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Blamey Stakes

Winners and Past Results

The Group 2 Blamey Stakes held at the Flemington Racecourse in March is a race for horses three year old and upwards run over a distance of 1600 meters.  FREE $200 Bet

The event is an open race run under set weight and penalty conditions. Hosted by the Victoria Racing Club, the Blamey Stakes attracts prize money worth $300,000. The event is held on day packed with Group 1 and Group 2 races including the Newmarket Handicap, Australian Cup, Kewney Stakes, VRC Sires' Produce Stakes, and other Group 3 races including the Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes and Schweppervescence Trophy during the autumn racing carnival in Melbourne .

The Blamey Stakes has a rich history with Prince Cortauld winning the inaugural event in 1956.

Several horses won back to back races which include Dhaulagiri in 1961-62, Tobin Bronze in 1966-67, Hyperno in 1980-81, Vo Rogue in 1988-89, Better Loosen Up in 1990-91, and Durbridge in 1994-95.

The 2007 winner, Apache Cat, is among the formidable horses to win the Blamey Stakes.

The event was initially a principal race and achieved its Group 2 status in 1980. Until then it was also run under weight for age conditions. The Futurity Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse presents the perfect lead up to the Blamey Stakes. Whobegotyou, the 2011 champion ran second in the Futurity Stakes. Other notable winners include Gunsynd in 1973, Willoughby in 1998, Rosden in 2006, Largo Lad in 2009, and Lord Tavistock in 2010.

The Blamey Stakes is an event known to favour better gallopers and the occasional elite galloper. Over the past decade, Damien Oliver has been the most successful jockey with three Blamey Stakes to his credit steering Oliver Twist, Gold Wells, and Apache Cat to victory in 2000, 2004, and 2007 respectively. Jockey Steven Arnold follows with a double. Trainer David Hayes is credited with back to back victories in the Blamey Stakes with The Fuzz in 2008 and Largo Lad in 2009.

Runners may come in from the 1700 meter Listed Heatherlie Handicap held earlier at Caulfield in spring. Interestingly, four year olds seem to have a great attraction for the Blamey Stakes with six four-year-olds winning the event over the last eight editions of the Blamey Stakes. Only four favourites have obliged over the last decade.

All eyes are on the Blamey Stakes on Super Family Day at Flemington, which is the major racing venue in Melbourne, Victoria and home to the Melbourne Cup.

2011 Blamey Stakes

Favourite Whobegotyou had to work hard for victory, having to overcome a wide barrier draw and a slow start to take the lead in the straight and hold off a determined challenge from Dao Dao who eventually finished a head back in second. Fanjura was not fancied by the punters but took out third in a photo finish.

2011 Blamey Stakes result

1. Whobegotyou
2. Dao Dao
3. Fanjura

Then came:

4. Roadtrain
5. Doubtful Jack
6. I'm Imposing
7. Spacecraft
8. Extra Zero
9. Rockpecker
10. Wind Shear

Year Winner Status Distance
2011 Whobegotyou Group 2 1600m
2010 Lord Tavistock Group 2 1600m
2009 Largo Lad Group 2 1600m
2008 The Fuzz Group 2 1600m
2007 Apache Cat Group 2 1600m
2006 Rosden Group 2 1600m
2005 Grey Song Group 2 1600m
2004 Gold Wells Group 2 1600m
2003 Walk On Air Group 2 1600m
2002 Tears Royal Group 2 1628m
2001 Market Price Group 2 1600m
2000 Oliver Twist Group 2 1600m
1999 Thackeray Group 2 1600m
1998 Willoughby Group 2 1600m
1997 Zuccherino Group 2 1600m
1996 Racer's Edge Group 2 1600m
1995 Durbridge Group 2 1600m
1994 Durbridge Group 2 1600m
1993 Prince Salieri Group 2 1600m
1992 Shiva's Revenge Group 2 1600m
1991 Better Loosen Up Group 2 1600m
1990 Better Loosen Up Group 2 1600m
1989 Vo Rogue Group 2 1600m
1988 Vo Rogue Group 2 1600m
1987 Playful Princess Group 2 1600m
1986 Lord Of Camelot Group 2 1600m
1985 Beechcraft Group 2 1600m
1984 Penny Edition Group 2 1600m
1983 Trissaro Group 2 1600m
1982 Kip Group 2 1600m
1981 Hyperno Group 2 1600m
1980 Hyperno Group 2 1600m
1979 Leonotis Principal race 1600m
1978 Opposition Principal race 1600m
1977 Surround Principal race 1600m
1976 Lord Dudley Principal race 1600m
1975 Zambari Principal race 1600m
1974 Sobar Principal race 1600m
1973 Gunsynd Principal race 1600m
1972 Surrender Principal race 10F
1971 Gay Icarus Principal race 10F
1970 Cyron Principal race 10F
1969 Fileur Principal race 10F
1968 Future Principal race 10F
1967 Tobin Bronze Principal race 10F
1966 Tobin Bronze Principal race 10F
1965 Sir Dane Principal race 10F
1964 Teppo Star Principal race 10F
1963 Mamburdi Principal race 10F
1962 Dhaulagiri Principal race 10F
1961 Dhaulagiri Principal race 10F
1960 Wool Man Principal race 10F
1959 But Beautiful Principal race 10F
1958 Sailor's Principal race 10F
1957 Sailor's Guide Principal race 10F
1956 Rising Fast Principal race 10F
1955 Prince Cortauld Principal race 10F

Blamey Stakes