Carbine Club Stakes

Winners and Past Results.

The Carbine Club Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Australian horse race for three year olds run at set weights with penalties. FREE $200 Bet

The race is contested over a distance of 1600 metres and is held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne in October/November.

Prize money for the Carbine Club Stakes is worth $253,000.

The Carbine Club Stakes is held on Derby day, which is the first day of the four day Flemington Spring Racing Carnival, and features four quality Group 1 races on the program, which are the AAMI Victoria Derby, Coolmore Stud Stakes, Mackinnon Stakes and Myer Classic.

2011 Carbine Club Stakes

Hot favourite Galah caused a few heart tremors before winning this one. The colt settled mid-field, one off the rails, but as they approached the turn, Galah had moved four wide and was in no hurry to give chase. At the 200 metre mark, jockey Kerrin McEvoy gave Galah a wake-up call and the colt finally responded, showing his speed to run down Highly Recommended right on the line with Saint Etienne right in the mix to finish third.

2011 Carbine Club Stakes result

1. Galah
2. Highly Recommended
3. Saint Etienne

Then came:

4. First Course
5. Meethaq
6. Cross Of Gold
7. Durnford
8. Flying Aquila