Carbine Club Stakes (VRC)
Horse race
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The Carbine Club Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1600 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia, during the VRC Spring Racing Carnival.[1] The total prize money for the race is A$500,000.
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1983 (Listed) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Channel 9 (2025) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Three year old |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $500,000 (2025) |
History
The race is named in honour of Carbine, a champion in the 19th century, winner of the Victoria Derby who made also a prolific impact in breeding of thoroughbreds in Australia and England.
The race is run on the first day of the VRC Spring Carnival, Victoria Derby day.
Grade
- 1983–1997 - Listed Race
- 1998 onwards - Group 3
Winners
- 2025 - Panova[2]
- 2024 - Aeliana[3]
- 2023 - Kaizad[4]
- 2022 - Perfect Thought[5]
- 2021 - Fangirl[6]
- 2020 - Crosshaven[7]
- 2019 - Dalasan[8]
- 2018 - Ranier[9]
- 2017 - Levendi[10]
- 2016 - Comin' Through[11]
- 2015 - Mahuta[12]
- 2014 - Kermadec[13]
- 2013 - Paximadia[14]
- 2012 - Lunar Rise[15]
- 2011 - Galah[16]
- 2010 - Mr Chard[17]
- 2009 - Kidnapped[18]
- 2008 - Dr Doute's[19]
- 2007 - Zacroona
- 2006 - Permaiscuous
- 2005 - Testifiable
- 2004 - Al Maher
- 2003 - Sir Dex
- 2002 - Delago Brom
- 2001 - All Courage
- 2000 - Inspire
- 1999 - Over
- 1998 - Toy Carousel
- 1997 - Antiquity
- 1996 - Kailey Choice
- 1995 - Saintly
- 1994 - Perfect Harmony
- 1993 - Voting
- 1992 - Baskerville
- 1991 - Rapan Boy
- 1990 - Pre Record
- 1989 - Submariner
- 1988 - Wonder Dancer
- 1987 - Top Innings
- 1986 - Warned
- 1985 - Shankhill Lass
- 1984 - Brave Salute
- 1983 - Wage Freeze
- 1982 - Emancipation