Horse race
Ottawa Stakes|
Location | Flemington Racecourse |
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Inaugurated | 1978 (Listed Race) |
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Race type | Thoroughbred |
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Sponsor | Darley (2022) |
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Distance | 1,000 metres |
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Surface | Turf |
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Track | Left-handed |
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Qualification | Two year old fillies |
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Weight | Set weights – 551⁄2kg. |
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Purse | $200,000 (2023) |
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The Ottawa Stakes, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-old fillies, run at set weights, over a distance of 1,000 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in November during the VRC Spring Racing Carnival. From 2020 it was moved from Melbourne Cup day to the Thursday.[1]
Prior to 2005 the event was held on the third day of the VRC Spring Carnival.
- Prior 1985 - Ottawa Stakes
- 1986–1990 - race not held
- 1991–1993 - Beck's Bier Stakes
- 1994–1997 - Neat N' Trim Uniforms Stakes
- 1998 - Dr. Le Winn's Sprint
- 1999 - Toyota Victoria Stakes
- 2000 - New Honda Civic Stakes
- 2001 - Subaru Stakes
- 2002–2003 - Adams Platform Stakes
- 2004 - Myer Stakes
- 2005 - Ritzenhoff Stakes
- 2006 - Jayco Stakes
- 2007 - Herald Sun Sprint
- 2008 - Schiavello Stakes
- 2009 - AGL Renewable Energy Stakes
- 2010 - AGL Solar Power Stakes
- 2011 - Emirates Airplane Plate
- 2012–2013 - 7 News Stakes
- 2014–2015 - Emirates Airplane Plate
- 2016 - Ottawa Stakes
- 2017 - Emirates 100th A380 Stakes
- 2018 - Bumble Stakes
- 2019 - Darley Ottawa Stakes
- 1978–1979 – 1000 metres
- 1980 – 1100 metres
- 1981–1985 – 1200 metres
- 1991 onwards - 1000 metres
- 1978 - Principal Race
- 1979–2012 - Listed Race
- 2013 onwards - Group 3
- 2023 - Karavas[2]
- 2022 - Charm Stone[3]
- 2021 - See You In Heaven[4]
- 2020 - Dosh[5]
- 2019 - Aryaaf[6]
- 2018 - Bella Rosa[7]
- 2017 - Setsuna[8]
- 2016 - Invincible Star[9]
- 2015 - Concealer[10]
- 2014 - Antelucan[11]
- 2013 - Oakleigh Girl[12]
- 2012 - Villa Verde[13]
- 2011 - Applegate[14]
- 2010 - Spectrolite[15]
- 2009 - She's Got Gears[16]
- 2008 - Rostova[17]
- 2007 - Hips Don't Lie[18]
- 2006 - Royal Asscher[19]
- 2005 - Follow The Till[20]
- 2004 - Red Hot Mama[21]
- 2003 - Flying Firebird[22]
- 2002 - Rinky Dink[23]
- 2001 - Flashed[24]
- 2000 - True Jewels[25]
- 1999 - Tennessee Midnight[26]
- 1998 - Dance Baby Dance[27]
- 1997 - Rosa's Joy[28]
- 1996 - Canon Song[29]
- 1995 - Bright Light[30]
- 1994 - Tennessee Magic[31]
- 1993 - Duchess Katrin[32]
- 1992 - Lady Jakeo[33]
- 1991 - Chingquillo
- 1990 - race not held
- 1989 - race not held
- 1988 - race not held
- 1987 - race not held
- 1986 - race not held
- 1985 - Harbour Island
- 1984 - Beach Gown
- 1983 - Catalina Queen
- 1982 - Convamore's Delight
- 1981 - Royal Billie
- 1980 - Sharp Walk
- 1979 - Our Ranee Sahib
- 1978 - Stage Hit[34]