VRC Champions Sprint (GR1)
(Craven A Stakes)
2024 total prize money: $3,000,000
1st $1,800,000, 2nd $540,000, 3rd $270,000
In the spring of 1960, the VRC introduced a new major sprint event to be run on Derby Day (the Saturday before the Melbourne Cup).
Sponsored by tobacco
company WD & HO Wills, the new six furlong race was called the “Hallmark
Stakes”. The following year, the name was changed to the “Craven A Stakes”, both Hallmark and Craven A being cigarette
brands that were manufactured by WD & HO Wills.
Over the years, this race
has had many name changes:
1960 Hallmark Stakes
1961 – 1979 Craven A Stakes
1980 – 1984 Pure Pak Stakes
1985 – 1993 Gadsden Rheem Stakes
1994 Southcorp Stakes
1995 – 2006 Salinger Stakes
2007 The Age Classic
2008 – 2012 Patinack Farm Classic
2013 VRC Sprint Classic
2014 – 2017 Darley Classic
2018 VRC Sprint Classic
2018 VRC Sprint Classic
2019 Darley Sprint Classic
2022 Darley Champions Sprint
Three horses have won the
Craven A Stakes on more than one occasion:
1983/84 River Rough – 1989/90 Planet Ruler – 2010/11 Black Caviar
Like so many of Australia’s
major races, Bart Cummings holds
training honours for the Craven A Stakes with seven winners:
1973 Century – 1976 Maybe Mahal
– 1982 Forgone Conclusion
1986 Taj Quillo – 1991 Final Card – 1992 Unspoken
Word – 2008 Swick
Riding honours rest with Robert Heffernan and James McDonald who've both ridden the winner on
three occasions.
Robert Heffernan:
1979 Rooney – 1980 Watney –
1981 Zegna
James McDonald:
2015 Delectation – 2019 Nature Strip – 2021 Nature Strip
2024 Sunshine In Paris
Fairway Thoroughbreds
White, green and yellow checked sash & cap
B m 5y Invader – Zenaida
Trainer Ms A. Neasham & R. Archibald
Rider J. McDonald 56.5
12 Ran – Barrier 9 – SP 4/1
2nd Right To Party 56.5
3rd Bella Nipotina 56.5
Sht hd x sht hd. Time 1:09.25
2023 Imperatriz
Te Akau Empress No.1, Te Akau Empress No. 2
Tangerine, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, tangerine cap
B or br m 5y I Am Invincible – Berimbau
Trainer M. Walker
Rider O. Bosson 56.5
11 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 10/9F
2nd Buenos Noches 58.5
3rd In Secret 56.5
½ len x ¾ len. Time 1:09.08
2022 Roch ’N’ Horse
Mr A S Williams, Mr A Cassin, Mr G S McLeod, Mr G K Pickering, Mr R Wilson, Mr M J Smith, Mr G W Sharman, Mr W H Parkinson & Mr P R Collett
Dark green, gold ‘Little Avon Stud’ brand, quartered cap
Ch m 6y Per Incanto – Rochfort
Trainer M. Moroney
Rider J. Mott 56.5
14 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 20/1
2nd Nature Strip 58.5
3rd Baller 58.5
Sht nk x hd. Time 1:09.19
2022 – Race renamed Darley Champions Sprint
