Roman Consul Stakes
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1978 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – flat |
| Sponsor | Polytrack (2022) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three year old |
| Weight | Set weights Colts and geldings 56½ kg Fillies 54½ kg |
| Purse | A$300,000 (2022) |
| Bonuses | Winner exemption from a ballot on the T J Smith Stakes |
The Roman Consul Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in early October.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.
History[edit]
The race is named after the late 1960s racehorse Roman Consul, who won the Chelmsford Stakes three times (1967–69).[1] Prior to 2006 the race was run in early September.[2]
Grade[edit]
- 1979–1983 – Listed race
- 1984–2004 – Group 3
- 2005 onwards – Group 2
Distance[edit]
- 1979–2000 – 1200 metres
- 2001 – 1100 metres
- 2002 onwards – 1200 metres
Venue[edit]
- 1979–1999 – Randwick Racecourse
- 2000 – Rosehill Racecourse
- 2001–2003 – Randwick Racecourse
- 2004 – Warwick Farm Racecourse
- 2005 onwards – Randwick Racecourse
Winners[edit]
- 2023 - King's Gambit[3]
- 2021 - Best Of Bordeaux[4]
- 2021 – Paulele[5]
- 2020 – Wild Ruler[6]
- 2019 – Cosmic Force[7]
- 2018 – Sesar[8]
- 2017 – Viridine[9]
- 2016 – Russian Revolution[10]
- 2015 – Exosphere[11]
- 2014 – Brazen Beau[12]
- 2013 – Zoustar[13]
- 2012 – Jolie Bay[14]
- 2011 – Foxwege[15]
- 2010 – Buffering[16]
- 2009 – Shellscrape[17]
- 2008 – Montana Flyer[18]
- 2007 – †race not held
- 2006 – Reigning to Win[19]
- 2005 – Denmarket[2]
- 2004 – Fastnet Rock[20]
- 2003 – Exceed And Excel[21]
- 2002 – Snowland[22]
- 2001 – Stylish Lass[23]
- 2000 – Kootoomootoo[24]
- 1999 – Easy Rocking[25]
- 1998 – Laurie's Lottery[26]
- 1997 – Encounter[27]
- 1996 – Anthems[28]
- 1995 – Our Maizcay[29]
- 1994 – Marwina[30]
- 1993 – Jetball[31]
- 1992 – Slight Chance[32]
- 1991 – Prince of Praise[33]
- 1990 – Bureaucracy[34]
- 1989 – Show County[35]
- 1988 – Wonder Dancer[36]
- 1987 – Christmas Tree[37]
- 1986 – Rendoo[38]
- 1985 – Wat of the Moment[39]
- 1984 – Red Anchor
- 1983 – March Magic
- 1982 – Andretti
- 1981 – Swift Gun
- 1980 – Hanalei
- 1979 – Meriville
† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza[40]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for Roman Consul Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ a b "2005 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 3 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "Full Result 5.00 Rosehill (AUS) | 7 October 2023 | Racing Post". www.racingpost.com.
- ^ "Full Result 4.20 Randwick (AUS) | 8 October 2022 | Racing Post". www.racingpost.com.
- ^ "2021 Result – Polytrack Roman Consul Stakes (held 9 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – Polytrack Roman Consul Stakes (held 10 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Polytrack Roman Consul Stakes (held 12 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Polytrack Roman Consul Stakes (held 6 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Polytrack Roman Consul Stakes (held 7 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – The Star Roman Consul (held 1 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Canterbury Bmw Roman Consul (held 3 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Syd. City Toyota Roman Consul (held 4 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Roman Consul Stakes (held 5 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Vili's Pie Roman Consul Stakes(held 6 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Urbis Roman Consul Stakes (held 1 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Urbis Roman Consul Stakes (held 2 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Inglis Insurance Roman Consul (held 3 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Roman Consul Stakes (held 4 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 7 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 4 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 6 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 7 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 1 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 2 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 4 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 5 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 6 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 7 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 2 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 3 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 4 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 5 September 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 7 September 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 1 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 2 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 3 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 5 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 6 September 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – Roman Consul Stks (held 7 September 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.