The Carbine Club Stakes is a Group 3 race for three year old horses, held under set weight plus penalty conditions. Hosted by the Victoria Racing Club as part of the Melbourne spring racing carnival, the Carbine Club Stakes takes place on the first day of the famous four day Melbourne carnival. With $250,000 in prize money up for grabs, the Carbine Club Stakes always manages to attract a high quality field.
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This event is run over 1600 metres, and is a stepping stone event for some horses on their way up to mile distance. Being held on the first day of the Melbourne carnival, the Carbine Club Stakes shares the bill with a number of major Group 1 races, including the AAMI Victoria Derby, the Group 1 Myer Classic, the Coolmore Stud Stakes, and the Mackinnon Stakes.
The Carbine Club Stakes has a history that stretches back to 1983, making it one of the newer events in the Melbourne carnival. Wage Freeze won the first Carbine Club Stakes in 1983 when it was still a Listed event, with Toy Carousel experiencing the first Group 3 win in 1998. Some of the more well known horses to have also won this event include Saintly in 1995, Delago Brom in 2002, and Al Maher in 2004.
The 2011 edition of the Carbine Club Stakes was won by favourite Galah, who ran down Highly Recommended for a win, with Saint Etinne finishing third.
2011 Carbine Club Stakes Result
1. Galah
2. Highly Recommended
3. Saint Etienne
4. First Course
5. Meethaq
6. Cross Of Gold
7. Durnford
8. Flying Aquila
Past Results
Year Winner Race Name That Year Status Distance
2011 Galah VRC Carbine Club Stakes Group 3 1600m
2010 Mr Chard VRC Carbine Club Stakes Group 3 1600m
2009 Kidnapped VRC Carbine Club Stakes Group 3 1600m
2008 Dr. Doute’s VRC Carbine Club Stakes Group 3 1600m
2007 Zacroona VRC Carbine Club Stakes Group 3 1600m
2006 Permaiscuous VRC Carbine Club Stakes Group 3 1600m
2005 Testafiable VRC Carbine Club Stakes Group 3 1600m
2004 Al Maher VRC Carbine Club Stakes Group 3 1600m
2003 Sir Dex VRC Carbine Club Stakes Group 3 1600m
2002 Delago Brom VRC Carbine Club Stakes Group 3 1600m
2001 All Courage VRC Carbine Club Stakes Group 3 1600m
2000 Inspire VRC Carbine Club Stakes Group 3 1600m
1999 Over VRC Carbine Club Stakes Group 3 1600m
1998 Toy Carousel VRC Carbine Club Stakes Group 3 1600m
1997 Antiquity VRC Carbine Club Stakes Listed 1600m
1996 Kailey Choice VRC Carbine Club Stakes Listed 1600m
1995 Saintly VRC Carbine Club Stakes Listed 1600m
1994 Perfect Harmony VRC Carbine Club Stakes Listed 1600m
1993 Voting VRC Carbine Club Stakes Listed 1600m
1992 Baskerville VRC Carbine Club Stakes Listed 1600m
1991 Rapan Boy VRC Carbine Club Stakes Listed 1600m
1990 Pre Record VRC Carbine Club Stakes Listed 1600m
1989 Submariner VRC Carbine Club Stakes Listed 1600m
1988 Wonder Dancer VRC Carbine Club Stakes Listed 1600m
1987 Top Innings VRC Carbine Club Stakes Listed 1600m
1986 Warned VRC Carbine Club Stakes Listed 1600m
1985 Shankhill Lass VRC Carbine Club Stakes Listed 1600m
1984 Brave Salute VRC Carbine Club Stakes Listed 1600m
1983 Wage Freeze VRC Carbine Club Stakes Listed 1600m