2021 Nature Strip
R A E Lyons, P D Harrison, P N Kean, S W Hansen, G L Smith, J P Van Duuren, P J Balderstone, K C Garland, D McCluskey, C A Bennett, G D Dumesny, F Giampaolo, Ms D J McShane, T G McHenry & D J Slocum
Yellow and red stripes, navy blue sleeves, navy blue & yellow spots cap
Ch g 7y Nicconi – Strikeline
Trainer C. Waller
Rider J. McDonald 58.5
9 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 1/5F
2nd Swats That 56.5
3rd Bella Nipotina 56.5
3 ¼ len x 1 ¼ len. Time 1:08.78
Godolphin
Royal blue
B h 4y Exceed And Excel – Dazzler
Trainer J. Cummings
Rider G. Boss 58.5
10 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 9/4F
2nd Nature Strip 58.5
3rd Libertini 56.5
3 ¼ len x hd. Time 1:08.69
2019 Nature Strip
R A E Lyons, P D Harrison, P N Kean, S W Hansen, G L Smith, J P Van Duuren, P J Balderstone, K C Garland, D McCluskey, C A Bennett, G D Dumesny, F Giampaolo, Ms D J McShane,T G McHenry & D J Slocum
Yellow and red stripes, navy blue sleeves, navy blue & yellow spots cap
Ch g 5y Nicconi – Strikeline
Trainer C. Waller
Rider J. McDonald 58.5
9 Ran – Barrier 9 – SP 5/2
2nd Loving Gaby 51.5
3rd In Her Time 56.5
3 ¼ len x 1 ¼ len. Time 1:09.23
2018 Santa Ana Lane
William St Synd. (Mgr: M. A. Ramsden)
Royal
blue, gold armbands & cap
B g 6y Lope De Vega – Fast
Fleet
Trainer A. Freedman
Rider M. Zahra 58.5
14 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 9/1
2nd In Her Time
56.5
3rd (DH) Jungle Cat
58.5
3rd (DH) Pierata
58.5
Nk x 1 ½ len. Time 1:08.66
2017 Redzel
Triple
Crown Synd (Mgr: C H Ward), Walfam No 2 (Mgr: B Walsh), Ten Players (Mgr: S J
Fletcher), J N Allen, P Piras, V P Chau, T W Cheng, M R Waddington, Mrs A
Gibson, Dr A Kuok, J W Medland, T Kocovski, Mrs P Di Marco, L Halloran, M E
Hardwick, B D Playford, D Yates & A Savage
Red, white Triple Crown Syndications logo
B g 5y Snitzel – Millrich
Trainer P. & P. Snowden
Rider K. McEvoy 58.5
13 Ran – Barrier 9 – SP 5/2F
2nd Terravista 58.5
3rd Impending 58.5
3rd Impending 58.5
¾ len x ¾ len. Time 1:08.74
2016 Malaguerra
B
C Micalizzi
Red, gold diagonal halves, inverted triangle insert,
red sleeves, qtrd cap
B g 5y Magnus – Tennessee Morn
Trainer P. Gelagotis
Rider B. Melham 58.5
12 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 8/1
2nd Spieth 58.5
3rd Fell Swoop 58.5
3rd Fell Swoop 58.5
Sht hd x lng nk. Time 1:10.25
2015 Delectation
C. C. Lai
Red, yellow side panels, yellow sleeves & cap
B g 4y Shamardal – Grace And Power
Trainer C. Waller
Rider J. McDonald 58.5
9 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 12/1
2nd Chautauqua 58.5
3rd Terravista 58.5
3rd Terravista 58.5
Sht hd x sht hd. Time 1:10.07
2014 Terravista
N.
