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: $100,000
- Date: Wednesday 16 December 2020

Conquering Stakes Race History
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: 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 |
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 |
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