The Southern Cross Stakes, registered as the Frederick Clissold Stakes, is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres, held at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in February.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

Southern Cross Stakes
registered as Frederick Clissold Stakes
Group 3 race
Gold Rod, 1940 winner
LocationRandwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1940
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorDavali Thoroughbreds (2023)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationHorses three years old and older
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$200,000 (2023)
San Domenico, 1950 winner

History

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The registered race name is named after Frederick William Clissold, former director and founding member of Canterbury Park Racing Club, who died in 1947 (Find a Grave), one year after the inaugural running of the race bearing his name.[2]

Name

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  • 1940–1992 - Frederick Clissold Handicap
  • 1993 - Anniversary Cup
  • 1994 - Frederick Clissold Handicap
  • 1995 - Frederick Clissold Quality
  • 1996–1998 - Frederick Clissold Handicap
  • 1999–2002 - Frederick Clissold Stakes
  • 2003 - Premier Express Freight Stakes
  • 2004–2008 - Frederick Clissold Stakes
  • 2009 onwards - Southern Cross Stakes

Grade

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  • 1940–1979 - Principal race
  • 1980–1988 - Listed race
  • 1989 onwards – Group 3 race

Distance

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  • 1940–1972 - 6 furlongs (~1200m)
  • 1975 onwards - 1200 metres

Venue

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1945 racebook

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Winners

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  • 2023 - Quantico[3]
  • 2022 - Lost And Running[4]
  • 2021 - Masked Crusader[5]
  • 2020 - Special Reward[6]
  • 2019 - Eckstein[7]
  • 2018 - Kaepernick[8]
  • 2017 - Le Romain[9]
  • 2016 - Big Money[10]
  • 2015 - Heart Testa[11]
  • 2014 - Terravista[12]
  • 2013 - Skytrain[13]
  • 2012 - No Evidence Needed[14]
  • 2011 - Sister Madly[15]
  • 2010 - Kenny's World[16]
  • 2009 - Marchinski[17]
  • 2008 - Hoystar[18]
  • 2007 - The Free Stater[19]
  • 2006 - Collate[20]
  • 2005 - Cool Front[21]
  • 2004 - Britt’s Best[22]
  • 2003 - Gordo[23]
  • 2002 - Lord Essex[24]
  • 2001 - Ab Initio[25]
  • 2000 - Pimpala Prince[26]
  • 1999 - Ab Initio[27]
  • 1998 - Confiscate[28]
  • 1997 - Secret Savings[29]
  • 1996 - Danewin[30]
  • 1995 - Alert Me[31]
  • 1994 - Deposition[32]
  • 1993 - Big Dreams[33]
  • 1992 - Friend’s Venture[34]
  • 1991 - Joanne[35]
  • 1990 - Comrade[36]
  • 1989 - Diamond Benny[37]
  • 1988 - Wong
  • 1987 - Swift Cheval
  • 1986 - Avon Angel
  • 1985 - Pete’s Gold
  • 1984 - Gelsomino
  • 1983 - Bronze Spirit
  • 1982 - Ubetido
  • 1981 - Goreham
  • 1980 - Brandy Slipper[38]
  • 1979 - Scomeld
  • 1978 - Always Welcome
  • 1977 - Tiger Town
  • 1976 - Hartshill
  • 1975 - Let’s Fly
  • 1974 - race not held
  • 1973 - race not held
  • 1972 - Gunsynd
  • 1971 - Bogan Rea
  • 1970 - Biarritz Star
  • 1969 - Roman Consul
  • 1968 - Illusionist
  • 1967 - Red Clinker
  • 1966 - Aldor
  • 1965 - Florida Keys
  • 1964 - Here I Come
  • 1963 - State Martial
  • 1962 - Grammar Lad
  • 1961 - Tipperary Star
  • 1960 - Dark Night
  • 1959 - Winchester
  • 1958 - Jester
  • 1957 - Juggler
  • 1956 - Evening Peal
  • 1955 - My Hali
  • 1954 - Regoli
  • 1953 - Nagpuni
  • 1952 - Osborne
  • 1951 - Aerofoil
  • 1950 - San Domenico
  • 1949 - Cognac
  • 1948 - Persian Prince
  • 1947 - Lackaboy
  • 1946 - Petulance
  • 1945 - Gay King
  • 1944 - race not held
  • 1943 - race not held
  • 1942 - race not held
  • 1941 - Amiable
  • 1940 - Gold Rod

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Southern Cross Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. ^ "MR. F. CLISSOLD DEAD". Sydney Morning Herald. Trove Digital Media. 1 October 1947. p. 10 col. 4. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  3. ^ "2023 Result – Davali Thoroughbreds Southern Cross Stakes (held 11 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 Result – Southern Cross Stakes (held 12 February 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Result – Cellarbrations Southern Cross Stakes (held 13 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Result – Cellarbrations Southern Cross Stakes (held 15 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 Result – Southern Cross Stakes (held 16 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  8. ^ "2018 Result – ACJC Southern Cross Stakes (held 17 February 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  9. ^ "2017 Result – The Chi-X Southern Cross Stks (held 13 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  10. ^ "2016 Result – Dx Sol. Southern Cross Stakes (held 13 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  11. ^ "2015 Result – Adaptra Southern Cross Stakes (held 14 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  12. ^ "2014 Result – Southern Cross Stakes (held 22 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  13. ^ "2013 Result – Macarthur Tav. Southern Cross (held 23 February 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  14. ^ "2012 Result – Mad Mex Southern Cross Stakes (held 25 February 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  15. ^ "2011 Result – Scream Southern Cross Stakes (held 12 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  16. ^ "2010 Result – Jim Beam Southern Cross Stakes (held 13 February 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  17. ^ "2009 Result – Southern Cross Clissold Stakes (held 14 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  18. ^ "2008 Result – Frederick Clissold Stakes (held 1 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  19. ^ "2007 Result – Frederick Clissold Stks (held 10 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  20. ^ "2006 Result – Frederick Clissold Stks (held 18 February 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  21. ^ "2005 Result – Frederick Clissold Stks (held 5 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  22. ^ "2004 Result – Frederick Clissold Stks (held 21 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  23. ^ "2003 Result – Clissold Stks (held 1 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  24. ^ "2002 Result – Frederick Clissold Stks (held 9 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  25. ^ "2001 Result – Frederick Clissold Stks (held 24 February 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  26. ^ "2000 Result – Fredrick Clissold Stks (held 4 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  27. ^ "1999 Result – Frederick Clissold Stks (held 13 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  28. ^ "1998 Result – Frederick Clissold Hcp (held 21 February 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  29. ^ "1997 Result – Fredrick Clissold Hcp (held 8 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  30. ^ "1996 Result – Fredrick Clissold Hcp (held 17 February 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  31. ^ "1995 Result – Frederick Clissold Qlty (held 25 February 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  32. ^ "1994 Result – Frederick Clissold Hcp (held 12 February 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  33. ^ "1993 Result – S.T.C. 50th Anniversary Cup (held 20 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  34. ^ "1992 Result – Frederick Clissold Hcp (held 29 February 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  35. ^ "1991 Result – Frederick Clissold Hcp (held 9 February 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  36. ^ "1990 Result – Fredrick Clissold Hcp (held 14 February 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  37. ^ "1989 Result – Fredrick Clissold Hcp (held 4 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  38. ^ "Rosehill Results (Official 1980 result 5: Frederick Clissold Hcp - held 1 February 1980)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 February 1980. p. 64 (column 1). Retrieved 11 March 2015.