The Maurice McCarten Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race, for three years old and older, over a distance of 1100 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March.
History The race is named in honour of jockey and racehorse-trainer Maurice Thomas Joseph McCarten (1902–1971).
Prior to 2010 the race was held on the Golden Slipper race card. Name 1993–1996 - The Moet & Chandon Handicap 1997–1998 - The Moet & Chandon 1999–2002 - Moet & Chandon Stakes 2003–2004 - Maurice McCarten Stakes 2005–2009 - The Schweppervesence 2010–2011 - Maurice McCarten Stakes 2012 - Bacardi Together Stakes 2013 - Bacardi World's No.1 Rum Stakes 2014 - Bacardi Untameable Stakes 2015 onwards - Maurice McCarten Stakes Distance 1993–2009 - 1200 metres 2010 - 1100 metres Grade 1993–2013 - Listed race 2014 onwards - Group 3
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Flying For Fun 2025 - Eagle Nest 2024 - Red Card 2023 - Cannonball 2022 - Shelby Sixtysix 2021 - California Zimbol 2020 - Star Of The Seas 2019 - Easy Eddie 2018 - ‡Dothraki 2017 - Artistry 2016 - Alberto Magic 2015 - Target In Sight 2014 - Kencella 2013 - See The World 2012 - Title 2011 - Atomic Force 2010 - Welkom Gold 2009 - Mount Verde 2008 - Hoystar 2007 - Double Dare 2006 - Snippetson 2005 - Britt's Best 2004 - Mustard 2003 - Sex Machine 2002 - Crete 2001 - †Stanzaic / Knickerbocker Kid 2000 - Antiquity 1999 - Appoint 1998 - Appoint 1997 - Quick Flick 1996 - Identikit 1995 - Magic Of Money 1994 - Brawny Spirit 1993 - Friend's Venture
† Dead heat
‡ Won on Protest
See also List of Australian Group races Group races
External links First three place getters Maurice McCarten Stakes (ATC)
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