National Stakes (SAJC)

Horse race in Adelaide, South Australia

Horse race

David Coles AM StakesClass| Group 3

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Location| Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia
Inaugurated| 1985
Race type| Thoroughbred
Sponsor| Sportsbet (2025)
Race information
Distance| 1,200 metres
Surface| Turf
Track| Left-handed
Qualification| Two-year-olds
Weight| Set weights with penalties
Purse| $150,000 (2025)

The David Coles AM Stakes, registered as the National Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged two years old, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia during the Autumn Carnival.[1]

## History

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### Name

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* 1985-1993 - National Stakes
* 1994-1998 - SGIC Stakes
* 1999 - Stillwell Stakes
* 2000 - National Stakes
* 2001-2012 - The Jansz
* 2013-2020 - National Stakes
* 2021 onwards - David Coles AM Stakes

### Grade

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* 1985-1986 - Listed Race
* 1987 onwards - Group 3

### Records

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The race record time for running of the 1200 metres is held by Triple Asset in a time of 1:10.11 in 2011.[2]

Most wins by a trainer - 3 times:[2]

* Colin S. Hayes - 1987, 1989, 1990
* Leon Macdonald - 1996, 2009, 2012

## Winners

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* 2025 - Steel Trap[3]
* 2024 - Flyer[4]
* 2023 - Heuristic[5]
* 2022 - Maximillius[6]
* 2021 - Heresy[7]
* 2020 - Extra Time[8]
* 2019 - Li'l Kontra[9]
* 2018 - Marcel From Madrid[10]
* 2017 - I'll Have A Bit[11]
* 2016 - I Am A Star[12]
* 2015 - Prince Of Brooklyn[13]
* 2014 - Moonovermanhattan[14]
* 2013 - Vivi Veloce[15]
* 2012 - Dinkum Diamond[16]
* 2011 - Triple Asset[17]
* 2010 - Toorak Toff[18]
* 2009 - Majestic Music[19]
* 2008 - Viennese[20]
* 2007 - Gabbidon[21]
* 2006 - Lectrice[22]
* 2005 - Tonz More Fun[23]
* 2004 - General’s Dynasty[24]
* 2003 - Great Is Great[25]
* 2002 - Rohatyn[26]
* 2001 - Cable[27]
* 2000 - Super Elegant[28]
* 1999 - Spargo[29]
* 1998 - Gold Crystal[30]
* 1997 - La Baraka[31]
* 1996 - Will Fly[32]
* 1995 - Embargo[33]
* 1994 - Linbird[34]
* 1993 - Harkaway[35]
* 1992 - Mookta[36]
* 1991 - Jakpil[37]
* 1990 - Sushi Rocket[38]
* 1989 - Dancer’s Choice[39]
* 1988 - Pride Of Ingenue[40]
* 1987 - Kaapstad[41]
* 1986 - Bataan
* 1985 - Seiger

## See also

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* List of Australian Group races
* Group races

## References

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1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for The Jansz". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
2. ^ a b "The Jansz" (PDF). The Races SA. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
3. ^ "2025 Result - Sportsbet David Coles AM Stakes (held 10 May 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
4. ^ "2024 Result - Sportsbet David Coles AM Stakes (held 11 May 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
5. ^ "2023 Result - David Coles AM Stakes (held 20 May 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
6. ^ "202 Result - David Coles AM Stakes (held 21 May 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
7. ^ "2021 Result - David Coles AM Stakes (held 15 May 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
8. ^ "2020 Result - M & J Chickens National Stakes (held 16 May 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
9. ^ "2019 Result - M&J Chickens National Stakes (held 18 May 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
10. ^ "2018 Result - M&J Chickens National Stakes (held 19 May 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
11. ^ "2017 Result - SAJC National Stakes (held 20 May 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
12. ^ "2016 Result - Quayclean National Stakes (held 21 May 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
13. ^ "2015 Result - Seven News National Stakes (held 16 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
14. ^ "2014 Result - Darley National Stakes (held 10 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
15. ^ "2013 Result - National Stakes (held 11 May 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
16. ^ "2012 Result - The Jansz (held 12 May 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
17. ^ "2011 Result - The Jansz (held 26 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
18. ^ "2010 Result - The Jansz - National Stakes (held 20 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
19. ^ "2009 Result - The Jansz Stakes (held 21 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
20. ^ "2008 Result - The Jansz (held 12 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
21. ^ "2007 Result - The Jansz (held 6 May 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
22. ^ "2006 Result - The Jansz (held 7 May 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
23. ^ "2005 Result - The Jansz (held 16 May 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
24. ^ "2004 Result - The Jansz (held 17 May 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
25. ^ "2003 Result - The Jansz (held 19 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
26. ^ "2002 Result - The Jansz (held 20 May 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
27. ^ "2001 Result - The Jansz (held 21 May 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
28. ^ "2000 Result - National Stks (held 15 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
29. ^ "1999 Result - Stillwell Stks (held 17 May 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
30. ^ "1998 Result - National Stks (held 18 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
31. ^ "1997 Result - National Stks (held 19 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
32. ^ "1996 Result - S.G.I.C. Stks (held 20 May 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
33. ^ "1995 Result - S.G.I.C. Stks (held 15 May 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
34. ^ "1994 Result - S.G.I.C. Stks (held 16 May 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
35. ^ "1993 Result - National Stks (held 17 May 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
36. ^ "1992 Result - S G I C Health National Stks (held 18 May 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
37. ^ "1991 Result - National Stks (held 20 May 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
38. ^ "1990 Result - National Stks (held 12 May 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
39. ^ "1989 Result - The National Stks (held 11 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
40. ^ "1988 Result - National Stks (held 6 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
41. ^ "1987 Result - National Stks (held 7 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.