Gimcrack Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia
Inaugurated1978 (Principal Race)
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorFurphy (2023)
Race information
Distance1,100 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationTwo year old fillies
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$150,000 (2023)

The Gimcrack Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-old fillies, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1100 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in March. Total prize money is A$150,000.[1]

History

The event is named after Gimcrack, a successful English racehorse in the 18th century. Gimcrack won twenty-seven times in a career of thirty-six races.
The race is a preparatory race for the highly regarded Karrakatta Plate held a couple of weeks later. Usually the winner will be entered in the event.

Name

In 1983 the race was run as the Toyota Stakes.

Distance

  • 19781998 - 5 furlongs (~1000 metres)
  • 19992004 – 1100 metres
  • 2005 – 1200 metres
  • 2006 onwards - 1100 metres

Grade

  • 1978 - Principal Race
  • 19792014 - Listed Race
  • 2015 onwards - Group 3

Venue

Winners

  • 2022 - Amelia's Jewel[3]
  • 2021 - Hoi An[4]
  • 2020 - Starfield Impact[5]
  • 2019 - Rio Del Mar[6]
  • 2018 - Agent Pippa[7]
  • 2017 - Kiss Bang Love[8]
  • 2016 - Whispering Brook[9]
  • 2015 - Chantski[10]
  • 2014 - Fuld's Bet[11]
  • 2013 - Camporella[12]
  • 2012 - Darlington Abbey[13]
  • 2011 - Flying Affair[14]
  • 2010 - Miss Condition[15]
  • 2009 - For Your Eyes Only[16]
  • 2008 - Danerip[17]
  • 2007 - Jestatune[18]
  • 2006 - Paris Petard[19]
  • 2005 - Sportivo[2]
  • 2004 - Refemme[20]
  • 2003 - Diamond Dash[21]
  • 2002 - Amphritite[22]
  • 2001 - Magic Heaven[23]
  • 2000 - Ebony Magic[24]
  • 1999 - Lady Belgrave[25]
  • 1998 - Terevega[26]
  • 1997 - ‡race not held
  • 1996 - Most Secret[27]
  • 1995 - Western Zip[28]
  • 1994 - Our Cutey[29]
  • 1993 - City Jewel[30]
  • 1992 - Pluton[31]
  • 1991 - Enchanted Angel
  • 1990 - Backpak
  • 1989 - Playtoss
  • 1988 - Hold That Smile
  • 1987 - Sovereign Lady
  • 1986 - Frown
  • 1985 - Haulpress
  • 1984 - Getting There
  • 1983 - Scornvale
  • 1982 - Just Rumours
  • 1981 - Lady Sculptor
  • 1980 - ¶Almenahtra / Scarlet Pearl
  • 1979 - Born Rich
  • 1978 - ¶Elegant Shell / Priority Road

¶ The event was run in divisions
‡ Race moved in the WATC racing calendar forward from late spring (November) to autumn (March) of 1998

See also

References

  1. "Winners and Past Results for the Gimcrack Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 "2006 Result Gimcrack Stakes (held 19 March 2005)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  3. "2022 Result Furphy Gimcrack Stakes (held 19 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  4. "2021 Result Furphy Gimcrack Stakes (held 20 March 2021)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  5. "2020 Result Furphy Gimcrack Stakes (held 21 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  6. "2019 Result Furphy Gimcrack Stakes (held 23 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  7. "2018 Result Montague Partners Gimcrack Stakes (held 30 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  8. "2017 Result Gimcrack Stakes (held 18 March 2017)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  9. "2016 Result Gimcrack Stakes (held 19 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  10. "2015 Result Westminster Ntl Gimcrack Stks (held 14 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  11. "2014 Result Gimcrack Stakes (held 15 March 2014)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  12. "2013 Result Gimcrack Stakes (held 23 March 2013)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  13. "2012 Result Focus Minerals Pty Ltd- Gimcrack Stakes (held 17 March 2012)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  14. "2011 Result Gimcrack Stakes (held 5 March 2011)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  15. "2010 Result Gimcrack Stakes (held 3 April 2010)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  16. "2009 Result Gimcrack Stakes (held 14 March 2009)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  17. "2009 Result Gimcrack Stakes (held 22 March 2008)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  18. "2007 Result JB O'Reilly's Gimcrack Stakes (held 17 March 2007 )". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  19. "2006 Result Gimcrack Stakes (held 25 March 2006)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  20. "2004 Result Pink Services Gimcrack Stakes (held 27 March 2004)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  21. "2003 Result Gimcrack Stakes (held 05 April 2003)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  22. "2002 Result Burswood Casino - Gimcrack Stakes (held 16 March 2002)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  23. "2001 Result Gimcrack Stakes (held 31 March 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  24. "2000 Result Gimcrack Stakes (held 8 April 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  25. "1999 Result Gimcrack Stakes (held 6 March 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  26. "1998 Result Burswood Casino-Gimcrack (held 14 March 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  27. "1996 Result Healthway-Gimcrack Stakes (held 30 November 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  28. "1995 Result Healthway-Gimcrack Stakes (held 2 October 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  29. "1994 Result Toyota-Gimcrack Stakes (held 22 October 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  30. "1993 Result Toyota-Gimcrack Stakes (held 23 October 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  31. "1993 Partial Result Toyota-Gimcrack Stakes (held 24 October 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
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