The TJ Smith Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age run over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in the autumn during the ATC Championships series. Total prize money is A$3,000,000.
History
The inaugural race in 1997 was known as the Endeavour Stakes. In 1999 the race was renamed in honour of the trainer Thomas John Smith, who won 33 racing titles in Sydney.
The race has risen in prestige due to the stakes offered. In recent years it has attracted high calibre sprinters such as Black Caviar and Takeover Target who have gone on to win overseas.
Grade
1997 - Listed Race
1998–2001 - Group 3
2002–2004 - Group 2
2005 - Group 1
Winners
2023 - I Wish I Win
2022 - Nature Strip
2021 - Nature Strip
2020 - Nature Strip
2019 - Santa Ana Lane
2018 - Trapeze Artist
2017 - Chautauqua
2016 - Chautauqua
2015 - Chautauqua
2014 - Lankan Rupee
2013 - Black Caviar
2012 - Master Of Design
2011 - Black Caviar
2010 - Melito
2009 - Takeover Target
2008 - Apache Cat
2007 - Bentley Biscuit
2006 - Red Oog
2005 - Shamekha
2004 - Dilly Dally
2003 - Spinning Hill
2002 - Phoenix Park
2001 - Century Kid
2000 - Shy Hero
1999 - Ab Initio
1998 - La Baraka
1997 - Mahogany
Notes: Date of race rescheduled due to postponement of the Easter Saturday meeting because of the heavy track conditions. The meeting was moved to Easter Monday, 6 April 2015.
See also
List of Australian Group races
Group races
References
External links
TJ Smith Stakes (ATC)