Millie Fox Stakes
Group 2 race | |
Location | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse |
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Inaugurated | 1996 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Galmet (ITW Polymer) (2016) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,300 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Fillies and mares three year old and older |
Weight | Set weights with penalties |
Purse | $175,000 (2016) |
The Millie Fox Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race for fillies and mares aged three year old and older run over the sprint distance of 1300 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in February or early March.[1] Prizemoney is $175,000.
Race History
The race is named after Millie Fox, who had a keen interest in the sport of thoroughbreds after her husband Stan Fox bought her a horse in 1965.[2] After her husband's death, Millie took over Nebo Lodge stables and worked successfully with trainer Brian Mayfield-Smith.[3]
Race grade
- 1996–2006 - Listed race
- 2007–2012 - Group 3
- 2013 upgraded - Group 2
Race distance
- 1996–2005 - 1200 metres
- 2006 onwards - 1300 metres
Race name
- 1996–1998 - Millie Fox Stakes
- 1999 - Millie Fox Plate
- 2000 - Millie Fox Stakes
- 2001–2002 - Millie Fox Handicap
- 2003 onwards - Millie Fox Stakes
The winners
- 2016 - First Seal [4]
- 2015 - Catkins [5]
- 2014 - Red Tracer [6]
- 2013 - Red Tracer [7]
- 2012 - Red Tracer [8]
- 2011 - Montana Flyer [9]
- 2010 - Montana Flyer [10]
- 2009 - Neroli [11]
- 2008 - November Flight [12]
- 2007 - A Country Girl [13]
- 2006 - Wild Queen [14]
- 2005 - Tivoli Dancer [15]
- 2004 - Seances [16]
- 2003 - Gentle Genius [17]
- 2002 - Triko [18]
- 2001 - Nanny Maroon [19]
- 2000 - Verdict Declared [20]
- 1999 - Wynciti [21]
- 1998 - Just Like Crystal [22]
- 1997 - Dashing Eagle [23]
- 1996 - Chlorophyll [24]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Millie Fox Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014.
- ↑ Littya, Bert (6 January 1974). "Decade of Patience and Perseverance". Sydney Morning Herald. Google News. p. 27. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ↑ Purser, Phil; Gallagher, Lindsay (28 September 2009). "DOOMBEN BETTING RING REPORT....". justracing.com.au. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ↑ "2016 Result – Galmet Millie Fox Stakes (held 20 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Result – Blackwood Sidchrome Millie Fox (held 21 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result – Millie Fox Stakes (held 1 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Result – Millie Fox Stakes (held 2 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2012 Result – Millie Fox Stakes (held 3 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Result – De Bortoli Millie Fox Qlty (held 26 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Result – De Bortoli Millie Fox Stakes (held 27 February 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Result – De Bortoli Millie Fox Stakes (held 28 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2008 Result – Millie Fox Stakes (held 15 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2007 Result – Millie Fox Stks (held 24 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2006 Result – Millie Fox Stks (held 4 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2005 Result – Millie Fox Qlty Stks (held 5 February 2005)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2004 Result – Millie Fox Qlty Stks (held 21 February 2004)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2003 Result – Millie Fox Qlty Stakes (held 1 March 2003)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2002 Result – Millie Fox Qlty Stakes (held 9 February 2002)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2001 Result – Millie Fox Qlty Stakes (held 24 February 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2000 Result – Millie Fox Qlty Stakes (held 4 March 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "1999 Result – Millie Fox Stakes (held 13 February 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "1998 Result – Millie Fox Stakes (held 21 February 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "1997 Result – F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 8 February 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "1996 Result – F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 17 February 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
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