The Ottawa Stakes, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-old fillies, run at set weights, over a distance of 1,000 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in November during the VRC Spring Racing Carnival on Melbourne Cup day.[1] Total prizemoney is A$200,000.

Ottawa Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationFlemington Racecourse
Inaugurated1978 (Listed Race)
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorDarley (2022)
Race information
Distance1,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo year old fillies
WeightSet weights – 5512kg.
Purse$200,000 (2022)

History edit

Prior to 2005 the event was held on the third day of the VRC Spring Carnival.

Name edit

  • Prior 1985 - Ottawa Stakes
  • 1986–1990 - race not held
  • 1991–1993 - Beck's Bier Stakes
  • 1994–1997 - Neat N' Trim Uniforms Stakes
  • 1998 - Dr. Le Winn's Sprint
  • 1999 - Toyota Victoria Stakes
  • 2000 - New Honda Civic Stakes
  • 2001 - Subaru Stakes
  • 2002–2003 - Adams Platform Stakes
  • 2004 - Myer Stakes
  • 2005 - Ritzenhoff Stakes
  • 2006 - Jayco Stakes
  • 2007 - Herald Sun Sprint
  • 2008 - Schiavello Stakes
  • 2009 - AGL Renewable Energy Stakes
  • 2010 - AGL Solar Power Stakes
  • 2011 - Emirates Airplane Plate
  • 2012–2013 - 7 News Stakes
  • 2014–2015 - Emirates Airplane Plate
  • 2016 - Ottawa Stakes
  • 2017 - Emirates 100th A380 Stakes
  • 2018 - Bumble Stakes
  • 2019 - Ottawa Stakes

Distance edit

  • 1978–1979 – 1000 metres
  • 1980 – 1100 metres
  • 1981–1985 – 1200 metres
  • 1991 onwards - 1000 metres

Grade edit

  • 1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979–2012 - Listed Race
  • 2013 onwards - Group 3

Winners edit

  • 2022 - Charm Stone[2]
  • 2021 - See You In Heaven[3]
  • 2020 - Dosh[4]
  • 2019 - Aryaaf[5]
  • 2018 - Bella Rosa[6]
  • 2017 - Setsuna[7]
  • 2016 - Invincible Star[8]
  • 2015 - Concealer[9]
  • 2014 - Antelucan[10]
  • 2013 - Oakleigh Girl[11]
  • 2012 - Villa Verde[12]
  • 2011 - Applegate[13]
  • 2010 - Spectrolite[14]
  • 2009 - She's Got Gears[15]
  • 2008 - Rostova[16]
  • 2007 - Hips Don't Lie[17]
  • 2006 - Royal Asscher[18]
  • 2005 - Follow The Till[19]
  • 2004 - Red Hot Mama[20]
  • 2003 - Flying Firebird[21]
  • 2002 - Rinky Dink[22]
  • 2001 - Flashed[23]
  • 2000 - True Jewels[24]
  • 1999 - Tennessee Midnight[25]
  • 1998 - Dance Baby Dance[26]
  • 1997 - Rosa's Joy[27]
  • 1996 - Canon Song[28]
  • 1995 - Bright Light[29]
  • 1994 - Tennessee Magic[30]
  • 1993 - Duchess Katrin[31]
  • 1992 - Lady Jakeo[32]
  • 1991 - Chingquillo
  • 1990 - race not held
  • 1989 - race not held
  • 1988 - race not held
  • 1987 - race not held
  • 1986 - race not held
  • 1985 - Harbour Island
  • 1984 - Beach Gown
  • 1983 - Catalina Queen
  • 1982 - Convamore's Delight
  • 1981 - Royal Billie
  • 1980 - Sharp Walk
  • 1979 - Our Ranee Sahib
  • 1978 - Stage Hit[33]

† Run in Divisions

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Ottawa Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  2. ^ "2022 Result – Darley Ottawa Stakes (held 3 November 2022 )". racingpost.com. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  3. ^ "2021 Result – Darley Ottawa Stakes (held 4 November 2021 )". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  4. ^ "2020 Result – Darley Ottawa Stakes (held 5 November 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  5. ^ "2019 Result – Darley Ottawa Stakes (held 5 November 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  6. ^ "2018 Result – Bumble Stakes (held 6 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  7. ^ "2017 Result – Emirates 100th A380 Stakes (held 7 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  8. ^ "2016 Result – Ottawa Stakes (held 1 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  9. ^ "2015 Result – Emirates Airline Plate (held 3 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  10. ^ "2014 Result – Emirates Airline Plate (held 4 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  11. ^ "2013 Result – 7news Stakes (held 5 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  12. ^ "2012 Result – Ottawa (held 6 November 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  13. ^ "2011 Result – Emirates Airline Plate (held 1 November 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  14. ^ "2010 Result – AGL Solar Power Stakes (held 2 November 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  15. ^ "2009 Result – AGL Renewable Energy Stakes (held 3 November 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  16. ^ "2008 Result – Schiavello Stakes (held 4 November 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  17. ^ "2007 Result – Herald Sun Sprint (held 6 November 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  18. ^ "2006 Result – Jayco Sprint (held 7 November 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  19. ^ "2005 Result – Ritzenhoff Stakes (held 1 November 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  20. ^ "2004 Result – Myer Stakes (held 4 November 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  21. ^ "2003 Result – Adam Platform Stakes (held 6 November 2003)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  22. ^ "2002 Result – Adam Platform Stakes (held 7 November 2002)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  23. ^ "2001 Result – Subaru Stakes (held 8 November 2001)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  24. ^ "2000 Result – New Honda Civic Stakes (held 9 November 2000)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  25. ^ "1999 Result – Toyota Victoria Stks (held 4 November 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
  26. ^ "1998 Result – Dr.Le Winn'S Sprint (held 5 November 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
  27. ^ "ROSA'S JOY (Career)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015. 1st of 12 FLEM 06Nov97 1000m Good3 NEATN'TRIM Listed $51,000 ($33,500) Darren Beadman 57.5kg Barrier 12 2nd Toy Carousel 56kg, 3rd Perle 56kg 0:57.89, 4L, 1st@400m, 7-4/15-4[permanent dead link]
  28. ^ "1996 Result – Neat N' Trim Uniform Stks (held 7 November 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  29. ^ "1995 Result – Neat N' Trim Uniform Stks (held 9 November 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
  30. ^ "1994 Result – Neat N' Trim Uniform Stks (held 3 November 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
  31. ^ "1993 Result – Beck's Bier Stks (held 4 November 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
  32. ^ "1992 Result – Beck's Bier Stks (held 5 November 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  33. ^ "Cup Day at Flemington - Results – Big M Stakes (held 7 November 1978)". News (Google). The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 November 1978. p. 46 col 1–4. Retrieved 28 October 2015.