Bunbury Stakes Race Information
The Bunbury Stakes is a 1400 metre handicap race run by the Bunbury Race Club in March. It is held at Bunbury, or sometimes Ascot, on the same day as the Bunbury Cup.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1400 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap, 2YO & upwards
- Track: Bunbury Racecourse, Bunbury, Western Australia
- Prizemoney: $150,000
- Date: Saturday 9 March 2024
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Bunbury Stakes Race History
See the 2024 Bunbury Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2023 Bunbury Stakes Preview and results.
The Pinjarra Classic over 1300m is often used as a lead-up to this race
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Mekong Miss (2010)
Multiple winners: Finito (2003 & 2004)
Fastest time (1400m): Free Trade (2020) 1:22:69
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the Bunbury Stakes
Winners of past Bunbury Stakes include horses that go on to win major spring races.
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2024 | Aztec Ruler | Red Fifty Three | Mood Swings |
2023 | Burnya To Survive | Carocapo | Titan Blinders |
2022 | Carocapo | The Spruiker | Hot Zed |
2021 | Western Temple | Arctic Stream | Luke’s Gold |
2020 | Free Trade | The Celt | Platoon |
2019 | Achernar Star | Tellem We’re Comin | Vital Silver |
2018 | Red Ora | Oliver’s Travels | Falcon Crest |
2017 | Man Booker | Great Shot | Dream Lifter |
2016 | Young Lionel | Dream Lifter | First Among Equals |
2015 | Black Heart Bart | Danablue | Dawn Approach |
2014 | Amorino | Watermans Bay | Amelias Dancer |
2013 | Pin Rouge | In Faith | Vermeer |
2012 | Reimbursement | Mabel Grace | Tranquility |
2011 | Proart | Speccio | Wolfe Dreams |
2010 | **Race not run ** | ||
2009 | Keytomoney | Hadabeclorka | Captain Woodrow |
2008 | Universal Ruler | I Command | Noble Steed |
2007 | Royal Lott | Charlie Beau | Star Laser |
2006 | Belle Bizarre | Legend Express | Zanella |
2005 | Changing Lanes | Kame’s Hope | Lukaboom |
2004 | Finito | Mapperholic | Polygram |
2003 | Finito | Mr Callahan | Fred Who |
2002 | Old Fashion | Kensyl Bay | Senate Lease |
2001 | Fair Alert | Bumbelina | Zoloto |
2000 | Terwilliger | Paddy Me Lad | Over Qualified |