Sunday, 14 October 2018

AJC Spring Champion Stakes

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    AJC Spring Champion Stakes (GR1)
                                 
                                  2024 total prize money: $2,000,000 
                      1st $1,155,000, 2nd $380,000, 3rd $195,000


The race we know today as the Spring Champion Stakes was first run in the autumn of 1971 and was originally called the Australasian Champion Stakes.
That first Champion Stakes was run at Randwick racecourse over ten furlongs and was won by the Cyril Beechey owned and trained, Gay Icarus.

A major change occurred in 1978 when the race was shifted from the autumn to the spring, this meant that two Champion Stakes were run in that same year, one in the autumn and the other in the spring.
Thus the newly rescheduled race became the Spring Champion Stakes.

The Spring Champion Stakes is used as an early guide to a horse’s ability to handle a middle distance, particularly with a view to the 3 year old classic, the VRC Derby which is run later in the spring.
Only four horses have won the Spring Champion Stakes/VRC Derby double:
1989 Stylish Century
1995 Nothin’ Leica Dane
2009 Monaco Consul
2017 Ace High

The most successful trainer of winners of the Spring Champion Stakes is the master himself, T J Smith who won the race on five occasions:
1976 Cheyne Walk – 1978 Just A Steel – 1979 Kingston Town
1984 Luck’s A Lottery – 1985 Easter 

Riding honours go to Ron Quinton who piloted the winner on four occasions:
1973 Gold Brick – 1982 Veloso – 1983 Sir Dapper – 1985 Easter.



2024   El Castello
Anthony Cummings T’breds P/L, A & Mrs L McAnulty, Bangaloe Stud, R & Mrs A Spratt, D O’Kane, P O’Kane R Barwick. Wessell T’breds
Orange, purple striped sleeves, white armbands, purple cap
B c 3y Castelvecchio – Word Games
Trainer A. Cummings
Rider J. Parr 56.5
10 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 2/1F
2nd Henlein 56.5
3rd Firm Agreement 56.5
Nk x 1 ½ len. Time 2:03.05


2023   Tom Kitten
Godolphin
Royal blue
B or br c 3y Harry Angel – Transfers 
Trainer J. Cummings
Rider A. Hyeronimus 56.5
12 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 6/4F
2nd Cap Ferrat 56.5
3rd Ganbare 56.5
3 ¾ len x 1 len. Time 2:01.28



2022   Sharp ‘N’ Smart
G A Rogerson, C Leishman, M Waddy, M & Mrs M Butterworth, NZ Thoroughbred Holdings Ltd (Mgr: R Warwick) & T Bawden
Red, blue sleeves, green armbands, red cap blue pom-pom
B g 3y Redwood – Queen Margaret
Trainer G. A. & D Rogerson
Rider H. Bowman 56.5
12 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 6/1
2nd Elliptical 56.5
3rd She’s Extreme 54.5
Nse x ½ len. Time 2:07.56

2021   Profondo
Galletta Construction Co Pty Ltd
White, red disc, green sleeves & cap
B or br c 3y Deep Impact – Honesty Prevails
Trainer R. Litt
Rider R. Dolan 56.5
12 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 7/4F
2nd Never Been Kissed 54.5
3rd Alegron 56.5
2 ¼ len x ½ len. Time 2:01.75 



2020   Montefilia
Ms C L Vincent, Ms K Docherty & Mrs L B Paligorov
Orange and pale blue vertical halves, white sleeves & cap
B f 3y Kermadec – Bana Wu
Trainer D. Payne
Rider J. Collett 54.5
13 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 7/4F
2nd Lion’s Roar 56.5
3rd Bucharest 56.5 
¾ len x 3 ¾ len. Time 2:01.47
2019   Shadow Hero
Sweetbriar Equine (Mgr: D. Lui)
Royal blue, black sleeves & cap
Br g 3y Pierro – Sookie
Trainer M. Newnham
Rider J. Parr 56.5
11 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 9/10F
2nd Castelvecchio 56.5
3rd Battenburg 56.5
1 len x ½ hd. Time 2:00.79
2018   Maid Of Heaven
Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd. (Mgr: J. M. Messara)
Yellow and black diamonds, yellow cap
B f 3y Smart Missile – St Therese
Trainer M. Newnham
Rider Ms R. King 54.5
12 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 12/1
2nd Aramayo 56.5
3rd Thinkin’ Big 56.5
Lng hd x 2 ¼ len. Time 2:05.59


