Phar Lap Stakes


The Phar Lap Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1500 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March. Total prize money is A$300,000.

History

Name

The race is named after probably the most famous horse and a symbol of Australian horse racing, Phar Lap the only horse in history to be the favourite in three successive Melbourne Cups.

Distance

  • 1973-2007 - 1500 metres
  • 2008 - 1550 metres
  • 2009-2013 - 1500 metres

Winners

  • 2024 - Zaerdozi
  • 2023 - Zougotcha
  • 2022 - Mr Mozart
  • 2021 - Hungry Heart
  • 2020 - Funstar
  • 2019 - Verry Elleegant
  • 2018 - Unforgotten
  • 2017 - Foxplay
  • 2016 - Hattori Hanzo
  • 2015 - Winx
  • 2014 - Traitor
  • 2013 - Toydini
  • 2012 - Colorado Claire
  • 2011 - Blackie
  • 2010 - Tickets
  • 2009 - Heart Of Dreams
  • 2008 - Acey Ducey
  • 2007 - Just Mambo
  • 2006 - Apache Cat
  • 2005 - Shania Dane
  • 2004 - Only Words
  • 2003 - Thorn Park
  • 2002 - Arlington Road
  • 2001 - Maitland Gold
  • 2000 - Lord Essex
  • 1999 - Mr. Innocent
  • 1998 - Northern Drake
  • 1997 - Monet's Cove
  • 1996 - Encores
  • 1995 - Brave Warrior
  • 1994 - Arborea
  • 1993 - Kaaptive Edition
  • 1992 - My Wanderin' Star
  • 1991 - Be Happy
  • 1990 - Solar Circle
  • 1989 - Flight Schedule
  • 1988 - Marwong
  • 1987 - Merry Ruler
  • 1986 - Periscope
  • 1985 - Prince Frolic
  • 1984 - Mr. Ironclad
  • 1983 - Northern Reward
  • 1982 - Calm Joe
  • 1981 - †Private Thoughts / Trench Digger
  • 1980 - Blue Dane
  • 1979 - Fralo
  • 1978 - Luskin Star
  • 1977 - Blockbuster
  • 1976 - Cheyne Walk
  • 1975 - Knight Reign
  • 1974 - Imagele
  • 1973 - Toltrice
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