R. N. Irwin Stakes
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1955 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Sportsbet (2024-26) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,100 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old and older |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | A$150,000 (2026) |
The R. N. Irwin Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and older, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia in the autumn.[1]
History
The race was originally run in January but was moved to March as part of the change in dates for the Adelaide Cup carnival in 2006.[2] The race was moved again in 2012 to April and the race is now a lead up preparation race for the Goodwood Handicap.[3]
Name
Distance
- 1955–1972 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
- 1973–1974 - 1200 metres
- 1975–1979 - 1100 metres
- 1980–1981 - 1450 metres
- 1982–1985 - 1200 metres
- 1986–2000 - 1100 metres
- 2001–2002 - 1000 metres
- 2003 onwards - 1100 metres
Grade
- 1955–1979 - Principal Race
- 1980–1990 - Group 2
- 1991 onwards - Group 3
Venue
- 1955–1979 - Morphettville
- 1980–1981 - Victoria Park
- 1982–2000 - Morphettville
- 2001 - Victoria Park[6]
- 2002 - Cheltenham Park[7]
- 2003 onwards - Morphettville
Recent multiple winners
Trainers
- Leon Macdonald in 2002 and 2007 as well as with Andrew Gluyas in 2010 and 2015.
Jockeys
- Jason Holder in 2001, 2002 and 2020.
- Clare Lindop in 2007, 2010, 2015
Winners
The following are past winners of the race.[8]
- 2026 - Super Smink
- 2025 - Asfoora[9][10]
- 2024 - Benedetta[11]
- 2023 - Kallos[12]
- 2022 - Bella Vella[13]
- 2021 - Kemalpasa[14]
- 2020 - Gytrash[15]
- 2019 - Hard Empire[16]
- 2018 - Dainty Tess[17]
- 2017 - Viddora[18]
- 2016 - Nostradamus[19]
- 2015 - Daytona Grey[20]
- 2014 - Driefontein[21]
- 2013 - Kulgrinda[22]
- 2012 - We're Gonna Rock[3]
- 2011 - Avenue[23]
- 2010 - Augusta Proud[24]
- 2009 - Diplomatic Force[25]
- 2008 - Here De Angels[5]
- 2007 - Flying Object[4]
- 2006 - Leone Chiara[2]
- 2005 - Super Elegant[26]
- 2004 - Stand By Me[27]
- 2003 - Bomber Bill[28]
- 2002 - Regal Kiss[7]
- 2001 - Stand By Me[6]
- 2000 - Suit[29]
- 1999 - Sports[30]
- 1998 - La Baraka[31]
- 1997 - Scorn Bold[32]
- 1996 - Scorn Bold[33]
- 1995 - Hero Wind[34]
- 1994 - Kenvain[35]
- 1993 - Hot Arch[36]
- 1992 - Street Ruffian[37]
- 1991 - Beau George[38]
- 1990 - Leica Western[39]
- 1989 - Jet Fighter[40]
- 1988 - Redelva[41]
- 1987 - Lord Galaxy[42]
- 1986 - Rory's Jester[43]
- 1985 - Red Tempo[44]
- 1984 - Copper Rocket[45]
- 1983 - Montrose Lass[46]
- 1982 - Galleon
- 1981 - Ducatoon
- 1980 - Domax
- 1979 - Stormy Rex
- 1978 - Lipman
- 1977 - Silent Gift
- 1976 - High Value
- 1975 - Red Loam
- 1974 - Toltrice
- 1973 - Idolou
- 1972 - Eastern Court
- 1971 - Sanderae
- 1970 - Fileur
- 1969 - Steel Helmet
- 1968 - Fileur
- 1967 - Sunny Coronation
- 1966 - Contempler
- 1965 - Millionairess
- 1964 - Naelyn
- 1963 - Benibasha
- 1962 - Kelvin Valley
- 1961 - Rain King
- 1960 - Bomba
- 1959 - Power Duke
- 1958 - Sleep Tight
- 1957 - In Transit
- 1956 - Columbo King
- 1955 - Never Rest
See also
References
- ↑ "Rn Irwin Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".
- 1 2 "2006 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 4 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- 1 2 "2012 Result – R N Irwin Stakes (held 14 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- 1 2 "2007 Result – German Arms Hotel Stakes (held 3 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- 1 2 "2008 Result – C M A Recycling Stakes (held 10 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- 1 2 "2001 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 20 January 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- 1 2 "2002 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 2 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
- ↑ "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips". racenet.com.au.
- ↑ https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/horse-racing/star-mare-asfoora-claims-group-3-irwin-stakes-at-morphettville-in-happy-homecoming/news-story/b3a81f35ef532e301ae1c9f67de73dfd
- ↑ "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips". racenet.com.au.
- ↑ "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips". racenet.com.au.
- ↑ "2022 Result – R N Irwin Stakes (held 23 April 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ "2021 Result – R N Irwin Stakes (held 17 April 2021)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Result – Furphy R N Irwin Stakes (held 18 April 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ↑ "2019 Result – Hughes Limousines R N Irwin Stakes (held 13 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ↑ "2018 Result – Hughes Limousines R N Irwin Stakes (held 21 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ↑ "2017 Result – R N Irwin Stakes (held 22 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ↑ "2016 Result – R N Irwin Stakes (held 23 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Result – HughesLimousines R N Irwin Stakes (held 18 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result – R N Irwin Stakes (held 12 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Result – R N Irwin Stakes (held 13 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Result – Dunes Pt Hughes R N Irwin Stks (held 14 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Result – Dunes Port Hughes R Irwin Stks (held 8 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Result – Patricks/Dunes R N Irwin Stks (held 9 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "2005 Result – R N Irwin Stks (held 5 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "2004 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 7 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "2003 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 1 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "2000 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 22 January 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "1999 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 16 January 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "1998 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 24 January 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "1997 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 25 January 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "1996 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 26 January 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "1995 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 26 January 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "1994 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 26 January 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "1993 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 1 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "1992 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 25 January 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "1991 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 26 January 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "1990 Result – R N Irwin Stks (held 27 January 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "1989 Result – R N Irwin Stks (held 28 January 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "1988 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 23 January 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "1987 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 24 January 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "1986 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 25 January 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "1985 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 28 January 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "1984 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 30 January 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "1983 Result – R.N. Irwin Stks (held 31 January 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.