B. Couper, A. J. Rix, G. J. Robinson, T. M. Ungar, I. A. McKinnon, I.
G. Cornell, Mrs L. M. Blundell, P. W. Callaghan, P. J. Trowbridge & Ms J. M.
Barnier
Orange, green diamond
Ch g 5y Captain Rio – Parfore
Trainer J. Pride
Rider H. Bowman 58.5
13 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 9/1
2nd Chautauqua 58.5
3rd Lankan Rupee 58.5
Lng hd x ¾ len. Time 1:08.79
2014 – Race
renamed Darley Classic
2013 Buffering
Mrs V Heathcote, S Krslovic, C Moore, R Ciobo, D Merola, C Lord, Crafty Racing Synd, Aspariamo Racing Synd & B Harry
Royal blue and black checks, checked cap
B g 6y Mossman – Action Annie
Trainer R. Heathcote
Rider D. Browne 58.5
13 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 10/1
2nd Shamexpress 58.5
3rd Moment Of Change 58.5
¾ len x 1 ¾ len. Time 1:10.36
2013 – Race renamed VRC Sprint Classic
2012 Mental
Sheikh Mohammed
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon & white star cap
B g 4y Lonhro – Intrigues
Trainer P. Snowden
Rider K. McEvoy 58.5
15 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 6/1
2nd Sea Siren 56.5
3rd Hallowell Belle 56.5
¾ len x 3 len. Time 1:09.04
2011 Black Caviar
G J & Mrs K J Wilkie, Werrett Bloodstock P/L Synd (Mgr: N Werrett),C & Mrs J Madden, P Hawkes & D M & Mrs J Taylor
Salmon, black spots, salmon and black spots cap
Br m 5y Bel Esprit – Helsinge
Trainer P. G. Moody
Rider L. Nolen 56.5
7 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 1/20F
2nd Buffering 58.5
3rd Mid Summer Music 56.5
2 ¾ len x 1 len. Time 1:08.32
2010 Black Caviar
G J & Mrs K J Wilkie, Werrett Bloodstock P/L Synd (Mgr: N Werrett),C & Mrs J Madden, P Hawkes & D M & Mrs J Taylor
Salmon, black spots, salmon and black spots cap
Br m 4y Bel Esprit – Helsinge
Trainer P. G. Moody
Rider B. Melham 56.5
7 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 9/10F
2nd Star Witness 53.5
3rd Ortensia 56.5
3rd Ortensia 56.5
4 len x 2 ¼ len. Time 1:07.96
2009 All Silent
Neville Begg & Partners Syndicate (Mgrs: N C & Mrs Y J Begg)
Black, white armbands, red cap
B g 6y Belong To Me – Lisheenowen
Trainer G. M. Begg
Rider N. Hall 58.5
9 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 3/1F
2nd Wanted 53.5
3rd Bank Robber 58.5
3rd Bank Robber 58.5
¾ len x hd. Time 1:08.78
2008 Swick
P Beswick, L A Smith, D Upfal, Dr M Alexeeff,
N A, M & Dr T M Kostos & P Robinson
N A, M & Dr T M Kostos & P Robinson
Green and gold diagonal stripes, white cap
B g 7y O’Reilly – Crème Anglaise
Trainer J. B. Cummings
Rider M. Rodd 58.5
11 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 15/1
2nd Turffontein 58.5
3rd Sunburnt Lad 58.5
½ len x 1 len. Time 1:11.05
2008 – Race renamed Patinack Farm Classic
2007 Miss Andretti
P. S. Buckley, D. B. Mueller & G. Guen
Black, emerald green chevrons, white & emerald green seam sleeves, black & green striped cap
B m 6y Ihtiram – Peggie’s Bid
Trainer D. L. Freedman
Rider C. Newitt 56
6 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 4/7F
2nd Gold Edition 56
3rd Stanzout 58.5
3rd Stanzout 58.5
¾ len x 5 len. Time 1:08.93
2007 – Race renamed The Age Classic & moved from Derby Day to the following Saturday
2006 Dance Hero
Mrs V. L. Smith, P. B. & Mrs J. M. Aldrich, F. Crews,
M. Angelos & Mrs. E. J. Douglass
Blue, red and white checked sash and sleeves, white cap
B g 5y Danzero – Gypsy Dancer
Trainer Ms G. Waterhouse
Rider C. Munce 55
16 Ran – Barrier 12 – SP 14/1
2nd Shadoways 51.5
3rd Miss Andretti 55
3rd Miss Andretti 55
1 len x ½ len. Time 1:08.62
2005 Glamour Puss
G. Chittick
White, green and royal blue horse head, striped sleeves & quartered cap
B m 4y Tale Of The Cat – Escada
Trainer D. O’Brien
Rider S. R. King 52
15 Ran – Barrier 9 – SP 15/2
2nd Barely A Moment 57
3rd Cape Of Good Hope 58
1 ¼ len x hd. Time 1:08.93
2004 Takeover Target
J. Janiak
Black and red checks, white sleeves & cap
B g 5y Celtic Swing – Shady Stream
Trainer J. Janiak
Rider J. Ford 53
16 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 7/1
2nd Recurring 52
3rd St. Basil 54
3rd St. Basil 54
1 ½ len x 2 ¼ len. Time 1:08.27
2003 Ancient Song
Ramsey Pastoral Co P/L Synd. (Mgr: S B Ramsay), D L Mills, A Bates, M D Balding & Laurel Oak B’Stock P/L Synd.
