NJC Spring Stakes Race Information
The NJC Spring Stakes is a 1600 metre set weights race for three-year-olds run by the Newcastle Jockey Club in mid-November. It is held at Newcastle as part of a standalone meeting without Randwick or Rosehill having races.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1600 metres
- Conditions: Set weights, 3YOs
- Track: Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $250,000
- Date: Saturday 18 November 2023
NJC Spring Stakes Race History
See the 2023 NJC Spring Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2022 NJC Spring Stakes Preview and results.
The race was first held in 1984 when it was won by a horse called Blazing Devil. It was a Listed race from 1984 to 1998 and was upgraded to its current Group 3 status in 1999.
Useful Facts
Last filly to win: Genzano (2023)
Fastest time (1600m): Allgunadoit (2003) 1:34:83
Interesting trivia: 2010 winner Ilovethiscity was sired by 2001 winner Magic Albert.
Past winners of the NJC Spring Stakes
Winners of past NJC Spring Stakes include Prioisir (2012), Ilovethiscity (2010), Sousa (2008), Hotel Grand (2005), Lotteria (2004), Clangalang (2002), Universal Prince (2000), Shogun Lodge (1999), Dracula (1998), Encounter (1997), Ebony Grosve (1996), Coronation Day (1992), Procol Harum (1989) and All Ashore (1987).
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Genzano | Kind Words | Kintyre |
| 2022 | Pierossa | Kazalark | Robusto |
| 2021 | Festival Dancer | War Eternal | Arnaqueur |
| 2020 | The Elanora | High Supremacy | Ellsberg |
| 2019 | Asiago | Game Of Thorns | Donandkim |
| 2018 | Aramayo | Cloak | Greysful Glamour |
| 2017 | Astoria | Merovee | Primitivo |
| 2016 | Invincible Gem | Faraway Town | Salsonic |
| 2015 | Devil Hawk | Tatoosh | Gold Ambition |
| 2014 | Sweynesse | Pounamu | Monteux |
| 2013 | Savvy Nature | Wordplay | Happy Clapper |
| 2012 | Proisir | Trophies | Proverb |
| 2011 | Darci Be Good | Rekindled Alliance | Ambidexter |
| 2010 | Ilovethiscity | Giresun | Heartsareforlove |
| 2009 | Lovemelikearock | Viking Legend | Euphemism |
| 2008 | Sousa | Rhyno Chaser | Back Off |
| 2007 | ** Race not held ** | ||
| 2006 | Mearas | Magic Jet | Teranaba |
| 2005 | Hotel Grand | Manton | Flora Danica |
| 2004 | Lotteria | Wenceslas Square | Dane Shadow |
| 2003 | Allgunadoit | Niello | Danbird |
| 2002 | Clangalang | Recruiting | Takas |
| 2001 | Magic Albert | Viscount | Viking Ruler |
| 2000 | Universal Prince | Phoenix Park | Picholine |
| 1999 | Shogun Lodge | Perfect Paradise | Angling |
| 1998 | Dracula | Dignity Dancer | Paris Dream |
| 1997 | Encounter | Adam | El Mirada |