P B Lawrence Stakes

P B Lawrence Stakes
Registered as J J Liston Stakes

File:Chicquita 1949 VATC One Thousand Guineas Jockey Charlie Waymouth Trainer Tony Lopes.jpg Chicquita, 1951 winner
Class	Group 2
Location	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated	1943
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Catanach's Jewellers (2024)
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Three years old and older that are not maidens
Weight	Weight for age
Purse	$300,000 (2024)

The P B Lawrence Stakes, registered as the J J Liston Stakes, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in August. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

History

The inaugural running of the race in 1943 was run at Flemington Racecourse and was won by Lawrence trained by 2004 Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee Lou Robertson.

1947 racebook

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  1947 WRC J.J.Liston Stakes racebook front cover
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  1947 WRC J.J.Liston Stakes officials & visitor information
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  1947 WRC J.J.Liston Stakes showing the winner, Valcurl
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  1947 WRC J.J.Liston Stakes starters and results
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  Back cover showing railway arrangements and admission fares

Name

The race name from 1943 to 2010 was the J J Liston Stakes, named after J. J. Liston (a prominent horse owner and president of the Williamstown Race Club). In 2011 the race name was changed to honour Peter B. Lawrence, who served 12 years as Chairman of the MRC.

Distance

• 1949–1964 – 1 mile (~1600m)
• 1965–1972 - 7 furlongs (~1400m)
• 1973 onwards – 1400 metres

Grade

• 1949–1978 – Principal Race
• 1979 onwards Group 2

Venue

• 1949–1964 – Flemington Racecourse
• 1965–1983 – Sandown Racecourse
• 1984 – Caulfield Racecourse
• 1985–1996 – Sandown Racecourse
• 1997 – Caulfield Racecourse
• 1998–2001 – Sandown Racecourse
• 2002 onwards – Caulfield Racecourse

Winners

• 2024 – Gentleman Roy
• 2023 – Mr Brightside
• 2022 – Mr Brightside
• 2021 – Sierra Sue
• 2020 – Savatiano
• 2019 – Mystic Journey
• 2018 – Showtime
• 2017 – Hartnell
• 2016 – Miss Rose De Lago
• 2015 – Mourinho
• 2014 – Star Rolling
• 2013 – Puissance De Lune
• 2012 – Second Effort
• 2011 – Whobegotyou
• 2010 – Shoot Out
• 2009 – Predatory Pricer
• 2008 – Light Fantastic
• 2007 – Apache Cat
• 2006 – Pompeii Ruler
• 2005 – Lad Of The Manor
• 2004 – Regal Roller
• 2003 – Super Elegant
• 2002 – Sports
• 2001 – Le Zagaletta
• 2000 – Skoozi Please
• 1999 – Inaflury
• 1998 – Vonanne
• 1997 – Happy Star
• 1996 – Delsole
• 1995 – Baryshnikov
• 1994 – Mahogany
• 1993 – Bundy Lad
• 1992 – Jim's Mate
• 1991 – Dr.Grace
• 1990 – Sydeston
• 1989 – Kairau Lad
• 1988 – My Steely Dan
• 1987 – Military Plume
• 1986 – Luther's Luck
• 1985 – King Delamere
• 1984 – Bow Mistress
• 1983 – Pleach
• 1982 – Cobra
• 1981 – Sovereign Red
• 1980 – Grey Sapphire
• 1979 – Waitangirua
• 1978 – So Called
• 1977 – Vice Regal
• 1976 – Bold Mayo
• 1975 – Wave King
• 1974 – Brandy Balloon
• 1973 – Zambari
• 1972 – Tauto
• 1971 – Tauto
• 1970 – Regal Vista
• 1969 – Maritana
• 1968 – Winfreux
• 1967 – Stellar Belle
• 1966 – Tobin Bronze
• 1965 – Samson
• 1964 – Craftsman
• 1963 – Nicopolis
• 1962 – My Peak
• 1961 – Anonyme
• 1960 – My Peak
• 1959 – Gay Saba
• 1958 – Lord
• 1957 – Syntax
• 1956 – Cyklon King
• 1955 – Cromis
• 1954 – Clear Springs
• 1953 – Bytact
• 1952 – Ellerslie
• 1951 – Chicquita
• 1950 – Clement
• 1949 – One Up
• 1948 - Flemish
• 1947 - Valcurl
• 1946 - Attley
• 1945 - Three O Three
• 1944 - Not Run
• 1943 - Lawrence

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races