R. N. Irwin Stakes Explained

The R. N. Irwin Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and older, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia in the autumn.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$127,250.

History

The race was originally run in January but was moved to March as part of the change in dates for the Adelaide Cup carnival in 2006. The race was moved again in 2012 to April and the race is now a lead up preparation race for the Goodwood Handicap.

Name

• 1955 - 2006 - R.N. Irwin Stakes
• 2007 - German Arms Hotel Stakes
• 2008 - CMA Recycling Stakes
• 2009 onwards - R.N. Irwin Stakes

Distance

• 1955 - 1972 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
• 1973 - 1974 - 1200 metres
• 1975 - 1979 - 1100 metres
• 1980 - 1981 - 1450 metres
• 1982 - 1985 - 1200 metres
• 1986 - 2000 - 1100 metres
• 2001 - 2002 - 1000 metres
• 2003 onwards - 1100 metres

Grade

• 1955 - 1979 - Principal Race
• 1980 - 1990 - Group 2
• 1991 onwards - Group 3

Venue

• 1955 - 1979 - Morphettville
• 1980 - 1981 - Victoria Park
• 1982 - 2000 - Morphettville
• 2001 - Victoria Park
• 2002 - Cheltenham Park
• 2003 onwards - Morphettville

Winners

• 2024 - Benedetta^[2]
• 2023 - Kallos^[3]
• 2022 - Bella Vella^[4]
• 2021 - Kemalpasa^[5]
• 2020 - Gytrash^[6]
• 2019 - Hard Empire^[7]
• 2018 - Dainty Tess^[8]
• 2017 - Viddora^[9]
• 2016 - Nostradamus^[10]
• 2015 - Daytona Grey^[11]
• 2014 - Driefontein^[12]
• 2013 - Kulgrinda^[13]
• 2012 - We're Gonna Rock^[14]
• 2011 - Avenue^[15]
• 2010 - Augusta Proud^[16]
• 2009 - Diplomatic Force^[17]
• 2008 - Here De Angels^[18]
• 2007 - Flying Object^[19]
• 2006 - Leone Chiara^[20]
• 2005 - Super Elegant^[21]
• 2004 - Stand By Me^[22]
• 2003 - Bomber Bill^[23]
• 2002 - Regal Kiss^[24]
• 2001 - Stand By Me^[25]
• 2000 - Suit^[26]
• 1999 - Sports^[27]
• 1998 - La Baraka^[28]
• 1997 - Scorn Bold^[29]
• 1996 - Scorn Bold^[30]
• 1995 - Hero Wind^[31]
• 1994 - Kenvain^[32]
• 1993 - Hot Arch^[33]
• 1992 - Street Ruffian^[34]
• 1991 - Beau George^[35]
• 1990 - Leica Western^[36]
• 1989 - Jet Fighter^[37]
• 1988 - Redelva^[38]
• 1987 - Lord Galaxy^[39]
• 1986 - Rory's Jester^[40]
• 1985 - Red Tempo^[41]
• 1984 - Copper Rocket^[42]
• 1983 - Montrose Lass^[43]
• 1982 - Galleon
• 1981 - Ducatoon
• 1980 - Domax
• 1979 - Stormy Rex
• 1978 - Lipman
• 1977 - Silent Gift
• 1976 - High Value
• 1975 - Red Loam
• 1974 - Toltrice
• 1973 - Idolou
• 1972 - Eastern Court
• 1971 - Sanderae
• 1970 - Fileur
• 1969 - Steel Helmet
• 1968 - Fileur
• 1967 - Sunny Coronation
• 1966 - Contempler
• 1965 - Millionairess
• 1964 - Naelyn
• 1963 - Benibasha
• 1962 - Kelvin Valley
• 1961 - Rain King
• 1960 - Bomba
• 1959 - Power Duke
• 1958 - Sleep Tight
• 1957 - In Transit
• 1956 - Columbo King
• 1955 - Never Rest

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the RN Irwin Stakes . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 12 April 2015.
2. Web site: Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips. racenet.com.au.
3. Web site: Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips. racenet.com.au.
4. Web site: 2022 Result  - R N Irwin Stakes (held 23 April 2022). breednet.com.au. 24 April 2022.
5. Web site: 2021 Result  - R N Irwin Stakes (held 17 April 2021). breednet.com.au. 24 April 2022.
6. Web site: 2020 Result  - Furphy R N Irwin Stakes (held 18 April 2020). breednet.com. 18 April 2020.
7. Web site: 2019 Result  - Hughes Limousines R N Irwin Stakes (held 13 April 2019). breednet.com. 13 April 2019.
8. Web site: 2018 Result  - Hughes Limousines R N Irwin Stakes (held 21 April 2018). breednet.com. 21 April 2018.
9. Web site: 2017 Result  - R N Irwin Stakes (held 22 April 2017). breednet.com. 22 April 2017.
10. Web site: 2016 Result  - R N Irwin Stakes (held 23 April 2016). breednet.com. 23 April 2016.
11. Web site: 2015 Result  - HughesLimousines R N Irwin Stakes (held 18 April 2015). breednet.com. 18 April 2015.
12. Web site: 2014 Result  - R N Irwin Stakes (held 12 April 2014). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
13. Web site: 2013 Result  - R N Irwin Stakes (held 13 April 2013). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
14. Web site: 2012 Result  - R N Irwin Stakes (held 14 April 2012). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
15. Web site: 2011 Result  - Dunes Pt Hughes R N Irwin Stks (held 14 March 2011). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
16. Web site: 2010 Result  - Dunes Port Hughes R Irwin Stks (held 8 March 2010). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
17. Web site: 2009 Result  - Patricks/Dunes R N Irwin Stks (held 9 March 2009). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
18. Web site: 2008 Result  - C M A Recycling Stakes (held 10 March 2008). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
19. Web site: 2007 Result  - German Arms Hotel Stakes (held 3 March 2007). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
20. Web site: 2006 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 4 March 2006). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
21. Web site: 2005 Result  - R N Irwin Stks (held 5 February 2005). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
22. Web site: 2004 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 7 February 2004). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
23. Web site: 2003 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 1 February 2003). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
24. Web site: 2002 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 2 February 2002). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
25. Web site: 2001 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 20 January 2001). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
26. Web site: 2000 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 22 January 2000). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
27. Web site: 1999 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 16 January 1999). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
28. Web site: 1998 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 24 January 1998). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
29. Web site: 1997 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 25 January 1997). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
30. Web site: 1996 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 26 January 1996). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
31. Web site: 1995 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 26 January 1995). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
32. Web site: 1994 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 26 January 1994). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
33. Web site: 1993 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 1 February 1993). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
34. Web site: 1992 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 25 January 1992). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
35. Web site: 1991 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 26 January 1991). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
36. Web site: 1990 Result  - R N Irwin Stks (held 27 January 1990). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
37. Web site: 1989 Result  - R N Irwin Stks (held 28 January 1989). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
38. Web site: 1988 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 23 January 1988). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
39. Web site: 1987 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 24 January 1987). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
40. Web site: 1986 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 25 January 1986). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
41. Web site: 1985 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 28 January 1985). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
42. Web site: 1984 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 30 January 1984). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.
43. Web site: 1983 Result  - R.N. Irwin Stks (held 31 January 1983). breednet.com. 12 April 2015.