The John Hawkes Stakes registered as the D. C. McKay Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over, run as a quality handicap over a distance of 1100 metres at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia during the SAJC Autumn Carnival.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$127,250.

John Hawkes Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia
Inaugurated1968
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance1,100 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
Qualification3 year old and up
WeightQuality handicap
PurseA$127,250 (2023)

History

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The race is named in honour of former SAJC committeeman (elected originally in 1950) and horse owner Don McKay.[2]

The race is considered a major prep lead up race for the Group 1 The Goodwood later in the Autumn Carnival.[1]

The following horses have won the D. C. McKay–Goodwood double: Grey John (1969), Wise Virgin (1973), Puncheon (1976), Comaida Boy (1979), Lord Galaxy (1986), Boardwalk Angel (1989).[1] Bomber Bill has won both races but not in the same year.

The race record time for the current distance is 1:02.10 set by Streetcar Magic in 2011.[3]

Name

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  • 1968–1997 - D. C. McKay Stakes
  • 1998–2004 - Honda Stakes[4]
  • 2005 - Malaysia Airlines Stakes[5]
  • 2006 - SATAB Have A Go Stakes[6]
  • 2007–2012 - evright.com Stakes[7]
  • 2013–2023 - D. C. McKay Stakes
  • 2024 onwards - John Hawkes Stakes

Distance

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  • 1968–1972 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
  • 1973–1979 - 1200 metres
  • 1980 - 1450 metres (race held at Victoria Park)[3]
  • 1981–1984 - 1200 metres
  • 1985–2001 - 1100 metres
  • 2002 - 1000 metres (race held at Victoria Park)[8]
  • 2003 onwards - 1100 metres.

Grade

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  • 1968–1979 - Principal Race
  • 1980 onwards - Group 3

Winners

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  • 2024 - Extremely Lucky[9]
  • 2023 - Savatoxl[10]
  • 2022 - Free Of Debt[11]
  • 2021 - Savatoxl[12]
  • 2020 - Behemoth[a][13]
  • 2019 - Despatch[14]
  • 2018 - Sprightly Lass[15]
  • 2017 - Karacatis[16]
  • 2016 - Super One[17]
  • 2015 - Thermal Current[18]
  • 2014 - Essay Raider[19]
  • 2013 - General Truce[20]
  • 2012 - Outlandish Lad[21]
  • 2011 - Streetcar Magic[22]
  • 2010 - Catapulted[7]
  • 2009 - I Am Invincible[23]
  • 2008 - Idalou[24]
  • 2007 - Here De Angels[25]
  • 2006 - Shablec[6]
  • 2005 - Bomber Bill[5]
  • 2004 - Paraca[4]
  • 2003 - Super Elegant[26]
  • 2002 - †Libidinious / Windigo[8]
  • 2001 - Sudurka[27]
  • 2000 - Perak Gold[28]
  • 1999 - Loafer[29]
  • 1998 - Toledo[30]
  • 1997 - Clang[31]
  • 1996 - Dr. Zackary[32]
  • 1995 - Latin Villa[33]
  • 1994 - Harkaway[34]
  • 1993 - Colebrook[35]
  • 1992 - Scornsome[36]
  • 1991 - Euclase[37]
  • 1990 - Medicine Kid[38]
  • 1989 - Boardwalk Angel[39]
  • 1988 - Beau George[40]
  • 1987 - Testimony[41]
  • 1986 - Lord Galaxy[42]
  • 1985 - Gold Kildare[43]
  • 1984 - Fire Stick[44]
  • 1983 - Penny Edition[45]
  • 1982 - Peta Gay
  • 1981 - With Pleasure
  • 1980 - Ducatoon
  • 1979 - Comaida Boy
  • 1978 - Comaida Boy
  • 1977 - Ardroy
  • 1976 - Puncheon
  • 1975 - Miss Lockleys
  • 1974 - King's Helmet
  • 1973 - Wise Virgin
  • 1972 - Eastern Court
  • 1971 - King Stephen
  • 1970 - Extinction
  • 1969 - Grey John
  • 1968 - King Stephen

