D.C. McKay Stakes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1968 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,100 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | three years old and older |
| Weight | Quality handicap |
| Purse | A$120,000 (2016) |
The D.C. McKay Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over, run as a quality handicap over a distance of 1100 metres at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia during the SAJC Autumn Carnival.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$120,000.
Race history
The race is named in honour of former SAJC committeeman (elected originally in 1950) and horse owner D.C. McKay.[2]
The race is considered a major prep lead up race for the Group 1 The Goodwood later in the Autumn Carnival.[1]
The following horses have won the D.C. McKay–Goodwood double:
Grey John (1969), Wise Virgin (1973), Puncheon (1976), Comaida Boy (1979), Lord Galaxy (1986), Boardwalk Angel (1989)[1]
Bomber Bill has won both races but not in the same year.
The race record time for the current distance is 1:02.10 set by Streetcar Magic in 2011.[3]
Race name
- 1968–1997 - D.C. McKay Stakes
- 1998–2004 - Honda Stakes[4]
- 2005 - Malaysia Airlines Stakes[5]
- 2006 - SATAB Have A Go Stakes[6]
- 2007–2012 - evright.com Stakes[7]
- 2013 onwards - D.C. McKay Stakes
Race distance
- 1968–1972 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
- 1973–1979 – 1200 metres
- 1980 – 1450 metres (race held at Victoria Park)[3]
- 1981–1984 – 1200 metres
- 1985–2001 – 1100 metres
- 2002 – 1000 metres (race held at Victoria Park)[8]
- 2003 onwards - 1100 metres.
Race grade
- 1968–1979 - Principal Race
- 1980 onwards - Group 3
The winners
- 2016 - Super One [9]
- 2015 - Thermal Current [10]
- 2014 - Essay Raider [11]
- 2013 - General Truce [12]
- 2012 - Outlandish Lad [13]
- 2011 - Streetcar Magic [14]
- 2010 - Catapulted[7]
- 2009 - I Am Invincible [15]
- 2008 - Idalou [16]
- 2007 - Here De Angels [17]
- 2006 - Shablec[6]
- 2005 - Bomber Bill[5]
- 2004 - Paraca[4]
- 2003 - Super Elegant [18]
- 2002 - †Libidinious / Windigo[8]
- 2001 - Sudurka [19]
- 2000 - Perak Gold [20]
- 1999 - Loafer [21]
- 1998 - Toledo [22]
- 1997 - Clang [23]
- 1996 - Dr. Zackary [24]
- 1995 - Latin Villa [25]
- 1994 - Harkaway [26]
- 1993 - Colebrook [27]
- 1992 - Scornsome [28]
- 1991 - Euclase [29]
- 1990 - Medicine Kid [30]
- 1989 - Boardwalk Angel [31]
- 1988 - Beau George [32]
- 1987 - Testimony [33]
- 1986 - Lord Galaxy [34]
- 1985 - Gold Kildare [35]
- 1984 - Fire Stick [36]
- 1983 - Penny Edition [37]
- 1982 - Peta Gay
- 1981 - With Pleasure
- 1980 - Ducatoon
- 1979 - Comaida Boy
- 1978 - Comaida Boy
- 1977 - Ardroy
- 1976 - Puncheon
- 1975 - Miss Lockleys
- 1974 - King’s Helmet
- 1973 - Wise Virgin
- 1972 - Eastern Court
- 1971 - King Stephen
- 1970 - Extinction
- 1969 - Grey John
- 1968 - King Stephen
† Dead heat
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Winners and Past Results for the Winners and Past Results for the DC McKay Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ↑ CLEVELAND (16 August 1950). "S.A.J.C. Committee Change: Mr. D. C. McKay Elected". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Trove (Digitize newspaper). p. 10, (column 3,4). Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- 1 2 "D.C. MCKAY STAKES" (PDF). The Races SA. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- 1 2 "2004 Result – D C McKay Stks (held 1 May 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- 1 2 "2005 Result – Malaysia Airlines Stakes (held 30 April 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- 1 2 "2006 Result – SATAB Have A Go Stakes (held 22 April 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- 1 2 "2010 Result – Evright.Com Stakes (held 17 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- 1 2 "2002 Result – Honda Stks (held 4 May 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "2016 Result – D C McKay Stks (held 7 May 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Result – Seven News D C McKay Stks (held 2 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result – Mac Just Over? D C McKay Stks (held 26 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Result – D C McKay Stakes (held 27 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "2012 Result – Evright.Com D C McKay Stakes (held 28 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Result – Evright.Com D C McKay Stakes (held 16 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Result – Evright.Com Stakes (held 18 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "2008 Result – Evright.Com Stakes (held 29 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "2007 Result – D. C. McKay Stakes (held 21 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "2003 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 3 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "2001 Result – Honda Stks (held 5 May 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "2000 Result – Honda Stks (held 29 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "1999 Result – Honda Stks (held 1 May 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "1998 Result – Honda Stks (held 2 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "1997 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 3 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "1996 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 4 May 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "1995 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 29 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "1994 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 7 May 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "1993 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 8 May 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "1992 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 9 May 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "1991 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 11 May 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "1990 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 12 May 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "1989 Result – D C McKay Stks (held 6 May 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "1988 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 7 May 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "1987 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 9 May 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "1986 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 10 May 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "1985 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 11 May 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "1984 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 12 May 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "1983 Result – D.C. McKay Stks (held 7 May 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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