DC Mckay Stakes

The DC Mckay Stakes is an open Group 3 quality handicap race held annually each April at Morphettville racecourse in Adelaide, South Australia during the Adelaide autumn racing carnival. The race is run over a distance of 1100 metres and worth $115,000 in prizemoney. The 2011 DC Mckay Stakes was won by Streetcar Magic from Valentine Miss with Pinwheel third.

Taking place on the same day as the Gr1 Australasian Oaks & Gr1 Robert Sangster Stakes, the DC Mckay Stakes is held alongside the Gr2 Queen Of The South Stakes & Gr3 SA Chairmans Stakes.

DC Mckay Stakes info
Date:	Saturday 28th April 2012
Track:	Morphettville racecourse, Adelaide
Distance:	1100 metres
Race Type:	Quality Handicap
Status:	Group 3
Prizemoney:	$115,000
2011 Winner:	Streetcar Magic

The DC Mckay Stakes is an 1100m sprint race that typically attracts a field of above average gallopers who may have previously tackled a race like the Gr3 RN Irwin Stakes at the same course. Horses contesting this race might then consider pressing on to Adelaide's premier autumn sprint, the Gr1 Goodwood in May at the same track.

Quite often the Mackay Stakes has a capacity field which leads to a race of many chances with plenty of value on offer for consistent gallopers in form. Local horses will make up most of the entries for this event and it has been won by some handy types over the years, including Catapulted (2010), Super Elegant (2003), Toledo (1998), Euclase (1991), and Boardwalk Angel (1989).

Streetcar Magic (2011) won a 0-94 handicap race over 1000m at Morphettville prior to scoring in this event and recent DC McKay Stakes winners have been Catapulted (2010) and I Am Invincible (2009).

2011 DC Mckay Stakes result
1. $9.00 Streetcar Magic 54.5 J Potter
2. $6.00 Valentine Miss 53.0 B Melham
3. $4.20 Pinwheel 58.0 M Zahra

Then followed
4. $21.00 Obsidian Dragon 53.0 Ms C Lindop
5. $12.00 Conservatorium 53.5 C Newitt
6. $19.00 Tramuntana 57.5 P Gatt
7. $8.00 Diplomatic Force 56.5 C Robertson
8. $26.00 Morgan Dollar 54.5 M Hoppo
9. $31.00 Too Many Reds 53.0 Ms L Hopwood
10. $2.70 Catapulted 59.0 S Price
11. $41.00 Keano 53.5 M J Walker

Margins: Nose, 1/2 head
Time: 1:02.10

DC Mckay Stakes recent winners & placegetters

Year	Winner	2nd	3rd	Time
2011	Streetcar Magic	Valentine Miss	Pinwheel	1:02.1
2010	Catapulted	Solchow	Augusta Proud	1:02.3
2009	I Am Invincible	Augusta Proud	Blahnik	1.03.0
2008	Idalou	Tramuntana	Blahnik	1:03.3
2007	Here De Angels	Terango	El Maze	1:02.5
2006	Shablec	Leone Chiara	Social Glow	1:03.0
2005	Bomber Bill	General Bayton	Gee I Jane	1:03.4
2004	Paraca	Super Elegant	Squillani	1:03.7
2003	Super Elegant	Deprave	Agalia	1:03.1
2002	Libidinious =1	Windigo =1	Johns Brother	0:56.0
2001	Sudurka	Suit	Kapuna	1:04.1
2000	Perak Gold	Marstic	Astig	1:03.5
1999	Loafer	Razamataz	Appoint	1:03.4
1998	Toledo	Declar	Appoint	1:03.5
1997	Clang	Blazing Reality	Billy Dazzler	1:05.6
1996	Dr Zackary	Mad Shaviri	Hero Wind	1:02.7
1995	Latin Villa	Hero Wind	Chevite	1:03.4
1994	Harkaway	Yankee Dapper	Kicks	1:03.5
1993	Colebrook	Asian Incline	Oozook	1:05.1
1992	Scornsome	Umatilla	Bar Flyer	1:05.1
1991	Euclase	Beau George	Sweet Chariot	1:03.5
1990	Medicine Kid	Comedy Dancer	Silver Dupion	1:04.0
1989	Boardwalk Angel	Jet Fighter	Kingston Heritage	1:04.6
1988	Beau George	Melody Hit	Lord Galaxy	1:04.1