Vrc Sires Produce Stakes Betting Preview
The Sires Produce Stakes is a Group 2 event held annually at Flemington racecourse in Melbourne, the same day as three Group 1 race in the Newmarket Handicap, Australian Cup and Australian Guineas. It is run over a distance of 1400 metres and is open to 2-year-olds at set weights.
Over the years, winners of this race have gone on to much bigger and better things as the honour roll shows. Horses like Testa Rossa, Rostova, Von Costa De Hero, Kaapstad, Canny Lad and Tulloch have all been victorious in this race.
The race has changed formats over the years, since it was first run in 1862. It was a Group 1 race up until 2004 where it was downgraded to Group 2 status. It has also been run over a distance of 1200m and 1600m, but has been run over 1400m since 1919.
The race is used as the ideal lead up for Group 1 races later on in the carnival such as the Golden Slipper, AJC Sire’s Produce Stakes and Champagne Stakes. The best indication of form for this race is the Blue Diamond Stakes held a fortnight earlier at Caulfield. So be sure to analyse that race before when looking at prospects.
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2009 VRC Sires Produce Stakes Result
The 2009 VRC Sires Produce Stakes was taken out by the S J Richards trained Rostova from barrier 5, carrying 53.5kg in weight. Rostova, a 2yo Filly was ridden by S R King and won the race 2.8 lengths ahead of the second placed Bombay Sling, who carried 55.5 from barrier 1. Then followed Gathering in third spot .1 lengths behind, carrying 55.5. Rostova won at odds of 2.50.
- 1st: Rostova (2.50)
- 2nd: Bombay Sling (6.00)
- 3rd: Gathering (41.00)
Previous winners of this race
| Year | Winner | Wgt | Odds | Time | Jockey/Trainer | Second/Third | |
| 2009 | Rostova | 53.5 | 2.50 | 1:23.43 | S King / S Richards | Bombay Sling / Gathering | |
| 2008 | Von Costa De Hero | 55.5 | 5.00 | 1:23.75 | C Williams / D Hayes | Carnero / Burgeis | |
| 2007 | Incumbent | 55.5 | 4.00 | 1:22.85 | D Oliver / G Rogerson | Marching / Below Zero | |
| 2006 | De Lago Mist | 53.0 | 10.00 | 1:22.40 | P Gatt / D Hayes | Ulfah / Danever | |
| 2005 | Danger Looms | 55.5 | 11.00 | 1:22.84 | B Rawiller / J McArdle | Under The Floor / Ferocity | |
| 2004 | Barely A Moment | 55.5 | 12.00 | 1:24.20 | G Childs / T McEvoy | Big Poppa Pump / Kylikwong | |
| 2003 | Winestock | 55.5 | 6.50 | 1:23.63 | B Prebble / T O'Sullivan | Fresh Boy / Hammerbeam | |
| 2002 | Pillaging | 55.5 | 3.00 | 1:22.23 | P Payne / L Freedman | Delago Brom / Tom Coureuse | |
| 2001 | Spectatorial | 55.5 | 9.00 | 1:25.36 | P Payne / M Ellerton | Tuscanos / Valkyrian | |
| 2000 | Preserve | 53.0 | 5.00 | 1:23.51 | N Wilson / J Hawkes | Ponton Flyer / Happy Morning | |
| Average: | 54.8 | 6.80 | |||||
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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