Conquering Stakes Race Information
The Conquering Stakes is a 1400 metre weight-for-age race run by the Tasmanian Turf Club in December. It is held at Launceston as the feature event on the programme.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1400 metres
- Conditions: Weights for age
- Track: Launceston Racecourse, Mowbray, Tasmania
- Prizemoney: $125,000
- Date: Wednesday 13 December 2023
Conquering Stakes Race History
See the 2023 Conquering Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2022 Conquering Stakes Preview and results.
The race was previously run as the Premium Stakes and is registered under that name. It has also been called the Tattersall’s Stakes, Moorilla Stakes, The Tote.com.au Stakes and the Tattsbet Stakes and was held over 1200m for many years. In 2015 it became the Conquering Stakes and the distance was increased to 1400m.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Rebel Bride (2013)
Multiple winners: The Inevitable (2021 & 2022); I’m Wesley (2017 & 2018); Admiral (2015 & 2016); Rebel Bride (2012 & 2013)
Fastest time (1400m): I’m Wesley (2017) 1:21:55
Interesting trivia: Race not run in 2000.
Past winners of the Conquering Stakes
Winners of past Conquering Stakes include horses that go on to win major races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Indispensable | The Inevitable | King Island |
| 2022 | The Inevitable | Rebel Factor | Dark Wanderer First Accused |
| 2021 | The Inevitable | And Beyond | Dark Wanderer |
| 2020 | Toorak Affair | Mystical Pursuit | Mandela Effect |
| 2019 | Blaze Forth | Mandela Effect | Twitchy Frank |
| 2018 | I’m Wesley | Count Da Vinci | Lord Da Vinci |
| 2017 | I’m Wesley | Hellova Street | Gee Gees Top Notch |
| 2016 | Admiral | Hellova Street | Jerilderie Letter |
| 2015 (Dec) | Admiral | Geegees Goldengirl | Player One |
| 2015 (Jan) | Hellova Street | Grand Tycoon | Royal Rapture |
| 2014 | Rebel Bride | Black ‘N’ Tough | Mister JOhn |
| 2013 | Rebel Bride | Cellarmaster | Banca Mo |
| 2012 | Youthful Jack | Rave Night | Motspur |
| 2011 | Doubtful Jack | Too Many Reds | Conquering |
| 2010 | Twenty Grand | Chairmanoftheboard | Relentless Pursuit |
| 2009 | Conquering | Juggle The Books | Kelthorpe |
| 2008 | Colonel Parker | Reunification | Oceano |
| 2007 | Riceman | The Mighty West | Colonel Parker |
| 2006 | A Dreamer | Full Velocity | Escape Clause |
| 2005 | Jay Kay Bee | A Dreamer | Mislaid |
| 2004 | Dragila | Riley Redwing | Red Dragon |
| 2003 | King Flyer | The Flea | Sedation |
| 2002 | Fanta’s Revenge | Royal Rambo | Noble Sensation |
| 2001 | ** Race not run ** | ||
| 2000 | Royal Rambo | O’Donnell | Lord Bacchus |
| 1999 | Royal Rambo | Ashaard | Light Of My Life |