Aquanita Stakes Race Information
The Aquanita Stakes is a 2000 metre set weights race for three-year-old colts and geldings run by the Western Australian Turf Club in early July. It is held at Belmont as one of the feature races of the meeting.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 2000 metres
- Conditions: Set weights, 3YO colts & geldings
- Track: Belmont Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia
- Prizemoney: $125,000
- Date: Saturday 1 July 2023
Aquanita Stakes Race History
See the 2023 Aquanita Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2022 Aquanita Stakes Preview and results.
The race is named in honour of multiple Group 1 winning racehorse Aquanita who won a lot of races in Perth and Melbourne in the early 1960s
Useful Facts
Fastest time (2000m): Cousin Ivan (2020) 2:05:99
Interesting trivia: The stallion Blackfriars has sired winners Exquisite Timing (2008), God Has Spoken (2009), Playing God (2010) and Come Play With Me (2018). God Has Spoken and Playing God are full brothers by Blackfriars out of Dolly Will Do.
Past winners of the Aquanita Stakes
Winners of past Aquanita Stakes include Arcadia Dream (2016), Playing God (2011) and Northerly (2000).
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Upper Limits | Demolish | Santa Brae |
| 2022 | Black Fantasy | Outspoken Lad | Kentucky Blue |
| 2021 | Tena Koutou | Crescent City | Truly Reliable |
| 2020 | Cousin Ivan | Marocchino | Uncle Dick |
| 2019 | True Attraction | Rivalry Galore | Pagan Image |
| 2018 | Come Play With Me | State Prosecution | Frosty Heart |
| 2017 | Variation | Western Temple | Jackpot Prince |
| 2015 (Dec) | Arcadia Dream | Fremond | Saxophonist |
| 2015 | Palace Intruder | Say Geronimo | Keysbrook |
| 2014 | Newton Prince | Balmont Girl | Vital Edition |
| 2013 | Rebelson | Western Blaze | Coventry To Rio |
| 2012 | Lord Hatras | Keepers Court | Fort Courage |
| 2010 (Nov) | Playing God | Hoegaarden | Joesready |
| 2010 | God Has Spoken | Red Hot Choice | Ranger |
| 2009 | Exquisite Timing | Saxon Palace | Locus Standi |
| 2008 | Famous Roman | Grey Monarch | Xaarvano |
| 2007 | Mansion House | Guyno | Mr President |
| 2006 | Scenic Shot | Impact Rating | Cats Fun |
| 2005 | Master Minx | King’s Carnival | Stringmaster |
| 2004 | Magic Aces | Siesta Bay | Knight Academy |
| 2003 | Shirazamatazz | King Canute | Awakening |
| 2002 | White Foil | General Grant | Suspicion |
| 2001 (Mar) | Mr. Tanzania | Tribune’s Flight | Miss Hurry Kahn |
| 2000 (Apr) | Northerly | Mr Callahan | Robusta |