2017   Ace High
Summertime Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J. Cordina)
Orange, black & white checked sash
B c 3y High Chaparral – Come Sunday
Trainer D. Payne
Rider T. Angland 56.5
10 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 2/1F
2nd Tangled 56.5  
3rd Sully 56.5
Sht hd x 1 ½ len. Time 2:03.94


2016   Yankee Rose
S Darby, M Royal, S Weigall, H Sharpe, P Davis, J Fowler, H Sumner, M Slack-Smith, A Beckmann, W Bell, Ms J Falls, D Penno, I Thacker,  C Mcgee, R Cooke, L Kotevski, J Martin, J Green, J Porter & S Todd
White, Darby Racing Logo, Navy Blue Armbands With Darby Racing Logo, Navy Blue Cap, White Pom Pom
B or br f 2y All American – Condesaar
Trainer D. Vandyke
Rider D. Yendall 54.5
11 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 5/4F
2nd Swear 56.5  
3rd Prized Icon 56.5
½ len x sht ½ hd. Time 2:02.43
2015   Vanbrugh
Merriebelle Stable (Mgr: C E Noell Iii), F A Kennedy 
& Mrs B L Kennedy
Dark green, white diablo, white & dark green diablo sleeves & quartered cap
B c 3y Encosta De Lago – Soho Secret
Trainer C. Waller
Rider G. Schofield 56.5
10 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 6/4F
2nd I’m Belucci 56.5
3rd Man Of Choice 56.5
1 ¼ len x nse. Time 2:02.85

2014   Hampton Court
Milburn Creek Stud , P Mason, Manoc Developments P/L, Estate of Late P J Ramsay, Belford Productions P/L (Mgr: A B Jones), Mrs K Shadbolt, P Shadbolt & Mrs C Mason
Brown and white check, white cap
B c 3y Redoute’s Choice – Roses ‘N’ Wine
Trainer Ms G. Waterhouses
Rider J. Parr 56.5
9 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 15/1
2nd First Seal 54.5
3rd Sweynesse 56.5
2 ¼ len x nk. Time 2:00.30
(race & course record)
2013   Complacent
Sheikh Mohammed
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon & white star cap 
Br c 3y Authorised – Insouciance
Trainer P. Snowden
Rider C. Reith 56.5
14 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 9/2
2nd Criterion 56.5
3rd Savvy Nature 56.5
1 ¼ len x ½ hd. Time 2:03.34


2012   It’s A Dundeel
A Craig, Mrs W Craig, M & Mrs J  Andersen, M  Craig, Mrs  S Craig, D Morison, Ms J Morison, G Chaplow, Mrs T Andersen, M  Brown, Mrs J Brown, T Joyce, Mrs J Joyce, A Muollo, Mrs G Muollo, D Focas & Mrs A Focas
Royal blue, gold braces, light blue armbands, royal blue & gold qtrd cap
B c 3y High Chaparral – Stareel
Trainer M. Baker  
Rider J. McDonald 56.5
7 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 11/2
2nd Proisir 56.5  
3rd Honorius 56.5
Sht nk x 5 len. Time 2:02.63
2011   Doctor Doom
Unique Style Synd. (Mgr: C. E. Hardy)
White, red and green diamonds, white sleeves, red
& green qtrd cap
B g 3y Domesday – Orcym
Trainer G. H. Walter
Rider R. Quinn 56.5
9 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 8/1
2nd Darci Be Good 56.5
3rd Sangster 56.5
½ nk x 1 ½ len. Time 2:05.88
2010   Erewhon
Sheikh Mohammed
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon & white star cap
(Wore maroon armbands & white cap to distinguish him from
Sheikh Mohammed's other runners, Reterieve & Giresun)  
Gr g 3y Commands – Pseudonym
Trainer P. Snowden
Rider H. Bowman 56.5
12 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 4/1
2nd Retrieve 56.5
3rd Praecido 56.5
Nk x 1 ½ len. Time 2:02.95

