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John Marshall (jockey)
John Marshall (c. 1958 – 23 December 2018) was an Australian jockey from Perth, who was best known for riding Rogan Josh to victory in the 1999 Melbourne Cup. Career statistics * Career Winners: 2,000 * Career Group 1 (G1) Wins: 36 * Career Group 2 (G2) Wins: 36 * Career Group 3 (G3) Wins: 30 * Career Listed (LR) Wins: 68 * Total Stakes (Group/Listed) Wins: 170 Marshall won the Sydney Jockey Premiership in the 1987/88 season with 86 wins, beating Jim Cassidy with 65 wins. He also finished 2nd in the Sydney Jockey's Premiership 3 times: * 1982/83 season - 52 wins (won by Ron Quinton: 90 wins), * 1986/87 season - 85 1/2 wins (won by Malcolm Johnston: 92 1/2 wins), * 1989/90 season - 67 wins (won by Mick Dittman: 75 wins). Group 1 wins **1982 *** AJC Oaks (2400m): Sheraco **1983 *** Epsom Handicap (1600m): Cool River **1984 ***AJC Derby (2400m): Prolific ***Sydney Cup (3200m): Trissaro **1985 ***Randwick Guineas (1600m): Spirit Of Kingston *** Rosehill Guineas (2000m): S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australians
Australians, colloquially known as Aussies, are the citizens, nationals and individuals associated with the country of Australia. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or ethno-cultural. For most Australians, several (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of their being Australian. Australian law does not provide for a racial or ethnic component of nationality, instead relying on citizenship as a legal status. Since the postwar period, Australia has pursued an official policy of multiculturalism and has the world's eighth-largest immigrant population, with immigrants accounting for 30 percent of the population in 2019. Between European colonisation in 1788 and the Second World War, the vast majority of settlers and immigrants came from the British Isles (principally England, Ireland and Scotland), although there was significant immigration from China and Germany during the 19th century. Many early settlements were initially pen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring Champion Stakes
The Spring Champion Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at Set Weights over a distance of 2000 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in October. Prize money is A$2,000,000. History The race has been won by horses that later became champions. These include Kingston Town, Beau Zam and Tie the Knot. The Gloaming Stakes is considered a major preparatory race for this event. Name Originally when the race was inaugurated it was known as the Australasian Champion Stakes. The event was changed to its current name in 1978. Grade * 1971–1978 - Principal Race * 1979 onwards - Group 1 Distance * 1971 - 1 miles (~2000 metres) * 1972–1982 – 2000 metres * 1983 – 2100 metres * 1984–2000 – 2000 metres * 2001 – 1800 metres (run at Randwick's inner course known as the Kensington) * 2002 onwards - 2000 metres Venue * 1971–1982 - Randwick Racecourse * 1983 - Warwick Farm Racecourse * 1984 onwards - Randw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Aged Stakes
The All Aged Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race, run over a distance of 1,400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in April or May during the ATC Autumn Carnival. Prize money is A$600,000. History The race has a long history and presence in the AJC Autumn Meeting dating back to 1865. The race was open to any aged thoroughbred including 2 year olds. In 1885 the 2-year-old filly Astrœa was victorious. The race attracted champions from every era that included Carbine, Wakeful, triple winner of the race Ajax, Tulloch and Tobin Bronze. In the modern era Rough Habit and Sunline won the race twice. Prizemoney was increased in 2016 from $400,000 to $600,000. Distance * 1865–1972 - 1 mile * 1973–2003 – 1600 metres * 2004 onwards - 1400 metres 1942 racebook File:1942 AJC All- Aged Plate P1.jpg, Front cover of the 1942 All Aged Plate racebook. File:1942 AJC All- Aged Plate P2.jpg, Starters & conditions show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaftesbury Avenue (horse)
{{Infobox racehorse , horsename = Shaftesbury Avenue , image = , caption = , sire = Salieri , grandsire = , dam = Lady Upstage , damsire = , sex = Gelding , foaled = 1986 , country = , colour = Chestnut , trainer = Bart Cummings , record = 28: 13-5-3 , earnings = , race = Group One George Main Stakes (1990) Honda Stakes (1990)Lightning Stakes (1991)Newmarket Handicap (1991) All-Aged Stakes (1990)Caulfield Stakes (1991) , honors = Group 3 Shaftsbury Avenue Handicap ''(registered)'' Shaftesbury Avenue (foaled 1986) was a versatile Australian racehorse who won Group One races from 1,000 to 2,000 metres, and was placed in the Japan Cup over 2,400 metres. He was a regular rival of Super Impose, and the head-to-head scoreline read four apiece in their eight clashes: Super Impose won the big handicaps, while Shaftesbury Avenue normally prevailed at weight-for-age. Trained by Bart Cummings, the big chestnut gelding won Group One races at Randwick (twice), Fle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sires' Produce Stakes (BRC)
The Sires' Produce Stakes is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds run at set weights over 1400 metres, at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Total prize money is A$1,000,000. History The race was always held at Eagle Farm Racecourse until 2013 when the BRC scheduled it at Doomben Racecourse for the first time with a slightly shorter distance of 1350 metres. Grade *1882–1979 - Principal Race *1980–1986 - Group 2 *1987–2005 - Group 1 *2006 onwards - Group 2 Distance * 1882–1972 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres) * 1973–2012 – 1400 metres * 2013–2016 - 1350 metres * 2017 onwards - 1400 metres Venue * prior 2013 - Eagle Farm Racecourse * 2013–2016 - Doomben Racecourse * 2017 - Eagle Farm Racecourse * 2018 - Doomben Racecourse * 2019 - Eagle Farm Racecourse Winners * 2022 - Sheeza Belter * 2021 - Tiger Of Malay * 2020 - ‡''race not held'' * 2019 - Strasb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AJC Sires Produce Stakes
