Spring Champion Stakes
Horse race
The Spring Champion Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at Set Weights over a distance of 2000 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in October. Prize money is A$2,000,000.
01History
The race has been won by horses that later became champions. These include Kingston Town, Beau Zam and Tie the Knot. The Gloaming Stakes is considered a major preparatory race for this event.
Name
Originally when the race was inaugurated it was known as the Australasian Champion Stakes. The event was changed to its current name in 1978.
Grade
- 1971, 1978 - Principal Race
- 1979 onwards - Group 1
Distance
- 1971 - 11⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
- 1972, 1982, 2000 metres
- 1983, 2100 metres
- 1984, 2000, 2000 metres
- 2001, 1800 metres (run at Randwick's inner course known as the Kensington)
- 2002 onwards - 2000 metres
Venue
- 1971, 1982 - Randwick Racecourse
- 1983 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
- 1984 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
Sources and credits
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