Ajax Stakes

Ajax Stakes
Group 2 race
Location Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
Inaugurated 1974
Race type Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Race information
Distance 1,500 metres
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Three-year-olds and older
Weight Quality handicap
Purse A$175,000 (2016)

The Ajax Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1500 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$175,000.

Race history

Ajax in 1938

Race name

The race is named for the outstanding Hall of Fame horse and 1938 Cox Plate winner Ajax.[1]

Race distance

Race grade

The winners

  • 2016 - It’s Somewhat [2]
  • 2015 - Burbero [3]
  • 2014 - Messene [4]
  • 2013 - Havana Rey [5]
  • 2012 - Niagara [6]
  • 2011 - Pureness [7]
  • 2010 - Brilliant Light [8]
  • 2009 - Solo Flyer [9]
  • 2008 - All Silent [10]
  • 2007 - High Cee [11]
  • 2006 - Malcolm [12]
  • 2005 - River To The Sea [13]
  • 2004 - True Glo [14]
  • 2003 - Grand Armee [15]
  • 2002 - Mowerman [16]
  • 2001 - Galiano [17]
  • 2000 - Normal Practice [18]
  • 1999 - Confiscate [19]
  • 1998 - Confiscate [20]
  • 1997 - Catalan Opening [21]
  • 1996 - Catalan Opening [22]
  • 1995 - Protara's Bay [23]
  • 1994 - Poetic King [24]
  • 1993 - Soho Square [25]
  • 1992 - Alderson [26]
  • 1991 - From The Planet [27]
  • 1990 - Windsor's Pal [28]
  • 1989 - Jondolar [29]
  • 1988 - Imprimatur [30]
  • 1987 - Mac's Treasure [31]
  • 1986 - Sea Pictures [32]
  • 1985 - Royal Troubador [33]
  • 1984 - Vite Cheval [34]
  • 1983 - C'Est Si Bon
  • 1982 - Winter's Dance
  • 1981 - Thumb Print
  • 1980 - Lowan Star
  • 1979 - Lloyd Boy
  • 1978 - Count Rajan [35]
  • 1977 - Tiger Town
  • 1976 - Wayne's Bid
  • 1975 - Helmsman
  • 1974 - Tontonan

See also

External links

References

  1. 1 2 "Winners and Past Results for the Ajax Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "2016 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 12 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "2015 Result – Apn Outdoor Ajax Stakes (held 14 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "2014 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks (held 22 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "2013 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 30 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "2012 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks (held 31 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "2011 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks (held 26 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "2010 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks (held 27 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "2009 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 28 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "2008 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 12 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  11. ↑ "2007 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 24 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "2006 Result – Ajax Stks (held 1 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  13. ↑ "2005 Result – Ajax Stks (held 12 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "2004 Result – Ajax Stks (held 27 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "2003 Result – Ajax Stks (held 12 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "2002 Result – Parramatta Leagues Club Stks (held 23 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  17. ↑ "2001 Result – Parramatta Leagues Club Stks (held 7 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  18. ↑ "2000 Result – Parramatta Leagues Club Stks (held 15 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  19. ↑ "1999 Result – Ajax Stks (held 27 March 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  20. ↑ "1998 Result – Parramatta Leagues Club Stks (held 4 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  21. ↑ "1997 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 22 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  22. ↑ "1996 Result – Konica Stks (held 30 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  23. ↑ "1995 Result – Ajax Stks (held 8 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  24. ↑ "1994 Result – Ajax Stks (held 26 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  25. ↑ "1993 Result – S.T.C. 50th Anniversary Stks (held 3 April 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  26. ↑ "1992 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 11 April 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  27. ↑ "1991 Result – Diners Club Cup (held 23 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  28. ↑ "1990 Result – Diners Club Cup (held 7 April 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  29. ↑ "1989 Result – Diners Club Cup (held 18 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  30. ↑ "1988 Result – Diners' Club Cup (held 26 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  31. ↑ "1987 Result – Diners' Club Cup (held 11 April 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  32. ↑ "1986 Result – Diners' Club Cup (held 22 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  33. ↑ "1985 Result – Diners Club Cup (held 30 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  34. ↑ "1984 Result – Sir Robert Askin Cup (held 14 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  35. ↑ "(1978 Result) 6 – Ajax Stakes (held 3 March 1978)". The Age. News Google Digital. p. 37 col. 1–2. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
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