† Dead heat

  1. ^ In May 2020 Jungle Edge won the race by 1-3/4 lengths, but was disqualified in August 2020 due to the presence of the prohibited substance Meloxicam. Behemoth which ran second was declared the winner

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Winners and Past Results for the Winners and Past Results for the DC McKay Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  2. ^ CLEVELAND (16 August 1950). "S.A.J.C. Committee Change: Mr. D. C. McKay Elected". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Trove (Digitize newspaper). p. 10, (column 3,4). Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  3. ^ a b "D. C. McKay Stakes" (PDF). The Races SA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  4. ^ a b "2004 Result – D C McKay Stks (held 1 May 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  5. ^ a b "2005 Result – Malaysia Airlines Stakes (held 30 April 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  6. ^ a b "2006 Result – SATAB Have A Go Stakes (held 22 April 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  7. ^ a b "2010 Result – Evright.Com Stakes (held 17 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  8. ^ a b "2002 Result – Honda Stks (held 4 May 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  9. ^ "2024 Result – John Hawkes Stakes (held 27 April 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  10. ^ "2023 Result – DC McKay Stakes (held 6 May 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  11. ^ "2022 Result – DC McKay Stakes (held 7 May 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  12. ^ "2021 Result – DC McKay Stakes (held 1 May 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Bell fined 10K Jungle Edge cops DQ". punters.com.au. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  14. ^ "2019 Result – DC McKay Stakes (held 4 May 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  15. ^ "2018 Result – AAMI DC McKay Stakes (held 5 May 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  16. ^ "2017Result – D C McKay Stks (held 6 May 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  17. ^ "2016 Result – D C McKay Stks (held 7 May 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  18. ^ "2015 Result – Seven News D C McKay Stks (held 2 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  19. ^ "2014 Result – Mac Just Over? D C McKay Stks (held 26 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  20. ^ "2013 Result – D C McKay Stakes (held 27 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  21. ^ "2012 Result – Evright.Com D C McKay Stakes (held 28 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  22. ^ "2011 Result – Evright.Com D C McKay Stakes (held 16 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  23. ^ "2009 Result – Evright.Com Stakes (held 18 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  24. ^ "2008 Result – Evright.Com Stakes (held 29 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  25. ^ "2007 Result – D. C. McKay Stakes (held 21 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  26. ^ "2003 Result – D. C. McKay Stks (held 3 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  27. ^ "2001 Result – Honda Stks (held 5 May 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  28. ^ "2000 Result – Honda Stks (held 29 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  29. ^ "1999 Result – Honda Stks (held 1 May 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  30. ^ "1998 Result – Honda Stks (held 2 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  31. ^ "1997 Result – D. C. McKay Stks (held 3 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  32. ^ "1996 Result – D. C. McKay Stks (held 4 May 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  33. ^ "1995 Result – D. C. McKay Stks (held 29 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  34. ^ "1994 Result – D. C. McKay Stks (held 7 May 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  35. ^ "1993 Result – D. C. McKay Stks (held 8 May 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  36. ^ "1992 Result – D. C. McKay Stks (held 9 May 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  37. ^ "1991 Result – D. C. McKay Stks (held 11 May 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  38. ^ "1990 Result – D. C. McKay Stks (held 12 May 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  39. ^ "1989 Result – D. C. McKay Stks (held 6 May 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  40. ^ "1988 Result – D. C. McKay Stks (held 7 May 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  41. ^ "1987 Result – D. C. McKay Stks (held 9 May 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  42. ^ "1986 Result – D. C. McKay Stks (held 10 May 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  43. ^ "1985 Result – D. C. McKay Stks (held 11 May 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  44. ^ "1984 Result – D. C. McKay Stks (held 12 May 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  45. ^ "1983 Result – D. C. McKay Stks (held 7 May 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.