Vain Stakes
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| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1992 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | ive (2024) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,100 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Three year old colts and geldings |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $200,000 (2024) |
The Vain Stakes is a Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three year old colts and geldings held under set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1100 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia annually in August.[1] Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.
History
[edit | edit source]Name
[edit | edit source]The race was first held in 1992 and is named in honour of the former champion racehorse and sire Vain.[1]
Distance
[edit | edit source]- 1992–2005 – 1200 metres
- 2006–2008 – 1100 metres
- 2009 – 1200 metres
- 2010 onwards - 1100 metres
Grade
[edit | edit source]- 1992–2012 - Listed race
- 2013 - Group 3 status
Name
[edit | edit source]- 1992–1994 - Vain Quality Stakes
- 1995–2009 - Vain Stakes
- 2010 - Lister Diesel Stakes
- 2011 onwards - Vain Stakes
Venue
[edit | edit source]- 1992–1993 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
- 1994 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 1995–1996 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
- 1997 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 1998–2001 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
- 2002 onwards - Caulfield Racecourse
Winners
[edit | edit source]- 2024 - Band Of Brothers[2]
- 2023 - Cylinder[3]
- 2022 - Giga Kick[4]
- 2021 - Ingratiating[5]
- 2020 - Our Playboy[6]
- 2019 - Bivouac[7]
- 2018 - Tony Nicconi[8]
- 2017 - Jukebox[9]
- 2016 - Russian Revolution[10]
- 2015 - Gold Symphony[11]
- 2014 - Get The Nod[12]
- 2013 - Safeguard[13]
- 2012 - Psychic Mick[14]
- 2011 - Sepoy[15]
- 2010 - Toorak Toff[16]
- 2009 - Starspangledbanner[17]
- 2008 - Fernandina[18]
- 2007 - Shrewd Rhythm[19]
- 2006 - Haradasun[20]
- 2005 - Red Dazzler[21]
- 2004 - Zankel[22]
- 2003 - Happy Strike[23]
- 2002 - Delago Brom[24]
- 2001 - North Boy[25]
- 2000 - Surtees[26]
- 1999 - Dandy Kid[27]
- 1998 - Splendid Horse
- 1997 - Schubert[28]
- 1996 - Syncopated[29]
- 1995 - Principality[30]
- 1994 - Cannibal King[31]
- 1993 - Star Of Maple[32]
- 1992 - Never Undercharge[33]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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