The Turnbull Stakes is a 2000 metre race for Australia’s best middle distance horses. The race is held in October each year at Flemington during the Spring Racing Carnival.
Race Type: Group 1 4YO & up SWP
Distance: 2000m
Track: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
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The first Turnbull Stakes was run in 1948 and was named for Mr Richard Turnbull who was VRC Chairman at that time. Prior to that it was ran under several different names including October Stakes, September Stakes and Royal Park Stakes, with the first running in 1865 being won by The Sign. It has been a 2000m event since the 1972 running as a metric race.
The Turnbull has had several format changes throughout its history as it was a handicap event until 1963 and then a weight-for-age event from 1964-1970. Since then it has been a Set Weights and Penalties race.
It was a Group 2 race when it was won by the champion mare Makybe Diva in 2005, and has only been a Group 1 race from 2006. It carries prizemoney of $500,000 and attracts quality middle distance gallopers.
2011 Turnbull Stakes Final Field & Odds:
Markets for the 2011 Turnbull Stakes are open with the Caulfield Cup hopeful December Draw the early favourite. Next up in the betting is At First Sight, Southern Speed followed closely by Glass Harmonium and Rekindled Interest. See below for latest Turnbull Stakes odds and final field.
2011 Turnbull Stakes Tips:
Check out our top picks for this years Turnbull Stakes put together by our racing panel. Tips for the weekends racing are uploaded every Friday or you can simply join our newslette and get them emailed to you each week. • Weekly Tips from our Racing Panel
Previous winners of the Turnbull Stakes:
Since 1948 only two horses have won the race more than once – Vo Rogue (1987/1988) and Comic Court (1949/1950). Notable winners of the race include Elvstroem (2004), Northerly (2002), Sunline (2000), Doriemus (1996), Naturalism (1992), Let’s Elope (1991), Better Loosen Up (1990), Super Impose (1989), Dulcify (1979), Leilani (1974), Galilee (1968), Tobin Bronze (1966) and Rising Fast (1954).
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2011 | December Draw | Glass Harmonium | Playing God |
| 2010 | Zipping | Shocking | Shoot Out |
| 2009 | Efficient | Predatory Pricer | Scenic Shot |
| 2008 | Littorio | Master O’Reilly | Zipping |
| 2007 | Devil Moon | Scenic Shot | Haradasun |
| 2006 | Sphenophyta | Our Smoking Joe | Aqua D Amore |
| 2005 | Makybe Diva | Lad Of The Manor | Confectioner |
| 2004 | Elvstroem | Mummify | Confectioner |
| 2003 | Studebaker | Pentastic | Strasbourg |
| 2002 | Northerly | Dash For Cash | Fields Of Omagh |
| 2001 | Sunline | Universal Prince | Primrose Sands |
| 2000 | Fairway | Diatribe |
