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Canterbury Stakes

{{Short description|Annual horse race in Australia}}

{{Infobox horseraces

| surface = Turf

| class = Group 1

| horse race = Canterbury Stakes

| image = 260px

| caption = Amounis – 1929 winner

| location = Randwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia

| inaugurated = 1929

| last run =

| race type = Thoroughbred

| sponsor = Furphy (2023)

| website =

| distance = 1,300 metres

| track =

| qualification = Three year old and over

| weight = Weight for age

| purse = $600,000 (2023)

| bonuses = Automatic qualification – George Ryder Stakes and Doncaster Mile

}}

The Canterbury Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and upwards at weight for age, over a distance of 1300 metres, held annually at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia, in March.{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/australian-turf-club/canterbury-stakes|title=Winners and Past Results for the Canterbury Stakes|accessdate=27 February 2015|publisher=Progroup Racing (Australia)|year=2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220104717/http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/australian-turf-club/canterbury-stakes|archive-date=20 December 2013|url-status=dead}}

History

File:Lough Neagh 1935 Tatts Tramway Handicap Jockey Fred Shean Trainer Tim Brosnan.jpg – 1934 winner]]

File:Beau Vite 1940 MVRC W. S. Cox Plate Jockey Ted McMenamin Trainer Frank McGrath.jpg – 1939 winner]]

File:San Domenico 1949 AJC Challenge Stakes Jockey Arthur Ward Trainer Ray Formosa.jpg – 1950 & 1951 winner]]

File:Jockey riding race horse Chatham at the races with the crowd in background, New South Wales, 18 September 1933..jpg, 1933 winner]]

The race was always run at Canterbury Park Racecourse, but after the Australian Jockey Club and the Sydney Turf Club merged, the new club implemented major program changes and moved to Rosehill.{{cite web|url=http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/australia/archive.aspx?id=22647|title=Sponsor announced for Royal Randwick Guineas |work = Australian Jockey Club|accessdate=22 March 2013|publisher=Thoroughbred News (Australia)|date = 7 March 2006}} Since 2014 the event has been held at Randwick Racecourse.

=Distance=

  • 1929–1972 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
  • 1973–2003 – 1200 metres
  • 2004–2007 – 1300 metres
  • 2008 – 1550 metres
  • 2008 onwards - 1300 metres

=Grade=

  • 1929–1978 - Principal race
  • 1979–2012 - Group 2 race
  • 2013 onwards - Group 1

=Venue=

= 1932 racebook =

File:1932 STC CANTERBURY STAKES RACEBOOK P1.jpg|1932 STC Canterbury Stakes racebook front cover

File:1932 STC CANTERBURY STAKES RACEBOOK P2.jpg|1932 STC Canterbury Stakes showing race conditions & winner - Holdfast (3rd time)

File:1932 STC CANTERBURY STAKES RACEBOOK P3.jpg|1932 STC Canterbury Stakes page starters and results

= Gallery of noted winners =

File:Gold Rod 1936 VRC Sires Produce Stakes Flemington Racecourse Jockey Jack Pratt Trainer George Price.jpg|Gold Rod, 1938 winner

File:Yaralla 1940 AJC Breeders Plate Randwick Racecourse Jockey Ted McMenamin Trainer Fred Cush.jpg|Yaralla, 1942 winner

