Matriarch Stakes (VRC)

{{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 (2016) | bonuses = | sponsor =[[Seven News|7News] (2016) }} 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.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

Race History

Race grade

• 1995–2000 - Listed Race
• 2001–2004 - Group 3
• 2005 - onwards Group 2

Race name

• 1995–2004 - Matriarch Stakes
• 2005–2007 - Hilton International Stakes
• 2008–2012 - Matriarch Stakes
• 2013–2014 - Momentum Energy Stakes
• 2015 - Matriarch Stakes

The winners

• 2016 - Jessy Belle ^[2]
• 2015 - Lucia Valentina ^[3]
• 2014 - Suavito ^[4]
• 2013 - Girl Gone Rockin' ^[5]
• 2012 - Midnight Martini ^[6]
• 2011 - Vintedge ^[7]
• 2010 - Well Rounded ^[8]
• 2009 - Purple ^[9]
• 2008 - Bird of Fire ^[10]
• 2007 - Hidden Strings ^[11]
• 2006 - Brom Felinity ^[12]
• 2005 - Sutology ^[13]
• 2004 - Demerger ^[14]
• 2003 - Sweet Corn ^[15]
• 2002 - Damaschino ^[16]
• 2001 - Piper Star ^[17]
• 2000 - Flushed ^[18]
• 1999 - Sly Sandra ^[19]
• 1998 - Laebeel ^[20]
• 1997 - Battocchi ^[21]
• 1996 - Gold City ^[22]
• 1995 - Magical Storm ^[23]
• 1994 - Sudden Wonder ^[24]
• 1993 - Gilded Splendor ^[25]

See also

• Thoroughbred racing in Australia
• Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival
• VRC Stakes day
• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Matriarch Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
2. "2016 Result – 7news Matriarch Stakes (held 5 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
3. "2015 Result – Presto Matriarch Stakes (held 7 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
4. "2014 Result – Momentum Energy Stakes (held 8 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
5. "2013 Result – Momentum Energy Stakes (held 9 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
6. "2012 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 10 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
7. "2011 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 5 November 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
8. "2010 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 6 November 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
9. "2009 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 7 November 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
10. "2008 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 8 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
11. "2007 Result – Hilton International Stks (held 10 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
12. "2006 Result – Hilton International Stakes (held 11 November 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
13. "2005 Result – Hilton International Stks (held 5 November 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
14. "2004 Result – Matriarch Stks (held 6 November 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
15. "2003 Result – Matriarch Stks (held 8 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
16. "2002 Result – Matriarch Stks (held 9 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
17. "2001 Result – Matriarch Stks (held 10 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
18. "2000 Result – TROA's Carlton Draught Matriarch Stakes (held 11 November 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
19. "1999 Result – Matriarch Stks (held 6 November 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
20. "1998 Result – Arrowfield Matriarch Stks (held 7 November 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
21. "1997 Result – Arrowfield Matriarch Stks (held 8 November 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
22. "1996 Result – Arrowfield Matriarch Stks (held 9 November 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
23. "1995 Result – Troa Matriarch Stks (held 11 November 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
24. "1994 Result – Bobby McGees 2000 (held 5 November 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.
25. "1993 Result – Truth Plate (held 6 November 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 4 November 2015.