The Vain Stakes is a Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three year old colts and geldings held under set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1100 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia annually in August.
History
Name The race was first held in 1992 and is named in honour of the former champion racehorse and sire Vain.
Distance 1992–2005 – 1200 metres 2006–2008 – 1100 metres 2009 – 1200 metres 2010 onwards - 1100 metres
Grade 1992–2012 - Listed race 2013 - Group 3 status
Name 1992–1994 - Vain Quality Stakes 1995–2009 - Vain Stakes 2010 - Lister Diesel Stakes 2011 onwards - Vain Stakes
Venue 1992–1993 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse 1994 - Caulfield Racecourse 1995–1996 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse 1997 - Caulfield Racecourse 1998–2001 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse 2002 onwards - Caulfield Racecourse
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Hard Kick 2025 - Jimmy Recard 2024 - Band Of Brothers 2023 - Cylinder 2022 - Giga Kick 2021 - Ingratiating 2020 - Our Playboy 2019 - Bivouac 2018 - Tony Nicconi 2017 - Jukebox 2016 - Russian Revolution 2015 - Gold Symphony 2014 - Get The Nod 2013 - Safeguard 2012 - Psychic Mick 2011 - Sepoy 2010 - Toorak Toff 2009 - Starspangledbanner 2008 - Fernandina 2007 - Shrewd Rhythm 2006 - Haradasun 2005 - Red Dazzler 2004 - Zankel 2003 - Happy Strike 2002 - Delago Brom 2001 - North Boy 2000 - Surtees 1999 - Dandy Kid 1998 - Splendid Horse 1997 - Schubert 1996 - Syncopated 1995 - Principality 1994 - Cannibal King 1993 - Star Of Maple 1992 - Never Undercharge
Recent multiple winners
Jockeys Damien Oliver: 2002, 2011 and 2022
Trainers James Cummings: 2020, 2022 and 2024 Peter Snowden: 2012 and 2014. With Paul Snowden in 2017
See also P B Lawrence Stakes Quezette Stakes List of Australian Group races Group races
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