Coolmore Stud Stakes
The Coolmore Stud Stakes (aka Ascot Vale Stakes) is a Group 1 racing event held annually on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington racecourse in late October. It is held on the same day as three other Group 1 races in the Victoria Derby, Mackinnon Stakes and Myer Classic. The race itself is worth $500,000 in prize money and is open to 3-year-olds at set weights conditions over a distance of 1200 metres.
It has been raced since 1969 and was a Group 2 race in the years 1979-2005, with the race being upgraded to Group 1 status in 2006. Notable winners include Weekend Hussler, Gold Edition, Alinghi, Encosta De Lago, Our Maizcay, Racer’s Edge, Kaapstad, Rose Of Kingston and Manikao. The last filly to win the race was Gold Edition in 2006, overall 8 fillies have won the race.
The Blue Diamond Stakes and Golden Slipper, both Autumn races, have been the best guide for the Coolmore Stud Stakes over the years. The Blue Diamond Stakes was won this year by Reward For Effort ahead of Real Saga and Maka Ena. The Golden Slipper was taken out by Phelan Ready ahead of Headway and Manhattan Rain.
Race Details
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2009 Ascot Vale Stakes Result
The 2009 Ascot Vale Stakes was taken out by the P G Moody trained Headway from barrier 11, carrying 53.5kg in weight. Headway, a 3yo Filly was ridden by L Nolen and won the race .1 lengths ahead of the second placed King Pulse, who carried 55.5 from barrier 14. Then followed Shellscrape in third spot .1 lengths behind, carrying 55.5. Headway won at odds of 13.00.
- 1st: Headway (13.00)
- 2nd: King Pulse (21.00)
- 3rd: Shellscrape (11.00)
Previous winners of this race
| Year | Winner | Wgt | Odds | Time | Jockey/Trainer | Second/Third | |
| 2009 | Headway | 53.5 | 14.00 | 1:08.59 | L Nolen / P Moody | King Pulse / Shellscrape | |
| 2008 | Northern Meteor | 55.5 | 1.85 | 1:10.51 | N Rawiller / G Waterhouse | Fist Of Fury / All American | |
| 2007 | Weekend Hussler | 55.5 | 1.67 | 1:08.95 | B Rawiller / R McDonald | Bel Mar / Scenic Blast | |
| 2006 | Gold Edition | 53.0 | 5.00 | 1:09.55 | J Byrne / R Maund | Splashing Out / Churchill Downs | |
| 2005 | Ferocity | 55.5 | 21.00 | 1:08.35 | S Arnold / D O'Brien | Jadescent / Undoubtedly | |
| 2004 | Alinghi | 53.0 | 2.10 | 1:10.56 | D Oliver / L Freedman | Barely A Moment / Tirade | |
| 2003 | Scaredee Cat | 55.5 | 21.00 | 1:08.81 | S Arnold / C Brown | Lago Delight / Dilly Dally | |
| 2002 | Innovation Girl | 53.0 | 2.60 | 1:10.84 | K McEvoy / B Mayfield-Smith | Cool Trent / Titanic Jack | |
| 2001 | North Boy | 57.0 | 2.60 | 1:09.65 | D Oliver / T McEvoy | Ustinov / Malagra Miss | |
| 2000 | So Gorgeous | 54.5 | 8.00 | 1:12.99 | N Rawiller / D O'Sullivan | Show A Heart / Sort It Out | |
| Average: | 54.6 | 7.98 | |||||
Note: Hover over the winning horse above to see it's lead-up form to that race.
Other Major Races around this time
| Date | Race Name | Venue | Distance | Purse |
| 1st August | MISSILE STAKES (G3) | Rosehill | 1,100m | $125,000 |
| 1st August | BLETCHINGLY STAKES (G3) | Caulfield | 1,200m | $100,000 |
| 8th August | SAN DOMENICO STAKES (G3) | Randwick | 1,000m | $125,000 |
| 8th August | SPRING GULLY STAKES (G3) | Morphettville | 1,200m | $100,000 |
| 15th August | WW COCKRAM STAKES (G3) | Caulfield | 1,200m | $100,000 |
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