DC Mckay Stakes
The DC Mckay Stakes is an open Group 3 quality handicap race held annually in May 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 $120,000 in prize money. The 2020 DC Mckay Stakes was won by Behemoth from Kabini with Bold Star third.
Held on Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes day, alongside the Group 1 Australasian Oaks, the DC Mckay Stakes is the feature handicap sprint event of the meeting.
DC Mckay Stakes info
| Date: | Saturday 1st May 2021 |
| Track: | Morphettville racecourse, Adelaide |
| Distance: | 1100 metres |
| Race Type: | Quality Handicap |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $120,000 |
| 2020 Winner: | Behemoth |
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 Group 3 RN Irwin Stakes at the same course. Horses contesting this race might then consider pressing on to Adelaide's premier autumn sprint, the Group 1 Goodwood in May at the same track.
Quite often the Mckay 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).
Despatch (2019) captured the Listed Oakbank Stakes over 1100m at Oakbank before graduating to group success in this event for the Tony McEvoy stable.
Recent DC McKay Stakes winners include Sprightly Lass (2018) and Karacatis (2017).
2020 DC Mckay Stakes result
1. $5.50 Behemoth 57.0 Todd Pannell
2. $41.00 Kabini 55.0 Jake Toeroek
3. $7.00 Bold Star 55.0 Zac Spain
then followed
4. $12.00 Viridine 58.5 Jason Holder
5. $31.00 Kenyan Wonder 55.0 Dom Tourneur
6. $5.00 Home Of The Brave 59.5 Barend Vorster
7. $4.20 Shamino 55.0 Ms Kayla Crowther
8. $11.00 Parsifal 55.0 Damien Thornton
9. $81.00 Benz 55.0 Paul Gatt
10. $151.00 Arrow Lane 55.0 Sairyn Fawke
DQ $7.50 Jungle Edge 58.5 Ms Georgina Cartwright
Margins: 1.2 len, 0.6 len
Time: 1:04.47
Other group races on DC Mckay Stakes day include the Group 2 Queen Of The South Stakes and Group 3 SA Chairmans Stakes.
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DC Mckay Stakes winners & placegetters
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Time |
| 2020 | Behemoth | Kabini | Bold Star | 1:04.4 |
| 2019 | Despatch | Zalmona | Haunted | 1:03.6 |
| 2018 | Sprightly Lass | One More Daisy | Santa Ana Lane | 1:03.2 |
| 2017 | Karacatis | Reldas | Kaepernick | 1:03.9 |
| 2016 | Super One | Daytona Grey | Heart Of A Lion | 1:03.6 |
| 2015 | Thermal Current | Yesterday's Songs | Minaj | 1:03.6 |
| 2014 | Essay Raider | Karacatis | Siwa Lady | 1:03.2 |
| 2013 | General Truce | Karacatis | Honey Flower | 1:04.6 |
| 2012 | Outlandish Lad | Kulgrinda | Go The Knuckle | 1:04.4 |
| 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 |
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