George Moore Stakes

Winners and Past Results.

The George Moore Stakes is held under the aegis of the Brisbane Racing Club. It is a Group 3 race held annually at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane. Free $200 Bet

The George Moore Stakes is open for 3 year old horses and upwards. The quality handicap race is run over a distance of 1200 metres with $128,000 reserved for the winner out of a total of $200,000 in prize money.

Earlier, the George Moore Stakes was known as the Summer Stakes. The event is a part of the popular Brisbane's Summer Series. The Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate is held on the same day as the George Moore Stakes in December. The 2011 title went to Adebisi, who snatched victory from Latin News and Spirit Of Boom.

The George Moore Stakes has switched status as a Listed Race and Group 3 Race three times. The event was first run in 1979 with Princess Reichen recorded as the first winner. Between 1979 and 1982, it was a Group 3 race, but was downgraded to a Listed Race between 1983 and 2000. Since 2001 it has retained its Group 3 status. The George Moore Stakes has been held under several different names over the years which include the XXXX Stakes between 1979 and 1986, Thornhill Park Stakes in 1987, L J Williams Quality Handicap, and the Summer Stakes. Since 2007, it has been held as the George Moore Stakes.

Over the years, reasonably talented sprinters have won the George Moore Stakes especially those in form during that time of the season. Mirraben held onto the trophy for three consecutive years between 1987 and 1989. Horses may fancy their chances in the George Moore Stakes after an outing in the Group 1 Salinger Stakes over 1200 M or the Group 2 The Age Classic also over the same distance at Flemington earlier in the season.

In 2005, Takeover Target used both the events as a warm up with a fourth and seventh place before a spate of victories beginning with the George Moore Stakes. He moved on to win the Doomben Stakes, and Group 1 Lightning Stakes during the season. Notable sprinters to win recently include Adebisi in 2011, Burdekin Blues in 2009 and Friendly Embrace in 2008. Prior to winning the 2011 George Moore Stakes, Adebisi won a BM90 over 1000 metres at the Eagle Farm track.

The 2010 George Moore Stakes was not run.

2011 George Moore Stakes

Adebisi was unloved by punters but turned on a classy front-running display to win this Group 3 feature. The speedy but erratic four-year-old started like a rocket but was soon brought under control by jockey Paul Hammersley and was able to lead the field at a very relaxed pace. In the straight, Adebisi took off again and was never going to be caught, with Latin News only posing a challenge when it was all too late. Spirit Of Boom was handy throughout and finished third.

2011 George Moore Stakes result

1. Adebisi
2. Latin News
3. Spirit Of Boom

Then came:

4. Excellantes
5. Startsmeup
6. Steel Zip
7. Belltone
8. Ready To Rip
9. Havatryst
10. Celtic Dancer
11. Essington
12. Shuffle The Cash
13. Sheedy
14. Jazz Heart

Year	Winner	Race Name That Year	Status	Distance
2011	Adebisi	BRC George Moore Stakes	Group 3	1200
2010	Not Held
2009	Burdekin Blues	BRC George Moore Stakes	Group 3	1200m
2008	Friendly Embrace	BTC George Moore Stakes	Group 3	1200m
2007	Not Held
2006	Natural Destiny	BTC Summer Stakes	Group 3	1200m
2005	Takeover Target	BTC Summer Stakes	Group 3	1200m
2004	Show Biz Kid	BTC Summer Stakes	Group 3	1200m
2003	Make Mine Magic	BTC Summer Stakes	Group 3	1200m
2002	Baal Yabba	BTC Summer Stakes	Group 3	1200m
2001	Alpine Express	BTC Summer Stakes	Group 3	1200m
2000	Fine Action	BTC Summer Stakes	Listed	1200m
1999	Major Victory	BTC AWA Stakes	Listed	1200m
1998	City Hall	BTC AWA Stakes	Listed	1200m
1997	Chief De Beers	BTC AWA Stakes	Listed	1200m
1996	Rip Home	BATC AWA Stakes	Listed	1200m
1995	Atlantic Crossing	BATC AWA Stakes	Listed	1200m
1994	Chief De Beers	BATC AWA Stakes	Listed	1200m
1993	Morden	BATC Summer Stakes	Listed	1200m
1992	Buck's Pride	BATC LJ Williams Quality Handicap	Listed	1200m
1991	Turvey	BATC LJ Williams Quality Handicap	Listed	1200m
1990	Gypsy Rogue	BATC LJ Williams Quality Handicap	Listed	1200m
1989	Mirraben	BATC LJ Williams Quality Handicap	Listed	1200m
1989	Mirraben	BATC Summer Stakes	Listed	1200m
1987	Mirraben	BATC Thornhill Park Stakes	Listed	1200m
1986	Paris Beau	BATC XXXX STAKES	Listed	1200m
1985	Basic French	BATC XXXX STAKES	Listed	1200m
1984	Fixed Flush	BATC XXXX STAKES	Listed	1200m
1983	Foreign Interest	BATC XXXX STAKES	Listed	1200m
1982	Marquee Star	BATC XXXX Stakes	Group 3	1200m
1981	Handsome Prince	BATC XXXX Stakes	Group 3	1200m
1980	Grand Rocky	BATC XXXX Stakes	Group 3	1200m
1979	Princess Reichen	BATC XXXX Stakes	Group 3	1200m