The NJC 3YO Spring Stakes is a Newcastle Jockey Club
Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race
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for three-year-olds at set weights, over a distance of 1600 metres, held annually at
Broadmeadow Racecourse,
Newcastle, New South Wales,
Australia
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in november. Total prize money for the race is
A$200,000.
History
Due to the reconstruction of the Broadmeadow Racecourse in 2016 the event was rescheduled for February 2017 and held at
Randwick Racecourse.
Grade
* 1984–1998 - Listed race
* 1999 onwards - Group 3
Winners
* 2022 - Pierossa
* 2021 - Festival Dancer
* 2020 - The Elanora
* 2019 - Asiago
* 2018 - Aramayo
* 2017 (September) - Astoria
* 2017 (February) - ‡Invincible Gem
* 2015 - Devil Hawk
* 2014 -
Sweynesse
* 2013 - Savvy Nature
* 2012 -
Proisir
* 2011 - Darci Be Good
* 2010 - Ilovethiscity
* 2009 - Lovemelikearock
* 2008 - Sousa
* 2007 - †''race not held''
* 2006 - Mearas
* 2005 - Hotel Grand
* 2004 - Lotteria
* 2003 - Allgunadoit
* 2002 - Clangalang
* 2001 - Magic Albert
* 2000 - Universal Prince
* 1999 -
Shogun Lodge
* 1998 - Dracula
* 1997 - Encounter
* 1996 -
Ebony Grosve
* 1995 - Vernal
* 1994 - Obsessed
* 1993 - Mistador
* 1992 - Coronation Day
* 1991 - Enjoy Dancing
* 1990 - Bright Kite
* 1989 - Procol Harum
* 1988 - Royal Pardon
* 1987 - All Ashore
* 1986 - Imprimatur
* 1985 - Easter
* 1984 - Blazing Devil
† Not held because of outbreak of
equine influenza
‡ Due to the reconstruction of the Broadmeadow Racecourse in 2016 the event was rescheduled for 11 February 2017 and held at
Randwick Racecourse.
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See also
* List of Australian Group races
This List of Australian Group races is recognized as a list of Australia's classified Black type thoroughbred horse races.
The Pattern Committee of the Australian Racing Board (ARB) recommends which races shall be designated as Group and Listed r ...
* Group races
Group races, also known as Pattern races, or Graded races in some jurisdictions, are the highest level of races in Thoroughbred horse racing. They include most of the world's iconic races, such as, in Europe, the Derby, Irish Derby and Prix de l'A ...
References
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Horse races in Australia
Sport in Newcastle, New South Wales