The City Pacific Finance Stakes is a Group 3 Australian thoroughbred horse race for horses aged 3 years old over a distance of 1200m.
Prior to a name change the race was named in honour of champion trainer Colin Hayes.
It is held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne.
History 1985 onwards held over 1200m 1985 – 1989 was a Listed Race 1990 onwards Group 3 1985 - 1989 the race was known as the ‘Red Anchor Stakes’ 1990 - 2005 the race was known as the ‘C S Hayes Stakes’ 2006 onwards the race has been called the ‘City Pacific Finance Stakes’.
Winners
2009 - Fair Trade2009 result 2008 - Playwright 2007 - Royal Asscher 2006 - Corton Charlemagne 2005 - Coronga 2004 - Oratorio 2003 - Youth 2002 - Yell 2001 - Deprave 2000 - Sound The Alarm 1999 - Prizefighter 1998 - Sedation 1997 - Towkay
1996 - Spartacus 1995 - Captive 1994 - Cannibal King 1993 - Sequalo 1992 - Snow Lord 1991 - Hula Grey 1990 - Begone 1989 - Hot Arch 1988 - Clay Hero 1987 - Christmas Tree 1986 - Rubiton 1985 - Seiger
References
Australian Studbook - MVRC City Pacific Finance Stakes Race Winners