(Mgr L J Mihalyka)
(Mgr L J Mihalyka)
Green, white braces, yellow hooped sleeves & cap
B m 5y Canny Lad – Hello Lottie
Trainer P. G. Moody
Rider S. Seamer 51.5
14 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 9/1
2nd Into The Night 54
3rd Blessum 51
3rd Blessum 51
Lng nk x 1 len. Time 1:11.03
2002 Rubitano
R W Rowett, Mrs E Dhar, Pope Racing Syndicate &
K & E Sessler
K & E Sessler
Orange, green diamonds
Br g 4y Rubiton – Mrs. Soffel
Trainer B. Mayfield-Smith
Rider N. Rawiller 57.5
16 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 6/1
2nd Intelligent Star 54.5
3rd Cosmic Strike 51.5
2 ¾ len x 1 ½ len. Time 1:07.17
(race record)
2001 Sudurka
B. K. Taylor
Lime, cerise stripes, sleeves & cap
Br h 5y Perugino – My Sparkling Star
Trainer B. Mayfield-Smith
Rider D. Nikolic 52.5
16 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 20/1
2nd Hire 55
3rd Camena 54
3rd Camena 54
Lng hd x sht ½ hd. Time 1:08.43
2000 Easy Rocking
K. K. & Mrs. S. Chung
Purple, green sash, armbands & quartered cap
B h 4y Barathea – Twiglet
Trainer R. Quinton
Rider J. A. Cassidy 54.5
14 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 8/1
2nd Umrum 57
3rd Tilt The Scales 51
3rd Tilt The Scales 51
Lng nk x ½ len. Time 1:10.03
1999 Pharein
Mrs F L Stokes, Mrs J A Garland,
Mrs R E Watson
& Mr R L Kyte
Emerald green, purple stars & bordered sash,
purple sleeves, green & purple star cap
B f 3y Phar Feather – Emerald Rein
Trainer D. J. Hall
Rider B. Prebble 52
16 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 6/1
2nd Toledo 58
3rd Cannyanna 54
3rd Cannyanna 54
3 len x ¾ len. Time 1:07.90
1998 Flavour
Woodlands Stud Synd. (Mgrs: J. H. & R. W. Ingham)
Cerise
B g 5y Rubiton – Ice Cream Sundae
Trainer J. R. Hawkes
Rider G. J. Childs 56.5
11 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 12/1
2nd Scandinavia 53.5
3rd Towkay 52.5
3rd Towkay 52.5
Sht hd x 1 len. Time 1:09.50
1997 Notoire
T W & Mrs D Wallace & P M & Mrs C A Perry
Maroon, pale blue maltese cross, armbands & cap
Ch g 4y Export Prince – Lady Violet
Trainer P. M. Perry
Rider L. Beasley 50
14 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 20/1
2nd Rock You 54
3rd Flavour 54.5
3rd Flavour 54.5
½ len x nk. Time 1:11.16
1996 Gold Ace
Mr. & Mrs. R. Scarborough
Green, blue sleeves, yellow seams, yellow & blue
hooped cap
