Bletchingly Stakes
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | The Big Screen Company (2016-2026) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Maidens ineligible |
| Weight | Weight for age |
| Purse | $200,000 (2026) |
The Bletchingly Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia annually in July and is the last Group race held in Melbourne each season.[1]
History
[edit]Name
[edit]The race was first held in 1992 and is named in honour of the former champion racehorse and sire Bletchingly.
Venue
[edit]- 1994–2016: Caulfield Racecourse
- 2017: Sandown Racecourse
- 2018 onwards: Caulfield Racecourse
Distance
[edit]- 1994–2003 – 1100 metres
- 2004 onwards - 1200 metres
Grade
[edit]- 1994–1996 - Listed race
- 1997 - Group 3 status
Winners
[edit]The following are past winners of the race.[2]
- 2026 - Cosmic Crusader
- 2025 - Bridal Waltz[3]
- 2024 - Recommendation[4]
- 2023 - Ingratiating[5]
- 2022 - King Of Sparta[6]
- 2021 - Sansom[7]
- 2020 - Viridine[8]
- 2019 - Scales Of Justice[9]
- 2018 - Vega Magic[10]
- 2017 - Ability[11]
- 2016 - Lord Of The Sky[12]
- 2015 - Smokin' Joey[13]
- 2014 - Thiamandi[14]
- 2013 - Second Effort[15]
- 2012 - Ready To Rip[16]
- 2011 - Mid Summer Music[17]
- 2010 - Shoot Out[18]
- 2009 - Let Go Thommo[19]
- 2008 - Commanding Hope[20]
- 2007 - Apache Cat[21]
- 2006 - Minson[22]
- 2005 - Regal Roller[23]
- 2004 - Le Zagaletta[24]
- 2003 - Super Elegant[25]
- 2002 - Rubitano[26]
- 2001 - Windigo[27]
- 2000 - Dandy Kid[28]
- 1999 - Sports[29]
- 1998 - Jugulator[30]
- 1997 - Blazing Reality[31]
- 1996 - You Remember[32]
- 1995 - You Remember[33]
- 1994 - Poetic King[34]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Bletchingly Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".
- ↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ "2025 Result – The Big Screen Company Bletchingly Stakes (held 26 July 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ↑ "2024 Result – Race Tech Bletchingly Stakes (held 27 July 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ↑ "2023 Result – The Big Screen Company Bletchingly Stakes (held 22 July 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ↑ "2022 Result – The Big Screen Company Bletchingly Stakes (held 23 July 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ↑ "2021 Result – The Big Screen Company Bletchingly Stakes (held 24 July 2021)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Result – The Big Screen Company Bletchingly Stakes (held 25 July 2020)". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ↑ "2019 Result – The Big Screen Company Bletchingly Stakes (held 27 July 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ↑ "2018 Result – The Big Screen Company Bletchingly Stakes (held 28 July 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ↑ "2017 Result – Race-Tech Aust. Bletchingly (held 6 August 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ↑ "2016 Result – Bletchingly Stakes (held 30 July 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Result – Race-Tech Aust. Bletchingly (held 25 July 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result – Slickpix Bletchingly Stakes (held 26 July 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Result – Sportingbet Bletchingly Stakes (held 27 July 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "2012 Result – Bletchingly Stakes (held 28 July 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Result – Silk Road Bletchingly Stks (held 30 July 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Result – Bletchingly Stakes (held 31 July 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Result – Bletchingly Stakes (held 1 August 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "2008 Result – Bletchingly Stakes (held 2 August 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "2007 Result – Bletchingly Stks (held 4 August 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "2006 Result – Taralye - Bletchingly Stks (held 5 August 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "2005 Result – Bletchingly Stks (held 6 August 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "2004 Result – Bletchingly Stks (held 7 August 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "2003 Result – Bletchingly Stks (held 2 August 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "2002 Result – Bletchingly Stks (held 3 August 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "2001 Result – Bletchingly Stks (held 4 August 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "2000 Result – Bletchingly Stks (held 5 August 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "1999 Result – Bletchingly Stks (held 7 August 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "1998 Result – Bletchingly Stks (held 1 August 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "1997 Result – Bletchingly Stks (held 2 August 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "1996 Result – Bi-Lo Bletchingly Stks (held 3 August 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "1995 Result – Franklins Bletchingly Stk (held 5 August 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "1994 Result – Bletchingly Plte (held 6 August 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 July 2015.[permanent dead link]