Schweppervescence Trophy
# Schweppervescence Trophy

The Matron Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for fillies and mares aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival. Total Prize money is A$200,000.

## History

The race has had changes in grade and name. In 2007 the race was run at Sandown Racecourse.

### Grade

* 1994–2005 - Listed Race
* 2006 onwards - Group 3

### Race names

* 1994–2008 - Matron Stakes
* 2009 - Patinack Farm Stakes
* 2011 onwards - Schweppervescence Trophy

The Schweppervescence Trophy from 2006–2010 was the race name for the registered race Frances Tressady Stakes.

### Distance

* 1994 – 1616 metres
* 1995 – 1623 metres
* 1996 – 1600 metres
* 1997 – 1617 metres
* 1998 – 1635 metres
* 1999 – 1606 metres
* 2000 onwards - 1600 metres

## Winners

* 2023 - Sirileo Miss
* 2022 - Flying Mascot
* 2021 - Sovereign Award
* 2020 - Paint The Town Two
* 2019 - Spanish Reef
* 2018 - Spanish Reef
* 2017 - Circular
* 2016 - Felicienne
* 2015 - Noble Protector
* 2014 - Bonaria
* 2013 - Bonaria
* 2012 - Spirit Song
* 2011 - Pinker Pinker
* 2010 - Response
* 2009 - Fifth Avenue Lady
* 2008 - Translate
* 2007 - Like It Is
* 2006 - Umber
* 2005 - Uprize
* 2004 - Ruling Eyes
* 2003 - Lady Knockout
* 2002 - La Zoffany
* 2001 - Lady Marion
* 2000 - Dance The Night
* 1999 - Noircir
* 1998 - Miss Tessla
* 1997 - French Resort
* 1996 - Jadeva Belle
* 1995 - Aunty Mary
* 1994 - Excited Angel
