Spring Stakes (SAJC)

The Behemoth Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for age, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia in August. Total prizemoney is A$127,250.

History
Prior to 2006 the race was held in September. The event is the first Group race in the new racing calendar in South Australia. Race named in 2016 in honour of David R Coles who made a significant contribution to thoroughbred racing industry by the former SAJC Chairman, and pre-eminent Bloodstock agent and consultant. Coles was inducted into the South Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2003 and into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2013.

Distance

 * 1970–1971 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
 * 1972–1978 – 1200 metres
 * 1979–1980 – 1350 metres (Held at Cheltenham Park Racecourse)
 * 1981–2000 – 1200 metres
 * 2001 – 1250 metres (Held at Cheltenham Park Racecourse)
 * 2002 onwards - 1200 metres

Grade

 * 1970–1978 - Principal Race
 * 1979–1997 - Group 2
 * 1998 onwards - Group 3

Winners

 * 2023 - See You In Heaven
 * 2022 - Calypso Reign
 * 2021 - Behemoth
 * 2020 - Behemoth
 * 2019 - Dalasan
 * 2018 - Dollar For Dollar
 * 2017 - Mio Dio
 * 2016 - Beirut
 * 2015 - Red Eclipse
 * 2014 - Riziz
 * 2013 - Just Discreet
 * 2012 - Happy Trails
 * 2011 - Uxorious
 * 2010 - Rebel Raider
 * 2009 - Midnight Mustang
 * 2008 - El Maze
 * 2007 - Zupaone
 * 2006 - Royal Ida
 * 2005 - Super Elegant
 * 2004 - Sky Cuddle
 * 2003 - Squillani
 * 2002 - Strategic Image
 * 2001 - Flavour
 * 2000 - Spice Doll
 * 1999 - Star Joe
 * 1998 - Will Fly
 * 1997 - Hero Wind
 * 1996 - Staaraq
 * 1995 - Hero Wind
 * 1994 - Hero Wind
 * 1993 - Colebrook
 * 1992 - Black Rouge
 * 1991 - Beau George
 * 1990 - Redelva
 * 1989 - Redelva
 * 1988 - Redelva
 * 1987 - Change Of Habit
 * 1986 - Romantic Red
 * 1985 - Trichelle
 * 1984 - Gold Kildare
 * 1983 - Belcunda
 * 1982 - Oriental Ruler
 * 1981 - Bargambler
 * 1980 - Rumpus Room
 * 1979 - Court Sabre
 * 1978 - Pelican Point
 * 1977 - Hartbalm
 * 1976 - Classic Conquest
 * 1975 - Samist
 * 1974 - Samist
 * 1973 - Toltrice
 * 1972 - High Gypsy
 * 1971 - Romantic Son
 * 1970 - Eastern Court