Vain Stakes

Horse race
Vain Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCaulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated1992
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorStow Storage Solutions (2022)
Race information
Distance1,100 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationThree year old colts and geldings
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$200,000 (2022)

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.[1] Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.

History

Name

The race was first held in 1992 and is named in honour of the former champion racehorse and sire Vain.[1]

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

  • 2022 - Giga Kick[2]
  • 2021 - Ingratiating[3]
  • 2020 - Our Playboy[4]
  • 2019 - Bivouac[5]
  • 2018 - Tony Nicconi[6]
  • 2017 - Jukebox[7]
  • 2016 - Russian Revolution[8]
  • 2015 - Gold Symphony[9]
  • 2014 - Get The Nod[10]
  • 2013 - Safeguard[11]
  • 2012 - Psychic Mick[12]
  • 2011 - Sepoy[13]
  • 2010 - Toorak Toff[14]
  • 2009 - Starspangledbanner[15]
  • 2008 - Fernandina[16]
  • 2007 - Shrewd Rhythm[17]
  • 2006 - Haradasun[18]
  • 2005 - Red Dazzler[19]
  • 2004 - Zankel[20]
  • 2003 - Happy Strike[21]
  • 2002 - Delago Brom[22]
  • 2001 - North Boy[23]
  • 2000 - Surtees[24]
  • 1999 - Dandy Kid[25]
  • 1998 - Splendid Horse
  • 1997 - Schubert[26]
  • 1996 - Syncopated[27]
  • 1995 - Principality[28]
  • 1994 - Cannibal King[29]
  • 1993 - Star Of Maple[30]
  • 1992 - Never Undercharge[31]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Vain Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  2. ^ "2022 Result – Stow Storage Solutions Vain Stakes (held 13 August 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  3. ^ "2021 Result – Neds Vain Stakes (held 14 August 2021)". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. ^ "2020 Result – Neds Vain Stakes (held 15 August 2020)". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  5. ^ "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Vain Stakes (held 17 August 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  6. ^ "2018 Result – Ks Environmental Vain Stakes (held 18 August 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  7. ^ "2017 Result – Ks Environmental Vain Stakes (held 19 August 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  8. ^ "2016 Result – Ks Environmental Vain Stakes (held 13 August 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  9. ^ "2015 Result – Ks Environmental Vain Stakes (held 15 August 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  10. ^ "2014 Result – Ks Environmental Vain Stakes (held 16 August 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  11. ^ "2013 Result – Legacy 90th Anniv. Vain Stakes (held 17 August 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  12. ^ "2012 Result – 39th Australian Infantry Battalion Vain Stakes (held 18 August 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  13. ^ "2011 Result – T.P.I Association Vain Stakes (held 13 August 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  14. ^ "2010 Result – Lister Diesel Engines Vain Stakes (held 14 August 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  15. ^ "2009 Result – RSL Vain Stakes (held 15 August 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  16. ^ "2008 Result – RSL Vain Stakes (held 16 August 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  17. ^ "2007 Result – RSL Vain Stakes (held 18 August 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  18. ^ "2006 Result – RSL Vain Stakes (held 19 August 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  19. ^ "2005 Result – RSL Vain Stakes (held 20 August 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  20. ^ "2004 Result – RSL Vain Stakes (held 21 August 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  21. ^ "2003 Result – RSL Vain Stakes (held 23 August 2003)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  22. ^ "2002 Result – RSL Vain Stakes (held 24 August 2002)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  23. ^ "2001 Result – Ealing Park Vain Stakes (held 25 August 2001)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  24. ^ "2000 Result – Ealing Park Vain Stakes (held 26 August 2000)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  25. ^ "1999 Result – Ealing Park Vain Stks (held 21 August 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  26. ^ "1997 Result – Vain Stks (held 23 August 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  27. ^ "1996 Result – Vain Stks (held 24 August 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  28. ^ "1995 Result – Vain Stks (held 26 August 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  29. ^ "1994 Result – Vain Quality (held 20 August 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  30. ^ "1993 Result – Vain Quality (held 28 August 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  31. ^ "1992 Result – Vain Quality (held 29 August 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 13 August 2015.