Robert Sangster Stakes


The Robert Sangster Stakes, is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 1 Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race for fillies and mares two years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres at the Morphettville Racecourse Adelaide, Australia in the Autumn Carnival. Prize money is A$1,000,000

History

The race was held in February prior to 2006. After rescheduling of the Adelaide Cup Carnival the SAJC moved the race to the autumn.
In 2005 the race was renamed the Robert Sangster Stakes after prolific owner and breeder Robert Sangster who died in 2004.
Robert Sangster was the principal of Swettenham Stud and the renaming recognises his contribution to the Australian thoroughbred industry.

Name

  • 1983-2004 - Swettenham Stud Stakes
  • 2005-2009 - Robert Sangster Stakes
  • 2010-2014 - Sportingbet Classic
  • 2015 - William Hill Classic
  • 2016-2018 - Ubet Classic
  • 2019 onwards - TAB Classic

    Grade

  • 1983 - Special Race
  • 1984-1985 - Listed Race
  • 1986-2003 - Group 3
  • 2004 - Group 2
  • 2005 onwards - Group 1

    Venue

The race was run in 2002 at Cheltenham Park over a
distance of 1250 metres.

Records

The race record time for running of the 1200 metres is held by Umaline in a time of 1:08.14 in 2001.
Most wins by a trainer - 3 times:

  • Lee Freedman - 2005-07
  • Mick Price - 1998, 2004, 2009

    Winners

  • 2024 - Climbing Star
  • 2023 - Ruthless Dame
  • 2022 - Snapdancer
  • 2021 - Instant Celebrity
  • 2020 - Bella Vella
  • 2019 - Spright
  • 2018 - Shoals
  • 2017 - Secret Agenda
  • 2016 - Precious Gem
  • 2015 - Miracles Of Life
  • 2014 - Driefontein
  • 2013 - Platelet
  • 2012 - Black Caviar
  • 2011 - Response
  • 2010 - Rostova
  • 2009 - Bel Mer
  • 2008 - Juste Momente
  • 2007 - Universal Queen
  • 2006 - Ellicorsam
  • 2005 - Alinghi
  • 2004 - French Bid
  • 2003 - Our Egyptian Raine
  • 2002 - Suzy Grey
  • 2001 - Umaline
  • 2000 - Rain Dance Lady
  • 1999 - Dantelah
  • 1998 - Spirit Of Love
  • 1997 - Apple Danish
  • 1996 - Mad Shavril
  • 1995 - Viminaria
  • 1994 - Tarare
  • 1993 - True Spirit
  • 1992 - Western Chorus
  • 1991 - With Me
  • 1990 - Leica Western
  • 1989 - Tree Of Renown
  • 1988 - Even True
  • 1987 - Wicked Smile
  • 1986 - Lost Art
  • 1985 - Showport
  • 1984 - Vatican Lass
  • 1983 - Ranee’s Palace