The Bletchingly Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3

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held under Weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at

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annually in July and is the last

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held in

each season. Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.

History

Name

The race was first held in 1992 and is named in honour of the former champion racehorse and sire Bletchingly.

Venue

* 1994–2016:

* 2017: Sandown Racecourse * 2018 onwards:

Distance

* 1994–2003 – 1100 metres * 2004 onwards - 1200 metres

Grade

* 1994–1996 - Listed race * 1997 - Group 3 status

Winners

* 2022 - King Of Sparta * 2021 - Sansom * 2020 - Viridine * 2019 - Scales Of Justice * 2018 - Vega Magic * 2017 - Ability * 2016 - Lord Of The Sky * 2015 - Smokin' Joey * 2014 - Thiamandi * 2013 - Second Effort * 2012 - Ready To Rip * 2011 - Mid Summer Music * 2010 - Shoot Out * 2009 - Let Go Thommo * 2008 - Commanding Hope * 2007 -

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* 2006 - Minson * 2005 - Regal Roller * 2004 - Le Zagaletta * 2003 - Super Elegant * 2002 - Rubitano * 2001 - Windigo * 2000 - Dandy Kid * 1999 - Sports * 1998 - Jugulator * 1997 - Blazing Reality * 1996 - You Remember * 1995 - You Remember * 1994 - Poetic King

References

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