The Matron Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for fillies and mares aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival.
History The race has had changes in grade and name. In 2007 the race was run at Sandown Racecourse.
Recent multiple winners are:
Trainers
Danny O'Brien in 2002, 2009 and 2021.
Jockeys
Ben Melham in 2012, 2023 and 2026. Damien Oliver in 2002, 2007 and 2009. Craig Williams in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2018.
Grade 1994–2005 - Listed Race 2006 onwards - Group 3
Race names 1994–2008 - Matron Stakes 2009 - Patinack Farm Stakes 2011 onwards - Schweppervescence Trophy
The Schweppervescence Trophy from 2006–2010 was the race name for the registered race Frances Tressady Stakes.
Distance 1994 – 1616 metres 1995 – 1623 metres 1996 – 1600 metres 1997 – 1617 metres 1998 – 1635 metres 1999 – 1606 metres 2000 onwards - 1600 metres
Winners
The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Ahha Ahha 2025 - Jennilala 2024 - Eternal Flame 2023 - Sirileo Miss 2022 - Flying Mascot 2021 - Sovereign Award 2020 - Paint The Town Two 2019 - Spanish Reef 2018 - Spanish Reef 2017 - Circular 2016 - Felicienne 2015 - Noble Protector 2014 - Bonaria 2013 - Bonaria 2012 - Spirit Song 2011 - Pinker Pinker 2010 - Response 2009 - Fifth Avenue Lady 2008 - Translate 2007 - Like It Is 2006 - Umber 2005 - Uprize 2004 - Ruling Eyes 2003 - Lady Knockout 2002 - La Zoffany 2001 - Lady Marion 2000 - Dance The Night 1999 - Noircir 1998 - Miss Tessla 1997 - French Resort 1996 - Jadeva Belle 1995 - Aunty Mary 1994 - Excited Angel
See also List of Australian Group races Group races
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