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Ajax Stakes

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Ajax Stakes
Group 2 race
Ajax & Harold Badger
LocationRosehill Gardens Racecourse
Inaugurated1974
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
SponsorATC (2024)
Race information
Distance1,500 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and older
WeightQuality handicap
PurseA$300,000 (2024)

The Ajax Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1500 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

History

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Ajax, and Maurice McCarten Rosehill 1937
Ajax, and Harold Badger Randwick 1938

Name

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The race is named for the outstanding Hall of Fame horse and 1938 Cox Plate winner Ajax.[1]

  • 1974–1983 - Ajax Stakes
  • 1984 - Sir Robert Askin Cup
  • 1985–1991 - Diners' Club Cup
  • 1992 - Ajax Stakes
  • 1993 - Sydney Turf Club 50th Anniversary Stakes
  • 1994–1995 - Ajax Stakes
  • 1996 - Konica Stakes
  • 1997 - Ajax Stakes
  • 1998 - Parramatta Leagues Club Stakes
  • 1999 - Ajax Stakes
  • 2000–2002 - Parramatta Leagues Club Stakes
  • 2003 onwards - Ajax Stakes

Distance

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  • 1974–1978 – 1200 metres
  • 1979–1983 – 1400 metres
  • 1984 onwards - 1500 metres

Grade

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  • 1974–1979 - Principal race
  • 1980–1983 - Listed race
  • 1984–2005 - Group 3
  • 2006 onwards - Group 2 race



Winners

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  • 2024 - Democracy Manifest[2]
  • 2023 - Cepheus[3]
  • 2022 - Just Folk[4]
  • 2021 - I Am Superman[5]
  • 2020 - Imaging[6]
  • 2019 - Fifty Stars[7]
  • 2018 - Comin' Through[8]
  • 2017 - It's Somewhat[9]
  • 2016 - It's Somewhat[10]
  • 2015 - Burbero[11]
  • 2014 - Messene[12]
  • 2013 - Havana Rey[13]
  • 2012 - Niagara[14]
  • 2011 - Pureness[15]
  • 2010 - Brilliant Light[16]
  • 2009 - Solo Flyer[17]
  • 2008 - All Silent[18]
  • 2007 - High Cee[19]
  • 2006 - Malcolm[20]
  • 2005 - River To The Sea[21]
  • 2004 - True Glo[22]
  • 2003 - Grand Armee[23]
  • 2002 - Mowerman[24]
  • 2001 - Galiano[25]
  • 2000 - Normal Practice[26]
  • 1999 - Confiscate[27]
  • 1998 - Confiscate[28]
  • 1997 - Catalan Opening[29]
  • 1996 - Catalan Opening[30]
  • 1995 - Protara's Bay[31]
  • 1994 - Poetic King[32]
  • 1993 - Soho Square[33]
  • 1992 - Alderson[34]
  • 1991 - From The Planet[35]
  • 1990 - Windsor's Pal[36]
  • 1989 - Jondolar[37]
  • 1988 - Imprimatur[38]
  • 1987 - Mac's Treasure[39]
  • 1986 - Sea Pictures[40]
  • 1985 - Royal Troubador[41]
  • 1984 - Vite Cheval[42]
  • 1983 - C'Est Si Bon
  • 1982 - Winter's Dance
  • 1981 - Thumb Print
  • 1980 - Lowan Star
  • 1979 - Lloyd Boy
  • 1978 - Count Rajan[43]
  • 1977 - Tiger Town
  • 1976 - Wayne's Bid
  • 1975 - Helmsman
  • 1974 - Tontonan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Ajax Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  2. ^ "2024 Result – ATC Foundation Ajax Stakes (held 16 March 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  3. ^ "2023 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stakes (held 11 March 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stakes (held 12 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stakes (held 13 March 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stakes (held 14 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stakes (held 16 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  8. ^ "2018 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks (held 17 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  9. ^ "2017 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks (held 11 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  10. ^ "2016 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 12 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  11. ^ "2015 Result – Apn Outdoor Ajax Stakes (held 14 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  12. ^ "2014 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks (held 22 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  13. ^ "2013 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 30 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  14. ^ "2012 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks (held 31 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  15. ^ "2011 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks (held 26 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  16. ^ "2010 Result – Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks (held 27 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  17. ^ "2009 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 28 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  18. ^ "2008 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 12 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  19. ^ "2007 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 24 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  20. ^ "2006 Result – Ajax Stks (held 1 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  21. ^ "2005 Result – Ajax Stks (held 12 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  22. ^ "2004 Result – Ajax Stks (held 27 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  23. ^ "2003 Result – Ajax Stks (held 12 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  24. ^ "2002 Result – Parramatta Leagues Club Stks (held 23 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  25. ^ "2001 Result – Parramatta Leagues Club Stks (held 7 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  26. ^ "2000 Result – Parramatta Leagues Club Stks (held 15 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  27. ^ "1999 Result – Ajax Stks (held 27 March 1999)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  28. ^ "1998 Result – Parramatta Leagues Club Stks (held 4 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  29. ^ "1997 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 22 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  30. ^ "1996 Result – Konica Stks (held 30 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  31. ^ "1995 Result – Ajax Stks (held 8 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  32. ^ "1994 Result – Ajax Stks (held 26 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  33. ^ "1993 Result – S.T.C. 50th Anniversary Stks (held 3 April 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  34. ^ "1992 Result – Ajax Stakes (held 11 April 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  35. ^ "1991 Result – Diners Club Cup (held 23 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  36. ^ "1990 Result – Diners Club Cup (held 7 April 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  37. ^ "1989 Result – Diners Club Cup (held 18 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  38. ^ "1988 Result – Diners' Club Cup (held 26 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  39. ^ "1987 Result – Diners' Club Cup (held 11 April 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  40. ^ "1986 Result – Diners' Club Cup (held 22 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  41. ^ "1985 Result – Diners Club Cup (held 30 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  42. ^ "1984 Result – Sir Robert Askin Cup (held 14 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  43. ^ "(1978 Result) 6 – Ajax Stakes (held 3 March 1978)". The Age. News Google Digital. p. 37 col. 1–2. Retrieved 11 March 2015.