Schweppervescence Trophy
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{{Infobox horseraces
| surface = Turf
| class = Group 3
| horse race = Matron Stakes
| image =
| caption =
| location = Flemington Racecourse
| inaugurated = 1994
| last run =
| race type = Thoroughbred
| sponsor =
| website =
| distance = 1,600 metres
| track =
| qualification = Fillies and mares, three year old and older
| weight = Set weights with penalties
| purse = $200,000 (2023)
| bonuses =
}}
The Matron Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for fillies and mares aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival.{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/victoria-racing-club/matron-stakes|title=Winners and Past Results for the Matron Stakes |work = Pro Group Racing Australia|date=2014}} Total Prize money is A$200,000.
History
The race has had changes in grade and name. In 2007 the race was run at Sandown Racecourse.{{cite web|url=http://www.breedingracing.com/news/2007/03/19/like-it-is-wins-matron-stakes/|title=Like It Is Wins Matron Stakes|work = Breeding and Racing Magazine (Aus.)|date=19 March 2007|accessdate = 5 March 2013}}
=Grade=
- 1994–2005 - Listed Race
- 2006 onwards - Group 3
= Race names =
- 1994–2008 - Matron Stakes
- 2009 - Patinack Farm Stakes
- 2011 onwards - Schweppervescence Trophy
The Schweppervescence Trophy from 2006–2010 was the race name for the registered race Frances Tressady Stakes.
=Distance=
- 1994 – 1616 metres
- 1995 – 1623 metres
- 1996 – 1600 metres
- 1997 – 1617 metres
- 1998 – 1635 metres
- 1999 – 1606 metres
- 2000 onwards - 1600 metres
Winners
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- 2023 - Sirileo Miss{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2023-03-11/835416 |title= 2023 Result – Matron Stakes (held 11 March 2023)|publisher=racingpost.com|access-date=11 March 2023}}
- 2022 - Flying Mascot{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Flemington&d=2022-03-12&race=Penfolds+Max%27s+Rose+Matron |title= 2022 Result – Penfolds Max's Rosé Matron Stakes (held 12 March 2022)|publisher=breednet.com.au|accessdate=12 March 2022}}
- 2021 - Sovereign Award{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Flemington&d=2021-03-06&race=Lexus+Matron+Stakes |title= 2021 Result – Lexus Matron Stakes (held 6 March 2021)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=6 March 2021}}
- 2020 - Paint The Town Two{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Flemington&d=2020-03-07&race=Schweppervescence+Trophy |title= 2020 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 7 March 2020)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 March 2020}}
- 2019 - Spanish Reef{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Flemington&d=2019-03-09&race=Schweppervescence+Trophy |title= 2019 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 9 March 2019)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 March 2019}}
- 2018 - Spanish Reef{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/03/2018&v=Flemington&r=7| title= 2018 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 10 March 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 March 2018}}
- 2017 - Circular{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/03/2017&v=Flemington&r=6| title= 2017 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 11 March 2017)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 March 2017}}
- 2016 - Felicienne{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/03/2016&v=Flemington&r=8 |title= 2016 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 12 March 2016)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 March 2016}}
- 2015 - Noble Protector{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/03/2015&v=Flemington&r=8 |title= 2015 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 14 March 2015)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=14 March 2015}}
- 2014 - Bonaria{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/03/2014&v=Flemington&r=4 |title= 2014 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 8 March 2014)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=3 March 2015}}
- 2013 - Bonaria{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/03/2013&v=Flemington&r=8 |title= 2013 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 9 March 2013)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=3 March 2015}}
- 2012 - Spirit Song{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/03/2012&v=Flemington&r=8 |title= 2012 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 10 March 2012)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=3 March 2015}}
- 2011 - Pinker Pinker{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/03/2011&v=Flemington&r=8 |title= 2011 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 12 March 2011)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=3 March 2015}}
- 2010 - Response{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/03/2010&v=Flemington&r=3 |title= 2010 Result – Volunteers Matron Stakes (held 13 March 2010)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=3 March 2015}}
- 2009 - Fifth Avenue Lady{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/03/2009&v=FLEMINGTON&r=6 |title= 2009 Result – Patinack Farm Stakes (held 14 March 2009)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=3 March 2015}}
- 2008 - Translate{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/03/2008&v=FLEMINGTON&r=6 |title= 2008 Result – Matron Stakes (held 15 March 2008)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=3 March 2015}}
- 2007 - Like It Is{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/03/2007&v=SANDOWN-HILLSIDE&r=4 |title= 2007 Result – Matron Stakes (held 17 March 2007)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=3 March 2015}}
- 2006 - Umber{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/03/2006&v=FLEMINGTON&r=9 |title= 2006 Result – Matron Stakes (held 18 March 2006)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=3 March 2015}}
- 2005 - Uprize
- 2004 - Ruling Eyes
- 2003 - Lady Knockout
- 2002 - La Zoffany
- 2001 - Lady Marion
- 2000 - Dance The Night
- 1999 - Noircir
- 1998 - Miss Tessla
- 1997 - French Resort
- 1996 - Jadeva Belle
- 1995 - Aunty Mary
- 1994 - Excited Angel
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