The Vain Stakes is a Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three year old colts and geldings held under set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1100 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia annually in August. Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.

History

Name

The race was first held in 1992 and is named in honour of the former champion racehorse and sire Vain.

Vain Stakes

Distance

1992–2005 – 1200 metres

2006–2008 – 1100 metres

2009 – 1200 metres

2010 onwards - 1100 metres

Grade

1992–2012 - Listed race

2013 - Group 3 status

Name

1992–1994 - Vain Quality Stakes

1995–2009 - Vain Stakes

2010 - Lister Diesel Stakes

2011 onwards - Vain Stakes

Venue

1992–1993 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse

1994 - Caulfield Racecourse

1995–1996 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse

1997 - Caulfield Racecourse

1998–2001 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse

2002 onwards - Caulfield Racecourse

Winners

2022 - Giga Kick

2021 - Ingratiating

2020 - Our Playboy

2019 - Bivouac

2018 - Tony Nicconi

2017 - Jukebox

2016 - Russian Revolution

2015 - Gold Symphony

2014 - Get The Nod

2013 - Safeguard

2012 - Psychic Mick

2011 - Sepoy

2010 - Toorak Toff

2009 - Starspangledbanner

2008 - Fernandina

2007 - Shrewd Rhythm

2006 - Haradasun

2005 - Red Dazzler

2004 - Zankel

2003 - Happy Strike

2002 - Delago Brom

2001 - North Boy

2000 - Surtees

1999 - Dandy Kid

1998 - Splendid Horse

1997 - Schubert

1996 - Syncopated

1995 - Principality

1994 - Cannibal King

1993 - Star Of Maple

1992 - Never Undercharge

See also

List of Australian Group races

Group races

References

Horse races in Australia

Caulfield Racecourse

Vain Stakes