The Thoroughbred Club Stakes is a Group 3 sprint race for three year old fillies, held under set weight and penalty conditions. This 1200 metre event is a black type race held alongside a number of Group 1 events, such as the Caulfield Guineas, Yalumba Stakes, and Toorak Handicap. Held every year since 1968, the Thoroughbred Club Stakes has attracted many fine horses throughout its history.
Initially held as a Principal race, the Thoroughbred Club Stakes became a Group 3 event in 1979. The first horse to win this race was named Threat, with some of the most well known winners since then including Imposera in 1987, Arrabbea in 2000, Patterns in 2001, Innovation Girl in 2002, and Avenue in 2009.
The Thoroughbred Club Stakes can be a good form guide for events later in the season, with some horses going on to race in the Group 3 Red Anchor Stakes held on Cox Plate Day and the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes.
The 2011 edition of the Thoroughbred Club Stakes was won by Platelet, who ran behind The Fairy’s Kiss for much of the race before going into the lead down the straight. The Fairy’s Kiss hang on for second place however, with Hollyweird a long way back in third.
2011 Thoroughbred Club Stakes Result
1. Platelet
2. The Fairy’s Kiss
3. Hollyweird
4. Not A Dancer
5. Emerald Downs
6. Pontington
7. Offer
8. To Be Honest
9. Miss Rendina
Past Results
Year Winner Race Name That Year Status Distance
2011 Platelet MRC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1200m
2010 Solar Charged MRC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1200m
2009 Avenue MRC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1200m
2008 Damselfly MRC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1200m
2007 Gamble Me MRC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1200m
2006 Splashing Out MRC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1200m
2005 Queen Of The Hill MRC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1200m
2004 Emlozza MRC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1200m
2003 Crown Princess MRC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1200m
2002 Innovation Girl MRC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1200m
2001 Patterns VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1200m
2000 Arrabeea VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1200m
1999 Camargue VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1998 Speedy Kids VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1997 Cornwall Queen VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1996 Flaming Heart VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1995 Vigil VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1994 Verocative VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1993 Cairncross VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1992 Googs Dream VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1991 Cushion VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1990 Mammy VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1989 Lady Of Perfection VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1988 Boardwalk Angel VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1987 Imposera VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1986 Why Julie VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1985 Tonephil VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1984 Delightful Belle VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1983 Fear Burst VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1982 Sovereign Palace VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1981 Voli Dream VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1980 Biscadale VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1979 Lady’s Slipper VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
1978 Just Landed VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Principal race 1400m
1977 Miss Expensive VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Principal race 1400m
1976 Happy Kitten VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Principal race 1400m
1975 Vamp VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Principal race 1400m
1975 Silver Sari VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Principal race 1400m
1974 Honoured VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Principal race 1400m
1973 Orinthos VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Principal race 1200m
1972 Make Mine Roses VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Principal race 6F
1971 Abinger VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Principal race 6F
1971 Tina’s Joy VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Principal race 6F
1970 Intention VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Principal race 6F
1969 Via VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Principal race 6F
1968 Threat VATC Thoroughbred Club Stakes Principal race 6F
