The Bill Stutt Stakes is a

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for horses aged three years old, under open set weight conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres, held annually at

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

History

The race was renamed in honour of Bill Stutt, a former chairman of the

Distance

*1934–1971 - 1 mile (approx. 1600m) *1972 onwards - 1600 metres with exceptions *1986, 1990, 1993 - 1614 metres *1989 - 1619 metres

Grade

*1934–1978 was a Principal Race *1979 onwards Group 2

Name

*1934–1989 - Moonee Valley Stakes *1990 onwards - Bill Stutt Stakes

Winners

* 2021 - Forgot You * 2020 - Glenfiddich * 2019 - The Holy One * 2018 - Leonardo Da Hinchi * 2017 - Showtime * 2016 -

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* 2015 - Sovereign Nation * 2014 - Almalad * 2013 - Divine Calling * 2012 - Pierro * 2011 - Chase The Rainbow * 2010 - Hollowlea * 2009 - Carrara * 2008 -

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* 2007 - Barbaricus * 2006 - Churchill Downs * 2005 - Red Dazzler * 2004 - Mr. Martini * 2003 - Casual Pass * 2002 - Helenus * 2001 - Viscount * 2000 - Sarason Trail * 1999 - Diatribe * 1998 - †Helm / St. Clemens Belle * 1997 - Schubert * 1996 -

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* 1995 - Burrito * 1994 - Blevic * 1993 - Pearl Prince * 1992 - Bundy Lad * 1991 - Ready To Explode * 1990 - Canny Lad * 1989 -

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* 1988 - Almurtajaz * 1987 - Sky Chase * 1986 - Broad Reach * 1985 - Wellington Hammer * 1984 -

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* 1983 - Albany Bay * 1982 - Holsam * 1981 - Fearless Pride * 1980 - Glenson * 1979 - Rumour-Qui * 1978 - Karaman * 1977 - Guns Away * 1976 -

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* 1975 - Denise’s Joy * 1974 - Plush * 1973 -

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* 1972 - Century * 1971 - Beau Sovereign * 1970 - Eastern Court * 1969 -

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* 1968 - Always There * 1967 - Fileur * 1966 - Storm Queen * 1965 - Star Affair * 1964 - L’Orage Boy * 1963 - Proteus * 1962 - Fuel * 1961 - New Statesman * 1960 - Lady Sybil * 1959 - Mardene * 1958 - San Remo * 1957 - Gay Saba * 1956 - Arab’s Choice * 1955 - French Charm * 1954 - Spritsail * 1953 - Walu * 1952 - Lenity * 1951 - Friar’s Hope * 1950 - Beau Avion * 1949 - St. Comedy * 1948 - Phoibos * 1947 - Chanak * 1946 - Bold Beau * 1945 - Attley * 1944 - Bootle * 1943 - Precept * 1942 - Leahero * 1941 - Skipton * 1940 - Sun Valley * 1939 - Pure Gold * 1938 - Cassio * 1937 - Lochlee * 1936 - Silver Reign * 1935 - Valiant Chief * 1934 - Titanium † Dead heat

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