Skyline Stakes

Skyline Stakes
Group 2 race
Location Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated 1979
Race type Thoroughbred - flat
Sponsor Pro-Ride (2016)
Race information
Distance 1,200 metres
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Two year old colts and geldings
Weight Set weights 55 12 kg
Purse A$175,000 (2016)
Bonuses Automatic entry to the Golden Slipper Stakes

The Skyline Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for colts and geldings aged two years old, at set weights, over a distance of 1,200 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in late February or early March.

The winner of this race receives automatic entry to the Golden Slipper Stakes[1] and the race is considered an import prep test due to the same distance as the Golden Slipper Stakes.[1]

Race history

The race is named in honour of Skyline, winner of the 1958 Golden Slipper Stakes[2] and 1958 AJC Australian Derby.[3]

The following have thoroughbreds have completed the Skyline Golden Slipper double:
Sir Dapper (1983), Star Watch (1988), Guineas (1997), Prowl (1998) and Dance Hero (2004)

Race venue

Race grade

The winners

  • 2016 - Good Standing [4]
  • 2015 - Exosphere [5]
  • 2014 - Valentia [6]
  • 2013 - All The Talk [7]
  • 2012 - Ashokan [8]
  • 2011 - Uate [9]
  • 2010 - Hinchinbrook [10]
  • 2009 - Manhattan Rain [11]
  • 2008 - All American [12]
  • 2007 - Murtajill [13]
  • 2006 - Casino Prince [14]
  • 2005 - Snitzel [15]
  • 2004 - Dance Hero [16]
  • 2003 - Kusi [17]
  • 2002 - Choisir [18]
  • 2001 - Viscount [19]
  • 2000 - Kootoomootoo [20]
  • 1999 - Shogun Lodge [21]
  • 1998 - Prowl [22]
  • 1997 - Guineas [23]
  • 1996 - Excel Pilot [24]
  • 1995 - Strategic [25]
  • 1994 - Dr. Zackary [26]
  • 1993 - Allez Glen [27]
  • 1992 - Kenfair [28]
  • 1991 - Big Dreams [29]
  • 1990 - Our Horizon [30]
  • 1989 - Show County [31]
  • 1988 - Star Watch [32]
  • 1987 - Proven Valour [33]
  • 1986 - Pre Catelan
  • 1985 - Timothy
  • 1984 - Hula Drum
  • 1983 - Sir Dapper
  • 1982 - Hot Opera
  • 1981 - Domino
  • 1980 - Cosmic Delight
  • 1979 - Top Hat Joe

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Winners and Past Results for the Skyline Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  2. "Rosehill Finishes - Full Details of Races (Official result and photos)". The Sun Herald, Sydney. Google News Archive (Digitize). 23 March 1958. p. 50 (column 46). Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  3. "Randwick Finishes - Full Details of Races (Official result and photos)". The Sun Herald, Sydney. Google News Archive (Digitize). 5 October 1958. p. 38 (column 46). Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  4. "2016 Result Pro-Ride Skyline Stakes (held 27 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  5. "2015 Result Pro-Ride Skyline Stakes (held 28 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  6. "2014 Result Hyland Colours Skyline Stakes (held 15 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  7. "2013 Result Skyline Stakes (held 16 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  8. "2012 Result Hyland Colours Skyline Stakes (held 17 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  9. "2011 Result Jim Beam Skyline Stakes (held 12 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  10. "2010 Result Skyline Stakes (held 13 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  11. "2009 Result Turnpoint Skyline Stakes (held 14 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  12. "2008 Result Skyline Stakes (held 29 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  13. "2007 Result Skyline Stakes (held 10 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  14. "2006 Result Skyline Stks (held 18 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  15. "2005 Result Skyline Stks (held 26 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  16. "2004 Result Skyline Stks (held 13 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  17. "2003 Result Skyline Stks (held 22 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  18. "2002 Result Skyline Stks (held 2 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  19. "2001 Result Skyline Stks (held 17 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  20. "2000 Result Skyline Stks (held 25 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  21. "1999 Result Skyline Stks (held 6 March 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  22. "1998 Result Skyline Stks (held 14 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  23. "1997 Result Skyline Stks (held 1 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  24. "1996 Result Skyline Stakes (held 9 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  25. "1995 Result Skyline Stks (held 18 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  26. "1994 Result Skyline Stks (held 5 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  27. "1993 Result Skyline Stks (held 13 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  28. "1992 Result Skyline Stks (held 21 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  29. "1991 Result Skyline Stks (held 2 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  30. "1990 Result Skyline Stks (held 17 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  31. "1989 Result Skyline Stks (held 25 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  32. "1988 Result Skyline Stks (held 5 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  33. "1987 Result Skyline Stks (held 21 March 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
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