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Spring Champion Stakes

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{{Infobox horseraces

| surface = Turf

| class = Group 1

| horse race = Spring Champion Stakes

| image =

| caption =

| location = Randwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia

| inaugurated = 1971

| race type = Thoroughbred - flat

| website =

| distance = 2,000 metres

| track = Right-handed

| qualification = Three year olds

| weight = Set weights
colts and geldings – 56½ kg
fillies 54½ kg

| purse = A$2,000,000 (2022)

| bonuses =

| sponsor = Moët & Chandon (2022)

}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/australian-turf-club/spring-champion-stakes |title=Winners and Past Results for the Spring Champion Stakes|author= |date=2014 |publisher=www.progroupracing.com.au |accessdate=2 October 2014}} Prize money is A$2,000,000.

History

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 - 1{{frac|1|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=

Winners

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  • 2023 - Tom Kitten{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2023-10-28/853272 |title= 2023 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 28 October 2023) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=10 February 2024}}
  • 2022 - Sharp 'N' Smart{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2022-10-22/824589 |title= 2022 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 22 October 2022) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=22 October 2022}}
  • 2021 - Profondo{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2021-10-09&race=Moet+%26+Chandon+Spring+Champion |title= 2021 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 9 October 2021)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 October 2021}}
  • 2020 - Montefilia{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2020-10-10&race=Spring+Champion |title= 2020 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 10 October 2020)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=14 October 2020}}
  • 2019 - Shadow Hero{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2019-10-12&race=Moet+%26+Chandon+Spring+Champion|title= 2019 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 12 October 2019)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 October 2019}}
  • 2018 - Maid Of Heaven{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2018-10-06&race=Moet+%26+Chandon+Spring+Champion |title= 2018 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 6 October 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 October 2018}}
  • 2017 - Ace High{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/10/2017&v=Randwick&r=7&race=Moet+%26+Chandon+Spring+Champion|title= 2017 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 7 October 2017)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2017}}
  • 2016 - Yankee Rose{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/10/2016&v=Randwick&r=7 |title= 2016 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 8 October 2016)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 October 2016}}
  • 2015 - Vanbrugh{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/10/2015&v=Randwick&r=6 |title= 2015 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 10 October 2015)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 October 2015}}
  • 2014 - Hampton Court{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/10/2014&v=Randwick&r=6 |title= 2014 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 11 October 2014)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 2013 - Complacent{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/10/2013&v=Randwick&r=6 |title= 2013 Result – Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (held 12 October 2013)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 2012 - It's A Dundeel{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/10/2012&v=Randwick&r=5 |title= 2012 Result – Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (held 6 October 2012)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 2011 - Doctor Doom{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/10/2011&v=Randwick&r=6 |title= 2011 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 1 October 2011)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 2010 - Erewhon{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/10/2010&v=Randwick&r=6 |title= 2010 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 2 October 2010)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 2009 - Monaco Consul{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/10/2009&v=Randwick&r=6 |title= 2009 Result – Inglis Spring Champion Stakes (held 3 October 2009)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 2008 - Sousa{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/10/2008&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 2008 Result – Spring Champion Stakes (held 4 October 2008)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 2007 - †race not held
  • 2006 - Teranaba{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/10/2006&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 2006 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 7 October 2006)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 2005 - Hotel Grand{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/10/2005&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 2005 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 2005)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 2004 - Savabeel{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/10/2004&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 2004 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 2004)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 2003 - Niello{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/10/2003&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 2003 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 2003)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 2002 - Platinum Scissors{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/10/2002&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 2002 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 2002)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 2001 - Viking Ruler{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/09/2001&v=RANDWICK-KENSINGTON&r=5 |title= 2001 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 29 September 2001)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 2000 - Universal Prince{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/10/2000&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 2000 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 2000)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1999 - Fairway{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/10/1999&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1999 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 1999)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1998 - Dignity Dancer{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/10/1998&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1998 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1998)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1997 - Tie the Knot{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/10/1997&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1997 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 1997)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1996 - Magic of Sydney{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/10/1996&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1996 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1996)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1995 - Nothin’ Leica Dane{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=30/09/1995&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1995 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 30 September 1995)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1994 - Danewin{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/10/1994&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1994 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 1994)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1993 - Fraternity{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/10/1993&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1993 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 2 October 1993)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1992 - Coronation Day{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/10/1992&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1992 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1992)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1991 - Kinjite{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/10/1991&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1991 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1991)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1990 - St. Jude{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/09/1990&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1990 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 29 September 1990)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1989 - Stylish Century{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=30/09/1989&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1989 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 30 September 1989)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1988 - Sakana{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/10/1988&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1988 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 1 October 1988)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1987 - Beau Zam{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/10/1987&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1987 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 3 October 1987)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1986 - Imprimatur{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/10/1986&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1986 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 4 October 1986)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1985 - Easter{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/10/1985&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 1985 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 5 October 1985)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1984 - Lucks A Lottery{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/09/1984&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 1984 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 22 September 1984)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1983 - Sir Dapper{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/09/1983&v=WARWICK%20FARM&r=5 |title= 1983 Result – Spring Champion Stks (held 24 September 1983)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 October 2015}}
  • 1982 - Veloso
  • 1981 - Best Western
  • 1980 - Prince Majestic
  • 1979 - Kingston Town
  • 1978 - Lefroy
  • 1977 - Sir Silver Lad
  • 1976 - Cheyne Walk
  • 1975 - Taras Bulba
  • 1974 - Asgard
  • 1973 - Gold Brick
  • 1972 - Latin Knight
  • 1971 - Gay Icarus

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{{refbegin}}

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/horse-racing/carnival-may-be-delayed/2007/08/25/1187462589058.html|publisher=The Age, Melbourne|accessdate=30 September 2014|date=25 August 2007|title=Carnival may be delayed}}

{{refend}}

See also

References

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Category:Flat horse races for three-year-olds

Category:Group 1 stakes races in Australia

Category:Randwick Racecourse