The Gilgai Stakes, registered as the Baguette Stakes, is a

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for horses three years old and older, at

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with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at

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in early October. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

History

Originally the race was named after the former VRC chairman Sir Rupert Steele. The registered name of the race, Baguette Stakes, is named after the champion horse Baguette. The current race name is named after Gilgai Farm Stud, a horse breeding farm in Nagambie, Victoria, the birthplace of the champion racehorse Black Caviar.

Name

* 1984–1998 - Sir Rupert Steele Stakes * 1999 - Gilgai Farm Stakes * 2000 onwards - Gilgai Stakes

Grade

* 1984–1986 - Listed Race * 1987–2006 - Group 3 * 2007 onwards - Group 2

Winners

* 2022 - Private Eye * 2021 - Kementari * 2020 - Zoutori * 2019 -

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* 1986 - Campaign King * 1985 - Rich Fields Lad * 1984 - Royal Troubador

References

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History

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Winners

See also

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