B h 4y Dieu D’or – Coup De Chance
Trainer D. L. Freedman
Rider S. R. King 57
14 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 2/1F
2nd Seika 52
3rd Masked Party 52
3rd Masked Party 52
2 ¼ len x hd. Time 1:07.50
(race & course record)
1995 Brawny
Spirit
D. R. & Mrs. J. T. Toye
Purple, white diamond band, lime sleeves, hot pink
diamond armbands, purple and lime quartered cap
Br g 5y Rustic Amber – Devil Hostess
Trainer J. M. Winks
Rider M. Clarke 53
16 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 25/1
2nd Sword 52
3rd Racer’s Edge 55.5
3rd Racer’s Edge 55.5
Hd x nk. Time
1:08.40
1995 – Name
changed to Salinger Stakes
1994 Hareeba
Horsburgh Synd (Mgr: A M Horsburgh), Mrs C E Heath & Sedgman Synd. (Mgr: F A Sedgman)
Grey, pink sash, hooped sleeves & cap
B g 4y Al Hareb – Headford Lass
Trainer K. L. Newman
Rider S. D. Marshall 56
18 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 5/4F
2nd Khaptingly 51
3rd Royal Discard 51
3rd Royal Discard 51
Lng nk x hd. Time 1:09.20
1994 – Race renamed Southcorp Stakes
1993 Alishan
B L Gupta & C S Hayes
White, green sash, black sleeves & cap
Ch g 6y Arch Sculptor – Melanesta
Trainer D. A. Hayes
Rider G. Hall 53
22 Ran – Barrier 12 – SP 20/1
2nd Keltrice 50.5
3rd Primacy 56.5
3rd Primacy 56.5
Lng hd x ½ nk. Time 1:08.60
1992 Unspoken Word
H. R. Young
Green and gold diagonal stripes, white cap
Ch g 5y Mr. Illusion – Disa
Trainer J. B. Cummings
Rider D. Taggart 49.5
20 Ran – Barrier 9 – SP 33/1
2nd Tanjian Prince 51
3rd Ghost Story 49.5
¾ len x 1 ¼ len. Time 1:10.60
1991 Final Card
R. A. Scarborough
Green and gold diagonal stripes, white cap
B h 4y Elounda Bay – Coup De Chance
Trainer J. B. Cummings
Rider G. J. Childs 50.5
10 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 8/1
2nd Barrosa Boy 54
3rd Mr. Tiz 58.5
3rd Mr. Tiz 58.5
2 ½ len x 1 len. Time 1:07.80
(race & equal course record)
1990 Planet Ruler
Mr. & Mrs. L. Fleyfel & Mesdames C. L., A. E
& Mr. P. M. Ganim
White, green sash, black sleeves & cap
Ch g 6y Kaoru Star – Moon Scent
Trainer D. A. Hayes
Rider P. Hutchinson 56
23 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 14/1
2nd Redelva 57
3rd Gypsy Rogue 51
3rd Gypsy Rogue 51
1 ¼ len x 1 ¼ len. Time 1:08.10
(race & course record)
1989 Planet Ruler
Mr & Mrs L Fleyfel
& Mesdames C L, A E
& Mr P M Ganim, Thornhill
Park Synd.