2009   Monaco Consul
G G Synd. Ltd (Mgr: G. G. Peterson) & O. G. Glenn
Yellow, white checked sash, checked sleeves & checked cap
B c 3y High Chaparral – Argante
Trainer M. Moroney  
Rider J. Ford 56.5
12 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 50/1
2nd Gathering 56.5  
3rd Viking Legend 56.5
1 ½ len x ¾ len. Time 2:09.93
2008   Sousa
Sheikh Mohammed
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon & white star cap
B c 3y Galileo – Liberty Song
Trainer P. Snowden
Rider C. W. Brown 56.5
12 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 6/1
2nd Predatory Pricer 56.5
3rd Excelltastic 56.5
6 len x ¾ len. Time 2:06.28






2007 – No Spring Champion Stakes was run due to the shut-down of racing caused by the outbreak of Equine Influenza

2006   Teranaba
F Stufano, G Harvey, Dr. M Santangelo, A Riccio, Mrs. I Riccio M T O’Sullivan, P A Tiernan, B A Rutter & I M Smith
White, royal blue hoops, striped sleeves & striped cap
B c 3y Anabaa – Tristera
Trainer A. Cummings
Rider L. V. Cassidy 56.5
16 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 50/1
2nd All Black Gold 56.5
3rd He’s No Pie Eater 56.5
½ nk x ½ hd. Time 2:04.49

2005   Hotel Grand
Bangaloe Stud Synd (Mgr: J. Ritchie), H. Dyball 
& J. P. Cuvelier
Black, red stars, red sleeves & cap
Ch c 3y Grand Lodge – Terrestial
Trainer A. Cummings
Rider J. Ford 56.5
11 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 6/1
2nd Pendragon 56.5  
3rd Duelled 56.5
2 len x hd. Time 2:04.84

2004   Savabeel
G. A. Rogerson, B. Reid, M. J. Whitby,
W. A. Choy & M. J. Achurch   
Red, blue sleeves, green armbands, red cap
Br c 3y Zabeel – Savannah Success
Trainer G. A. Rogerson  
Rider C. Munce 56.5
9 Ran – Barrier 9 – SP 7/1
2nd Outback Prince 56.5  
3rd Cedar Manor 56.5
½ len x nk. Time 2:07.20
2003   Niello
Woodlands Stud Synd. 
(Mgrs; Estate of late J. H. & R. W. Ingham)
Cerise
B c 3y Octagonal – Shadea
Trainer J. R. Hawkes
Rider C. W. Brown 56.5
9 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 4/1
2nd November Dreaming 56.5
3rd Tsuimai 56.5
Sht nk x 2 len. Time 2:03.38

2002   Platinum Scissors
Teeley Assets Ltd Synd. (Mgr: I. O’Farrell)
Yellow, red square, lime & orange hooped sleeves,
yellow & red quartered cap  
B c 3y Danehill – Shantha’s Choice
Trainer Ms G. Waterhouse
Rider J. A. Cassidy 56.5
12 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 7/4F
2nd Soprana 54
3rd Maskerado 56.5
Hd x 2 ¼ len. Time 2:04.28
Weights increased to 56.5 for colts & geldings & 54 for fillies
2001   Viking Ruler
Roundtable Synd. (Mgr: R A Emery)
Yellow, blue diamond sash, yellow & blue halved cap
B c 3y Danehill – Tristalove
Trainer C. E. Connors
Rider L. Beasley 55.5
9 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 5/2EF (Courvoissier)
2nd Evander 55.5
3rd Silver Baron 55.5
4 len x sht hd. Time 1:49.50
(1800m course record)
2001– Spring Champion Stakes run over 1800m on Randwick’s smaller Kensington track
2000   Universal Prince
T. W. Hogan & Mrs. V. M. & M. A. Brady
Dark blue, yellow hoops and sleeves, purple cap 
B c 3y Scenic – Biscay Bird
Trainer E. B. Murray  
Rider J. Sheehan 55.5
10 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 2/1F
2nd Falls The Shadow 55.5  
3rd Go Bint 55.5
1 ¼ len x lng hd. Time 2:05.10

