2023 Danehill Stakes: Race History

Last year was a remarkable result in the Danehill Stakes run at Flemington on Saturday.

2023 DANEHILL STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Danehill Stakes is a Group 2 race run under Set Weights and Penalty conditions for three year olds at Flemington conducted by the Victoria Racing Club.

The Danehill Stakes is now run over 1100m. It was first run in 1982 and was won by Fiesta Star.

The Danehill Stakes has always been run at Flemington.

The race was renamed after the legendary stallion Danehill. It used to be run on Derby Day but swapped with the Ascot Vale Stakes which itself was renamed the Coolmore Stud Stakes. The race has now moved to Turnbull Stakes day.

After being a Listed race it became a Group 3 in 1985 and a Group 2 in 2009.

The great Black Caviar won this as her fourth race start.

NSW horses have a top record in the Danehill Stakes with the likes of Kallos, Doubtland, Encryption, Charlie Boy, Snitzerland, Sepoy, Soul, Aichi, Fastnet Rock etc.

The 2002 race won by Planchet will be remembered for a famous protest as Choisir lost the race controversially.

Giga Kick took it out in 2022, got slotted into The Everest and won the big race at Randwick.

The Danehill Stakes was worth $300,000 in 2023.

Notable winners of the Danehill Stakes include Giga Kick (2022), Dalasan (2019), Catchy (2017), Rich Enuff (2014), Snitzerland (2012), Sepoy (2011), Black Caviar (2009), Fastnet Rock (2004), Falvelon (1999), Dantelah (1997), Gold Ace (1995), Umatilla (1991), Wrap Around (1990) and Rory's Jester (1985).

The 2022 Danehill Stakes was won by Giga Kick from Buenos Noches and Cannonball.