Thoroughbred Club Stakes
The Thoroughbred Club Stakes is a Group 3 set weights & penalties race held each October at Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria. The race is run over a distance of 1200 metres and worth $200,000 in prize money. The 2020 Thoroughbred Club Stakes was won by Swats That from Muntaseera with Bella Nipotina third.
Taking place on the first day of the Melbourne Racing Club's three-day spring carnival, the Thoroughbred Club Stakes features alongside the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas, Group 1 Toorak Handicap and Group 1 Caulfield Stakes.
Thoroughbred Club Stakes info
| Date: | Saturday 9th October 2021 |
| Track: | Caulfield racecourse, Melbourne |
| Distance: | 1200 metres |
| Race Type: | 3yo Fillies - Set Weights + Penalty |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
| 2020 Winner: | Swats That |
The Thoroughbred Club Stakes is a three-year-old fillies race that attracts moderate to handy fillies that generally don't figure in many of the big spring races ahead. Winners and placegetters are capable of picking up a lower quality fillies event during the Melbourne spring racing carnival, but rarely go on to win a major Group 1 race.
Occasionally a top class filly may contest this event and go on to bigger and better things, such as Sunlight (2019), who took out the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup Carnival in November. She also won multiple Group 1 races the following autumn, including the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington and the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley.
This race takes place on Caulfield Guineas day and fillies tend to come via the Gr3 Champagne Stakes at Moonee Valley on Group 1 AJ Moir Stakes night.
California Zimbol (2019) took out a BM78 race over 1100m at Canterbury in Sydney before heading to Melbourne to win this event in impressive style for the Peter & Paul Snowden stable.
Recent Thoroughbred Club Stakes winners include Sunlight (2018) and Invincible Star (2017).
Spring Carnival Guide
Loving Gaby (2nd in 2019) captured the Group 1 Manikato Stakes at her next start, while Sunlight (2018) took out the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington.
Secret Agenda (2nd in 2015) managed to win the Gr3 Red Roses Stakes at Flemington during the four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Platelet (2011) went on to win the Group 1 Sangster Stakes & Group 1 Goodwood at Morphettville in the autumn of 2013 before winning the Gr2 Gilgai Stakes at Flemington the following spring.
Prior to that Avenue (2009) claimed the Gr3 Red Anchor Stakes on WS Cox Plate day at Moonee Valley and Headway (2nd in 2009) won the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington on Derby day.
Gamble Me (2007) took out the listed Red Roses Stakes on VRC Oaks day later that spring and Belcentra (3rd in 2007) won the listed Desirable Stakes on Melbourne Cup day two days earlier.
2019 Thoroughbred Club Stakes result
1. $4.20 California Zimbol 55.0 Kerrin McEvoy
2. $1.85 Loving Gaby 57.0 Damian Lane
3. $10.00 Don'ttelltheboss 55.0 Dean Yendall
then followed
4. $7.00 Athiri 55.0 James McDonald
5. $31.00 Lankan Star 55.0 Luke Nolen
6. $14.00 Backpedal 55.0 Jamie Kah
7. $61.00 Zoupino 55.0 Zac Spain
8. $71.00 Crowned Lizzie 55.0 Declan Bates
Margins: 2.25 len, 2 len
Time: 1:09.89
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Thoroughbred Club Stakes winners & placegetters
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Time |
| 2020 | Swats That | Muntaseera | Bella Nipotina | 1:10.4 |
| 2019 | California Zimbol | Loving Gaby | Don'ttelltheboss | 1:09.8 |
| 2018 | Sunlight | Humma Humma | Meryl | 1:10.1 |
| 2017 | Invincible Star | Counterplay | Jorda | 1:09.5 |
| 2016 | Hear The Chant | My Country | Modern Wonder | 1:09.7 |
| 2015 | Serene Majesty | Secret Agenda | Harlem River | 1:09.7 |
| 2014 | Earthquake | Tawteen | More Radiant | 1:09.4 |
| 2013 | Missy Longstocking | Anatina | Bulbula | 1:11.1 |
| 2012 | Cavalry Rose | Mareeza | Saturn Rock | 1:10.0 |
| 2011 | Platelet | The Fairy's Kiss | Hollyweird | 1:10.2 |
| 2010 | Solar Charged | Jesse's Girl | Dance Of The Ocean | 1:09.1 |
| 2009 | Avenue | Headway | Kanzan | 1:09.7 |
| 2008 | Damselfly | Impressive Eagle | Okaylah | 1:11.7 |
| 2007 | Gamble Me | Vivacious Spirit | Belcentra | 1:10.0 |
| 2006 | Splashing Out | Corton Charlemagne | Flame Of Sydney | 1:10.6 |
| 2005 | Queen Of The Hill | Jadescent | Readyforcatherine | 1:11.1 |
| 2004 | Emlozza | Miss Mooney Mooney | Tahni Girl | 1:10.9 |
| 2003 | Crown Princess | Harley Ma | Beautiful Gem | 1:10.0 |
| 2002 | Innovation Girl | Sensational Spot | Toast Of The Coast | 1:09.5 |
| 2001 | Patterns | Hello Boys | Swing A Deal | 1:11.1 |
| 2000 | Arrabeea | Queen | Belle Ball | 1:11.4 |
| 1999 | Camargue | La Zoffany | Kena | 1:24.0 |
| 1998 | Speedy Kids | Coed | Visual Displays | 1:25.4 |
| 1997 | Cornwall Queen | Snapshots | Pinpante | 1:24.0 |
| 1996 | Flaming Heart | I Love To Dance | Gamila | 1:24.9 |
| 1995 | Vigil | Tonicity | Castlereagh Run | 1:23.7 |
| 1994 | Verocative | Bionic Bess | Poetique | 1:23.9 |
| 1993 | Cairncross | Lots Of Smiles | Tristera | 1:24.2 |
| 1992 | Googs Dream | Star Goose | Rubique | 1:29.0 |
| 1991 | Cushion | Tilgarza Miss | Lusty Habit | 1:24.4 |
| 1990 | Mammy | Zilezal | All Mine | 1:25.2 |
| 1989 | Lady Of Perfection | Sweet Ripa | Dalmator | 1:24.6 |
| 1988 | Boardwalk Angel | Volterra | Super Unicorn | 1:24.0 |
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