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Robert Sangster Stakes

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Inaugurated
  
1983

Sponsor
  
Ubet (2016)

Track
  
Left-handed

Purse
  
400,000 USD (201)

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Surface
  
Turf

Distance
  
1,200 m

Location
  
Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia

Robert sangster stakes 2016 precious gem


The Ubet Classic, registered as the Robert Sangster Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 1 Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race for fillies and mares three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres at the Morphettville Racecourse Adelaide, Australia in the Autumn Carnival. Prize money is A$400,000

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Race history

The race was held in February prior to 2006. After rescheduling of the Adelaide Cup Carnival the SAJC moved the race to the autumn.

In 2005 the race was renamed the Robert Sangster Stakes after prolific owner and breeder Robert Sangster who died in 2004.

Robert Sangster was the principal of Swettenham Stud and the renaming recognises his contribution to the Australian thoroughbred industry.

Race name

  • 1983–2004 - Swettenham Stud Stakes
  • 2005–2009 - Robert Sangster Stakes
  • 2010–2014 - Sportingbet Classic
  • 2015 - William Hill Classic
  • 2016 - Ubet Classic
  • Race grade

  • 1983 - Special Race
  • 1984–1985 - Listed Race
  • 1986–2003 - Group 3
  • 2004 - Group 2
  • 2005 onwards - Group 1
  • Race venue

    The race was run in 2002 at Cheltenham Park over a distance of 1250 metres.

    Race records

    The race record time for running of the 1200 metres is held by Umaline in a time of 1:08.14 in 2001.

    Most wins by a trainer - 3 times:

  • Lee Freeman - 2005–07
  • Mick Price - 1998, 2004, 2009
  • References

    Robert Sangster Stakes Wikipedia