City Pacific Finance Stakes

The City Pacific Finance Stakes is a Group 3 Australian thoroughbred horse race for horses aged 3 years old over a distance of 1200m.

Prior to a name change the race was named in honour of champion trainer Colin Hayes.

It is held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne.

History

1985 onwards held over 1200m

1985 – 1989 was a Listed Race

1990 onwards Group 3

1985 - 1989 the race was known as the ‘Red Anchor Stakes’

1990 - 2005 the race was known as the ‘C S Hayes Stakes’

2006 onwards the race has been called the ‘City Pacific Finance Stakes’.

Winners

2009 - Fair Trade

2008 - Playwright

2007 - Royal Asscher

2006 - Corton Charlemagne

2005 - Coronga

2004 - Oratorio

2003 - Youth

2002 - Yell

2001 - Deprave

2000 - Sound The Alarm

1999 - Prizefighter

1998 - Sedation

1997 - Towkay

1996 - Spartacus

1995 - Captive

1994 - Cannibal King

1993 - Sequalo

1992 - Snow Lord

1991 - Hula Grey

1990 - Begone

1989 - Hot Arch

1988 - Clay Hero

1987 - Christmas Tree

1986 - Rubiton

1985 - Seiger

References

Australian Studbook - MVRC City Pacific Finance Stakes Race Winners

Horse races in Australia