Winners

{{refbegin|20em}}

  • 2025 - Royal Patronage
  • 2024 - Lady Laguna
  • 2023 - Artorius{{cite web |url= https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2023-03-04/834864 |title= 2023 Result – Furphy Canterbury Stakes (held 4 March 2023)|publisher=racingpost.com|access-date=10 March 2023}}
  • 2022 - Forbidden Love{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2022-03-05&race=Furphy+Canterbury+Stakes |title= 2022 Result – Furphy Canterbury Stakes (held 5 March 2022)|publisher=breednet.com.au|accessdate=6 March 2022}}
  • 2021 - Mizzy {{ref|*|(*)}} {{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2021-03-06&race=Heineken+Canterbury+Stks |title= 2021 Result – Heineken Canterbury Stakes (held 6 March 2021)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=6 March 2021}}
  • 2020 - The Bostonian{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2020-03-07&race=Heineken+3+Canterbury+Stakes |title= 2020 Result – Heineken 3 Canterbury Stakes (held 7 March 2020)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 March 2020}}
  • 2019 - Trapeze Artist{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2019-03-09&race=Canterbury+League+Club+Stakes |title= 2019 Result – Canterbury League Club Stakes (held 9 March 2019)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 March 2019}}
  • 2018 - Happy Clapper{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/03/2018&v=Randwick&r=6 |title= 2018 Result – Bisley Workwear Canterbury (held 10 March 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 March 2018}}
  • 2017 - Le Romain{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/03/2017&v=Randwick&r=5 |title= 2017 Result – Canterbury BMW Stakes (held 4 March 2017)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 March 2017}}
  • 2016 - Holler{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/03/2016&v=Randwick&r=5 |title= 2016 Result – Canterbury Stakes (held 5 March 2016)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=5 March 2016}}
  • 2015 - Cosmic Endeavour{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/03/2015&v=Randwick&r=7&race=Canterbury+Stakes |title= 2015 Result – Canterbury Stakes (held 7 March 2015)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 March 2015}}
  • 2014 - Appearance{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/03/2014&v=Randwick&r=8 |title= 2014 Result – Guinness Canterbury Stakes (held 15 March 2014)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 2013 - Pierro{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/03/2013&v=Rosehill&r=8 |title= 2013 Result – Cellarbrations Canterbury Stks (held 23 March 2013)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 2012 - More Joyous{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/03/2012&v=Rosehill&r=5 |title= 2012 Result – Myer Canterbury Stakes (held 24 March 2012)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 2011 - More Joyous{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=19/03/2011&v=Rosehill&r=4 |title= 2011 Result – Myer Canterbury Stakes (held 19 March 2011)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 2010 - Hot Danish{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20/03/2010&v=Rosehill&r=5&race=Canterbury+Stakes |title= 2010 Result – Canterbury Stakes (held 20 March 2010)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 2009 - All Silent{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/03/2009&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 2009 Result – Myer Canterbury Stakes (held 21 March 2009)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 2008 - Mentality{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/04/2008&v=CANTERBURY&r=2 |title= 2008 Result – Canterbury Stakes (held 5 April 2008)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 2007 - Malcolm{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/03/2007&v=ROSEHILL&r=2 |title= 2007 Result – Canterbury Stakes (held 17 March 2007)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 2006 - Paratroopers{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/03/2006&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 2006 Result – Canterbury Stakes (held 25 March 2006)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 2005 - Dance Hero{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/03/2005&v=ROSEHILL&r=8 |title= 2005 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 5 March 2005)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 2004 - Yell{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20/03/2004&v=ROSEHILL&r=7 |title= 2004 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 20 March 2004)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 2003 - Defier{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/03/2003&v=CANTERBURY&r=4 |title= 2003 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 22 March 2003)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 2002 - Empire{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/03/2002&v=CANTERBURY&r=3 |title= 2002 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 2 March 2002)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 2001 - Shogun Lodge{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/03/2001&v=CANTERBURY&r=4 |title= 2001 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 17 March 2001)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 2000 - Easy Rocking{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/03/2000&v=CANTERBURY&r=7 |title= 2000 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 25 March 2000)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1999 - Kidman’s Cove{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/03/1999&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 1999 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 