Matriarch Stakes (VRC)
{{about|an Australian horse race|the American horse race with a similar name|Matriarch Stakes}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox horseraces
| surface = Turf
| class = Group 2
| horse race = Matriarch Stakes
| image =
| caption =
| location = Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
| inaugurated = 1995 (Listed)
| race type = Thoroughbred
| website =
| distance = 2,000 metres
| track = Left-handed
| qualification = Mares, four years old and older that are not maidens
| weight = Set weights with penalties
| purse = A$300,000 (2024)
| bonuses =
| sponsor = TAB (2024)
}}
The Matriarch Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and upwards, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 2,000 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in November on the last day of the VRC Spring Carnival.{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/victoria-racing-club/matriarch-stakes|title=Winners and Past Results for the Matriarch Stakes |work = Progroupracing.com (Aus)|year=2014|accessdate=6 November 2014}} Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.
History
=Grade=
- 1995–2000 - Listed Race
- 2001–2004 - Group 3
- 2005 - onwards Group 2
=Name=
- 1995–2004 - Matriarch Stakes
- 2005–2007 - Hilton International Stakes
- 2008–2012 - Matriarch Stakes
- 2013–2014 - Momentum Energy Stakes
- 2015 - Matriarch Stakes
Winners
{{refbegin|20em}}
- 2024 - Hinged{{cite web |url= https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2024-11-09/881732 |title= 2024 Result – TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 9 November 2024) |publisher=racingpost.com |accessdate=13 November 2024}}
- 2023 - Deny Knowledge{{cite web |url= https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2023-11-11/854498 |title= 2023 Result – TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 11 November 2023) |publisher=racingpost.com |accessdate=13 November 2024}}
- 2022 - Atishu{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2022-11-05/825831 |title= 2022 Result – TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 5 November 2022) |publisher=racingpost.com |accessdate=5 November 2022}}
- 2021 - Zayydani{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Flemington&d=2021-11-06&race=Tab+Matriarch+Stakes |title= 2021 Result – TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 6 November 2021)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=6 November 2021}}
- 2020 - Affair To Remember{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Flemington&d=2020-11-07&race=Tab+Matriarch+Stakes |title= 2020 Result – TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 7 November 2020)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=5 November 2021}}
- 2019 - Oceanex{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Flemington&d=2019-11-09&race=Tab+Matriarch+Stakes |title= 2019 Result – TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 9 November 2019)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2019}}
- 2018 - Kenedna{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Flemington&d=2018-11-10&race=7news+Matriarch+Stakes |title= 2018 Result – 7news Matriarch Stakes (held 10 November 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 November 2018}}
- 2017 - Savapinski{{cite web|url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Flemington&d=2017-11-11&race=7news+Matriarch+Stakes |title= 2017 Result – 7news Matriarch Stakes (held 11 November 2017)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 November 2017}}
- 2016 - Jessy Belle{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Flemington&d=2016-11-05&race=7news+Matriarch+Stakes |title= 2016 Result – 7news Matriarch Stakes (held 5 November 2016)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=5 November 2016}}
- 2015 - Lucia Valentina{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Flemington&d=2015-11-07&race=Presto+Matriarch+Stakes |title= 2015 Result – Presto Matriarch Stakes (held 7 November 2015)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 November 2015}}
- 2014 - Suavito{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Flemington&d=2014-11-08&race=Momentum+Energy+Stakes |title= 2014 Result – Momentum Energy Stakes (held 8 November 2014)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 November 2015}}
- 2013 - Girl Gone Rockin'{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Flemington&d=2013-11-09&race=Momentum+Energy+Stakes |title= 2013 Result – Momentum Energy Stakes (held 9 November 2013)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 November 2015}}
- 2012 - Midnight Martini{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Flemington&d=2012-11-10&race=Matriarch+Stakes |title= 2012 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 10 November 2012)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 November 2015}}
- 2011 - Vintedge{{cite web |url= https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2011-11-05/542944 |title= 2011 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 5 November 2011)|publisher=racingpost.com|accessdate=4 November 2015}}
- 2010 - Well Rounded{{cite web |url= https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2010-11-06/518328 |title= 2010 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 6 November 2010)|publisher=racingpost.com|accessdate=4 November 2015}}
- 2009 - Purple{{cite web |url= https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2009-11-07/494584 |title= 2009 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 7 November 2009)|publisher=racingpost.com|accessdate=4 November 2015}}
- 2008 - Bird Of Fire{{cite web |url= https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2008-11-08/469950 |title= 2008 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 8 November 2008)|publisher=racingpost.com|accessdate=4 November 2015}}
- 2007 - Hidden Strings{{cite web |url= https://www.racing.com/form/2007-11-10/flemington/race/7/results#/results |title= 2007 Result – Hilton International Stks (held 10 November 2007)|publisher=racing.com|accessdate=4 November 2015}}
- 2006 - Brom Felinity{{cite web |url= https://www.racing.com/form/2006-11-11/flemington/race/3/results#/results |title= 2006 Result – Hilton International Stakes (held 11 November 2006)|publisher=racing.com|accessdate=4 November 2015}}
- 2005 - Sutology{{cite web |url= https://www.racing.com/form/2005-11-05/flemington/race/8/results#/results |title= 2005 Result – Hilton International Stks (held 5 November 2005)|publisher=racing.com|accessdate=4 November 2015}}
- 2004 - Demerger{{cite web |url= https://www.racing.com/form/2004-11-06/flemington/race/3/results#/results |title= 2004 Result – Matriarch Stks (held 6 November 2004)|publisher=racing.com|accessdate=4 November 2015}}
- 2003 - Sweet Corn
- 2002 - Damaschino
- 2001 - Piper Star
- 2000 - Flushed
- 1999 - Sly Sandra
- 1998 - Laebeel
- 1997 - Battocchi
- 1996 - Gold City
- 1995 - Magical Storm
- 1994 - Sudden Wonder
- 1993 - Gilded Splendor
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