1999   Fairway
J. Cordina, J. Camilleri, G. Tsekouras, R. Coles 
& A. Gow-Gates
White, yellow and green checked sash & checked cap
B g 3y Danzero – Our Caddy
Trainer J. Denham  
Rider B. York 55.5
9 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 5/1
2nd Showgun Lodge 55.5  
3rd Liberty Hall 55.5
Sht hd x 2 len. Time 2:02.25

1998   Dignity Dancer
K Biggs Enterprises Pty Ltd, Mr R N Russell, Dr J M Tickell
Dark blue, pink hoops, pink armbands & cap
B g 3y Zabeel – Love That Style
Trainer F. W. Mitchell
Rider C. Munce 55.5
12 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 11/2
2nd Lawyer 55.5
3rd Arena 55.5
2 ½ len x sht hd. Time 2:00.43
(race & course record)
1997   Tie The Knot
O. P. Tate & Mrs. J. G. Nivison
Red, white cap 
Ch g 3y Nassipour – Whisked
Trainer G. H. Walter
Rider D. Beadman 55.5
8 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 5/4F
2nd Brave Prince 55.5  
3rd El Mirada 55.5
½ hd x 2 len. Time 2:05.40

1996   Magic Of Sydney
T. Huang, T. J. Smith & J. C., W. U. & Y. Gao
Dark blue & green stripes, dark blue cap
B c 3y Danehill – Eloquent Edition
Trainer Ms G. Waterhouse
Rider R. S. Dye 55.5
10 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 4/5F
2nd Ebony Grosve 55.5
3rd Dual Dilemma 55.5
Hd x ¾ len. Time 2:03.97

1995   Nothin’ Leica Dane
Mr. & Mrs. T. J. Smith, J. Hodge & Mrs. H. J. Dalton
Tartan, black band 
B c 3y Danehill – Leica Pretender
Trainer Ms G. Waterhouse  
Rider R. S. Dye 55.5
9 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 13/4
2nd Super Slew 55.5  
3rd Catalan Opening 55.5
1 ½ len x 1 ¼ len. Time 2:03.17

1994   Danewin
S. W. Y. Yam & A. Cheung
Red, green halves & armbands, red, green & white hooped cap 
B c 3y Danehill – Cotehele House
Trainer R. H. Thomsen  
Rider C. K. Tse 55.5
9 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 11/4
2nd Brave Warrior 55.5  
3rd Stay Tuned 55.5
½ len x 2 len. Time 2:04.26

1993   Fraternity
Mr & Mrs D J Beirne, Mr & Mrs C J Tidy
& Neville Begg & Partners Synd. (Mgr: Miss C Begg)
Pink, black & white checked sash & checked cap
Ch g 3y Star Way – St. Klaire
Trainer G. M. Begg
Rider B. York 55.5
9 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 10/1
2nd Zaremba 55.5
3rd Constant Flight 53
Sht hd x 1 ¼ len. Time 2:05.10

1992   Coronation Day
R. H. & Mrs A. J. Hilton & K. A. & Mrs. N. C. Johnstone
Yellow, red braces, light blue cap 
B c 3y Bletchingly – Born To Be Queen
Trainer M. Lees  
Rider J. A. Cassidy 55.5
11 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 11/8F
2nd Muirfield Village 55.5  
3rd Palate 55.5
2 ½ len x 1 ¼ len. Time 2:02.50

1991   Kinjite
J. See
Red, black band, white sleeves, red & black qtrd cap 
Br c 3y Centaine – Pilmuir
Trainer N. J. Doyle
Rider A. Cowie 55.5
11 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 6/4F
2nd Zinders 55.5  
3rd Beowulf 55.5
Nk x sht ½ hd. Time 2:02.50

1990   St. Jude
Wilton Bloodstock (Mgr: R. G. Wilton), F. English, J. O’Neill, 
H. Trinder Invests., E. Connelly & R. Argent
Pale blue, purple band, armbands and quartered cap 
Br c 3y Godswalk – Out Of Danger
Trainer B. J. McLachlan  
Rider B. York 55.5
13 Ran – Barrier 12 – SP 5/1
2nd Fire Oak 55.5  
3rd What A Hit 55.5
Hd x 1 ¼ len. Time 2:04.70

