The Danehill Stakes takes place this weekend, Saturday the 8th of September, 2012.  This 1200 metre race is a Group 2 event for three year old horses, with prize money of $250,000 up for offer.  The Danehill Stakes has been going since 1982, with a number of well known horses taking out this event in previous years.

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The Danehill Stakes is a set weight and penalty event, suiting sprinters and horses fresh from the HDF McNeil Stakes.  Some horses who enter this race are likely to go on and race the Group 1 Flight Stakes at Randwick or the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes at Flemington.   A number of quality horses have won this race in past years, including Armidale in 1996, Falvelon in 1999, Tan Tat De Lago in 2007, and Aichi in 2008.

The 2011 edition of the Danehill Stakes was won by Sepoy, with this star sprinter being the big favourite and certainly not disappointing.  Sepoy won by a length from Hallowell Belle, with Unique Quality coming in at third position.

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2011 results

1. Sepoy

2. Hallowell Belle

3. Unique Quality

4. Masthead

5. Mosheen

6. Absalon

7. Grand Britannia

8. Mister Milton

Past Results