Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes
# Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes

The Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for fillies aged two years old, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

## History

### Name

* 1971–1990 - Bloodhorse Breeders Plate
* 1991–2000 - Bloodhorse Breeders Stakes
* 2001 onwards - Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes

### Distance

* 1971–1972 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
* 1973–1995 – 1400 metres
* 1996 onwards held over 1200 metres

### Grade

* 1971–1979 - Principal Race
* 1980–1998 - Group 2
* 1999 onwards - Group 3

### Venue

In 2007 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse due to reconstruction of Flemington Racecourse.

## Winners

* 2023 - Bossy Nic
* 2022 - Ruthless Dame
* 2021 - La Rocque
* 2020 - Minhaaj
* 2019 - ^ Flit/ Ready Set Sail
* 2018 - Khulaasa
* 2017 - Shoals
* 2016 - Thyme For Roses
* 2015 - Pasadena Girl
* 2014 - Clifton Red
* 2013 - Montsegur
* 2012 - Snitzerland
* 2011 - Triple Asset
* 2010 - Shaaheq
* 2009 - My Emotion
* 2008 - Oval Affair
* 2007 - Rose Ceremony
* 2006 - Nediym’s Glow
* 2005 - Leveller
* 2004 - One World
* 2003 - Living Spirit
* 2002 - Dama De Noche
* 2001 - Balbina
* 2000 - Crowned Glory
* 1999 - Gilded Angel
* 1998 - Glammis
* 1997 - It’s A Giggle
* 1996 - Zeya
* 1995 - Hello Darl
* 1994 - Mellow Chateau
* 1993 - Fine Recipe
* 1992 - Love Comes To Town
* 1991 - Excited Angel
* 1990 - Apollo Wonder
* 1989 - Reganza
* 1988 - Grey Fille
* 1987 - Twining
* 1986 - Wolvette
* 1985 - Twirled
* 1984 - Irradiate
* 1983 - Truly Unfaithful
* 1982 - Torn Monarch
* 1981 - Rose Of Kingston
* 1980 - Bagala Miss
* 1979 - Lowan Star
* 1978 - Outpace
* 1977 - Red Cat
* 1976 - Vivarchi
* 1975 - Denise’s Joy
* 1974 - Mulligatawny
* 1973 - Hunza
* 1972 - Sabot
* 1971 - Gossiper

^ Dead heat

