Vain Stakes

The Vain Stakes is a Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three year old colts and geldings held under set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1100 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia annually in August. Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.

Name
The race was first held in 1992 and is named in honour of the former champion racehorse and sire Vain.

Distance

 * 1992–2005 – 1200 metres
 * 2006–2008 – 1100 metres
 * 2009 – 1200 metres
 * 2010 onwards - 1100 metres

Grade

 * 1992–2012 - Listed race
 * 2013 - Group 3 status

Name

 * 1992–1994 - Vain Quality Stakes
 * 1995–2009 - Vain Stakes
 * 2010 - Lister Diesel Stakes
 * 2011 onwards - Vain Stakes

Venue

 * 1992–1993 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
 * 1994 - Caulfield Racecourse
 * 1995–1996 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
 * 1997 - Caulfield Racecourse
 * 1998–2001 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
 * 2002 onwards - Caulfield Racecourse

Winners

 * 2022 - Giga Kick
 * 2021 - Ingratiating
 * 2020 - Our Playboy
 * 2019 - Bivouac
 * 2018 - Tony Nicconi
 * 2017 - Jukebox
 * 2016 - Russian Revolution
 * 2015 - Gold Symphony
 * 2014 - Get The Nod
 * 2013 - Safeguard
 * 2012 - Psychic Mick
 * 2011 - Sepoy
 * 2010 - Toorak Toff
 * 2009 - Starspangledbanner
 * 2008 - Fernandina
 * 2007 - Shrewd Rhythm
 * 2006 - Haradasun
 * 2005 - Red Dazzler
 * 2004 - Zankel
 * 2003 - Happy Strike
 * 2002 - Delago Brom
 * 2001 - North Boy
 * 2000 - Surtees
 * 1999 - Dandy Kid
 * 1998 - Splendid Horse
 * 1997 - Schubert
 * 1996 - Syncopated
 * 1995 - Principality
 * 1994 - Cannibal King
 * 1993 - Star Of Maple
 * 1992 - Never Undercharge