Frances Tressady Stakes

The Frances Tressady Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for fillies and mares aged three years old and older, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in March. Total Prize money is A$200,000.

History
The race has had several changes in grade, name and in distance. The race is named after the brilliant filly Frances Tressady who in 1923 won the VRC Victoria Derby – VRC Victorian Oaks double as well as finishing fifth in the Melbourne Cup.

Name

 * 1975–1994 - Frances Tressady Stakes
 * 1995–1999 - Devon Park Stud Stakes
 * 2000 - Chairman's Club Stakes
 * 2001 - Drumstick Gold Plate
 * 2002–2004 - Tooheys New Plate
 * 2005 - Schweppes Stakes
 * 2006–2010 - Schweppervescence Trophy
 * 2011–2012 - PFD Food Services Stakes
 * 2013 onwards - Frances Tressady Stakes

Grade

 * 1975–1979 - Listed race
 * 1980–2009 - Group 3 race
 * 2010 - Listed race
 * 2011 onwards - Group 3 race

Distance

 * 1975–1979 – 1400 metres
 * 1980–1981 – 1600 metres
 * 1982 – 1400 metres
 * 1983–1985 – 1600 metres
 * 1986 onwards - 1400 metres

Winners

 * 2023 - Annavisto
 * 2022 - Annavisto
 * 2021 - Chaillot
 * 2020 - Sylvia's Mother
 * 2019 - Oregon’s Day
 * 2018 - Flippant
 * 2017 - Turbo Miss
 * 2016 - Wawail
 * 2015 - Madam Gangster
 * 2014 - Five All
 * 2013 - Tavarnelle
 * 2012 - Raspberries
 * 2011 - Aloha
 * 2010 - Captain Coltish
 * 2009 - Typhoon Tracy
 * 2008 - Coniston Gem
 * 2007 - Laura's Charm
 * 2006 - Breezy
 * 2005 - Skewif
 * 2004 - Demographic
 * 2003 - Galapagos Girl
 * 2002 - Shelbourne Lass
 * 2001 - Ticket To Rome
 * 2000 - Northern Song
 * 1999 - Fuss
 * 1998 - Blue Storm
 * 1997 - New Smyrna
 * 1996 - New Smyrna
 * 1995 - Tolanda
 * 1994 - Not Related
 * 1993 - Tarare
 * 1992 - Aushla Marie
 * 1991 - O'Deputy
 * 1990 - Thelma Josephine
 * 1989 - Riva Gleam
 * 1988 - Aussie Consul
 * 1987 - Playful Princess
 * 1986 - Deedle
 * 1985 - Sweet Gem
 * 1984 - Kalimna Queen
 * 1983 - Lemon Princess
 * 1982 - Winter Flower
 * 1981 - Parisian Romp
 * 1980 - Palace Gossip
 * 1979 - Minuetto
 * 1978 - Pushy
 * 1977 - Brett's Honour
 * 1976 - Hartshill
 * 1975 - Half A Moment