6 March 1999)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1998 - Quick Flick{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/03/1998&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 1998 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 14 March 1998)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1997 - All Our Mob{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/03/1997&v=ROSEHILL&r=3 |title= 1997 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 1 March 1997)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1996 - Sprint By{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/03/1996&v=CANTERBURY&r=5 |title= 1996 Result – Canterbury Stakes (held 9 March 1996)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1995 - Miss Kariba{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/03/1995&v=CANTERBURY&r=6 |title= 1995 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 18 March 1995)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1994 - Al Akbar{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/03/1994&v=CANTERBURY&r=5 |title= 1994 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 5 March 1994)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1993 - Big Dreams{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/03/1993&v=CANTERBURY&r=6 |title= 1993 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 13 March 1993)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1992 - Alishan{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/03/1992&v=CANTERBURY&r=5 |title= 1992 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 21 March 1992)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1991 - Show County{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/03/1991&v=CANTERBURY&r=4 |title= 1991 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 2 March 1991)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1990 - Straussbrook{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/03/1990&v=CANTERBURY&r=3 |title= 1990 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 17 March 1990)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1989 - At Sea{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/02/1989&v=CANTERBURY&r=6 |title= 1989 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 25 February 1989)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1988 - At Sea{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/03/1988&v=CANTERBURY&r=6 |title= 1988 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 5 March 1988)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1987 - Placid Ark{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/03/1987&v=CANTERBURY&r=5 |title= 1987 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 21 March 1987)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1986 - Avon Angel{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/03/1986&v=CANTERBURY&r=6 |title= 1986 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 1 March 1986)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1985 - Chimes Square{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/03/1985&v=CANTERBURY&r=6 |title= 1985 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 9 March 1985)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1984 - Sir Dapper{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/03/1984&v=CANTERBURY&r=5 |title= 1984 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 28 March 1984)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1983 - Emancipation{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/03/1983&v=CANTERBURY&r=5 |title= 1983 Result – Canterbury Stks (held 5 March 1983)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2015}}
  • 1982 - Manikato
  • 1981 - Turf Ruler
  • 1980 - Stage Hit
  • 1979 - Bernard
  • 1978 - †race not held
  • 1977 - Romantic Dream
  • 1976 - Hartshill
  • 1975 - Leica Show
  • 1974 - Favoured
  • 1973 - I’m Scarlet
  • 1972 - Playbill
  • 1971 - Baguette
  • 1970 - Broker’s Tip
  • 1969 - Fair Law
  • 1968 - Cabochon
  • 1967 - Prince Max
  • 1966 - Academy Star
  • 1965 - Aureo
  • 1964 - Eskimo Prince
  • 1963 - Kevejon
  • 1962 - Sky High
  • 1961 - Sky High
  • 1960 - Wanton Lass
  • 1959 - Up and Coming
  • 1958 - ‡race not held
  • 1957 - Prince Jambo
  • 1956 - Starover
  • 1955 - Star Realm
  • 1954 - Iroquois
  • 1953 - Regoli
  • 1952 - Joy Lad
  • 1951 - San Domenico
  • 1950 - San Domenico
  • 1949 - Bernbrook
  • 1948 - Gay Monarch
  • 1947 - Shannon
  • 1946 - Good Idea
  • 1945 - Sleepy Fox
  • 1944 - Tea Rose
  • 1943 - Katanga
  • 1942 - Yaralla
  • 1941 - Reading
  • 1940 - Beaulivre
  • 1939 - Beau Vite
  • 1938 - Gold Rod
  • 1937 - The Marne
  • 1936 - Arachne
  • 1935 - Bulldozer
  • 1934 - Lough Neagh
  • 1933 - Chatham
  • 1932 - Holdfast
  • 1931 - Holdfast
  • 1930 - Holdfast
  • 1929 - Amounis

{{refend}}

{{refbegin}}

† Change in scheduling of race from spring to autumn{{cite web

|url=https://www.australianturfclub.com.au/races/FeatureRaceResults.aspx?raceId=120

|title=Cellarbrations Canterbury Stakes 1300m Group 1 (Canterbury Stakes)

|accessdate=23 March 2013

|publisher=Australian Turf Club

|date=23 March 2013

|url-status=dead

|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421134019/http://www.australianturfclub.com.au/races/FeatureRaceResults.aspx?raceId=120

|archivedate=21 April 2013

}}

‡ Meeting abandoned

{{refend}}

Notes:

  • {{note|*|(*)}} 2021 Mizzy promoted as winner after disqualification of Savatiano for positive swab.

See also

References

{{reflist|2}}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20150330010227/http://www.australianturfclub.com.au/races/FeatureRaceResults.aspx?raceId=120 First three placegetters Canterbury Stakes (ATC)]

Category:Group 1 stakes races in Australia