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

† Dead heat