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Eurythmic
Eurythmic (1916–1925) was a versatile Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who had the ability to produce a brilliant finishing run in staying races and he also won important sprint races, too. At four he won 12 of his 13 starts including the Caulfield Cup and Sydney Cup. When Eurythmic finished racing he was the greatest stake-winner in Australia. He was later inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame. Breeding He was bred by the young breeder, Noel Thompson at the Yarraman Stud, west of Scone, New South Wales. Eurythmic was by the good racehorse, Eudoris (GB), (won VATC Futurity Stakes and VRC All-Aged Stakes and sired 10 stakes-winners, which had 47 stakes-wins), his dam was the good racemare and useful broodmare, Bob Cherry by the good sire, Bobadil (won 12 stakes-races and was the sire of 39 stakeswinners with 69 stakeswins) from Ardea by Wallace (by Carbine).Barrie, Douglas M., ''Valley of Champions'', Halstead Press, Sydney, 1960 He was inbred to St Simon in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurythmic Racehorse With Jockey Ca
Eurythmic (1916–1925) was a versatile Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who had the ability to produce a brilliant finishing run in staying races and he also won important sprint races, too. At four he won 12 of his 13 starts including the Caulfield Cup and Sydney Cup. When Eurythmic finished racing he was the greatest stake-winner in Australia. He was later inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame. Breeding He was bred by the young breeder, Noel Thompson at the Yarraman Stud, west of Scone, New South Wales. Eurythmic was by the good racehorse, Eudoris (GB), (won VATC Futurity Stakes and VRC All-Aged Stakes and sired 10 stakes-winners, which had 47 stakes-wins), his dam was the good racemare and useful broodmare, Bob Cherry by the good sire, Bobadil (won 12 stakes-races and was the sire of 39 stakeswinners with 69 stakeswins) from Ardea by Wallace (by Carbine).Barrie, Douglas M., ''Valley of Champions'', Halstead Press, Sydney, 1960 He was inbred to St Simon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurythmic 1921 AJC Sydney Cup Randwick Racecourse Trainer Jack Holt
Eurythmic (1916–1925) was a versatile Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who had the ability to produce a brilliant finishing run in staying races and he also won important sprint races, too. At four he won 12 of his 13 starts including the Caulfield Cup and Sydney Cup. When Eurythmic finished racing he was the greatest stake-winner in Australia. He was later inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame. Breeding He was bred by the young breeder, Noel Thompson at the Yarraman Stud, west of Scone, New South Wales. Eurythmic was by the good racehorse, Eudoris (GB), (won VATC Futurity Stakes and VRC All-Aged Stakes and sired 10 stakes-winners, which had 47 stakes-wins), his dam was the good racemare and useful broodmare, Bob Cherry by the good sire, Bobadil (won 12 stakes-races and was the sire of 39 stakeswinners with 69 stakeswins) from Ardea by Wallace (by Carbine).Barrie, Douglas M., ''Valley of Champions'', Halstead Press, Sydney, 1960 He was inbred to St Simon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caulfield Stakes
The Might and Power, registered as the Caulfield Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group One, Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run under weight-for-age conditions, for three-year-olds and upwards, run over a distance of 2,000 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. Prizemoney is A$1,000,000. History The race is held annually in October on Caulfield Guineas day, the first day of the MRC Spring Carnival. The conditions of the race in regard to distance and WFA is similar to the W. S. Cox Plate, held a fortnight after the Caulfield Stakes, and many Cox Plate contenders will use this race as a preparatory race. During World War II the race was run at Flemington Racecourse. The 2016 edition of the race attracted only three entries, the smallest ever G1 race in Australia with champion mare Winx scaring off potential rivals. In 2021 the race was renamed The Might and Power to honour the 1997 Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup winner who won this race back in 1998. Name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memsie Stakes
