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Skyline Stakes

The Skyline Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for colts and geldings aged two years old, at set weights, over a distance of 1,200 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in late February or early March.

Skyline Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationRandwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1979
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
SponsorCatanach's Jewellers (2024)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationTwo year old colts and geldings
WeightSet weights 55+1⁄2 kg
PurseA$300,000 (2024)
BonusesAutomatic entry to the Golden Slipper Stakes

The winner of this race receives automatic entry to the Golden Slipper Stakes[1] and the race is considered an important prep test due to the same distance as the Golden Slipper Stakes.[1]

History edit

The race is named in honour of Skyline, winner of the 1958 Golden Slipper Stakes[2] and 1958 AJC Australian Derby.[3]

The following thoroughbreds have completed the Skyline – Golden Slipper double:
Sir Dapper (1983), Star Watch (1988), Guineas (1997), Prowl (1998) and Dance Hero (2004)

Venue edit

Grade edit

  • 1979 - Principal Race
  • 1980–1986 - Listed Race
  • 1987–2012 - Group 3
  • 2013 onwards - Group 2

Winners edit

  • 2023 - Corniche[4]
  • 2022 - Promitto[5]
  • 2021 - O'President[6]
  • 2020 - Mamaragan[7]
  • 2019 - Microphone[8]
  • 2018 - Santos[9]
  • 2017 - Diamond Tathagata[10]
  • 2016 - Good Standing[11]
  • 2015 - Exosphere[12]
  • 2014 - Valentia[13]
  • 2013 - All The Talk[14]
  • 2012 - Ashokan[15]
  • 2011 - Uate[16]
  • 2010 - Hinchinbrook[17]
  • 2009 - Manhattan Rain[18]
  • 2008 - All American[19]
  • 2007 - Murtajill[20]
  • 2006 - Casino Prince[21]
  • 2005 - Snitzel[22]
  • 2004 - Dance Hero[23]
  • 2003 - Kusi[24]
  • 2002 - Choisir[25]
  • 2001 - Viscount[26]
  • 2000 - Kootoomootoo[27]
  • 1999 - Shogun Lodge[28]
  • 1998 - Prowl[29]
  • 1997 - Guineas[30]
  • 1996 - Excel Pilot[31]
  • 1995 - Strategic[32]
  • 1994 - Dr. Zackary[33]
  • 1993 - Allez Glen[34]
  • 1992 - Kenfair[35]
  • 1991 - Big Dreams[36]
  • 1990 - Our Horizon[37]
  • 1989 - Show County[38]
  • 1988 - Star Watch[39]
  • 1987 - Proven Valour[40]
  • 1986 - Pre Catelan
  • 1985 - Timothy
  • 1984 - Hula Drum
  • 1983 - Sir Dapper
  • 1982 - Hot Opera
  • 1981 - Domino
  • 1980 - Cosmic Delight
  • 1979 - Top Hat Joe

See also edit

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Skyline Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Rosehill Finishes - Full Details of Races (Official result and photos)". The Sun-Herald. Sydney. 23 March 1958. p. 50 (column 4–6). Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Randwick Finishes - Full Details of Races (Official result and photos)". The Sun-Herald. Sydney. 5 October 1958. p. 38 (column 4–6). Retrieved 11 March 2013 – via Google News Archive (Digitize).
  4. ^ "2023 Result – Elite Sand & Soil Skyline Stakes (held 25 February 2023)". Racing Post. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. ^ "2022 Result – Elite Sand & Soil Skyline Stakes (held 26 February 2022)". breednet. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  6. ^ "2021 Result – Precise Air Skyline Stakes (held 27 February 2021)". breednet. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  7. ^ "2020 Result – Schweppes Skyline Stakes (held 29 February 2020)". breednet. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  8. ^ "2019 Result – Schweppes Skyline Stakes (held 2 March 2019)". breednet. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  9. ^ "2018 Result – Schweppes Skyline Stakes (held 3 March 2018)". breednet. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  10. ^ "2017 Result – Schweppes Skyline Stakes (held 25 February 2017)". breednet. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  11. ^ "2016 Result – Pro-Ride Skyline Stakes (held 27 February 2016)". breednet. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  12. ^ "2015 Result – Pro-Ride Skyline Stakes (held 28 February 2015)". breednet. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  13. ^ "2014 Result – Hyland Colours Skyline Stakes (held 15 March 2014)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  14. ^ "2013 Result – Skyline Stakes (held 16 March 2013)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  15. ^ "2012 Result – Hyland Colours Skyline Stakes (held 17 March 2012)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  16. ^ "2011 Result – Jim Beam Skyline Stakes (held 12 March 2011)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  17. ^ "2010 Result – Skyline Stakes (held 13 March 2010)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  18. ^ "2009 Result – Turnpoint Skyline Stakes (held 14 March 2009)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  19. ^ "2008 Result – Skyline Stakes (held 29 March 2008)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  20. ^ "2007 Result – Skyline Stakes (held 10 March 2007)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  21. ^ "2006 Result – Skyline Stks (held 18 March 2006)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  22. ^ "2005 Result – Skyline Stks (held 26 February 2005)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  23. ^ "2004 Result – Skyline Stks (held 13 March 2004)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  24. ^ "2003 Result – Skyline Stks (held 22 March 2003)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  25. ^ "2002 Result – Skyline Stks (held 2 March 2002)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  26. ^ "2001 Result – Skyline Stks (held 17 March 2001)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  27. ^ "2000 Result – Skyline Stks (held 25 March 2000)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  28. ^ "1999 Result – Skyline Stks (held 6 March 1999)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  29. ^ "1998 Result – Skyline Stks (held 14 March 1998)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  30. ^ "1997 Result – Skyline Stks (held 1 March 1997)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  31. ^ "1996 Result – Skyline Stakes (held 9 March 1996)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  32. ^ "1995 Result – Skyline Stks (held 18 March 1995)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  33. ^ "1994 Result – Skyline Stks (held 5 March 1994)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  34. ^ "1993 Result – Skyline Stks (held 13 March 1993)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  35. ^ "1992 Result – Skyline Stks (held 21 March 1992)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  36. ^ "1991 Result – Skyline Stks (held 2 March 1991)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  37. ^ "1990 Result – Skyline Stks (held 17 March 1990)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  38. ^ "1989 Result – Skyline Stks (held 25 February 1989)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  39. ^ "1988 Result – Skyline Stks (held 5 March 1988)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  40. ^ "1987 Result – Skyline Stks (held 21 March 1987)". breednet. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
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