Sires Produce Stakes

Winners and Past Results.

The ATC Sires Produce Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Australian horse race for two year olds run at set weights. FREE $200 Bet

The ATC Sires Produce Stakes held at the Randwick Racecourse in Sydney is run over 1400 meters.

The race, hosted by the Australian Turf Club is on a day when racing is at its peak with the Group 1 AJC Australian Derby, TJ Smith Stakes, and Group 2 Chairman Handicap and Sapphire Stakes among the major events on the same day. With $500,000 in prize money up for grabs, the race attracts the finest crop of 2 year olds just beginning their racing career and their first hope for glory in races over 1200 meters.

The race attracts a strong field with many contesting right after the Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes held a fortnight before at Rosehill Racecourse. Those who run strongly in the Slipper are likely to put up a great contest at the ATC Sires Produce Stakes.

The ATC Sires Produce Stakes is a part of the ‘Triple Crown’ for two year olds along with the Golden Slipper that preceeds and the 1600 meter Champagne Stakes that follows the event.

Originally a principal race, the first race was held in 1867 with Glencoe recorded as the first winner. In 1980, the event was elevated to Group 1 status, which was won by Shaybisc. The race distance changed over the years but has remained a 1400 meter race since 1973.

Among the early gallopers to win the ATC Sires Produce Stakes are Ajax in 1937, Tulloch in 1957, Wenona in 1960, St. Covet in 1994, and Octagonal in 1995.

The race is an excellent warm up for the last leg of the Triple Crown, which is the Group 1 Champagne Stakes held on the final day of the autumn racing carnival at Randwick.

Second in the AJC Sires Produce Stakes, Meurice and Samantha Miss went on to win the Champagne Stakes in 2007 and 2008 respectively. Onemorenomore, placed fourth in 2009, improved on his form to win the Champagne Stakes, followed by Tickets who ran second in both races.

Horses to produce a Produce Stakes/Champagne Stakes double include Assertive Lad, Viscount, Victory Vein, Hasna, and Dance Hero between 2000 and 2004 respectively. Horses from the ATC Sires Produce Stakes also move on to the Group 1 Thousand Guineas at Caulfield and the Robert Sangster Stakes. Triple Crown winners include Baguette in 1970, Luskin Star in 1977, Tierce in 1991, Burst in 1992, and Dance Hero in 2004.

2012 AJC Sires Produce Stakes

Fresh from winning the Golden Slipper, Pierro was again in dominant mood with an easy win in this follow up event. After settling fourth, Pierro raced nicely in the early part of the race while All Too Hard, the pre-race favourite, tracked the Slipper champ all the way. At the business end of the race, Pierro was asked for a strong finish and he simply burnt off his rivals, lengthening stride and proving too strong for All Too Hard, who tried to go with the colt but couldn't match his speed. Pierro won by nearly two lengths over All Too Hard, who had a tough job in holding out rank outsider Limes.

2012 AJC Sires Produce Stakes result

1. Pierro
2. All Too Hard
3. Limes

Then came:

4. Raceway
5. Faustus
6. Ashokan
7. Tatra