The Angus Armanasco Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, held under Set Weights conditions with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in late February.
History
The race is named in honour of the late Australian Racing Hall of Fame horse trainer, Angus Armanasco.
Name
- 1976–1990 - Tranquil Star Stakes
- 1991–1993 - The Dalgety Stakes
- 1994 - The Inglis Premier Sale Stakes
- 1995 - The Jewel Stakes
- 1996 onwards - Angas Armanasco Stakes
Distance
- 1976–1981 â 1400 metres
- 1982–1985 â 1600 metres
- 1986–1996 â 1400 metres
- 1997–2009 â 1600 metres
- 2010 onwards - 1400 metres
Grade
- 1976–1979 - Principal Race
- 1980–1999 - Group 3
- 2000 onwards - Group 2
Venue
In 1996 and 2023 the event was held at Sandown Racecourse.
Winners
The following are winners of the race.
- 2026 - Sheza Alibi
- 2025 - Treasurethe Moment
- 2024 - Sassy Boom
- 2023 - Shuffle Dancer
- 2022 - Lavish Girl
- 2021 - Yes Baby Yes
- 2020 - La Tene
- 2019 - Qafila
- 2018 - Summer Sham
- 2017 - Savanna Amour
- 2016 - Catch A Fire
- 2015 - Sabatini
- 2014 - Spirits Dance
- 2013 - Meliora
- 2012 - Shopaholic
- 2011 - Pinker Pinker
- 2010 - Set For Fame
- 2009 - Gold Water
- 2008 - Zarita
- 2007 - Miss Finland
- 2006 - Serenade Rose
- 2005 - Ballet Society
- 2004 - Special Harmony
- 2003 - La Bella Dame
- 2002 - Elegant Fashion
- 2001 - Rose Archway
- 2000 - I Am A Ripper
- 1999 - Rose O' War
- 1998 - Champagne
- 1997 - Cheval Place
- 1996 - Not On Friday
- 1995 - Northwood Plume
- 1994 - â Party Time / Sovereign Appeal
- 1993 - Big Jamaica
- 1992 - Rockabye
- 1991 - Tessuti
- 1990 - Deira
- 1989 - Seapost
- 1988 - Golden Unicorn
- 1987 - Shackle
- 1986 - Golden Twig
- 1985 - Delightful Belle
- 1984 - Richebourg
- 1983 - Irish Heiress
- 1982 - Rogue's Delight
- 1981 - Tynia
- 1980 - Bravita
- 1979 - Sonstone
- 1978 - Pushy
- 1977 - BrettâÂÂs Honour
- 1976 - Better Draw
â Dead heat
See also
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