The Gilgai Stakes, registered as the Baguette Stakes, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, at Set Weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in early October.
History Originally the race was named after the former VRC chairman Sir Rupert Steele. The registered name of the race, Baguette Stakes, is named after the champion horse Baguette. The current race name is named after Gilgai Farm Stud, a horse breeding farm in Nagambie, Victoria, the birthplace of the champion racehorse Black Caviar.
Name 1984–1998 - Sir Rupert Steele Stakes 1999 - Gilgai Farm Stakes 2000 onwards - Gilgai Stakes
Grade 1984–1986 - Listed Race 1987–2006 - Group 3 2007 onwards - Group 2
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Skybird 2025 - War Machine 2024 - Right To Party 2023 - Star Patrol 2022 - Private Eye 2021 - Kementari 2020 - Zoutori 2019 - Sunlight 2018 - I Am Excited 2017 - Keen Array 2016 - The Quarterback 2015 - Chautauqua 2014 - Chautauqua 2013 - Platelet 2012 - Hallowell Belle 2011 - Temple Of Boom 2010 - Hay List 2009 - All Silent 2008 - El Cambio 2007 - Stanzout 2006 - Fast N Famous 2005 - Falkirk 2004 - Recapitalize 2003 - Bomber Bill 2002 - Cosmic Strike 2001 - Belle Du Jour 2000 - Bomber Bill 1999 - Black Bean 1998 - Rebel 1997 - Rock You 1996 - Poetic King 1995 - Racer's Edge 1994 - Hareeba 1993 - Simonstad 1992 - Storaia 1991 - Vain Sovereign 1990 - Joanne 1989 - Grandiose 1988 - Redelva 1987 - Placid Ark 1986 - Campaign King 1985 - Rich Fields Lad 1984 - Royal Troubador
See also The Bart Cummings Danehill Stakes Edward Manifold Stakes Rose of Kingston Stakes Turnbull Stakes List of Australian Group races Group races
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