The Auraria Stakes is a

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for three year old fillies raced under

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with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1800 metres at

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. Total prize money for the race is A$127,250.

History

The race is named in honour of the horse Auraria, winner of the 1895

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. The race was inaugurated in 1944 by the

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, but since the club's race track

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was unavailable during

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the race was held at

. The following year the race was run at

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Name

* 1944–1998 - Auraria Stakes * 1999–2005 - Lakewood Stud Stakes * 2006–2010 - Auraria Stakes *2011–2020 - Schweppervescence Stakes *2021 - Auraria Stakes

Distance

* 1944 - 1 mile (~1609 metres) * 1945 - 1 mile 9 yards (~1619 metres) * 1946–1959 -

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s (~1700 metres) * 1960–1972 - miles (~1800 metres) * 1973–1984 – 1850 metres * 1985–1992 – 1800 metres * 1993 – 1809 metres * 1994–2007 – 1800 metres * 2008–2009 – 1812 metres * 2010 onwards - 1800 metres

Grade

* 1944–1979 - Principal Race * 1980 onwards - Group 3

Venue

* 1944 -

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*1945–1980 - Cheltenham Park *1981–1984 -

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*1985–1992 -

*1993–1996 -

*1997–2001 - Cheltenham Park * 2002 -

*2003–2006 - Cheltenham Park * 2007 -

* 2008 - Cheltenham Park *2009 onwards -

Winners

* 2022 - My Whisper * 2021 - Tyche Goddess * 2020 - Silent Sovereign * 2019 - Mirette * 2018 -

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* 2017 - Kenedna * 2016 - Silent Sedition * 2015 - Fitocracy * 2014 - Girl In Flight * 2013 - Global Balance * 2012 - Crucial * 2011 - Shylight * 2010 - Fairy Oak * 2009 - Princess Pulse * 2008 - Moment In Time * 2007 - Devil Moon * 2006 - Purde * 2005 - Overclock * 2004 - Dane Belltar * 2003 - Yvonne * 2002 - Clothilde * 2001 - Shelbourne Lass * 2000 - Grand Echezeaux * 1999 - Episode * 1998 - La Volta * 1997 - Exalted Miss * 1996 - Miss Margaret * 1995 - Tranquility * 1994 - Ascona * 1993 - Prime Again * 1992 - Gatherneaux * 1991 - Shavano Miss * 1990 - Alleged Lady * 1989 - Our Libra Lady * 1988 - Faithful Thought * 1987 - Flaming Wonder * 1986 - Miss Clipper * 1985 - Katikate * 1984 - Maintenon * 1983 - race not held * 1982 - Irish Heiress * 1981 - Sheraco * 1980 - Kaupo * 1979 - Hot Silk * 1978 - Laurente * 1977 - Pushy * 1976 - Marist Lady * 1975 - Yaraandoo * 1974 - Soma * 1973 - Hi Maralie * 1972 - Tressi * 1971 - Quseir * 1970 - Rain Amore * 1969 - Goliette * 1968 - Anthony's Daughter * 1967 - Kasota * 1966 - Lady Twilight * 1965 - Te Parae * 1964 - Nickel Shot * 1963 - Raindear * 1962 - Kirksite * 1961 - Shady Lass * 1960 - Serene Princess * 1959 - Mintaway * 1958 - Demeter * 1957 - Cherete * 1956 - Sleep Tight * 1955 - Wine Lover * 1954 - Everest Victory * 1953 - Nokomis * 1952 - Naetor * 1951 - Gay Comedy * 1950 - Carry Abbie * 1949 - Classee * 1948 - Could Be * 1947 - Gallery Girl * 1946 - Look * 1945 - Maraken * 1944 - Chariot

References

{{Reflist, 2 Horse races in Australia Sport in Adelaide