The P B Lawrence Stakes, registered as the J J Liston Stakes, is a

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held under

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conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres, held at

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

History

The inaugural running of the race in 1949 was run at

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over a distance of one mile and was won by the English bred horse One Up.

Name

The race name from 1949 to 2010 was the J J Liston Stakes, named after

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(a prominent horse owner and president of the Williamstown Race Club). In 2011 the race name was changed to honour Peter B. Lawrence, who served 12 years as Chairman of the

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Distance

*1949–1964 – 1 mile (~1600m) *1965–1972 - 7

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(~1400m) *1973 onwards – 1400 metres

Grade

*1949–1978 – Principal Race *1979 onwards Group 2

Venue

*1949–1964 –

*1965–1983 –

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* 1984 –

*1985–1996 –

* 1997 –

*1998–2001 –

*2002 onwards –

Winners

* 2022 – Mr Brightside * 2021 – Sierra Sue * 2020 –

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* 1993 – Bundy Lad * 1992 – Jim's Mate * 1991 – Dr.Grace * 1990 –

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Official 1966 Result
/ref> * 1965 – Samson * 1964 – Craftsman * 1963 – Nicopolis * 1962 – My Peak * 1961 – Anonyme * 1960 – My Peak * 1959 – Gay Saba * 1958 –

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* 1957 – Syntax * 1956 – Cyklon King * 1955 – Cromis * 1954 – Clear Springs * 1953 – Bytact * 1952 – Ellerslie * 1951 – Chicquita * 1950 – Clement * 1949 – One Up

References

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