The Behemoth Stakes is a

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, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at

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, Australia in August. Total prizemoney is A$127,250.

History

Prior to 2006 the race was held in September. The event is the first Group race in the new racing calendar in South Australia. Race named in 2016 in honour of David R Coles who made a significant contribution to thoroughbred racing industry by the former SAJC Chairman, and pre-eminent Bloodstock agent and consultant. Coles was inducted into the South Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2003 and into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2013.

Distance

*1970–1971 - 6

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s (~1200 metres) *1972–1978 – 1200 metres *1979–1980 – 1350 metres (Held at

Cheltenham Park Racecourse Cheltenham Park Racecourse was a horse racing track located in the suburb of Cheltenham in Adelaide, South Australia, between around 1921 and 2008. History The Port Adelaide Racing Club began thoroughbred racing at the course and in 1921 the ...

) *1981–2000 – 1200 metres *2001 – 1250 metres (Held at

) *2002 onwards - 1200 metres

Grade

*1970–1978 - Principal Race *1979–1997 - Group 2 *1998 onwards - Group 3

Winners

* 2023 - See You In Heaven * 2022 - Calypso Reign * 2021 -

Behemoth Behemoth (; he, בְּהֵמוֹת, ''bəhēmōṯ'') is a beast from the biblical Book of Job, and is a form of the primeval chaos-monster created by God at the beginning of creation; he is paired with the other chaos-monster, Leviathan, and ...

* 2020 -

* 2019 - Dalasan * 2018 - Dollar For Dollar * 2017 - Mio Dio * 2016 - Beirut * 2015 - Red Eclipse * 2014 - Riziz * 2013 - Just Discreet * 2012 - Happy Trails * 2011 - Uxorious * 2010 - Rebel Raider * 2009 - Midnight Mustang * 2008 - El Maze * 2007 - Zupaone * 2006 - Royal Ida * 2005 - Super Elegant * 2004 - Sky Cuddle * 2003 - Squillani * 2002 - Strategic Image * 2001 - Flavour * 2000 - Spice Doll * 1999 - Star Joe * 1998 - Will Fly * 1997 - Hero Wind * 1996 - Staaraq * 1995 - Hero Wind * 1994 - Hero Wind * 1993 - Colebrook * 1992 - Black Rouge * 1991 - Beau George * 1990 -

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 to ...

* 1989 -

* 1988 -

* 1987 - Change Of Habit * 1986 - Romantic Red * 1985 - Trichelle * 1984 - Gold Kildare * 1983 - Belcunda * 1982 - Oriental Ruler * 1981 - Bargambler * 1980 - Rumpus Room * 1979 - Court Sabre * 1978 - Pelican Point * 1977 - Hartbalm * 1976 - Classic Conquest * 1975 - Samist * 1974 - Samist * 1973 - Toltrice * 1972 - High Gypsy * 1971 - Romantic Son * 1970 - Eastern Court

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sajc Spring Stakes Horse races in Australia Open sprint category horse races Sport in Adelaide

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Distance

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See also

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