(J A Butler & B J McLachlan)
(J A Butler & B J McLachlan)
Lilac, white stars
Ch g 5y Kaoru Star – Moon Scent
Trainer B. J. McLachlan
Rider B. York 55.5
15 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 8/1
2nd Heavenly View 50
3rd Glenview 53
3rd Glenview 53
½ len x ½ len. Time 1:08.30
(race & course record)
1988 Special
Swettenham Stud (Mgr: R. E. Sangster) & Mrs. B. D. Hayes
Green, royal blue sleeves, white cap with green spots
B m 5y Habituate – Sal
Trainer C. S. Hayes
Rider M. Clarke 56.5
23 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 5/1F
2nd Prismatic Star 52
3rd Our Westminster 53.5
Nk x hd. Time 1:09.9
1987 Sky Filou
W R Hannah, S G Black, A W Barrett & P G Cribb
Lilac and purple quarters, quartered cap
B h 4y Mussorgsky – Minnie
Trainer R. S. Taylor
Rider J. A. Cassidy 55.5
17 Ran – Barrier 17 – SP 16/1
2nd Targlish 55
3rd Ever Ready 55.5
3rd Ever Ready 55.5
1 ¼ len x ¾ len. Time 1:08.4
(race & course record)
1986 Taj Quillo
Mr & Mrs V. Peters
White, brown circles
B g 4y Taj Rossi – Mira Mila Milica
Trainer J. B. Cummings
Rider C. Dinn 53.5
15 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 5/2F
2nd Bullion Broker 52
3rd Blazing Keel 54
3rd Blazing Keel 54
Nk x 2 len. Time 1:11.0
1985 Lord Ballina
D M Dick, C W Reynolds, R D Peel-Walker & M J Wyvorn
Pale green, black stripes, armbands & striped cap
B h 6y Bletchingly – Sunset Girl
Trainer T. J. Smith
Rider L. Dittman 54.5
17 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 8/1
2nd New Atlantis 51.5
3rd Bullion Broker 52
¾ len x 2 ¼ len. Time 1:09.7
1985 – Race renamed Gadsden Rheem Stakes
1984 River Rough
Mr. & Mrs. W. R., Mr. & Mrs. R. G., D. E. & A. D. Jacobs
Dark blue, red sash, green sleeves, red cap
Br h 5y Brigand – Romantic Glory
Trainer R. E. Hoysted
Rider D. Gauci 57
14 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 7/2EF (Mighty Avenger)
2nd Pinson 58
3rd Showmeran 54.5
3rd Showmeran 54.5
½ len x lng nk. Time 1:09.4
1983 River Rough
Mr. & Mrs. W. R., Mr. & Mrs. R. G., D. E. & A. D. Jacobs
Dark blue, red sash, green sleeves, red cap
Br h 4y Brigand – Romantic Glory
Trainer R. E. Hoysted
Rider D. Gauci 50
22 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 12/1
2nd Worth 48.5
3rd Bold Jet 55
3rd Bold Jet 55
Hd x 1 ½ len. Time 1:09.9
1982 Forgone Conclusion
G. V. Gray, M. Kostos, W. V. Reid & V. Vigar
Purple, green diamonds, pink sleeves & cap
B g 7y Triton – Summer Court
Trainer J. B. Cummings
Rider M. Pay 49.5
15 Ran – Barrier 12 – SP 33/1
2nd Avatar 53.5
3rd Manikato 59.5
3rd Manikato 59.5
¾ len x lng nk. Time 1:09.7
1981 Zegna
K. Dibb & R. K. McMahon
Light blue, dark blue band, yellow cap
B h 5y Vain – Sunset Girl
Trainer R. K. McMahon
Rider R. Heffernan 51
19 Ran – Barrier 19 – SP 16/1
2nd Mr Magic 52.5
3rd Bold Commodore 49
½ hd x ¾ len. Time 1:09.7
1980 Watney
J. D. Merralls, M. R. Ham & W. J. Lennon
