Phar Lap Stakes
# Phar Lap Stakes

The Phar Lap Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1500 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March. Total prize money is A$250,000.

## History

### Name

The race is named after probably the most famous horse and a symbol of Australian horse racing, Phar Lap the only horse in history to be the favourite in three successive Melbourne Cups.

### Distance

* 1973–2007 - 1500 metres
* 2008 - 1550 metres (held at Canterbury)
* 2009–2013 - 1500 metres

## Winners

* 2023 - Zougotcha
* 2022 - Mr Mozart
* 2021 - Hungry Heart
* 2020 - Funstar
* 2019 - Verry Elleegant
* 2018 - Unforgotten
* 2017 - Foxplay
* 2016 - Hattori Hanzo
* 2015 - Winx
* 2014 - Traitor
* 2013 - Toydini
* 2012 - Colorado Claire
* 2011 - Blackie
* 2010 - Tickets
* 2009 - Heart Of Dreams
* 2008 - Acey Ducey
* 2007 - Just Mambo
* 2006 - Apache Cat
* 2005 - Shania Dane
* 2004 - Only Words
* 2003 - Thorn Park
* 2002 - Arlington Road
* 2001 - Maitland Gold
* 2000 - Lord Essex
* 1999 - Mr. Innocent
* 1998 - Northern Drake
* 1997 - Monet's Cove
* 1996 - Encores
* 1995 - Brave Warrior
* 1994 - Arborea
* 1993 - Kaaptive Edition
* 1992 - My Wanderin' Star
* 1991 - Be Happy
* 1990 - Solar Circle
* 1989 - Flight Schedule
* 1988 - Marwong
* 1987 - Merry Ruler
* 1986 - Periscope
* 1985 - Prince Frolic
* 1984 - Mr. Ironclad
* 1983 - Northern Reward
* 1982 - Calm Joe
* 1981 - †Private Thoughts / Trench Digger
* 1980 - Blue Dane
* 1979 - Fralo
* 1978 - Luskin Star
* 1977 - Blockbuster
* 1976 - Cheyne Walk
* 1975 - Knight Reign
* 1974 - Imagele
* 1973 - Toltrice

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