The Memsie Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia as a lead in to the Spring Racing Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$1,000,000. History The race is often used as a lead-up race by good horses preparing for the longer feature races such as the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup. Such horses typically compete against less glamorous, and usually fitter, sprinter-milers who have been trained specifically for this race. Speed and fitness seem to prevail over class about half the time, as can be seen in the list of recent winners. As the race comes early in the Spring, it will often indicate how well a horse has come back after its customary winter spell. There is sometimes just as much interest in the horses running on well from the back of the field, as there is in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karrakatta Plate
The Karrakatta Plate is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds, run at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in April. Total prize money is A$500,000. History The race is considered the premier two-year-old race during the Perth Racing season calendar. Originally the race was run in December in the racing calendar but today it is part of the Perth Racing Autumn Carnival. 1953 racebook File:1953 WATC Derby Racebook P1.jpg, Front page 1953 WATC Derby racebook. File:1953 WATC Derby Racebook P2.jpg, 1953 WATC Derby showing raceday officials. File:1953 WATC Karrakatta Plate Racebook P1.jpg, 1953 WATC Karrakatta Plate page showing the winner, Cunderdin. File:1953 WATC Karrakatta Plate Racebook P2.jpg, 1953 WATC Karrakatta Plate page starters and results. File:1953 WATC Derby Racebook P5.jpg, Back page showing Transport Arrangements and Admission Charges. Distance * 1900–1971 - 5 furlongs (~1000 me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WATC Sires Produce
The Sires' Produce Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds, run at set weights, over a distance of 1400 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in April. Total prizemoney is A$200,000. History Grade *1911–1978 - Principal Race *1979–1990 - Group 2 *1991 onwards - Group 3 Venue * In 2005 and 2010 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse Belmont Park Racecourse is one of the two major horse racing venues within the Perth, Western Australia metropolitan area, the other being Ascot Racecourse, and is located just outside of the central business district on the Burswood Peninsula .... Winners * 2022 - Snowdome * 2021 - Hoi An *2020 - Watch Me Dance *2019 - Tinsnip *2018 - Lordhelpmerun *2017 - Debellatio *2016 - Whispering Brook *2015 - Showy Chloe *2014 - Prentice *2013 - Camporella *2012 - Luke's Luck *2011 - Bliss Street *2010 - Motion Pictures *2009 - God Has Spoken *2008 - Brava Fortune *2007 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sires' Produce Stakes (WA)
The Sires' Produce Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds, run at set weights, over a distance of 1400 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in April. Total prizemoney is A$200,000. History Grade *1911–1978 - Principal Race *1979–1990 - Group 2 *1991 onwards - Group 3 Venue * In 2005 and 2010 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse. Winners * 2022 - Snowdome * 2021 - Hoi An *2020 - Watch Me Dance *2019 - Tinsnip *2018 - Lordhelpmerun *2017 - Debellatio *2016 - Whispering Brook *2015 - Showy Chloe *2014 - Prentice *2013 - Camporella *2012 - Luke's Luck *2011 - Bliss Street *2010 - Motion Pictures *2009 - God Has Spoken *2008 - Brava Fortune *2007 - Roman Time *2006 - Paris Petard *2005 - Denmarket *2004 - Covertly *2003 - Diamond Dash *2002 - Hardrada *2001 - Miss Vandal *2000 - Simon Said *1999 - Paradise Park *1998 - Bomber Bill *1997 - Snooping *1996 - Clever Jev *1995 - Marooned Lady *1994 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WATC Derby
The WATC Derby, also known as the Western Australia Derby is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 2400 metres at Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Western Australia in April. Total prizemoney is $400,000. History The inaugural running of the race was on 2 January 1888 as the first race on the second day of WATC Summer Meeting which was highlighted by The Queen's Plate. The race was called the West Australia Derby, with prizemoney of 100 sovereigns with an additional sweep of 2 sovereigns for the second place horse. Colonial bred horses were allowed 5 pounds allowance. The filly, Harridan started as the even money favourite and won by 2 lengths. The race continued to be part of the WATC Summer Carnival until 1988 when it was moved to April. The club reverted to the summer schedule in 1993 but by 2002 the race was again being held in April. 1953 racebook File:1953 WATC Derby Racebook P1.jpg, Front page 1953 WATC Derb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perth Cup
