Red Anchor Stakes
The Red Anchor Stakes is a Group 3 event held annually at Moonee Valley racecourse in Melbourne, the same day as the Group 1 Cox Plate. It is held over a distance of 1200 metres and is open to 3-year-olds only, at set weights and penalties conditions. It carries prize money of $125,000.
The race itself was first run in 1985 and upgraded to Group 3 status in 1990. It was held for colts and geldings right up until 2001. Noteable winners include Royal Asscher (2007), Yell (2002), Towkay (1997), Spartacus (1996), Sequalo (1993) and Rubiton (1986). The last filly to win was Corton Charlemagne in 2006.
The McNeil Stakes is probably the best indication of form heading into the Red Anchor Stakes as it is the same distance and conditions, with many horses using this as the perfect lead up race. The McNeil Stakes was taken out by Starspangledbanner (also the Caulfield Guineas winner) ahead of Tollesprit and Eclair Fastpass.
Race Details
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2009 Red Anchor Stakes Result
The 2009 Red Anchor Stakes was taken out by the P G Moody trained Avenue from barrier 1, carrying 56.0kg in weight. Avenue, a 3yo Filly was ridden by L Nolen and won the race .5 lengths ahead of the second placed Governance, who carried 55.5 from barrier 6. Then followed Broken in third spot .8 lengths behind, carrying 57.0. Avenue won at odds of 1.67.
- 1st: Avenue (1.67)
- 2nd: Governance (21.00)
- 3rd: Broken (26.00)
2008 Red Anchor Stakes Result
The 2008 Red Anchor Stakes was taken out by the J D Sadler trained Millbank (NZ) from barrier 4, carrying 55.5kg in weight. Millbank (NZ), a 3yo gelding was ridden by S W Arnold and won the race 1 lengths ahead of the second placed Gold In Dubai, who carried 57.0 from barrier 10. Then followed Montana Flyer in third spot .2 lengths behind, carrying 56.0. Millbank (NZ) won at odds of 3.00.
- 1st: Millbank (NZ) (3.00)
- 2nd: Gold In Dubai (26.00)
- 3rd: Montana Flyer (6.00)
Previous winners of this race
| Year | Winner | Wgt | Odds | Time | Jockey/Trainer | Second/Third | |
| 2009 | Avenue | 56.0 | 1.65 | 1:10.09 | L Nolen / P Moody | Governance / Broken | |
| 2008 | Millbank | 55.5 | 3.00 | 1:11.11 | S Arnold / J Sadler | Gold In Dubai / Montana Flyer | |
| 2007 | Royal Asscher | 54.5 | 2.25 | 1:11.21 | D Oliver / L Freedman | El Mandon / Wilsons Promontory | |
| 2006 | Corton Charlemagne | 54.5 | 6.50 | 1:11.62 | D Nikolic / D Lawson | Far Horizons / Evecuate | |
| 2005 | Coronga | 55.0 | 3.30 | 1:12.60 | G Childs / P Perry | Facing The Breeze / Angkhasa | |
| 2004 | Oratorio | 56.5 | 3.60 | 1:14.84 | D Nikolic / L Freedman | Kingify / World Peace | |
| 2003 | Youth | 55.5 | 17.00 | 1:11.36 | S Arnold / J Hawkes | Fragmentation / Happy Strike | |
| 2002 | Yell | 55.5 | 2.50 | 1:10.94 | D Gauci / J Hawkes | Tycoon Ruler / Before Too Long | |
| 2001 | Deprave | 54.0 | 6.00 | 1:12.51 | S Arnold / R Cameron | Firm / La Lagune | |
| 2000 | Sound The Alarm | 55.5 | 12.00 | 1:12.18 | G Grylls / R Otto | Wurabinda / Senet Pete | |
| 1999 | Prizefighter | 54.0 | 8.00 | 1:13.92 | J Cassidy / J Purcel | Dandy Kid / Sudurka | |
| Average: | 55.1 | 5.98 | |||||
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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