Tan, black band, sleeves & cap
Br h 4y Beer Street – Shoecream
Trainer R. G. Chapman
Rider R. Heffernan 51.5
14 Ran – Barrier 14 – SP 16/1
2nd Old Breck 51
3rd Papal Bull 49.5
3rd Papal Bull 49.5
1 ½ len x 1 len. Time 1:10.5
1980 – Group 1 Pattern Rating
1980 – Race renamed Pure-Pak Stakes
1979 Rooney
Mrs. P. Curtin
Navy, white V, hooped sleeves & cap
Br g 7y Royal Artist – Wee Bird
Trainer K. J. Curtin
Rider R. Heffernan 49
23 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 7/1
2nd Mr Magic 49
3rd Marjoleo 54
3rd Marjoleo 54
Lng nk x hd. Time 1:09.1
(equal race record)
1978 Always Welcome
Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Howell
Green and blue halves, white sleeves, blue & white quartered cap
B or br h 5y Seventh Hussar – Welcome Back
Trainer C. S. Hayes
Rider B. Thomson 56
16 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 20/1
2nd Manikato 54
3rd Lipman 54
3rd Lipman 54
Nk x 2 ¾ len. Time 1:10.2
1977 Galway Bay
(FR)
Mrs. J. R. Mullion
White, dark blue diamond, red armbands, tartan cap
B h 5y Sassafras – Windjammer
Trainer T. J. Smith
Rider W. Treloar 51
20 Ran – Barrier 13 – SP 50/1
2nd Rooney 48.5
3rd Lipman 52.5
3rd Lipman 52.5
2 ¼ len x 1 len. Time 1:09.1
(race record)
(race record)
1976 Maybe Mahal
Mr. D. H. Reid
Black, purple and gold sash, armbands and gold cap
B m 4y Maybe Lad – Faithfully Yours
Trainer J. B. Cummings
Rider A. Matthews 49
15 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 50/1
2nd Better Vain 52
3rd King’s Helmet 56.5
2 len x 1 ¼ len. Time 1:09.6
1975 Miss
Lockleys
Lockleys Synd. (Mgr: Mr. V. J. McNamara)
Green, white sleeves & cap
Gr m 4y Warwick – Belle Of Kildare
Trainer L. M. Armfield
Rider A. Matthews 49
19 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 33/1
2nd Stevo 54
3rd Concave 52
3rd Concave 52
¾ len x sht hd. Time 1:12.4
1974 Scamanda
Mr. A. H. Stevens
White, blue and yellow hooped sleeves, blue cap
Ch g 3y Prince Of Baden – Pinanda
Trainer R. E. Hoysted
Rider H. White 51
25 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 8/1
2nd Bay Time 49
3rd Disciple 47
3rd Disciple 47
1 ¼ len x hd. Time 1:12.2
1973 Century
Messrs. T. R. Trevaskis, F. Curtin & J. Armstrong
White, green band & cap
Br h 4y Better Boy – Royal Suite
Trainer J. B. Cummings
Rider R. Higgins 59
26 Ran – Barrier 25 – SP 4/1
2nd I’m Scarlet 55
3rd Galdare 48
3rd Galdare 48
1 ½ len x 1 len. Time 1:10.5
1972 Beaches
Messrs. L. McCuster & B. Armstrong
Royal blue, white hoops & cap
B h 4y Todman – Coogee
Trainer G. T. Murphy
Rider A. Trevena 54
16 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 4/1
2nd Nippon 52.5
3rd Century 50.5
3rd Century 50.5
Hd x ½ len. Time 1:10.1
1972 was the first metric running of the Craven A Stakes- distance changed from 6 furlongs to 1200m, weights changed from stone and pounds to kilograms
1971 Welsh Prince
Messrs. T. J. Smith, F. W. Harder & Mrs. D. H.
