The Furious Stakes is a Group 2 set weights race for three-year-old fillies held annually at Randwick racecourse in Sydney. The race is a 1400 metres event worth $150,000 in prizemoney and was won in 2009 by Melito from Hurtle Myrtle and Lovemelikearock.
| Furious Stakes info |
| Date: |
Saturday September 4th, 2010 |
| Track: |
Randwick racecourse, Sydney |
| Distance: |
1400 metres |
| Race Type: |
3yo Fillies - Set Weights - 56kgs |
| Status: |
Group 2 |
| Prizemoney: |
$150,000 |
| 2009 Winner: |
Melito |
The Furious Stakes is a 1400m race for fillies at set weights and is generally contested by females that raced in the Gr3 Silver Shadow Stakes at Warwick Farm two weeks earlier. The fillies who compete in this race will most likely head on to the Gr2 Tea Rose Stakes over 1500m in a couple of weeks time at Rosehill, before contesting the major Gr1 fillies race of the spring, the Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Epsom Hcp day.
The Silver Shadow Stakes has been a great guide to the Furious Stakes in recent times as Samantha Miss (2008), Mnemosyne (2005) and Victory Vein (2002) all won the Silver Shadow Stakes before winning this race. Melito (2009) finished second in the Silver Shadow before winning this event at her next start.
Love and Kisses (2nd in 2008) ran 3rd in the Silver Shadow beforehand, while Wager finished 2nd in both races in 2004, as did Hosannah in 2001. Our Sweet Moss won the 2004 Silver Shadow before finishing 3rd in this race, while Unwordly won this race in 2000 after finishing 3rd in the Silver Shadow two weeks earlier.
Samantha Miss (2008), Mnemosyne (2005), Prisoner Of Love (2004), Shamekha (2003), Victory Vein (2002) all won the Tea Rose stakes after winning this race.
Samantha Miss (2008) and Angst (1993) are the only two gallopers to win the Priincess Series of races, Silver Shadow, Furious Stakes, Tea Rose Stakes and Flight Stakes.
Recent winners of the Furious Stakes include Samantha Miss (2008), Just Dancing (2006) and Mnemosyne in 2005.

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2009 Furious Stakes result
1. $2.60 Melito 56.0 C Brown
2. $13.00 Hurtle Myrtle 56.0 N Rawiller
3. $12.00 Lovemelikearock 56.0 G Schofield
Then followed:
4. $12.00 So Anyway 56.0 P Robl
5. $11.00 Deer Valley 56.0 D Ganderton
6. $11.00 Kiss Me Katy 56.0 R Wiggins
7. $51.00 Our Joan Of Arc 56.0 T Angland
8. $6.50 Speedy Natalie 56.0 C Munce
9. $81.00 Magic Model 56.0 J Penza
10. $151.00 Pearl Of The Sea 56.0 T Clark
11. $101.00 Elucidation 56.0 B Pengelly
12. $61.00 Morosi 56.0 G Buckley
13. $61.00 Chordata 56.0 P Wells
14. $26.00 More Valour 56.0 K Mc Evoy
15. $15.00 Prerequisite 56.0 J Bowman
Margins: 1-1/2 len, 2 len
Time: 1:21.54 (race record)
2009 Furious Stakes: Melito was always handy in the run and raced to the lead at the 200m to win in easy fashion from Hurtle Myrtle who came home nicely to finish the race off well, while Lovemelikearock held her ground to finish a sound third.
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Furious Stakes recent winners & placegetters
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2009 |
Melito |
Hurtle Myrtle |
Lovemelikearock |
1:21.5 |
|
2008 |
Samantha Miss |
Love and Kisses |
Portillo |
1:26.2 |
|
2007 |
Race Not Run |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
Just Dancing |
My Lady's Chamber |
Gallant Tess |
1:26.6 |
|
2005 |
Mnemosyne |
Media |
Permissive |
1:22.6 |
|
2004 |
Prisoner of Love |
Wager |
Our Sweet Moss |
1:23.1 |
|
2003 |
Shamekha |
Regimental Gal |
Spurcent |
1:22.4 |
|
2002 |
Victory Vein |
Royal Purler |
Lavishly |
1:24.2 |
|
2001 |
Moonflute |
Hosannah |
Ha Ha |
1:25.1 |
|
2000 |
Unworldly |
Money Begets Money |
Preserve |
1:22.6 |
|
1999 |
Danglissa |
Forest Express |
Katima |
1:23.4 |
|
1998 |
Sunline |
Zaroyle |
Witchita |
1:27.3 |
|
1997 |
Stella Cadente |
Soul Queen |
Stay Lucky |
1:27.3 |
|
1996 |
Dashing Eagle |
Assertive Lass |
Cashier |
1:22.9 |
|
1995 |
Seattle Gem |
Seika |
Night Club |
1:26.4 |
|
1994 |
Danarani |
Street Theatre |
Aragen |
1:23.7 |
|
1993 |
Angst |
Sashed |
Fitting |
1:24.0 |
|
1992 |
Yodelay |
Skating |
Flitter |
1:23.1 |
|
1991 |
Bold Promise |
Temple Fire |
Rouquin |
1:25.6 |
|
1990 |
Twiglet |
Triscay |
Whisked |
1:22.9 |
|
1989 |
Tristanagh |
Reverse Pass |
A Little Kiss |
1:23.1 |
|
1988 |
Research |
Glenview |
Grey Fille |
1:24.4 |