The C S Hayes Stakes is a

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horse race for three year old colts and geldings, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse in

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, Australia in February. Prizemoney is A$200,000.

History

The race was named in honour of champion trainer

Colin Hayes Colin Sidney Hayes (16 February 1924 – 21 May 1999) was an Australian champion trainer of thoroughbred racehorses based in Adelaide, South Australia. During his career he trained 5,333 winners including 524 individual Group or Listed winne ...

(1924–1999).

Distance

* 1987–1989 - 1400 metres * 1990 - 1200 metres * 1991–1993 - 1400 metres * 1994 - 1420 metres * 1995 - 1432 metres * 1996 - 1433 metres * 1997 - 1400 metres * 1998 - 1414 metres * 1999–2000 - 1409 metres * 2001–2002 - 1400 metres * 2003 - 1420 metres * 2004 - 1410 metres * 2005–2006 - 1400 metres * 2007 - 1200 metres * 2008–2011 - 1400 metres * 2012 - 1410 metres * 2013 onwards - 1400 metres

Name

* 1987–1993 - The Debonair * 1994 - Vanuatu Stakes * 1995–2007 - The Debonair *2008 onwards - C S Hayes Stakes

Venue

* 1997 -

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* 2007 -

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Winners

* 2023 – Elliptical * 2022 – Pinstriped * 2021 –

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*2020 – Alligator Blood *2019 – The Inevitable *2018 – Grunt *2017 –

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*2016 – Tivaci *2015 – Wandjina *2014 – Hucklebuck *2013 – Sheer Talent *2012 – That The One *2011 – Bullbars *2010 – Take The Rap *2009 – Fair Trade *2008 – Playwright *2007 – Wordsmith *2006 – Minson *2005 – Lieutenant *2004 – Starcraft *2003 – Innovation Girl *2002 – Dash For Cash *2001 – Kosta Zoff * 2000 – Crawl * 1999 – Mossman * 1998 – Encounter * 1997 – Mouawad * 1996 – El Qahiras Son * 1995 – Rullene * 1994 – Mahogany * 1993 – McBrave * 1992 – Coolong Road * 1991 – The Strategist * 1990 –

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* 1989 – Tin Woodman * 1988 – Spacecraft * 1987 – Raveneaux

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