. Proverb
6. Ashokan
7. Solemn
8. Mulaazem
9. Tatra
10. Honorius