The Robert A. Lee Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over, with set weights with penalties, run over a distance of 1600 metres at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia during the SAJC Autumn Carnival.

History

The inaugural running of the race in 1979 was held at Victoria Park Racecourse. The race is named in honour of South Australian Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductee Robert A. Lee (2011).

Robert A. Lee Stakes

Prior to 2006 the race was run on the Adelaide Cup race day when the race was held in May. When that race was moved to March the Robert A. Lee Stakes was moved to Goodwood Handicap race card.

Robert A. Lee Stakes

Grade

1979–2005 - Listed Race

2006 onwards - Group 3

Name

1979–1997 - Robert A. Lee Stakes

1998 - Pope Packaging Stakes

1999 - Dr. Lewinn's Stakes

2000 - Stuart Crystal Handicap

2001 - Pope Packaging Trophy

2002–2005 - Pope Packaging Stakes

2006–2009 - Gerard Corporation Stakes

2010 - Alan Scott Stakes

2011 onwards - Robert A. Lee Stakes

Winners

2023 - Foxy Frida

2022 - Belle Plaisir

2021 - Lord Vladivostok

2020 - Chapel City

2019 - Fastnet Tempest

2018 - Land Of Plenty

2017 - Burning Front

2016 - Tonopah

2015 - The Bowler

2014 - Rhythm To Spare

2013 - Linton

2012 - Linton

2011 - Budriguez

2010 - Majestic Music

2009 - Serious Speed

2008 - Autumn Jeuney

2007 - Brockman’s Lass

2006 - Life’s A Bounty

2005 - Sassbee

2004 - Fly For Me

2003 - Sylvaner

2002 - Sylvaner

2001 - Typhoon Barney

2000 - More Action

1999 - More Action

1998 - Ben's Rocket

1997 - Bacy's Brother

1996 - Jadeva Belle

1995 - Ruling Knight

1994 - Master Tambo

1993 - Leggings

1992 - Pay The Kings

1991 - Pacific

1990 - Neja

1989 - Blast The Glass

1988 - Blast The Glass

1987 - Regal For Me

1986 - Knight Of Avon

1985 - Mrs. Fitzherbet

1984 - Royal Balladeer

1983 - Writ 'N' Wonder

1982 - Find The Gold

1981 - Welkin Light

1980 - Flanders Fields

1979 - Lavadina

See also

List of Australian Group races

Group races

References

Horse races in Australia

Sport in Adelaide

Robert A. Lee Stakes