A.V. Kewney Stakes

The A. V. Kewney Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, run at set weights, over a distance of 1,600 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival. Total prizemoney is A$300,000.

History

The race has had several changes in grade and distance. The race is named after Arthur V. Kewney, who was the Secretary of the Victoria Racing Club for 21 years retiring in 1946 at the age of 74.

Distance

1952–1972 - miles (~2000 metres) 1973–1984 – 2000 metres 1985–2009 – 1600 metres 2010–2020 – 1400 metres 2021 onwards – 1600 metres

Grade

1952–1979 - Principal Race

1979 onwards - Group 2

Venue

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

Winners

2023 - Revolutionary Miss

2022 - Barb Raider

2021 - Starelle

2020 - Rubisaki

2019 - Spanish Whisper

2018 - Bella Martini

2017 - I Am A Star

2016 - Badawiya

2015 - Wawail

2014 - Solicit

2013 - Flying Snitzel

2012 - Empress Rock

2011 - Do Re Mi

2010 - Faint Perfume

2009 - Gallica

2008 - Zarita

2007 - Anamato

2006 - Doubting

2005 - Ballet Society

2004 - Special Harmony

2003 - Lashed

2002 - Elegant Fashion

2001 - Ponton Flyer

2000 - Umaline

1999 - Sunline

1998 - Rose Of Danehill

1997 - Regal Crown

1996 - Eureka Jewel

1995 - Northwood Plume

1994 - Tristalove

1993 - Orsay

1992 - Tarare

1991 - Mannerism

1990 - Reganza

1989 - Pray For Colleen

1988 - Tennessee Vain

1987 - Send Me An Angel

1986 - Imperial Regina

1985 - Love A Kiss

1984 - Mapperley Heights

1983 - More Rain

1982 - Voli Dream

1981 - Deck The Halls

1980 - Bravita

1979 - Prunella

1978 - Sun Sally

1977 - In Pursuit

1976 - How Now

1975 - Cap D'antibes

1974 - Love Aloft

1973 - Sweet Vamp

1972 - Gossiper

1971 - Sanderae

1970 - Gay Poss

1969 - Cautious Sue

1968 - Lowland

1967 - Spell

1966 - Dual Quest

1965 - Whitsome

1964 - Swell

1963 - Marpyrean

1962 - Holiday

1961 - Miss Dante

1960 - Mintaway

1959 - Wiggle

1958 - Gay Satin

1957 - Sandara

1956 - Arbolado

1955 - Orbona

1954 - Waltzing Lady

1953 - Just Caroline

1952 - Great Field

See also

List of Australian Group races

Group races

References

Horse races in Australia

Flemington Racecourse