Angus Armanasco Stakes
# Angus Armanasco Stakes

The Angus Armanasco Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, held under Set Weights conditions with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in late February. Total prizemoney is A$300,000.

## History

The race is named in honour of the late Australian Racing Hall of Fame horse trainer, Angus Armanasco.

### Name

* 1976–1990 - Tranquil Star Stakes
* 1991–1993 - The Dalgety Stakes
* 1994 - The Inglis Premier Sale Stakes
* 1995 - The Jewel Stakes
* 1996 onwards - Angas Armanasco Stakes

### Distance

* 1976–1981 – 1400 metres
* 1982–1985 – 1600 metres
* 1986–1996 – 1400 metres
* 1997–2009 – 1600 metres
* 2010 onwards - 1400 metres

### Grade

* 1976–1979 - Principal Race
* 1980–1999 - Group 3
* 2000 onwards - Group 2

### Venue

In 1996 and 2023 the event was held at Sandown Racecourse.

## Winners

* 2023 - Shuffle Dancer
* 2022 - Lavish Girl
* 2021 - Yes Baby Yes
* 2020 - La Tene
* 2019 - Qafila
* 2018 - Summer Sham
* 2017 - Savanna Amour
* 2016 - Catch A Fire
* 2015 - Sabatini
* 2014 - Spirits Dance
* 2013 - Meliora
* 2012 - Shopaholic
* 2011 - Pinker Pinker
* 2010 - Set For Fame
* 2009 - Gold Water
* 2008 - Zarita
* 2007 - Miss Finland
* 2006 - Serenade Rose
* 2005 - Ballet Society
* 2004 - Special Harmony
* 2003 - La Bella Dame
* 2002 - Elegant Fashion
* 2001 - Rose Archway
* 2000 - I Am A Ripper
* 1999 - Rose O' War
* 1998 - Champagne
* 1997 - Cheval Place
* 1996 - Not On Friday
* 1995 - Northwood Plume
* 1994 - †Party Time / Sovereign Appeal
* 1993 - Big Jamaica
* 1992 - Rockabye
* 1991 - Tessuti
* 1990 - Deira
* 1989 - Seapost
* 1988 - Golden Unicorn
* 1987 - Shackle
* 1986 - Golden Twig
* 1985 - Delightful Belle
* 1984 - Richebourg
* 1983 - Irish Heiress
* 1982 - Rogue's Delight
* 1981 - Tynia
* 1980 - Bravita
* 1979 - Sonstone
* 1978 - Pushy
* 1977 - Brett’s Honour
* 1976 - Better Draw

†Dead heat

