Matriarch Stakes (VRC)

The Matriarch Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and upwards, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 2,000 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in November on the last day of the VRC Spring Carnival.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

This article is about an Australian horse race. For the American horse race with a similar name, see Matriarch Stakes.
Matriarch Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1995 (Listed)
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorTAB (2019)
Race information
Distance2,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationMares, four years old and older that are not maidens
WeightSet weights with penalties
PurseA$300,000 (2019)

History

Grade
  • 1995–2000 - Listed Race
  • 2001–2004 - Group 3
  • 2005 - onwards Group 2

Name
  • 1995–2004 - Matriarch Stakes
  • 2005–2007 - Hilton International Stakes
  • 2008–2012 - Matriarch Stakes
  • 2013–2014 - Momentum Energy Stakes
  • 2015 - Matriarch Stakes

Winners
  • 2020 - Affair to Remember
  • 2019 - Oceanex[2]
  • 2018 - Kenedna[3]
  • 2017 - Savapinski[4]
  • 2016 - Jessy Belle[5]
  • 2015 - Lucia Valentina[6]
  • 2014 - Suavito[7]
  • 2013 - Girl Gone Rockin'[8]
  • 2012 - Midnight Martini[9]
  • 2011 - Vintedge[10]
  • 2010 - Well Rounded[11]
  • 2009 - Purple[12]
  • 2008 - Bird of Fire[13]
  • 2007 - Hidden Strings[14]
  • 2006 - Brom Felinity[15]
  • 2005 - Sutology[16]
  • 2004 - Demerger[17]
  • 2003 - Sweet Corn[18]
  • 2002 - Damaschino[19]
  • 2001 - Piper Star[20]
  • 2000 - Flushed[21]
  • 1999 - Sly Sandra[22]
  • 1998 - Laebeel[23]
  • 1997 - Battocchi[24]
  • 1996 - Gold City[25]
  • 1995 - Magical Storm[26]
  • 1994 - Sudden Wonder[27]
  • 1993 - Gilded Splendor[28]

See also

References
  1. "Winners and Past Results for the Matriarch Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  2. "2019 Result – TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 9 November 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  3. "2018 Result – 7news Matriarch Stakes (held 10 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  4. "2017 Result – 7news Matriarch Stakes (held 11 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  5. "2016 Result – 7news Matriarch Stakes (held 5 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  6. "2015 Result – Presto Matriarch Stakes (held 7 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  7. "2014 Result – Momentum Energy Stakes (held 8 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  8. "2013 Result – Momentum Energy Stakes (held 9 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  9. "2012 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 10 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  10. "2011 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 5 November 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  11. "2010 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 6 November 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  12. "2009 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 7 November 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  13. "2008 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 8 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  14. "2007 Result – Hilton International Stks (held 10 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  15. "2006 Result – Hilton International Stakes (held 11 November 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  16. "2005 Result – Hilton International Stks (held 5 November 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  17. "2004 Result – Matriarch Stks (held 6 November 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  18. "2003 Result – Matriarch Stks (held 8 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  19. "2002 Result – Matriarch Stks (held 9 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  20. "2001 Result – Matriarch Stks (held 10 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  21. "2000 Result – TROA's Carlton Draught Matriarch Stakes (held 11 November 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  22. "1999 Result – Matriarch Stks (held 6 November 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  23. "1998 Result – Arrowfield Matriarch Stks (held 7 November 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  24. "1997 Result – Arrowfield Matriarch Stks (held 8 November 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  25. "1996 Result – Arrowfield Matriarch Stks (held 9 November 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  26. "1995 Result – Troa Matriarch Stks (held 11 November 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  27. "1994 Result – Bobby McGees 2000 (held 5 November 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  28. "1993 Result – Truth Plate (held 6 November 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
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