Wellington R C Stakes
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The Wellington R C Stakes is a Listed Australian thoroughbred horse race held under open conditions, for horses aged 3 years, over a distance of 1400m.
The race is conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club.
[edit] Race History
1979 held over 1400m
1980 - 1986 held over 1200m
1987 held over 1400m
1988 held over 1200m
1989 onwards held over 1400m
1979 was a Principal Race
1980 was a Listed Race
1981 – 2004 was a Group 3
2005 onwards Listed Race
1979 - 1990 the race was known as the ‘Autumn Stakes’
1991 the race was known as the ‘Tattersalls Stakes’ 1992 - 2001 the race reverted back to the ‘Autumn Stakes’
2002 the race was known as the ‘Australia Day Vase’
2003 - 2004 the race reverted back to the ‘Autumn Stakes’
2005 onwards the race has known as the ‘Wellington R C Stakes’
[edit] The Winners
- 2006 - Thin And Crispy
- 2005 - Niconero
- 2004 - Special Harmony
- 2003 - Titanic Jack
- 2002 - Dash For Cash
- 2001 - Desert Sky
- 2000 - Sudurka
- 1999 - Dignity Dancer
- 1998 - Blaze The Turf
- 1997 - Tarnpir Lane
- 1996 - Nick On The Run
- 1995 - St. Covet
- 1994 - Royal Rubiton
- 1993 - Just Juan
- 1992 - Laranto
- 1991 - Canny Lad
- 1990 - The Oval
- 1989 - King’s High
- 1988 - Havelock’s Pride
- 1987 - Northern Copy
- 1986 - Beach Gown
- 1985 - Testimony
- 1984 - Centaine
- 1983 - Lord Ballina
- 1982 - Pure Of Heart
- 1981 - Deck The Halls
- 1980 - Tolhurst
- 1979 - Gondolier