Munro
Red, yellow spots, red sleeves & cap
Br g 4y Ruler – Te Tiki
Trainer T. J. Smith
Rider H. White 8.3
13 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 7/2
2nd Crown 7.13
3rd Abinger 7.5
3rd Abinger 7.5
½ len x 1 len. Time 1:09.2
(race record)
(race record)
1970 Dual Choice
Mr. & Mrs. N. Gilham
White, green diamond sleeves, purple cap
Ch f 3y Showdown – Unit
Trainer K. White
Rider F. Reys 7.11
16 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 10/9F
2nd Tauto 8.13
3rd Eleazar 7.8
3rd Eleazar 7.8
½ hd x 4 len. Time 1:09.0
(race record)
(race record)
1969 Vain
Messrs. W., G. & F. W. Johnson
Light blue, red sleeves, royal blue cap
Ch c 3y Wilkes – Elated
Trainer J. J. Moloney
Rider P. Hyland 8.7
9 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 1/4F
2nd Dollar’s Double 7.9
3rd Our Faith 8.5
3rd Our Faith 8.5
12 len x 1 len. Time 1:09 4/5
1968 Snub
Mr. W. R. Kemball
White, red band, blue cap
B g 5y Diablerets – Light Comment
Trainer K. Hilton
Rider P. Jarman 8.9
14 Ran – Barrier 14 – SP 20/1
2nd Ridicule 8.0
3rd Magic Ruler 8.11
3rd Magic Ruler 8.11
½ nk x nk. Time 1:11 3/10
1967 Iga Ninja
Messrs. N. C. Steele, H. D. Kiel, C. E. Ross & Dr. G. D. Kiel
Royal blue, white sash & sleeves
B c 3y Maddalo – Sweet Dianne
Trainer A. Armanasco
Rider F. Reys 7.8
13 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 10/1
2nd Cabochon 8.10
3rd Manina 7.5
3rd Manina 7.5
1 len x ¾ len. Time 1:09 3/10
(race record)
1966 Marmion
Dr. & Mrs. J. E. Cockerill
Black, white hooped sleeves, white cap
Br g 5y Orgoglio – Mary Major
Trainer L. Carstens
Rider C. Lawson 8.8
17 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 7/1
2nd Redcap 8.8
3rd Pterylaw 8.8
3rd Pterylaw 8.8
¾ len x 1 ½ len. Time 1:09 7/10
1965 Picca
Mrs. G. Johnson
Light blue, red sleeves, royal blue cap
B g 5y Orgoglio – Rarcamba
Trainer D. Walsh
Rider R. Mallyon 7.9
16 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 5/1
2nd Ferguson 8.9
3rd Nintoku 7.10
3rd Nintoku 7.10
1 len x 2 len. Time 1:11 4/5
1964 Star Of Heaven
Mr. S. T. Wootton
Red, yellow sleeves, pale blue cap
Ch c 3y Star Kingdom – Magic Symbol
Trainer A. Armanasco
Rider L. Coles 7.12
19 Ran – Barrier 14 – SP 5/1
2nd Brandy Lad 8.2
3rd Sunny Coronation 8.8
2 len x ½ nk. Time 1:09 7/10
1963 Ripa
Mr. W. G. Lomas
Red and white stripes, gold hooped sleeves, gold cap
Br f 3y Pride Of Kildare – Gold Spi
Trainer B. Conaghan
Rider J. Stocker 7.6
13 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 14/1
2nd Heirloom 7.10
3rd Kilshery 9.7
3rd Kilshery 9.7
½ nk x hd. Time 1:09 3/5
1962 Samson
Mr. L. G. MacLeod
White, green maltese cross, black cap
B g 5y Nilo – Hora
Trainer N. Creighton
Rider A. Ward 8.10
23 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 14/1
2nd Romanac 8.0
3rd Conrapt 7.12
3rd Conrapt 7.12
¾ len x nk. Time 1:11 1/10
1961 Bengal Tiger
Mrs. P. Grant-Hay
White, red spots & sleeves, red cap
Ch h 4y Nullabor – Casino
Trainer R. L. Alsop
Rider R. Mallyon 7.5
19 Ran – Barrier 18 – SP 16/1
2nd Fountainhead 9.0
3rd Gabonia 8.12
3rd Gabonia 8.12
Sht ½ hd x ½ hd. Time 1:11.0
1961 – Race renamed “Craven A” Stakes
1960 Karina
Mr. T. H. Knowles
Maroon, gold diamonds, black armbands & cap
Br m 4y Knight’s Romance – Nigra
Trainer T. H. Knowles
Rider W. A. Smith 8.10
27 Ran – Barrier 26 – SP 16/1
2nd Royal Crown 8.4
3rd New Romance 7.5
Sht ½ hd x nk. Time 1:10.0
1960 – First running of W.D. & H. O. Wills “Hallmark” Stakes
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