1989   Stylish Century
Mr. & Mrs. R. N. & Miss K. L. Monaghan
Pale green, black stripe, armbands & cap
Br c 3y Double Century – Stylish
Trainer J. B. Cummings  
Rider C. Carmody 55.5
14 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 13/2
2nd Stargazer 55.5  
3rd Procul Harum 55.5
4 ¾ len x lng nk. Time 2:02.40
(equal race record)
1988   Sakana
G P T & R Van Brugge, C. Gibson & H Tanaka
Maroon, grey sash, sleeves & cap
Ch c 3y Rassendyll – Café Miss
Trainer B. Mayfield-Smith
Rider K. Russell 55.5
12 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 8/1
2nd Run Straight Run 55.5
3rd Shipwreck 55.5
¾ len x 2 ¼ len. Time 2:03.90


1987   Beau Zam
J. B. Cummings & J. M. Eastgate
Green and gold diagonal stripes, white cap
B c 3y Zamazaan – Belle Cherie
Trainer J. B. Cummings  
Rider J. Marshall 55.5
10 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 4/6F
2nd Nickson 55.5  
3rd Hit Again Benny 55.5
2 ¾ len x 1 ½ len. Time 2:02.40
(race record)
1986   Imprimatur
Mr & Mrs J M Denoon, S Brem, M T Brown
& H A Ledowsky
White, orange sash, black striped sleeves, black & white qtrd cap
Ch c 3y Imposing – Calera
Trainer Dr. G. A. Chapman
Rider M. Johnston 55.5
12 Ran – Barrier 9 – SP 16/1
2nd Drought 55.5
3rd Tristram 55.5
½ len x ¾ len. Time 2:05.60
1985   Easter
K. Packer & T J Smith
Green and white hoops, red cap
Br g 3y Imperial Prince – Honey Queen
Trainer T. J. Smith
Rider R. Quinton 55.5
13 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 4/1
2nd Indian Raj 55.5
3rd Handy Proverb 55.5
Sht ½ hd x ½ nk. Time 2:05.50


1984   Luck’s A Lottery
W. Richie, A N Munro, Mrs S A Richardson,
M Arena & B H & B P Heavener
Black, red stars, red sleeves & cap
B g 3y Double Nearco – Leyleigh
Trainer T. J. Smith
Rider N. Barker 55.5
11 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 11/2
2nd Black Ivory 55.5
3rd Clovelly Bay 55.5
½ len x ½ hd. Time 2:05.4

1983   Sir Dapper
Mr. & Mrs. P.  Horwitz, Mr. & Mrs. M. MacLeod
Trans Media Productions & R. Porter  
Grey, red sleeves, white armbands & cap
B c 3y Vain – Sikri
Trainer L. J. Bridge   
Rider R. Quinton 55.5
10 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 7/4F
2nd Been There 55.5   
3rd Tri-Flow 55.5
1 ¼ len x ¼ len. Time 2:13.1 
1983 – Spring Champion Stakes run at Warwick Farm over 2100m
1982   Veloso
Gooree Pastoral Co Synd. (Mgrs: P E Sykes E M Cojuangco,
J C Baylis & G L Herring
White, green diagonal stripes, yellow cap
B h 4y Zamazaan – Top Of The Pops
Trainer N. C. Begg  
Rider R. Quinton 55.5
11 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 2/1
2nd Grosvenor 55.5  
3rd Cossack Prince 55.5
¾ len x ½ nk. Time 2:04.0
1981   Best Western
E B Maloney & Neribi Pty Ltd
Royal blue, white crossed sashes
Ch c 3y Bletchingly – Grease Paint
Trainer J. B. Cummings
Rider L. Olsen 55.5
10 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 1/4F
2nd Brewery Boy 55.5
3rd Rare Form 55.5
½ len x sht nk. Time 2:02.8



1980   Prince Majestic
R. & Mrs V. O. Ross
Ross Tartan, white crossed sashes, red & white quartered cap
B g 3y Noble Bijou – Princess Mellay
Trainer R. C. Verner
Rider D. Peake 55.5
9 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 4/1
2nd Cosmic Planet 55.5
3rd Palaban 55.5
Lng nk x ¾ len. Time 2:03.7
1980 – Group 1 Pattern Rating

