The Southern Cross Stakes, registered as the Frederick Clissold Stakes, is an

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for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres, held at

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in February. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000. San Domenico 1949 AJC Challenge Stakes Jockey Arthur Ward Trainer Ray Formosa

History

The registered race name is named after Frederick William Clissold, former director and founding member of Canterbury Park Racing Club, who died in 1947 (Find a Grave), one year after the inaugural running of the race bearing his name.

Name

* 1940–1992 - Frederick Clissold Handicap * 1993 - Anniversary Cup * 1994 - Frederick Clissold Handicap * 1995 - Frederick Clissold Quality * 1996–1998 - Frederick Clissold Handicap * 1999–2002 - Frederick Clissold Stakes * 2003 - Premier Express Freight Stakes * 2004–2008 - Frederick Clissold Stakes * 2009 onwards - Southern Cross Stakes

Grade

* 1940–1979 - Principal race * 1980–1988 - Listed race * 1989 onwards –

race

Distance

* 1940–1972 - 6

furlongs A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and United States customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to any of 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, 10 chains, or approximately 201 metres. It is no ...

(~1200m) * 1975 onwards - 1200 metres

Venue

* 1989–1990 -

Canterbury Park Racecourse Canterbury Park Racecourse is a racecourse for horse racing in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located 11 km (7 mi) from the Sydney Central Business District, in King Street in the suburb of Canterbury, adjacent to Canterbur ...

* 1991–1994 -

Rosehill Gardens Racecourse The Rosehill Gardens Racecourse is located in the Sydney suburb of Rosehill, New South Wales, Australia. It is operated by the Australian Turf Club. Rosehill holds horse races for thoroughbred gallopers on a grass surface. It is one of the t ...

* 1995 -

* 1996–2005 -

* 2006–2011 -

* 2012 -

* 2013 -

Warwick Farm Racecourse Warwick Farm Racecourse is a racecourse at Warwick Farm, New South Wales, Warwick Farm, a south-west suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is used as a racecourse for Thoroughbred horse racing. The racecourse is owned and operated by ...

* 2014 onwards -

1945 racebook

File:1945 STC Frederick Clissold Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, 1945 STC Frederick Clissold Handicap front cover File:1945 STC Frederick Clissold Stakes Racebook P2.jpg, 1945 STC Frederick Clissold Handicap raceday officials File:1945 STC Frederick Clissold Stakes Racebook P3.jpg, 1945 STC Frederick Clissold Handicap starters and results File:1945 STC Frederick Clissold Stakes Racebook P4.jpg, 1945 STC Frederick Clissold Handicap winner, Gay King File:1945 STC Frederick Clissold Stakes Racebook P5.jpg, 1945 STC Frederick Clissold Handicap starters and results File:1945 STC Frederick Clissold Stakes Racebook P6.jpg, Back cover showing totalisator odds indicator

Winners

* 2023 - Quantico * 2022 - Lost And Running * 2021 - Masked Crusader * 2020 - Special Reward * 2019 - Eckstein * 2018 - Kaepernick * 2017 - Le Romain * 2016 - Big Money * 2015 - Heart Testa * 2014 - Terravista * 2013 - Skytrain * 2012 - No Evidence Needed * 2011 - Sister Madly * 2010 - Kenny's World * 2009 - Marchinski * 2008 - Hoystar * 2007 - The Free Stater * 2006 - Collate * 2005 - Cool Front * 2004 - Britt’s Best * 2003 - Gordo * 2002 - Lord Essex * 2001 - Ab Initio * 2000 - Pimpala Prince * 1999 - Ab Initio * 1998 - Confiscate * 1997 - Secret Savings * 1996 - Danewin * 1995 - Alert Me * 1994 - Deposition * 1993 - Big Dreams * 1992 - Friend’s Venture * 1991 - Joanne * 1990 - Comrade * 1989 - Diamond Benny * 1988 - Wong * 1987 - Swift Cheval * 1986 - Avon Angel * 1985 - Pete’s Gold * 1984 - Gelsomino * 1983 - Bronze Spirit * 1982 - Ubetido * 1981 - Goreham * 1980 - Brandy Slipper * 1979 - Scomeld * 1978 - Always Welcome * 1977 - Tiger Town * 1976 - Hartshill * 1975 - Let’s Fly * 1974 - ''race not held'' * 1973 - ''race not held'' * 1972 -

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* 1971 - Bogan Rea * 1970 - Biarritz Star * 1969 - Roman Consul * 1968 - Illusionist * 1967 - Red Clinker * 1966 - Aldor * 1965 - Florida Keys * 1964 - Here I Come * 1963 - State Martial * 1962 - Grammar Lad * 1961 - Tipperary Star * 1960 - Dark Night * 1959 - Winchester * 1958 - Jester * 1957 - Juggler * 1956 -

Evening Peal Evening Peal (1952–1977) was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1956 Melbourne Cup, being ridden by George Podmore. Having run second in the Caulfield Cup to the New Zealand champion Redcraze she was sent out a 15/1 c ...

* 1955 - My Hali * 1954 - Regoli * 1953 - Nagpuni * 1952 - Osborne * 1951 - Aerofoil * 1950 - San Domenico * 1949 - Cognac * 1948 - Persian Prince * 1947 - Lackaboy * 1946 - Petulance * 1945 - Gay King * 1944 - ''race not held'' * 1943 - ''race not held'' * 1942 - ''race not held'' * 1941 - Amiable * 1940 -

Gold Rod Gold Rod was a New Zealand bred chestnut thoroughbred stallion who raced in Australia from a two-year-old to a six-year-old recording 16 wins from 5 furlongs to 1¾ miles with Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee Maurice McCarten being hi ...

External links

First three placegetters Southern Cross Stakes (ATC)

References

{{reflist, 2 Horse races in Australia