Mystic Journey Stakes Race Information
The Mystic Journey Stakes is a 1200 metre weight-for-age race for fillies and mares run by the Tasmanian Racing Club in early February. It is held at Hobart on or around Hobart Cup day.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1200 metres
- Conditions: Weight-for-age, 3YO & upwards fillies and mares
- Track: Hobart Racecourse, Hobart, Tasmania
- Prizemoney: $150,000
- Date: Friday 9 February 2024
Mystic Journey Stakes Race History
See the 2024 Mystic Journey Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2023 Bow Mistress Trophy Preview and results.
The race was first held as a Listed race over 1200m at Hobart in 2006 and was won by a five-year-old mare called Con’s Amy trained by Heath Connors and ridden by Daniel Moor. In 2012 it was upgraded to its current Group 3 status.
The race was named after Tasmanian mare Bow Mistress who won many top races. In 2024 it was renamed the Mystic Journey Trophy.
Useful Facts
Last filly to win: none yet
Multiple winners: Rebel Bride (2012 & 2013)
Fastest time (1200m): Ocean Embers (2017) 1:11:17
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the Mystic Journey Stakes /Bow Mistress Trophy
Winners of past Bow Mistress Trophys include Diamond Cover (2008), Lady Lynette (2014) and Rebel Bride (2012 & 2013).
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Yellow Sam | Alvarinho | Megamea |
| 2023 | Belsielle | Embeller | Sirene Stryker |
| 2022 | Zoushine | Award Winner | Bons Abroad |
| 2021 | Ethical Solution | Street Icon | Runaway Girl |
| 2020 | Zargos | Deroche | Twitchy Frank |
| 2019 | Life On The Wire | Speedonova | Twitchy Frank |
| 2018 | Gogo Grace | Tizso Wicked | Deja Blue |
| 2017 | Ocean Embers | Lyuba | I Love It |
| 2016 | Nautical | I Love It | Erin’s Element |
| 2015 | I Love It | Miss Middleton | Lady Lakshmi |
| 2014 | Isibaeva | Miss Stellabelle | Kneeling |
| 2013 | Rebel Bride | Tariana | Rose Pattern |
| 2012 | Rebel Bride | Lady Lynette | Avionics |
| 2011 | Lady Lynette | I’m A Hussy | Happy Angel |
| 2010 | Dollops | Moulin Rouge | Flying Ruby |
| 2009 | Flying Ruby | Rough Chance | Greenmount Belle |
| 2008 | Diamond Cove | Blazonry | Manihi Magic |
| 2007 | Oceano | Aprilia | Lekitama |
| 2006 | Con’s Amy | Open Cut | Kats Clause |