The Phar Lap Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1500 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March.
Recent multiple winners include:
Trainers
Chris Waller in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025 and 2026 John Hawkes in 2004 and 2005 and with Michael & Wayne Hawkes in 2014 and 2022.
Jockeys
James McDonald in 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2026.
History
Name
The race is named after probably the most famous horse and a symbol of Australian horse racing, Phar Lap, winner of the 1930 Melbourne Cup, the 1932 Agua Caliente Handicap and 35 other races.
Distance
1973–2007 - 1500 metres 2008 - 1550 metres (held at Canterbury) 2009–2013 - 1500 metres
Winners
The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Sixties 2025 - Lazzura 2024 - Zardozi 2023 - Zougotcha 2022 - Mr Mozart 2021 - Hungry Heart 2020 - Funstar 2019 - Verry Elleegant 2018 - Unforgotten 2017 - Foxplay 2016 - Hattori Hanzo 2015 - Winx 2014 - Traitor 2013 - Toydini 2012 - Colorado Claire 2011 - Blackie 2010 - Tickets 2009 - Heart Of Dreams 2008 - Acey Ducey 2007 - Just Mambo 2006 - Apache Cat 2005 - Shania Dane 2004 - Only Words 2003 - Thorn Park 2002 - Arlington Road 2001 - Maitland Gold 2000 - Lord Essex 1999 - Mr. Innocent 1998 - Northern Drake 1997 - Monet's Cove 1996 - Encores 1995 - Brave Warrior 1994 - Arborea 1993 - Kaaptive Edition 1992 - My Wanderin' Star 1991 - Be Happy 1990 - Solar Circle 1989 - Flight Schedule 1988 - Marwong 1987 - Merry Ruler 1986 - Periscope 1985 - Prince Frolic 1984 - Mr. Ironclad 1983 - Northern Reward 1982 - Calm Joe 1981 - †Private Thoughts / Trench Digger 1980 - Blue Dane 1979 - Fralo 1978 - Luskin Star 1977 - Blockbuster 1976 - Cheyne Walk 1975 - Knight Reign 1974 - Imagele 1973 - Toltrice
† Dead heat
See also List of Australian Group races Group races
External links First three placegetters Phar Lap Stakes (ATC)
References