Emancipation Stakes

The Emancipation Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race, for fillies and mares aged three years old and older, over a distance of 1500 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

Emancipation Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationRosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney
Inaugurated1985
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorJim Beam (2020)
Race information
Distance1,500 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFillies and mares three years old and older
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$200,000 (2020)
BonusesExempt from ballot in Queen of the Turf Stakes

History

The race is named in honour of the former champion mare Emancipation.[1]

The inaugural running of the race was as the third race on Easter Monday AJC Autumn Carnival racecard in 1985 with Aspirations winning.[2]

The record time for the race was set by Fantasia in 2006 in a time of 1:34.52.[3]

Jockey Shane Dye has ridden the most winners with six.[3]

Grade
  • 1985–1994 – Listed race
  • 1995–1998 – Group 3
  • 1999 onwards – Group 2

Distance
  • 1985–2013 – 1600 metres
  • 2014 onwards – 1500 metres

Venue

Winners
  • 2020 – Positive Peace[4]
  • 2019 – Invincible Gem[5]
  • 2018 – Prompt Response[6]
  • 2017 – Zanbagh[7]
  • 2016 – Zanbagh[8]
  • 2015 – Catkins[9]
  • 2014 – Catkins[10]
  • 2013 – Skyerush[11]
  • 2012 – Skyerush[12]
  • 2011 – Sworn to Secrecy[13]
  • 2010 – Sacred Choice[14]
  • 2009 – Amberino[15]
  • 2008 – Kosi Bay[16]
  • 2007 – Hot Danish[17]
  • 2006 – Fantasia[18]
  • 2005 – Perfect Promise[19]
  • 2004 – Hec of a Party[20]
  • 2003 – Faith Hill[21]
  • 2002 – Miss Zoe[22]
  • 2001 – Heather[23]
  • 2000 – Beat The Fade[24]
  • 1999 – Staging[25]
  • 1998 – Palia[26]
  • 1997 – Almazyoon[27]
  • 1996 – Star County[28]
  • 1995 – Vital Consent[29]
  • 1994 – Ausmart[30]
  • 1993 – Hysterical[31]
  • 1992 – Romanee Conti
  • 1991 – Ice Cream Sundae
  • 1990 – Top Dance
  • 1989 – Twining
  • 1988 – Balmoral
  • 1987 – Clavell's Girl
  • 1986 – Sea Pictures
  • 1985 – Aspirations[2]

See also

References
  1. "Winners and Past Results for the Emancipation Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  2. "TAB Doubles at glance (Randwick 1985 Results)". The Age, Melbourne. Google News(Digitize newspaper). 9 April 1985. p. 34 (column 1). Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  3. "M.J. Bale Emancipation Stakes 1600m Group 2". Australian Turf Club. 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  4. "2020 Result – Jim Beam Emancipation Stakes (held 28 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  5. "2019 Result – Jim Beam Emancipation Stakes (held 30 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  6. "2018 Result – Jim Beam Emancipation Stakes (held 31 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  7. "2016 Result – Emancipation Stakes (held 25 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  8. "2016 Result – Emancipation Stakes (held 26 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  9. "2015 Result – Ascend Sales Emancipation Stks (held 28 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  10. "2014 Result – Ascend Sales Emancipation Stks (held 5 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  11. "2013 Result – M.J. Bale Emancipation Stakes (held 27 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  12. "2012 Result – Ascend Sales Emancipation Stks (held 28 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  13. "2011 Result – Emirates Emancipation Stakes (held 23 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  14. "2010 Result – Emirates Emancipation Stakes (held 24 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  15. "2009 Result – Emancipation Stakes (held 25 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  16. "2008 Result – Emancipation Stakes (held 3 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  17. "2007 Result – Emancipation Stakes (held 14 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  18. "2006 Result – Emancipation Stks (held 22 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  19. "2005 Result – Emancipation Stks (held 30 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  20. "2004 Result – Emancipation Stks (held 14 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  21. "2003 Result – Emancipation Stks (held 3 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  22. "2002 Result – Emancipation Stks (held 13 April 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  23. "2001 Result – Emancipation Stks (held 28 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  24. "2000 Result – Emancipation Stks (held 6 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  25. "1999 Result – Emancipation Stks (held 17 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  26. "1998 Result – Emancipation Stks (held 25 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  27. "1997 Result – Emancipation Stks (held 12 April 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  28. "1996 Result – Emancipation Stks (held 8 April 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  29. "1995 Result – Emancipation Stks (held 22 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  30. "1994 Result – Emancipation Stks (held 4 April 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  31. "1993 Partial Result – Emancipation Stks (held 12 April 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
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