Archive for category: Facts

  • Facts about the Futurity Stakes

    Facts February 22, 2012 5:58 pm

    Some facts about the Group One $500,000 Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. * First run in 1898 when won by Resolute. * Group One since 1980. * Weight-for-age since 1979. * Run over 1400m until 1979 when run over 1800m. * Run over 1400m from 1980-2005. * Switched [...]

     
  • Facts about the Blue Diamond Stakes

    Facts February 22, 2012 5:05 pm

    Some facts about the Group One $1 million Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. * First run in 1971 when won by Tolerance. * Run at Flemington in 1996 when won by Paint. * Roedean was first past the post in 2003 but was subsequently disqualified after returning [...]

     
  • Facts about the Oakleigh Plate

    Facts February 22, 2012 3:43 pm

    Some facts about the Group One $400,000 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday. * First run in 1884 when won by Malua. * From 1941 to 1944 inclusive it was run at Flemington, while in 1996 it was run at Sandown. * Notable past winners include: Malua (1884), Wakeful [...]

     
  • Facts about the Blue Diamond Stakes

    Facts February 21, 2012 6:03 pm

    Some facts about the Group One $1 million Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. * First run in 1971 when won by Tolerance. * Run at Flemington in 1996 when won by Paint. * Roedean was first past the post in 2003 but was subsequently disqualified after returning [...]

     
  • Facts about the Lightning Stakes

    Facts February 15, 2012 4:14 pm

    Some facts about the Group One $750,000 Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday. * At weight-for-age and first run in 1955 when won by Gay Vista. * Group Two from 1980-86 and Group One from 1987. * The race has been won by some of Australasia’s greatest sprinters including [...]

     
  • Facts about the C.F. Orr Stakes

    Facts February 8, 2012 5:20 pm

    Some facts about the Group One $400,000 weight-for-age CF Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday:- * First run in 1925 when won by The Night Patrol. * Was Group Two until 1993. * Manikato won the race three times from 1979 to 1981 and Vo Rogue is the only [...]

     
  • Facts about the Emirates Stakes

    Facts November 2, 2011 7:25 pm

    Some facts about the Group One $1 million Emirates Stakes (1600m) to be run at Flemington on Saturday.

     
  • Melbourne Cup – What you need to know

    Facts October 31, 2011 5:55 pm

    Some facts about the $6 million Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday.

     
  • Facts about the Melbourne Cup

    Facts October 29, 2011 9:39 pm

    Some facts about the $6 million Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday.

     
  • Facts about the Mackinnon Stakes

    Facts October 26, 2011 9:28 pm

    Some facts about the Group One $1 million Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday.

     
 
 
 
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