The Gimcrack Stakes is an

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horse race, for two-year-old fillies, held with set weight conditions, over a distance of 1000 metres at

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in Sydney, Australia in early October. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

Name

The event is named after

Gimcrack Gimcrack (1760 – after 1777) was an English thoroughbred racehorse. Background Gimcrack was a small grey horse at 14.2 hands sired by Cripple, a son of the Godolphin Arabian, his dam Miss Elliot was by (Grisewood's) Partner. Racing career ...

, a successful

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racehorse in the 18th century. Gimcrack won twenty-seven times in a career of thirty-six races. Along with the Breeders' Plate these are the first two year old races in the

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racing season. Starters in these event must participate in trials a couple of weeks before these event to gain acceptance.

1942 racebook

File:1942 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Racebook P1.jpg, Front page 1942 AJC Gimcrack Stakes racebook File:1942 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Racebook P2.jpg, 1942 AJC Gimcrack Stakes showing raceday officials File:1942 AJC Gimcrack Stakes Racebook P2.jpg, 1942 AJC Gimcrack Stakes showing the winner, Ajixa File:1942 AJC Gimcrack Stakes Racebook P3.jpg, Starters and results of the 1942 Gimcrack Stakes File:1942 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Racebook P6.jpg, Grand Stand reserve catering arrangements File:1942 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Racebook P7.jpg, Inside cover charges at the entrance gates

Distance

*1906–1972 - 5

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s (~1000 metres) *1973–2007 – 1000 metres *2008 – 1100 metres *2019 onwards - 1000 metres

Grade

*1906–1978 - Principal Race *1979–1991 - Group 3 *1992–2018 - Listed Race *2019 onwards - Group 3

Venue

* 1983, 2001 -

Warwick Farm Racecourse Warwick Farm Racecourse is a racecourse at Warwick Farm, a south-west suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is used as a racecourse for Thoroughbred horse racing. The racecourse is owned and operated by the Australian Turf Club. ...

Winners

*2022 - Platinum Jubilee *2021 - Coolangatta *2020 - Enthaar *2019 - Every Rose *2018 - Catch Me *2017 - Satin Slipper *2016 - Jorda *2015 - Calliope *2014 - Calaverite *2013 - Alpha Miss *2012 - Brilliant Bisc *2011 - Hussousa *2010 - Defiant Dame *2009 - Gybe *2008 Oct. - Our Joan Of Arc *2008 Mar. - Portillo *2007 - ‡''race not held and postponed to 1 March 2008'' *2006 - Hurried Choice *2005 - Mirror Mirror *2004 - Media *2003 - Segments *2002 - Spurcent *2001 - De Lollies *2000 - Donna Natalia *1999 - Speedy Bell *1998 - Katima *1997 - Crimson Flight *1996 - Dantelah *1995 - Apple Danish *1994 - Millie *1993 - Warning Siren *1992 - Fitting *1991 - Watch *1990 - Marskin *1989 - Kincay *1988 - Screen Idol *1987 - Startling Lass *1986 - Mother Duck *1985 - Dream's Delight *1984 - Dandolera *1983 - Coming Closer *1982 - Belle Tetue *1981 - Vaindarra *1980 - Black Shoes *1979 - *1978 - Silver Mystic *1977 - ♯Spanish Yacht / Trimaran *1976 - ♯Rainy Day / Princess Talaria *1975 - ♯Fleet Princess / Schemer *1974 - Intriguing *1973 - Sufficient *1972 - Lady Lido *1971 - Light Praise *1970 - My Amazon *1969 - Fleet Royal *1968 - Natal Lass *1967 - Miss Pola *1966 - Ruling Ways *1965 - Port Joy *1964 - Fawnia *1963 - Attentive *1962 - Megalong *1961 - Jan's Image *1960 - Courteous *1959 -

Wenona Girl Wenona Girl (foaled 1957) was a leading Australian Thoroughbred horse racemare that had 27 wins over distances ranging from 4½ furlongs to 1½ miles. She won 22 principal races, 15 of which were later designated group one (G1) races. Wenona Girl ...

*1958 - Endure *1957 - Andabri *1956 - Concert Star *1955 - Sajax *1954 - Ultrablue *1953 - Seofon *1952 - Love To All *1951 - Cultured *1950 - Merrie Merton *1949 - Mighty Song *1948 - Rhumba *1947 - Midwise *1946 - Nechi *1945 - Sweet Chime *1944 - Civic Pride *1943 - Scaur Fel *1942 - Ajixa *1941 - Hesione *1940 - ll Love *1939 - Trueness *1938 - Merry Smile *1937 - Gay Romance *1936 - Record *1935 - Spirits *1934 - Lady Primrose *1933 - Visage *1932 - Leila Vale *1931 - Precious Gif *1930 - Bassanton *1929 - Trenette *1928 - Malvina *1927 - Belle Gallante *1926 - Eulalie *1925 - Kanooka *1924 - Chignon *1923 - Periwoo *1922 - Princess Dighton *1921 - Lady Aura *1920 - Furious *1919 - Delight *1918 - Sue *1917 - Sweet Lady *1916 - Manna *1915 - Eulacre *1914 - Starland *1913 - Woorak *1912 - Beragoon *1911 - Ventura *1910 - Respect *1909 - Gigandra *1908 - Nandillyan Maid *1907 - Armlet *1906 - Maltine ♯ Run in divisions
‡ Not held because of outbreak of

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External links

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References

{{reflist, 2 Horse races in Australia Flat horse races for two-year-olds