The Hill Stakes is a Group 2 weight-for-age event for 3yo and upward horses held at Rosehill racecourse in Sydney during the spring carnival in September each year. The race is run over a distance of 1900 metres and worth $150,000 in prizemoney. The 2009 Hill Stakes was won by Miss Marielle from Pacino with Roman Emperor third.
| Hill Stakes info |
| Date: |
Saturday September 18th, 2010 |
| Track: |
Rosehill racecourse, Sydney |
| Distance: |
1900 metres |
| Race Type: |
Weight-for-age |
| Status: |
Group 2 |
| Prizemoney: |
$150,000 |
| 2009 Winner: |
Miss Marielle |
The Hill Stakes is a weight-for-age race that usually attracts better type horses although some years it can be contested by just an ordinary bunch. Some quality horses have saluted in this race including Tie the Knot (1999), Arena (1998), Saintly (1996) and the great miler Super Impose in 1991.
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2009 Hill Stakes result
1. $4.50 Miss Marielle 57.0 P Robl
2. $5.50 Pacino 59.0 N Rawiller
3. $4.50 Roman Emperor 58.0 Bowman
Then followed:
4. $4.50 Vision And Power 59.0 J Cassidy
5. $26.00 Bid Spotter 58.0 C Munce
6. $9.00 Hume 59.0 S Galloway
7. $51.00 Fulmonti 59.0 T Angland
8. $26.00 Zavite 59.0 G Schofield
9. $21.00 Nothin' Leica Cat 56.0 K McEvoy
10. $67.00 Teranaba 59.0 J Ford
Margins: Lg hd, sht nk
Time: 1:56.13
2009 Hill Stakes: Miss Marielle sat on the rails just off the pace and gained a rails run in the straight to surge to the lead in the straight and defy a late challenge from Pacino who rattled home from last to get second in a photo, while Roman Emperor battled on in third place.
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Hill Stakes recent winners & placegetters
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2009 |
Miss Marielle |
Pacino |
Roman Emperor |
1:56.1 |
|
2008 |
Fiumicino |
Dealer Principal |
Hurrah |
1:57.3 |
|
2007 |
Race Not Run |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
Desert War |
Eremein |
Grand Zulu |
1:56.3 |
|
2005 |
Desert War |
Portland Singa |
Dizelle |
1:56.7 |
|
2004 |
Natural Blitz |
Vouvray |
Just Polite |
1:56.6 |
|
2003 |
Excellerator |
Platinum Scissors |
Carnegie Express |
1:56.8 |
|
2002 |
Dress Circle |
Bedouin |
Republic Lass |
1:56.6 |
|
2001 |
Mulan Princess |
Altiero |
Dottoressa |
1:47.0 |
|
2000 |
Pasta Express |
Pravda |
Padfoot Charlie |
1:57.8 |
|
1999 |
Tie The Knot |
Joss Sticks |
Melora |
1:58.8 |
|
1998 |
Arena |
Yippyio |
Super Slew |
1:57.2 |
|
1997 |
Ebony Grosve |
Alfa |
Sharscay |
1:59.2 |
|
1996 |
Saintly |
Nothin' Leica Dane |
Donar |
1:56.3 |
|
1995 |
Stony Bay |
Flying Spur |
Joie Denise |
1:57.4 |
|
1994 |
Slight Chance |
Simulcast |
Irish Rort |
1:55.0 |
|
1993 |
Silk Ali |
Durbridge |
Kingston Bay |
1:56.4 |
|
1992 |
Muirfield Village |
Super Impose |
Better Loosen Up |
1:55.7 |
|
1991 |
Super Impose |
Just A Dancer |
Stargazer |
1:56.7 |
|
1990 |
Eastern Classic |
Stargazer |
Right Missile |
1:48.2 |
|
1989 |
Riverina Charm |
Zamoff |
Young Carbinier |
1:45.6 |
|
1988 |
Natural Habit |
Balciano |
Lord Hybrow |
1:53.9 |
