The Matriarch Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and upwards, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 2,000 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in November on the last day of the VRC Spring Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.
History
Grade 1995–2000 - Listed Race 2001–2004 - Group 3 2005 - onwards Group 2
Name 1995–2004 - Matriarch Stakes 2005–2007 - Hilton International Stakes 2008–2012 - Matriarch Stakes 2013–2014 - Momentum Energy Stakes 2015 - Matriarch Stakes
Winners
2024 - Hinged 2023 - Deny Knowledge 2022 - Atishu 2021 - Zayydani 2020 - Affair To Remember 2019 - Oceanex 2018 - Kenedna 2017 - Savapinski 2016 - Jessy Belle 2015 - Lucia Valentina 2014 - Suavito 2013 - Girl Gone Rockin' 2012 - Midnight Martini 2011 - Vintedge 2010 - Well Rounded 2009 - Purple 2008 - Bird Of Fire 2007 - Hidden Strings 2006 - Brom Felinity 2005 - Sutology 2004 - Demerger 2003 - Sweet Corn 2002 - Damaschino 2001 - Piper Star 2000 - Flushed 1999 - Sly Sandra 1998 - Laebeel 1997 - Battocchi 1996 - Gold City 1995 - Magical Storm 1994 - Sudden Wonder 1993 - Gilded Splendor
See also Thoroughbred racing in Australia Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival VRC Stakes day List of Australian Group races Group races
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