Matriarch Stakes (VRC) explained

The Matriarch Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and upwards, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 2,000 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in November on the last day of the VRC Spring Carnival.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

History

Grade

• 1995 - 2000 - Listed Race
• 2001 - 2004 - Group 3
• 2005 - onwards Group 2

Name

• 1995 - 2004 - Matriarch Stakes
• 2005 - 2007 - Hilton International Stakes
• 2008 - 2012 - Matriarch Stakes
• 2013 - 2014 - Momentum Energy Stakes
• 2015 - Matriarch Stakes

Winners

• 2024 - Hinged^[2]
• 2023 - Deny Knowledge^[3]
• 2022 - Atishu^[4]
• 2021 - Zayydani^[5]
• 2020 - Affair To Remember^[6]
• 2019 - Oceanex^[7]
• 2018 - Kenedna^[8]
• 2017 - Savapinski^[9]
• 2016 - Jessy Belle^[10]
• 2015 - Lucia Valentina^[11]
• 2014 - Suavito^[12]
• 2013 - Girl Gone Rockin'^[13]
• 2012 - Midnight Martini^[14]
• 2011 - Vintedge^[15]
• 2010 - Well Rounded^[16]
• 2009 - Purple^[17]
• 2008 - Bird Of Fire^[18]
• 2007 - Hidden Strings^[19]
• 2006 - Brom Felinity^[20]
• 2005 - Sutology^[21]
• 2004 - Demerger^[22]
• 2003 - Sweet Corn
• 2002 - Damaschino
• 2001 - Piper Star
• 2000 - Flushed
• 1999 - Sly Sandra
• 1998 - Laebeel
• 1997 - Battocchi
• 1996 - Gold City
• 1995 - Magical Storm
• 1994 - Sudden Wonder
• 1993 - Gilded Splendor

See also

• Thoroughbred racing in Australia
• Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival
• VRC Stakes day
• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Matriarch Stakes . Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. 6 November 2014.
2. Web site: 2024 Result  - TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 9 November 2024) . racingpost.com . 13 November 2024.
3. Web site: 2023 Result  - TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 11 November 2023) . racingpost.com . 13 November 2024.
4. Web site: 2022 Result  - TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 5 November 2022) . racingpost.com . 5 November 2022.
5. Web site: 2021 Result  - TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 6 November 2021). breednet.com. 6 November 2021.
6. Web site: 2020 Result  - TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 7 November 2020). breednet.com. 5 November 2021.
7. Web site: 2019 Result  - TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 9 November 2019). breednet.com. 9 November 2019.
8. Web site: 2018 Result  - 7news Matriarch Stakes (held 10 November 2018). breednet.com. 11 November 2018.
9. Web site: 2017 Result  - 7news Matriarch Stakes (held 11 November 2017). breednet.com. 11 November 2017.
10. Web site: 2016 Result  - 7news Matriarch Stakes (held 5 November 2016). breednet.com. 5 November 2016.
11. Web site: 2015 Result  - Presto Matriarch Stakes (held 7 November 2015). breednet.com. 7 November 2015.
12. Web site: 2014 Result  - Momentum Energy Stakes (held 8 November 2014). breednet.com. 4 November 2015.
13. Web site: 2013 Result  - Momentum Energy Stakes (held 9 November 2013). breednet.com. 4 November 2015.
14. Web site: 2012 Result  - Matriarch Stakes (held 10 November 2012). breednet.com. 4 November 2015.
15. Web site: 2011 Result  - Matriarch Stakes (held 5 November 2011). racingpost.com. 4 November 2015.
16. Web site: 2010 Result  - Matriarch Stakes (held 6 November 2010). racingpost.com. 4 November 2015.
17. Web site: 2009 Result  - Matriarch Stakes (held 7 November 2009). racingpost.com. 4 November 2015.
18. Web site: 2008 Result  - Matriarch Stakes (held 8 November 2008). racingpost.com. 4 November 2015.
19. Web site: 2007 Result  - Hilton International Stks (held 10 November 2007). racing.com. 4 November 2015.
20. Web site: 2006 Result  - Hilton International Stakes (held 11 November 2006). racing.com. 4 November 2015.
21. Web site: 2005 Result  - Hilton International Stks (held 5 November 2005). racing.com. 4 November 2015.
22. Web site: 2004 Result  - Matriarch Stks (held 6 November 2004). racing.com. 4 November 2015.