The TJ Smith Stakes is an

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horse race at

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run over a distance of 1200 metres at

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, Sydney, Australia in the autumn during the ATC Championships series. Total prize money is A$2,500,000.

History

The inaugural race in 1997 was known as the Endeavour Stakes. In 1999 the race was renamed in honour of the trainer Thomas John Smith, who won 33 racing titles in Sydney. The race has risen in prestige due to the stakes offered. In recent years it has attracted high calibre sprinters such as

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and

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who have gone on to win overseas.

Grade

*1997 - Listed Race *1998–2001 - Group 3 *2002–2004 - Group 2 *2005 - Group 1

Winners

* 2022 - Nature Strip *2021 - Nature Strip * 2020 - Nature Strip * 2019 - Santa Ana Lane * 2018 - Trapeze Artist * 2017 -

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* 2016 -

* 2015 -

* 2014 - Lankan Rupee * 2013 -

* 2012 - Master Of Design * 2011 -

* 2010 - Melito * 2009 -

* 2008 -

Apache Cat Apache Cat (foaled 2002) is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who had 43 starts for 19 wins (including eight Group One (G1) victories) and was placed on another 11 occasions from for just under $4.6 million in prize money. He was born and b ...

* 2007 - Bentley Biscuit * 2006 - Red Oog * 2005 - Shamekha * 2004 - Dilly Dally * 2003 - Spinning Hill * 2002 - Phoenix Park * 2001 - Century Kid * 2000 - Shy Hero * 1999 - Ab Initio * 1998 - La Baraka * 1997 - Mahogany ''Notes:'' * Date of race rescheduled due to postponement of the Easter Saturday meeting because of the heavy track conditions. The meeting was moved to Easter Monday, 6 April 2015.

References

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External links

TJ Smith Stakes (ATC)
Open sprint category horse races Group 1 stakes races in Australia Breeders' Cup Challenge series Randwick Racecourse

History

Grade

Winners

See also

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