David Coles AM Stakes

David Coles AM Stakes
ClassGroup 3
LocationMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia
Inaugurated1985
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorSportsbet (2025)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$150,000 (2025)

The David Coles AM Stakes, registered as the National Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged two years old, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia during the Autumn Carnival.[1]

The race is named after David Coles, long-time horse auctioneer in South Australia and head of the bloodstock sales company Coles Brothers. Coles was also a Chairman and Life Member of the South Australian Jockey Club.[2][3]

From 2014 to 2019 Morphettville also hosted a Group 3 race known as the David R Coles AM Spring Stakes in August, that race is now known as the Behemoth Stakes.[4]

History

Name

  • 1985–1993 - National Stakes
  • 1994–1998 - SGIC Stakes
  • 1999 - Stillwell Stakes
  • 2000 - National Stakes
  • 2001–2012 - The Jansz
  • 2013–2020 - National Stakes
  • 2021 onwards - David Coles AM Stakes

Grade

  • 1985–1986 - Listed Race
  • 1987 onwards - Group 3

Records

The race record time for running of the 1200 metres is held by Triple Asset in a time of 1:10.11 in 2011.[5]

Most wins by a trainer - 3 times:[5]

Winners

The following are past winners of the race.[6]

  • 2026 - Brave Hustler
  • 2025 - Steel Trap[7]
  • 2024 - Flyer[8]
  • 2023 - Heuristic[9]
  • 2022 - Maximillius[10]
  • 2021 - Heresy[11]
  • 2020 - Extra Time[12]
  • 2019 - Li'l Kontra[13]
  • 2018 - Marcel From Madrid[14]
  • 2017 - I'll Have A Bit[15]
  • 2016 - I Am A Star[16]
  • 2015 - Prince Of Brooklyn[17]
  • 2014 - Moonovermanhattan[18]
  • 2013 - Vivi Veloce[19]
  • 2012 - Dinkum Diamond[20]
  • 2011 - Triple Asset[21]
  • 2010 - Toorak Toff[22]
  • 2009 - Majestic Music[23]
  • 2008 - Viennese[24]
  • 2007 - Gabbidon[25]
  • 2006 - Lectrice[26]
  • 2005 - Tonz More Fun[27]
  • 2004 - General’s Dynasty[28]
  • 2003 - Great Is Great[29]
  • 2002 - Rohatyn[30]
  • 2001 - Cable[31]
  • 2000 - Super Elegant[32]
  • 1999 - Spargo[33]
  • 1998 - Gold Crystal[34]
  • 1997 - La Baraka[35]
  • 1996 - Will Fly[36]
  • 1995 - Embargo[37]
  • 1994 - Linbird[38]
  • 1993 - Harkaway[39]
  • 1992 - Mookta[40]
  • 1991 - Jakpil[41]
  • 1990 - Sushi Rocket[42]
  • 1989 - Dancer’s Choice[43]
  • 1988 - Pride Of Ingenue[44]
  • 1987 - Kaapstad[45]
  • 1986 - Bataan
  • 1985 - Seiger

See also

References

  1. ↑ "David Coles Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".
  2. ↑ https://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/david-coles-horse-industry-man-of-the-century-70064?section=industry
  3. ↑ King, Sandy (November 11, 2013). "Tributes flow for David Coles | Thoroughbred Express". thoroughbredexpress.com.au.
  4. ↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
  5. 1 2 "The Jansz" (PDF). The Races SA. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
  7. ↑ "2025 Result – Sportsbet David Coles AM Stakes (held 10 May 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "2024 Result – Sportsbet David Coles AM Stakes (held 11 May 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "2023 Result – David Coles AM Stakes (held 20 May 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "202 Result – David Coles AM Stakes (held 21 May 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  11. ↑ "2021 Result – David Coles AM Stakes (held 15 May 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "2020 Result – M & J Chickens National Stakes (held 16 May 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  13. ↑ "2019 Result – M&J Chickens National Stakes (held 18 May 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  14. ↑ "2018 Result – M&J Chickens National Stakes (held 19 May 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  15. ↑ "2017 Result – SAJC National Stakes (held 20 May 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  16. ↑ "2016 Result – Quayclean National Stakes (held 21 May 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  17. ↑ "2015 Result – Seven News National Stakes (held 16 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  18. ↑ "2014 Result – Darley National Stakes (held 10 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  19. ↑ "2013 Result – National Stakes (held 11 May 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  20. ↑ "2012 Result – The Jansz (held 12 May 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  21. ↑ "2011 Result – The Jansz (held 26 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  22. ↑ "2010 Result – The Jansz - National Stakes (held 20 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  23. ↑ "2009 Result – The Jansz Stakes (held 21 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  24. ↑ "2008 Result – The Jansz (held 12 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  25. ↑ "2007 Result – The Jansz (held 6 May 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  26. ↑ "2006 Result – The Jansz (held 7 May 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  27. ↑ "2005 Result – The Jansz (held 16 May 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  28. ↑ "2004 Result – The Jansz (held 17 May 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  29. ↑ "2003 Result – The Jansz (held 19 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  30. ↑ "2002 Result – The Jansz (held 20 May 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  31. ↑ "2001 Result – The Jansz (held 21 May 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  32. ↑ "2000 Result – National Stks (held 15 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  33. ↑ "1999 Result – Stillwell Stks (held 17 May 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  34. ↑ "1998 Result – National Stks (held 18 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  35. ↑ "1997 Result – National Stks (held 19 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  36. ↑ "1996 Result – S.G.I.C. Stks (held 20 May 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  37. ↑ "1995 Result – S.G.I.C. Stks (held 15 May 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  38. ↑ "1994 Result – S.G.I.C. Stks (held 16 May 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  39. ↑ "1993 Result – National Stks (held 17 May 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  40. ↑ "1992 Result – S G I C Health National Stks (held 18 May 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  41. ↑ "1991 Result – National Stks (held 20 May 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  42. ↑ "1990 Result – National Stks (held 12 May 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  43. ↑ "1989 Result – The National Stks (held 11 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  44. ↑ "1988 Result – National Stks (held 6 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  45. ↑ "1987 Result – National Stks (held 7 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
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