Phar Lap Stakes Explained

The Phar Lap Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1500 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March.^[1] Total prize money is A$300,000.

History

Name

The race is named after probably the most famous horse and a symbol of Australian horse racing, Phar Lap the only horse in history to be the favourite in three successive Melbourne Cups.^[1]

Distance

• 1973 - 2007 - 1500 metres
• 2008 - 1550 metres (held at Canterbury)
• 2009 - 2013 - 1500 metres

Winners

• 2024 - Zaerdozi^[2]
• 2023 - Zougotcha^[3]
• 2022 - Mr Mozart^[4]
• 2021 - Hungry Heart^[5]
• 2020 - Funstar^[6]
• 2019 - Verry Elleegant^[7]
• 2018 - Unforgotten^[8]
• 2017 - Foxplay^[9]
• 2016 - Hattori Hanzo^[10]
• 2015 - Winx^[11]
• 2014 - Traitor^[12]
• 2013 - Toydini^[13]
• 2012 - Colorado Claire^[14]
• 2011 - Blackie^[15]
• 2010 - Tickets^[16]
• 2009 - Heart Of Dreams^[17]
• 2008 - Acey Ducey^[18]
• 2007 - Just Mambo^[19]
• 2006 - Apache Cat^[20]
• 2005 - Shania Dane^[21]
• 2004 - Only Words^[22]
• 2003 - Thorn Park^[23]
• 2002 - Arlington Road^[24]
• 2001 - Maitland Gold^[25]
• 2000 - Lord Essex^[26]
• 1999 - Mr. Innocent^[27]
• 1998 - Northern Drake^[28]
• 1997 - Monet's Cove^[29]
• 1996 - Encores^[30]
• 1995 - Brave Warrior^[31]
• 1994 - Arborea^[32]
• 1993 - Kaaptive Edition^[33]
• 1992 - My Wanderin' Star^[34]
• 1991 - Be Happy^[35]
• 1990 - Solar Circle^[36]
• 1989 - Flight Schedule^[37]
• 1988 - Marwong^[38]
• 1987 - Merry Ruler^[39]
• 1986 - Periscope^[40]
• 1985 - Prince Frolic^[41]
• 1984 - Mr. Ironclad^[42]
• 1983 - Northern Reward^[43]
• 1982 - Calm Joe
• 1981 - †Private Thoughts / Trench Digger^[44]
• 1980 - Blue Dane
• 1979 - Fralo
• 1978 - Luskin Star
• 1977 - Blockbuster
• 1976 - Cheyne Walk
• 1975 - Knight Reign
• 1974 - Imagele
• 1973 - Toltrice

† Dead heat

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• First three placegetters Phar Lap Stakes (ATC)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Phar Lap. 5 March 2015. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014.
2. Web site: 2024 Result  - Chandon Phar Lap Stakes (held 16 March 2024) . racingpost.com . 17 March 2024.
3. Web site: 2023 Result  - Chandon Phar Lap Stakes (held 11 March 2023). racingpost.com. 11 March 2023.
4. Web site: 2022 Result  - Chandon Phar Lap Stakes (held 12 March 2022). breednet.com.au. 20 March 2022.
5. Web site: 2021 Result  - Chandon Phar Lap Stakes (held 13 March 2021). breednet.com. 14 March 2021.
6. Web site: 2020 Result  - Chandon Phar Lap Stakes (held 14 March 2020). breednet.com. 14 March 2020.
7. Web site: 2019 Result  - Chandon S Phar Lap Stakes (held 16 March 2019). breednet.com. 16 March 2019.
8. Web site: 2018 Result  - Chandon S Phar Lap Stakes (held 17 March 2018). breednet.com. 17 March 2018.
9. Web site: 2017 Result  - Cellarbrations Phar Lap Stakes (held 11 March 2017). breednet.com. 11 March 2017.
10. Web site: 2016 Result  - Cellarbrations Phar Lap Stakes (held 12 March 2016). breednet.com. 12 March 2016.
11. Web site: 2015 Result  - Cellarbrations Phar Lap Stakes (held 14 March 2015). breednet.com. 14 March 2015.
12. Web site: 2014 Result  - Cellarbrations Phar Lap Stakes (held 22 March 2014). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
13. Web site: 2013 Result  - Spotless Phar Lap Stakes (held 23 March 2013). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
14. Web site: 2012 Result  - Spotless Phar Lap Stakes (held 24 March 2012). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
15. Web site: 2011 Result  - Cleanevent Phar Lap Stakes (held 19 March 2011). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
16. Web site: 2010 Result  - Westfield Parra. Phar Lap Stks (held 20 March 2010). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
17. Web site: 2009 Result  - Phar Lap Stakes (held 21 March 2009). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
18. Web site: 2008 Result  - Phar Lap Stakes (held 5 April 2008). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
19. Web site: 2007 Result  - Phar Lap Stakes (held 17 March 2007). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
20. Web site: 2006 Result  - Phar Lap Stakes (held 25 March 2006). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
21. Web site: 2005 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 5 March 2005). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
22. Web site: 2004 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 20 March 2004). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
23. Web site: 2003 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 29 March 2003). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
24. Web site: 2002 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 9 March 2002). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
25. Web site: 2001 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 24 March 2001). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
26. Web site: 2000 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 1 April 2000). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
27. Web site: 1999 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 13 March 1999). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
28. Web site: 1998 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 21 March 1998). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
29. Web site: 1997 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 8 March 1997). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
30. Web site: 1996 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 16 March 1996). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
31. Web site: 1995 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 25 March 1995). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
32. Web site: 1994 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 12 March 1994). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
33. Web site: 1993 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 20 March 1993). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
34. Web site: 1992 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 28 March 1992). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
35. Web site: 1991 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 9 March 1991). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
36. Web site: 1990 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 24 March 1990). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
37. Web site: 1989 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 4 March 1989). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
38. Web site: 1988 Result  - Phar Lap Stakes (held 12 March 1988). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
39. Web site: 1987 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 28 March 1987). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
40. Web site: 1986 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 8 March 1986). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
41. Web site: 1985 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 16 March 1985). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
42. Web site: 1984 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 31 March 1984). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
43. Web site: 1983 Result  - Phar Lap Stks (held 12 March 1983). breednet.com. 5 March 2015.
44. News: Rosehill Finishes - Full Details of Race 4 Phar Lap Stakes (Official result and photos). The Sun-Herald. Sydney. 29 March 1981. 22 March 2013. Google News Archive (Digitize). 60 (column 1 - 2).