Schweppervescence Trophy

The Matron Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for fillies and mares aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival. Total Prize money is A$200,000.

History
The race has had changes in grade and name. In 2007 the race was run at Sandown Racecourse.

Grade

 * 1994–2005 - Listed Race
 * 2006 onwards - Group 3

Race names

 * 1994–2008 - Matron Stakes
 * 2009 - Patinack Farm Stakes
 * 2011 onwards - Schweppervescence Trophy

The Schweppervescence Trophy from 2006–2010 was the race name for the registered race Frances Tressady Stakes.

Distance

 * 1994 – 1616 metres
 * 1995 – 1623 metres
 * 1996 – 1600 metres
 * 1997 – 1617 metres
 * 1998 – 1635 metres
 * 1999 – 1606 metres
 * 2000 onwards - 1600 metres

Winners

 * 2023 - Sirileo Miss
 * 2022 - Flying Mascot
 * 2021 - Sovereign Award
 * 2020 - Paint The Town Two
 * 2019 - Spanish Reef
 * 2018 - Spanish Reef
 * 2017 - Circular
 * 2016 - Felicienne
 * 2015 - Noble Protector
 * 2014 - Bonaria
 * 2013 - Bonaria
 * 2012 - Spirit Song
 * 2011 - Pinker Pinker
 * 2010 - Response
 * 2009 - Fifth Avenue Lady
 * 2008 - Translate
 * 2007 - Like It Is
 * 2006 - Umber
 * 2005 -  Uprize
 * 2004 -  Ruling Eyes
 * 2003 -  Lady Knockout
 * 2002 -  La Zoffany
 * 2001 -  Lady Marion
 * 2000 -  Dance The Night
 * 1999 -  Noircir
 * 1998 -  Miss Tessla
 * 1997 -  French Resort
 * 1996 -  Jadeva Belle
 * 1995 -  Aunty Mary
 * 1994 -  Excited Angel