The R. N. Irwin Stakes is a

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for three year olds and older, run over a distance of 1100 metres at

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in the autumn. Total prize money for the race is A$127,250.

History

The race was originally run in January but was moved to March as part of the change in dates for the

Adelaide Cup The Adelaide Cup is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 2 Thoroughbred handicap horse race for three-year-olds and older, run over 3,200 metres at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia on the second Monday in March. Total prize mone ...

carnival in 2006. The race was moved again in 2012 to April and the race is now a lead up preparation race for the

Goodwood Handicap The Goodwood is a South Australian Jockey Club Group One, Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three years old and older, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres at Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, South Australia in ...

Name

*1955–2006 - R.N. Irwin Stakes * 2007 - German Arms Hotel Stakes * 2008 - CMA Recycling Stakes *2009 onwards - R.N. Irwin Stakes

Distance

*1955–1972 - 6

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(~1200 metres) *1973–1974 - 1200 metres *1975–1979 - 1100 metres *1980–1981 - 1450 metres *1982–1985 - 1200 metres *1986–2000 - 1100 metres *2001–2002 - 1000 metres *2003 onwards - 1100 metres

Grade

*1955–1979 - Principal Race *1980–1990 - Group 2 *1991 onwards - Group 3

Venue

*1955–1979 -

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*1980–1981 - Victoria Park *1982–2000 -

* 2001 - Victoria Park * 2002 - Cheltenham Park *2003 onwards -

Winners

* 2025 - Asfoora * 2024 - Benedetta * 2023 - Kallos * 2022 - Bella Vella * 2021 - Kemalpasa * 2020 - Gytrash * 2019 - Hard Empire * 2018 - Dainty Tess * 2017 - Viddora * 2016 - Nostradamus * 2015 - Daytona Grey * 2014 - Driefontein * 2013 - Kulgrinda * 2012 - We're Gonna Rock * 2011 - Avenue * 2010 - Augusta Proud * 2009 - Diplomatic Force * 2008 - Here De Angels * 2007 - Flying Object * 2006 - Leone Chiara * 2005 - Super Elegant * 2004 - Stand By Me * 2003 - Bomber Bill * 2002 - Regal Kiss * 2001 - Stand By Me * 2000 - Suit * 1999 - Sports * 1998 - La Baraka * 1997 - Scorn Bold * 1996 - Scorn Bold * 1995 - Hero Wind * 1994 - Kenvain * 1993 - Hot Arch * 1992 - Street Ruffian * 1991 - Beau George * 1990 - Leica Western * 1989 - Jet Fighter * 1988 -

Redelva Redelva was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse. A chestnut son of Romantic Hope from the mare Delvena, he was foaled in 1983 and was trained throughout his career by Greg Varcoe. Redelva competed primarily in sprint races winning up t ...

* 1987 - Lord Galaxy * 1986 - Rory's Jester * 1985 - Red Tempo * 1984 - Copper Rocket * 1983 - Montrose Lass * 1982 - Galleon * 1981 - Ducatoon * 1980 - Domax * 1979 - Stormy Rex * 1978 - Lipman * 1977 - Silent Gift * 1976 - High Value * 1975 - Red Loam * 1974 - Toltrice * 1973 - Idolou * 1972 - Eastern Court * 1971 - Sanderae * 1970 - Fileur * 1969 - Steel Helmet * 1968 - Fileur * 1967 - Sunny Coronation * 1966 - Contempler * 1965 - Millionairess * 1964 - Naelyn * 1963 - Benibasha * 1962 - Kelvin Valley * 1961 - Rain King * 1960 - Bomba * 1959 -

Power Duke Power Duke (foaled 1954) was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1960 Group 1 Oakleigh Plate The Oakleigh Plate is a Melbourne Racing Club Group One, Group 1 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1100 met ...

* 1958 - Sleep Tight * 1957 - In Transit * 1956 - Columbo King * 1955 - Never Rest

References

{{Reflist, 2 Horse races in Australia Sport in Adelaide