Suvarna Garge (Editor)

Bill Stutt Stakes

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Inaugurated
  
1934

Distance
  
1,600 metres

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Surface
  
Turf

Location
  
Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia

Sponsor
  
Strathmore Bendigo Bank (2016)

The Bill Stutt Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, under open set weight conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres, held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

Contents

Race History

The race was renamed in honour of the Bill Stutt, a former chairman of the Moonee Valley Racing Club.

Race Distance

  • 1934–1971 - 1 mile (approx. 1600m)
  • 1972 onwards - 1600 metres with exceptions
  • 1986, 1990, 1993 - 1614 metres
  • 1989 - 1619 meters
  • Race grade

  • 1934–1978 was a Principal Race
  • 1979 onwards Group 2
  • Race name

  • 1934–1989 - Moonee Valley Stakes
  • 1990 onwards - Bill Stutt Stakes
  • References

    Bill Stutt Stakes Wikipedia