The Perth Cup is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race run under quality handicap conditions over a distance of at Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Western Australia in January, usually on New Year's Day. The total prize money is $400,000. History Distance * 1887–1946 - Two miles (~3,219 metres) * 1947–1961 - Two miles and 11 yards (~3,230 metres) * 1962–1972 - Two miles (~3,219 metres) * 1972–2008 - 3,200 metres * 2009 onwards - 2,400 metres Grade * 1887–1978 - Principal race * 1972–1992 - Group 1 * 1993 onwards - Group 2 Records Mr. P.A. Connolly had an amazing five consecutive and two later wins in the Perth Cup, with Blue Spec (in 1904), Czarowitch (1905), May King (1906), Post Town (1907), Scorcher (1908), Jolly Beggar (1910) and Jolly Cosy (a son of Jolly Beggar) in 1922.Barrie, Douglas M., The Australian Bloodhorse, Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1956 Winners * 2023 - Buster Bash * 2022 - Midnight Blue * 2021 - Neufbosc * 2020 - M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C B Cox Stakes
The Ted Van Heemst Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2100 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in December. Prizemoney is A$250,000. History The race is considered the main lead up to the Perth Cup held on New Year's Day. The distance of the race was reduced by 300 metres (2008) to coincide with the shortening of the Perth Cup from 3200 metres to 2400 metres in 2009. In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse. In 2016 the race was renamed to the Ted Van Heemst Stakes in honor of Western Australian Racing Hall of Famer Ted van Heemst. 1953 racebook File:1953 WATC Derby Racebook P1.jpg, Front page 1953 WATC Derby racebook. File:1953 WATC Derby Racebook P2.jpg, 1953 WATC Derby showing raceday officials. File:1953 WATC C.B. Cox Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, 1953 WATC C.B. Cox Stakes page showing the winner, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Futurity Stakes (Australia)
The Futurity Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 weight-for-age Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, over a distance of 1400 metres held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia, in late February. Total prize money is A$750,000. History From 2006 until 2010 it was the first leg of the Asian Mile Challenge series, and its distance was changed to 1600 metres (1 mile). The race distance was reverted in 2011. Distance *1898–1972 - 7 furlongs (1408.176 metres) *1973–1978 – 1400 metres *1979 – 1800 metres *1989–1995 – 1400 metres *1996 – 1411 metres *1997–2005 – 1400 metres *2006–2010 – 1600 metres *2011 onwards - 1400 metres Venue During World War II the event was held at Flemington Racecourse. In 1996 the event was held at Flemington Racecourse due to reconstruction of Caulfield Racecourse. 1933 & 1948 racebooks File:1933 VATC Futurity Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, Front cover of the 1933 VATC Futur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Young Stakes
The Peter Young Stakes, registered as the St George Stakes, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions over a distance of 1800 metres at Caulfield racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late February. Total prize money is A$300,000. History The race was renamed in 2012 in honour of former Chairman of the Melbourne Racing Club, Peter Young who was involved in the rebranding of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club to the Melbourne Racing Club and the construction of the Sir Rupert Clarke Grandstand at Caulfield Racecourse. 1949 & 1951 racebooks File:1949 VATC Oakleigh Plate Racebook P1.jpg, Front cover 1949 VATC St George Stakes racebook. File:1949 VATC Oakleigh Plate Racebook P2.jpg, 1949 VATC St George Stakes showing raceday officials. File:1949 VATC St George Stakes Racebook P2.jpg, Starters and results 1949 St George Stakes. File:1949 VATC St George Stakes Racebook P3.jpg, Starters and results showing the winner, Carbon Cop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
