Black Opal Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCanberra Racecourse, Canberra, Australia
Inaugurated1973
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
SponsorJohn McGrath Auto Group (2023)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationTwo year old
WeightSet weights with penalties
PurseA$200,000 (2023)

The Black Opal Stakes is a Canberra Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for two-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Canberra Racecourse in Canberra, Australia in March.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

Grade

  • 19751978 - Principal Race
  • 19791986 - Group 3
  • 19871998 - Group 2
  • 19992005 - Group 3
  • 20062014 - Listed Race
  • 2015 onwards - Group 3

Records

Catbird (1999) is the only two-year-old to have taken out the Black Opal Stakes & Golden Slipper Stakes double since its inception.[1]
Race record is held by St Covet in 1994 with the time of 1.09.6.[2]

Winners

  • 2023 - Autumn Ballet[3]
  • 2022 - Queen Of The Ball[4]
  • 2021 - Kalashnikov[5]
  • 2020 - Barbaric[6]
  • 2019 - Pin Sec[7]
  • 2018 - Encryption[8]
  • 2017 - Trapeze Artist[9]
  • 2016 - Defcon[10]
  • 2015 - Takedown[11]
  • 2014 - Lucky Raquie[12]
  • 2013 - Criterion[13]
  • 2012 - Epaulette[14]
  • 2011 - You're Canny[15]
  • 2010 - Decision Time[16]
  • 2009 - Delago Bolt[17]
  • 2008 - Sarthemare[18]
  • 2007 - †race not held
  • 2006 - Down The Wicket[19]
  • 2005 - Al Samer[20]
  • 2004 - Uber[21]
  • 2003 - Handsome Ransom[22]
  • 2002 - Planchet[23]
  • 2001 - Coral Salute[24]
  • 2000 - Pembleton[25]
  • 1999 - Catbird[26]
  • 1998 - Speed Week[27]
  • 1997 - Fraud[28]
  • 1996 - Paint[29]
  • 1995 - Zadok[30]
  • 1994 - St. Covet[31]
  • 1993 - Danger[32]
  • 1992 - Clan O'Sullivan[33]
  • 1991 - Sormani[34]
  • 1990 - Unspoken Word[35]
  • 1989 - Marks Gain[36]
  • 1988 - Comely Girl[37]
  • 1987 - Maizcay[38]
  • 1986 - Just Blooming[39]
  • 1985 - New Atlantis[40]
  • 1984 - Spirit Of Kingston[41]
  • 1983 - Brummel Who[42]
  • 1982 - Beans
  • 1981 - Chinese Treasure
  • 1980 - Nasau
  • 1979 - Star Grace
  • 1978 - Gold Mosaic
  • 1977 - Blazing Saddles
  • 1976 - Bianca
  • 1975 - Silver Shadow
  • 1974 - Royal Brittania
  • 1973 - Rich Reward

† Canberra's racetrack, Thoroughbred Park was under redevelopment.[43]

See also

References

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  2. "Black Opal Stakes Winners Past Results". RaceRate (Australia). 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  3. "2023 Result John McGrath Auto Black Opal Stakes (held 12 March 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  4. "2022 Result John McGrath Auto Black Opal Stakes (held 13 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  5. "2021 Result John McGrath Auto Black Opal Stakes (held 7 March 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  6. "2020 Result John McGrath Auto Black Opal Stakes (held 8 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  7. "2019 Result John McGrath Auto Black Opal Stakes (held 10 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  8. "2018 Result Black Opal (held 11 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  9. "2017 Result Mercede Benz Black Opal Stakes (held 5 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  10. "2016 Result Mercede Benz Black Opal Stakes (held 6 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
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  12. "2014 Result Seppelt Black Opal Stakes (held 9 March 2014)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  13. "2013 Result Kamberra Wine Company Black Opal Stakes (held 10 March 2013)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  14. "2012 Result Kamberra Wine Company Black Opal Stakes (held 11 March 2012)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  15. "2011 Result Kamberra Wine Company Black Opal Stakes (held 13 March 2011)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  16. "2010 Result Kamberra Wine Company Black Opal Stakes (held 7 March 2010)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  17. "2009 Result AAMI Black Opal Stakes (held 8 March 2009)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  18. "2008 Result AAMI Black Opal Stakes (held 24 February 2008)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  19. "2006 Result AAMI Black Opal Stakes (held 19 March 2006)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
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  30. "1995 Result Black Opal Stks (held 5 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
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  34. "1991 Result Black Opal Stks (held 3 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  35. "1990 Result Black Opal Stks (held 18 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  36. "1989 Result Black Opal Stks (held 5 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  37. "1988 Result Black Opal Stakes (held 6 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  38. "1987 Result Black Opal Stks (held 22 March 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  39. "1986 Result Black Opal Stks (held 9 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  40. "1985 Result Black Opal Stks (held 10 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  41. "1984 Result 1984 Black Opal Stks (held 18 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  42. "1983 Result Black Opal Stks (held 6 March 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  43. White, Tony (11 November 2007). "Canberra back on track". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
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