The Inglis Sires', registered as the Sires Produce Stakes, is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds at Set Weights run over a distance of 1,400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in April during the ATC Championships Carnival. The prize money is $1,000,000. History The race was first run over one mile in 1867 and won by Glencoe. The race between 1905 and 1908 was run over 6 furlongs. This race forms the middle leg of the Australian two-year-old "Triple Crown", which also consists of the Golden Slipper Stakes (1,200m) and the Champagne Stakes (1,600m). Name Since 2014 the race has been run as the Inglis Sires'. 1933 racebook File: 1933 AJC DONCASTER HANDICAP RACEBOOK P1.jpg , Front cover of the 1933 AJC St Leger racebook. File:1933 AJC St Leger Racebook P2.jpg, Inside cover 1933 AJC St Leger racebook showing raceday officials. File: 1933 AJC Sires Produce Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, 1933 AJC Sires Produce Stakes page showing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stradbroke Handicap
The Stradbroke Handicap is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1,400 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane in June during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. It is one of the highlight races on the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival with total prize money of A$1,500,000 History The race is named after Lord Stradbroke, relative to Henry John Rous, originator of the weight-for-age scale in thoroughbred racing. Five two-year-olds have won the race, the last was Wiggle, carrying 7 stone 5 pounds (~46.5 kg) in 1958. The 1,400 metre race and track record is 1:20.2 established by Toledo in 1998. Between 1982 and 1988 the race was known as the Elders Handicap. Distance In 1890 the Stradbroke Handicap was a Principal race run over six furlongs (~1,200m), when it was won by Pyrrhus. The distance was changed in 1953 to 7 furlongs and in 1972 to the current distance of 1,400 metres. Due to track reconstruction of Eagle Far ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doomben Cup
The Doomben Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, run under Weight for Age conditions over a distance of 2000 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Total prize money is A$1,000,000. History The race was first held in 1933 as a principal race won by Pentheus in a time of 2.05.7 over the 10 furlongs. Among the outstanding stayers to win the Doomben Cup in its early years include Bernborough in 1946. The New Zealand bred Rough Habit won the race three times from 1991–1993. The only dual winners are Earlwood (1959–1960) and Scenic Shot (2009 and 2011). Only two horses have won the Doomben Cup-Brisbane Cup double: Lord Hybrow (1988) and Scenic Shot (2009) Name * 1933–1982 - BATC Doomben Cup * 1983–1987 - XXXX Cup * 1988 - Channel Nine Cup * 1989–1991 - XXXX Cup * 1992 onwards - Doomben Cup Grade *1933–1979 - Principal Race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Elizabeth Stakes (ATC)
The Queen Elizabeth Stakes, formerly known as the Queen's Plate, AJC Plate, and AJC King's Cup, is is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Weight for Age thoroughbred horse race run over a distance of 2,000 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia, in the autumn during the ATC Championships series. Prize money in 2013 was A$500,000 and was increased to A$4,000,000 in 2014 to become the richest race of the Sydney Autumn Carnival and as of 2020 the third richest WFA race in Australia (after the W. S. Cox Plate and the Everest). History The origins of this race are firmly associated with colonial Sydney and the growth of thoroughbred racing in the colony during the 1840s and 1850s. The Australian Jockey Club initiated an autumn race meet which coincided with the Easter holiday period and created several races which exist even today. One of these races was the Queen's Plate in honour of Queen Victoria which was first run in 1851 over a distance of about 3 miles. Thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tancred Stakes
H E Tancred Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group One, Group 1 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, run over 2,400 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia. The prize money for the event is A$1,500,000. History The race is named after Harry Tancred, Henry Eugene Tancred (1897–1961), a former Chairman of the Sydney Turf Club. Name This race has had several names in its existence: * 1963–1976 - H E Tancred Cup * 1977–1980 - H E Tancred Stakes * 1981–1989 - Tancred Stakes * 1990 - The BMW International Stakes * 1991–1995 - The BMW Stakes * 1996–2001 - Mercedes Classic * 2002–2017 - The BMW * 2018 onwards - Tancred Stakes Distance * 1963 - miles (~2400 metres) * 1964 - miles (~2000 metres) * 1965–1972 - miles (~2400 metres) * 1973 onwards - 2400 metres Grade * 1963–1979 - Principal race * 1980 onwards - Group 1 race Venue *2022 - Newcastle Racecourse Winners * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranvet Stakes
The Ranvet Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group One, Group 1 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds and older over a distance of 2,000 metres, held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March. Total prize money is Australian dollar, A$700,000. History The original name of the race was named after Harry Rawson, Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson, who was Governor of New South Wales from 27 May 1902 to 27 May 1909. Since 1991 the event has been named after the sponsor Ranvet, a supplier of equine nutrition, supplements and veterinary medications. Name * 1903–1987 - Rawson Stakes * 1988–1990 - Segenhoe Stakes * 1991 onwards - Ranvet Stakes Distance * 1903–1954 - miles (~1800 metres) * 1955 - miles (~2000 metres) * 1956–1962 - miles (~1800 metres) * 1963–1972 - furlongs (~1500 metres) * 1973–1978 – 1750 metres * 1979–2007 – 2000 metres * 2008 – 1900 metres (held at Canterbury Park Racecourse, Cante ... [...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] |
