TJ Smith Stakes
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Randwick Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1997 as Endeavour Stakes |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
| Sponsor | Darley (2016) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | A$2,500,000 (2016) |
| Bonuses | Exempt from ballot in Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint |
The TJ Smith Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age run over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in the autumn during the ATC Championships series.[1] Total prize money is A$2,500,000.[2]
Race history
The inaugural race in 1997 was known as the Endeavour Stakes.[3] In 1999 the race was renamed in honour of the trainer Thomas John Smith (1916–1998) who won 33 Racing titles in Sydney.[1]
The race has risen in prestige due to the stakes offered. In recent years it has attracted high calibre sprinters such as Black Caviar[4] and Takeover Target who have gone on to win overseas.
Race grade
- 1997 - Listed Race
- 1998–2001 - Group 3
- 2002–2003 - Group 2
- 2005 - Group 1
The winners
- 2016 - Chautauqua [5]
- 2015(1) - Chautauqua [6]
- 2014 - Lankan Rupee [7]
- 2013 - Black Caviar [8]
- 2012 - Master Of Design [9]
- 2011 - Black Caviar [10]
- 2010 - Melito [11]
- 2009 - Takeover Target [12]
- 2008 - Apache Cat [13]
- 2007 - Bentley Biscuit [14]
- 2006 - Red Oog [15]
- 2005 - Shamekha [16]
- 2004 - Dilly Dally [17]
- 2003 - Spinning Hill [18]
- 2002 - Phoenix Park [19]
- 2001 - Century Kid [20]
- 2000 - Shy Hero [21]
- 1999 - Ab Initio [22]
- 1998 - La Baraka [23]
- 1997 - Mahogany[3]
Notes:
See also
External sites
References
- 1 2 "Winners and Past Results for the T J Smith Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ "The Championships: ATC announces $18.2 million two-day racing series in Sydney". abc.net.au. 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- 1 2 "1997 Result – The Endeavour Stks (held 17 April 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ Thomas, Ray (13 April 2013). "Nation cheers as Black Caviar delivers with another whirlwind success in TJ Smith". The Sunday Telegraph. The Herald Sun, Melbourne. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ↑ "2016 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 2 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 6 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 12 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Result – Darley T.J. Smith Stakes (held 13 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "2012 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 14 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 9 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 10 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Result – Sydney City Lexus T J Smith (held 18 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "2008 Result – T.J. Smith (held 26 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "2007 Result – T J Smith Stakes (held 7 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "2006 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 15 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "2005 Result – T J Smith Stks (held 26 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "2004 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 10 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "2003 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 3 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "2002 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 13 April 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "2001 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 28 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "2000 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 6 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "1999 Result – T J Smith Stks (held 17 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "1998 Result – The Endeavour Stks (held 25 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ Thomas, Ray (4 April 2015). "The Championships 2015: Washed-out meeting could cost NSW racing industry $10 million in lost betting turnover". The News. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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