The NJC 3YO Spring Stakes is a Newcastle Jockey Club
Group 3 Group 3 may refer to:
* Group 3 element, chemical element classification
* Group 3 (motorsport), FIA classification of cars used in auto racing and rallying
* Group 3, the third tier of races in worldwide Thoroughbred horse racing
* Group 3 image ...
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a list of horse breeds, horse breed developed for Thoroughbred racing, horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thorough ...
horse race
Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its bas ...
for three-year-olds at set weights, over a distance of 1600 metres, held annually at
Broadmeadow Racecourse
Broadmeadow Racecourse is an Australian racecourse for horse racing in the Newcastle suburb of Broadmeadow. It was opened on 27th of April, 1907 by the Newcastle Jockey Club on land acquired from the Australian Agricultural Company. It replaced a ...
,
Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle, also commonly referred to as Greater Newcastle ( ; ), is a large Metropolitan area, metropolitan area and the second-most-populous such area of New South Wales, Australia. It includes the cities of City of Newcastle, Newcastle and Ci ...
,
Australia
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in november. Total prize money for the race is
A$200,000.
History
Due to the reconstruction of the Broadmeadow Racecourse in 2016 the event was rescheduled for February 2017 and held at
Randwick Racecourse
Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horse racing located in the Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse is Crown Land leased to the Australian Turf Club and known to many Sydney r ...
.
Grade
* 1984–1998 - Listed race
* 1999 onwards - Group 3
Winners
* 2023 - Genzano
* 2022 - Pierossa
* 2021 - Festival Dancer
* 2020 - The Elanora
* 2019 - Asiago
* 2018 - Aramayo
* 2017 (September) - Astoria
* 2017 (February) - ‡Invincible Gem
* 2015 - Devil Hawk
* 2014 -
Sweynesse
* 2013 - Savvy Nature
* 2012 -
Proisir
* 2011 - Darci Be Good
* 2010 - Ilovethiscity
* 2009 - Lovemelikearock
* 2008 - Sousa
* 2007 - †''race not held''
* 2006 - Mearas
* 2005 - Hotel Grand
* 2004 - Lotteria
* 2003 - Allgunadoit
* 2002 - Clangalang
* 2001 - Magic Albert
* 2000 - Universal Prince
* 1999 -
Shogun Lodge
* 1998 - Dracula
* 1997 - Encounter
* 1996 -
Ebony Grosve
* 1995 - Vernal
* 1994 - Obsessed
* 1993 - Mistador
* 1992 - Coronation Day
* 1991 - Enjoy Dancing
* 1990 - Bright Kite
* 1989 - Procol Harum
* 1988 - Royal Pardon
* 1987 - All Ashore
* 1986 - Imprimatur
* 1985 - Easter
* 1984 - Blazing Devil
† Not held because of outbreak of
equine influenza
‡ Due to the reconstruction of the Broadmeadow Racecourse in 2016 the event was rescheduled for 11 February 2017 and held at
Randwick Racecourse
Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horse racing located in the Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse is Crown Land leased to the Australian Turf Club and known to many Sydney r ...
.
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See also
* List of Australian Group races
This List of Australian Group races is recognized as a list of Australia's classified Black type thoroughbred horse races.
The Pattern Committee of the Australian Racing Board (ARB) recommends which races shall be designated as Group races, Group ...
* Group races
Group races, also known as Pattern races, or Graded races in some jurisdictions, are the highest level of races in Thoroughbred horse racing. They include most of the world's iconic races, such as the Derby, Irish Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Trio ...
References
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Horse races in Australia
Sport in Newcastle, New South Wales