The Sunline Stakes is a Group 2 Fillies & Mares Weight-for-age race that takes place annually each February at Moonee Valley racecourse in Melbourne. The race is run over a distance of 1600 metres with $200,000 in prizemoney and was formerly known as the 'Diamond Jubilee Stakes'. The 2010 Sunline Stakes was won by Zarita from Princess Marizza with Silvercitymiss third.
| Sunline Stakes info |
| Date: |
Friday 25th March 2011 |
| Track: |
Moonee Valley racecourse, Melbourne |
| Distance: |
1600 metres |
| Race Type: |
Fillies & Mares Weight-for-age |
| Status: |
Group 2 |
| Prizemoney: |
$200,000 |
| 2010 Winner: |
Zarita |
The Sunline Stakes is a good class race for fillies & mares that is raced under level weight conditions on the same day as the Gr1 William Reid Stakes during the Moonee Valley autumn racing carnival.
Typically attracting above average types, rather than the elite, the level weight conditions of the race gives the better performed females a decided advantage over their rivals and more often than not they will fight out the finish.
Mares from this race may go on next to the Gr3 Mannerism Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield a week later or the Gr3 Frances Tressady Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Super Saturday in March which are both races for mares.
Zarita (2010) ran third in the Barton Stakes at Caulfield before scoring in this event and recent winners of the Sunline Stakes include Subtle Cove (2009) and Laura's Charm (2008).
2010 Sunline Stakes result
1. $1.95 Zarita 57.0 S W Arnold
2. $21.00 Princess Marizza 57.0 Ms Michelle Payne
3. $7.50 Silvercitymiss 57.0 D Nikolic
Then Followed:
4. $17.00 Divine Rebel 57.0 Nicholas Hall
5. $11.00 Pagan Princess 57.0 Craig Williams
6. $20.00 Rolling Stock 57.0 G Boss
7. $14.00 Delta Gee 57.0 D Oliver
8. $8.50 Casual Friday 57.0 Chris Symons
9. $31.00 Alltalknoaction 57.0 B Rawiller
10. $31.00 Chelle'S Alibi 57.0 M Rodd
Margins: 3/4 Len, 1-1/2 Len
Time: 1:39.67
2010 Sunline Stakes: Zarita was back fifth on the rail most of the way and in danger of being held up, but a patient ride by Steven Arnold seen Zarita come around the outside in the straight and motor past Princess Marizza in the last 100 metres to win well. Princess Marizza made a move before the turn and raced to the lead rounding the turn before finishing a good second. Silvercitymiss ran home fairly to claim third.
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Sunline Stakes recent winners & placegetters
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2010 |
Zarita |
Princess Marizza |
Silvercitymiss |
1:39.6 |
|
2009 |
Subtle Cove |
Youthful High |
Fifth Avenue Lady |
1:37.7 |
|
2008 |
Laura's Charm |
Illnois Girl |
Wayne's Gold |
1:37.8 |
|
2007 |
Like It Is |
Laura's Charm |
Brockman's Lass |
1:37.4 |
|
2006 |
Candy Vale |
Plans |
Holy Bounty |
1:37.6 |
|
2005 |
Beautiful Gem |
Umber |
Charmed Lady |
1:30.3 |
|
2004 |
Sylvaner |
La Sirenuse |
Love's Here |
1:37.9 |
|
2003 |
Tickle My |
Kayano |
White Mist |
1:38.0 |
|
2002 |
Spurn |
Tickle My |
It's Platonic |
1:37.0 |
|
2001 |
Flushed |
Calm Smytzer |
Shelbourne Lass |
1:40.3 |
|
2000 |
Rose O'War |
Lady Elsie |
Gold Crystal |
1:37.1 |
|
1999 |
Vonanne |
Lady Elsie |
Rose Of Dane |
1:37.7 |
|
1998 |
Burning Embers |
Cheval Place |
Miss Tessla |
1:36.3 |
|
1997 |
Prefer An Angel |
Chlorophyll |
Vonanne |
1:37.8 |
|
1996 |
Suma Peace |
Cliko |
Arctic Scent |
1:39.5 |
|
1995 |
Snap |
Tristera |
Tristalove |
1:38.1 |
|
1994 |
Not Related |
Pompeii Lady |
Brompton Cross |
1:36.3 |
|
1993 |
Excited Angel |
Time Of My Life |
Mamzelle Perdu |
1:35.4 |
|
1992 |
Acushla Marie |
Mamzelle Perdu |
Knight's Contessa |
1:36.4 |
|
1991 |
Rockets Galore |
Princess Pushy |
Berberia |
1:34.2 |
|
1990 |
Marathon Star |
Lady Of Perfection |
Memphis Blues |
1:34.3 |
|
1989 |
Boardwalk Angel |
Pray For Colleen |
Riva Gleam |
1:37.6 |
|
1988 |
Bianco Flyer |
Sister Shirley |
Tjarra |
1:34.8 |
