The A. V. Kewney Stakes is a

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horse race for three-year-old fillies, run at set weights, over a distance of 1,600 metres at

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in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival. Total prizemoney is A$300,000.

History

The race has had several changes in grade and distance. The race is named after Arthur V. Kewney, who was the Secretary of the

for 21 years retiring in 1946 at the age of 74.

Distance

* 1952–1972 - miles (~2000 metres) * 1973–1984 – 2000 metres * 1985–2009 – 1600 metres * 2010–2020 – 1400 metres * 2021 onwards – 1600 metres

Grade

* 1952–1979 - Principal Race * 1979 onwards - Group 2

Venue

In 2007 the race was run at

Caulfield Racecourse Caulfield Racecourse Reserve is located nine kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs. The Reserve was set aside for three purposes, racing, recreation and a publi ...

due to reconstruction of Flemington Racecourse.

Winners

* 2023 - Revolutionary Miss * 2022 - Barb Raider * 2021 - Starelle * 2020 - Rubisaki * 2019 - Spanish Whisper * 2018 - Bella Martini * 2017 - I Am A Star * 2016 - Badawiya * 2015 - Wawail * 2014 - Solicit * 2013 - Flying Snitzel * 2012 - Empress Rock * 2011 - Do Re Mi * 2010 - Faint Perfume * 2009 - Gallica * 2008 - Zarita * 2007 - Anamato * 2006 - Doubting * 2005 - Ballet Society * 2004 - Special Harmony * 2003 - Lashed * 2002 - Elegant Fashion * 2001 - Ponton Flyer * 2000 - Umaline * 1999 -

Sunline Sunline (29 September 1995 – 1 May 2009) was a champion New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who was the world's highest earning race mare of her time. She won 32 of her 48 races with earnings of NZ$14,200,000. She was named the New Zealand ...

* 1998 - Rose Of Danehill * 1997 - Regal Crown * 1996 - Eureka Jewel * 1995 - Northwood Plume * 1994 - Tristalove * 1993 - Orsay * 1992 - Tarare * 1991 - Mannerism * 1990 - Reganza * 1989 - Pray For Colleen * 1988 - Tennessee Vain * 1987 - Send Me An Angel * 1986 - Imperial Regina * 1985 - Love A Kiss * 1984 - Mapperley Heights * 1983 - More Rain * 1982 - Voli Dream * 1981 - Deck The Halls * 1980 - Bravita * 1979 - Prunella * 1978 - Sun Sally * 1977 - In Pursuit * 1976 - How Now * 1975 - Cap D'antibes * 1974 - Love Aloft * 1973 - Sweet Vamp * 1972 - Gossiper * 1971 - Sanderae * 1970 - Gay Poss * 1969 - Cautious Sue * 1968 - Lowland * 1967 - Spell * 1966 - Dual Quest * 1965 - Whitsome * 1964 - Swell * 1963 - Marpyrean * 1962 - Holiday * 1961 - Miss Dante * 1960 - Mintaway * 1959 - Wiggle * 1958 - Gay Satin * 1957 - Sandara * 1956 - Arbolado * 1955 - Orbona * 1954 - Waltzing Lady * 1953 - Just Caroline * 1952 - Great Field

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