A V Kewney Stakes Race Information
The A V Kewney Stakes is a 1600 metre set weights race for three-year-old fillies run by the Victoria Racing Club in March. It is held at Flemington as part of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 1600 metres
- Conditions: Set weights, 3YO fillies
- Track: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 9 March 2024
A V Kewney Stakes Race History
See the 2024 Kewney Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2023 Kewney Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2022 Kewney Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2021 Kewney Stakes Preview and results.
History coming soon.
The distance returned to 1600m in 2021.
When Craig Williams rode Barb Raider to victory in 2022 it was his 4th win in the race.
A V Kewney Stakes Facts
Fastest time (1400m): Spanish Whisper (2019) 1:22:04
Fastest time (1600m): Umaline (2000) 1:34:1
A V Kewney Stakes & ATC Oaks: How Now (1976); Gossiper (1972); Gay Poss (1970); Lowland (1968); Dual Quest (1966); Gay Satin (1958); Sandara (1957). No fillies have won this double since the Kewney Stakes was shortened to 1400m.
A V Kewney Stakes & Australasian Oaks: Gallica (2009); Zarita (2008); Anamato (2007); Tristalove (1994); Mannerism (1991); Send Me An Angel (1987) – but again none since the Kewney Stakes became a 1400m event.
Angus Armanasco Stakes & A V Kewney Stakes: Zarita (2008); Ballet Society (2005); Special Harmony (2004); Elegant Fashion (2002); Northwood Plume (1995); Bravita (1980).
The Vanity & A V Kewney Stakes: Solicit (2014); Ballet Society (2005); Tennessee Vain (1988).
Interesting trivia: 1981 winner Deck The Halls won the 1981 Rosehill Guineas in the same preparation.
Past winners of the A V Kewney Stakes
Winners of past A V Kewney Stakes include horses that go on to win Group 1 races
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Autumn Angel | Basilinna | Mollyknickers |
| 2023 | Revolutionary Miss | Papillon Club | Nunthorpe |
| 2022 | Barb Raider | Argentia | Mokulua |
| 2021 | Starelle | Chica Fuerte | Personal |
| 2020 | Rubisaki | Pretty Brazen | Fascino |
| 2019 | Spanish Whisper | Victory Kingdom | Angelic Ruler |
| 2018 | Bella Martini | Shokora | Palazzo Vecchio |
| 2017 | I Am A Star | Ellicazoom | Kenedna |
| 2016 | Badawiya | Don’t Doubt Mamma | Egypt |
| 2015 | Wawail | Sabatini | Vezalay |
| 2014 | Solicit | Marianne | Suavito |
| 2013 | Flying Snitzel | Norzita | Red Fez |
| 2012 | Empress Rock | Assertive Eagle | Bliss Street |
| 2011 | Do Re Mi | Brazilian Pulse | Divorces |
| 2010 | Faint Perfume | Response | No Evidence Needed |
| 2009 | Gallica | Gold Water | Lamarr |
| 2008 | Zarita | Absolut Glam | Bashful Girl |
| 2007 | Anamato | Catechuchu | Flame Of Sydney |
| 2006 | Doubting | Serenade Rose | Empress Lily |
| 2005 | Ballet Society | Kylikwong | Astrodame |
| 2004 | Special Harmony | Country Lodge | Sky Cuddle |
| 2003 | Lashed | Umaris | Tarcoola Diamond |
| 2002 | Elegant Fashion | Bridal Hill | Gold Lottey |
| 2001 | Ponton Flyer | St Therese | Flying Spice |
| 2000 | Umaline | Grand Echezeaux | Brulant |
| 1999 | Sunline | Rose O’War | Lady Elsie |
| 1998 | Rose Of Danehill | Kensington Palace | Champagne |
| 1997 | Regal Crown | Danendri | Suria |
| 1996 | Eureka Jewel | Tripping | Not On Friday |
| 1995 | Northwood Plume | Nawadder | Pure Whiskey |
| 1994 | Tristalove | Swift Falcon | Alcove |
| 1993 | Orsay | Peta’s Potion | Klokka |
| 1992 | Tarare | Raise A Rhythm | Rockabye |
| 1991 | Mannerism | Berberia | Tisolde |
| 1990 | Reganza | Hermoso | Lady Of Perfection |
| 1989 | Pray For Colleen | Sober Dancer | Crestkin |
| 1988 | Tennessee Vain | Bianco Flyer | Sound Gold |
| 1987 | Send Me An Angel | Flaming Wonder | Laleham |
| 1986 | Imperial Regina | Sica Fortune | Mrs Mainwaring |
| 1985 | Love A Kiss | Club Flush | Trichelle |
| 1984 | Mapperley Heights | Watching | Fork Tongue |
| 1983 | More Rain | Formal Invitation | Miss Clicquot |
| 1982 | Voli Dream | Artitian | Vale Of Kashmir |
| 1981 | Deck The Halls | Tynia | Evening Mist |
| 1980 | Bravita | Coronis | Lido Girl |
| 1979 | Prunella | Sonstone | Hawaiian Sun |
| 1978 | Sun Sally | Deesse | Wichita |
| 1977 | In Pursuit | Vetsera | Brett’s Honour |
| 1976 | How Now | Better Draw | Denebola |
| 1975 | Cap D’antibes | Classic Conquest | Valid Endeavour |
| 1974 | Love Aloft | Grey Haze | Leilani |
| 1973 | Sweet Vamp | Sabot | Radinka |
| 1972 | Gossiper | Best Love | Kazanlik |
| 1971 | Sanderae | Navigate | Lodare |
| 1970 | Gay Poss | Framed | Shady Miss |
| 1969 | Cautious Sue | Sweet Robber | With Respect |
| 1968 | Lowland | Sunshine Sue | Marono |
| 1967 | Spell | Fun Park | Dark Satin |
| 1966 | Dual Quest | Fire Band | Indian Daughter |
| 1965 | Whitsome | Alecon | Lyralla |
| 1964 | Swell | Our Fun | Raindear |
| 1963 | Marpyrean | Regal Peace | Happy Fire |
| 1962 | Holiday | Joliette | Western Moon |
| 1961 | Miss Dante | Black Baby | Kuch Parwani |
| 1960 | Mintaway | La Josephina | Color Glow |
| 1959 | Wiggle | Gay Yampi | Palos Verdes |
| 1958 | Gay Satin | Lady Pura | Cherete |
| 1957 | Sandara | Fiddler’s Green | Maori Magic |
| 1956 | Arbolado | Antium | Lady Florette |
| 1955 | Orbona | Turn To | Pye Wacket |
| 1954 | Waltzing Lady | Sun Visor | Janius |
| 1953 | Just Caroline | Claville | Bright D’Armour |
| 1952 | Great Field | La Castana | Hardway |