The Gimcrack Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-old fillies, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1100 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in March.
History The event is named after Gimcrack, a successful English racehorse in the 18th century. Gimcrack won twenty-seven times in a career of thirty-six races. The race is a preparatory race for the highly regarded Karrakatta Plate held a couple of weeks later. Usually the winner will be entered in the event.
Name In 1983 the race was run as the Toyota Stakes.
Distance 1978–1998 - 5 furlongs (~1000 metres) 1999–2004 – 1100 metres 2005 – 1200 metres 2006 onwards - 1100 metres
Grade 1978 - Principal Race 1979–2014 - Listed Race 2015 onwards - Group 3
Venue In 2005 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Aurum Belle 2025 - Talkanco 2023 - Live To Tell 2024 - Bel Merci 2022 - Amelia's Jewel 2021 - Hoi An 2020 - Starfield Impact 2019 - Rio Del Mar 2018 - Agent Pippa 2017 - Kiss Bang Love 2016 - Whispering Brook 2015 - Chantski 2014 - Fuld's Bet 2013 - Camporella 2012 - Darlington Abbey 2011 - Flying Affair 2010 - Miss Condition 2009 - For Your Eyes Only 2008 - Danerip 2007 - Jestatune 2006 - Paris Petard 2005 - Sportivo 2004 - Refemme 2003 - Diamond Dash 2002 - Amphritite 2001 - Magic Heaven 2000 - Ebony Magic 1999 - Lady Belgrave 1998 - Terevega 1997 - ‡race not held 1996 - Most Secret 1995 - Western Zip 1994 - Our Cutey 1993 - City Jewel 1992 - Pluton 1991 - Enchanted Angel 1990 - Backpak 1989 - Playtoss 1988 - Hold That Smile 1987 - Sovereign Lady 1986 - Frown 1985 - Haulpress 1984 - Getting There 1983 - Scornvale 1982 - Just Rumours 1981 - Lady Sculptor 1980 - ¶Almenahtra / Scarlet Pearl 1979 - Born Rich 1978 - ¶Elegant Shell / Priority Road
¶ The event was run in divisions ‡ Race moved in the WATC racing calendar forward from late spring (November) to autumn (March) of 1998
See also
Roma Cup WA Oaks Gimcrack Stakes (ATC) Gimcrack Stakes (England) List of Australian Group races Group races
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