Kevin Hayes Stakes

The Kevin Hayes Stakes, registered as the Boronia Stakes, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for three-year-old fillies, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

The race is named after the former Chairman of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club, Kevin Hayes.

Name

1984-1985 - Catanach's Handicap
1986-1988 - Jewel Handicap
1989 - Jewel Stakes
1990-1996 - Laurent Perrier Stakes
1997 - Inglis Prem Yearling Stakes
1998 - Swamp King Sand Park Stakes
1999-2002 - Sandown Park Stakes
2003 - Sandown Park Handicap
2004 onwards - Kevin Hayes Stakes

Distance

1984-1988 – 1400 metres
1989-1997 – 1200 metres
1998-1999 – 1100 metres
2000 onward - 1200 metres

Grade

1984-2013 - Listed race
2014 onward - Group 3

Venue

2006 - Sandown Racecourse
2023 - Sandown Racecourse

Winners