1979   Kingston Town
Mr. & Mrs. D. H. Hains & Mr. & Mrs. G. A. Monsbourgh
Yellow, red striped sleeves & cap 
Blk g 3y Bletchingly – Ada Hunter
Trainer T. J. Smith
Rider M. Johnston 55.5
11 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 7/4
2nd Mighty Kingdom 55.5  
3rd Young Shaun 55.5
5 len x 1 ¼ len. Time 2:03.4
1978   Just A Steal (Spring)
Mr & Mrs M T & Mr & Mrs R B Mercer
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap
Br c 3y Steel Pulse – Just Life
Trainer T. J. Smith
Rider R. Thompson 55.5
14 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 16/1
2nd March To Glory 55.5
3rd Café 55.5
Lng nk x lng nk. Time 2:08.8
First running of Spring Champion Stakes
Weights for colts & geldings increased to 55.5
1978   Lefroy (Autumn)
J T Armour, I D Kitto, W J Lawrence & R C Morarty
Red, black maltese cross, white armbands & cap
Ch c 3y Decies – Beaute De L’Or
Trainer G. T. Murphy
Rider B. Andrews 54
15 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 6/1
2nd So Called 54
3rd Belmura Lad 54
Nk x ½ len. Time 2:07.4






September 1978 – Australasian Champion Stakes is re-scheduled from the autumn to the spring and is renamed the Spring Champion Stakes.
This meant that there were two Champion Stakes races run in 1978


1977   Sir Silver Lad
R. R. Peel-Walker & D. McNicholl
Gold, green and brown checked sash 
Br c 3y Silver Dream – Leta Filou
Trainer B. Petley  
Rider D. J. Wyatt 54
12 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 3/1
2nd Salamander 54
3rd Ming Dynasty 54
1 len x ½ nk. Time 2:03.5
1976   Cheyne Walk
Mr. & Mrs. R. F. Moses
Yellow, white sleeves, black cap
B c 3y Le Cordonnier – Fairy Walk
Trainer T. J. Smith
Rider J. Letts 54
14 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 80/1
2nd Lord Dudley 54
3rd Denise’s Joy 53  
Lng nk x 1 len. Time 2:02.7
(race record)
1975   Taras Bulba
Mr. & Mrs. G. Marconi
Red, green and white hoops, red sleeves & cap 
B g 3y Oncidium – Entrancing Bell
Trainer G. M. Hanlon  
Rider P. Cook 54
9 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 15/2
2nd Cap d’Antibes 53
3rd Major Battle 54
1 ¼ len x 3 len. Time 2:04.5


1974   Asgard
Mr. H. C. Nitschke
Pale blue, black sleeves, red cap
Br g 3y Hermes – Belle Time
Trainer J. B. Cummings
Rider P. Cook 54
11 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 15/4
2nd Bush Win 54
3rd Taj Rossi 54
2 len x 4 len. Time 2:07.9


1973   Gold Brick
Messrs. J. H. & R. W. Ingham
Black, yellow sash, yellow armbands, yellow cap
B c 3y Oncidium – Golden Goddess
Trainer T. A. D. Kennedy
Rider R. Quinton 54
12 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 9/2
2nd Bachelor Baron 54
3rd Idolou 54
1 ½ len x lng nk. Time 2:02.9
(race record)
1973 was the first metric running of the Australasian Champion Stakes – distance changed from 10 f to 2000m, weights changed from stone and pounds to kilograms
1972   Latin Knight
Mr. W. Clinton
White, green spots & cap 
Ch c 3y Latin Lover – Indian Song
Trainer M. F. Anderson
Rider R. Selkrig 8.7
14 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 8/11F
2nd All Shot 8.7  
3rd Egyptian 8.7
1 ½ len x 1 ¼ len. Time 2:03.6
(race record)
1971   Gay Icarus
Mr. & Mrs. C. L. Beechey & Mr. & Mrs. M. J. Flynn
Blue, pink diamond & sleeves
B g 3y Icarus – Gay M’Selle
Trainer C. L. Beechey
Rider R. Mallyon 8.7
14 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 11/8F
2nd Baguette 8.7  
3rd Gunsynd 8.7
2 len x 1 ½ len. Time 2:04
1971 – First running of Australasian
Champion Stakes – 10 furlongs



















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