CS Hayes Stakes Race Information
The CS Hayes Stakes is a 1400 metre set weights plus penalties race for three-year-old colts and geldings run by the Victorian Racing Club in February. It is held at Caulfield on Lightning Stakes day.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1400 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, 3YO C&G’s
- Track: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $200,000
- Date: Saturday 15 February 2025
CS Hayes Stakes Race History
The race was first held in 1986 as The Debonair over 1400m and was won by Caledonian Boy. The following year it became a Listed race and was won by Raveneaux. In 2001 it was upgraded to the current Group 3 Status. The name was changed to the C S Hayes Stakes in 2008.
If you look through the past winners below you will see many placegetters that won Group 1 races.
The race is held on the same day as The Vanity which is the equivalent race for 3YO fillies.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2025 CS Hayes Stakes Preview and results.
2024 CS Hayes Stakes Preview and results.
2023 CS Hayes Stakes Preview and results.
2021 CS Hayes Stakes Preview and results.
Useful Facts
Fastest time (1400m): Grunt (2018) 1:21:55
CS Hayes Stakes & Australian Guineas: Alligator Blood (2020);Grunt (2018); Hey Doc (2017); Imposing (1979); Wandjina (2015); Dash For Cash (2002); Mouawad (1997); Mahogany (1994); Zabeel (1990).
Interesting trivia: In 2016 Palentino was first to finish but was relegated to 2nd due to interference.
Past winners of the CS Hayes Stakes
Winners of past CS Hayes Stakes include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2025 | Sepals | Ndola | Feroce |
| 2024 | Riff Rocket | King Colorado | Verdad |
| 2023 | Elliptical | Holymanz | Maximillius |
| 2022 | Pinstriped | Pascero | Captivant |
| 2021 | Tagaloa | Aysar | Mo’unga |
| 2020 | Alligator Blood | Catalyst | Chenier |
| 2019 | The Inevitable | Age Of Chivalry | O’Tauto |
| 2018 | Grunt | Cliff’s Edge | Muraaqeb |
| 2017 | Hey Doc | Malaise | Land Of Plenty |
| 2016 | Tivaci | Palentino | Tulsa |
| 2015 | Wandjina | Disposition | Stratum Star |
| 2014 | Hucklebuck | Prince Harada | The Quarterback |
| 2013 | Sheer Talent | Force Command | Hosting |
| 2012 | That The One | Decircles | Instinction/Highly Recommended |
| 2011 | Bullbars | Startsmeup | Spirited Eagle |
| 2010 | Take The Rap | Encosta Belief | Extra Zero |
| 2009 | Fair Trade | Cavalaire Bay | Excelltastic |
| 2008 | Playwright | Schilling | Viatorian |
| 2007 | Wordsmith | General Albert | Mondano |
| 2006 | Minson | Langarza | Zigotto |
| 2005 | Lieutenant | Mr Martini | Barely A Moment |
| 2004 | Starcraft | Under The Bridge | Elvstroem |
| 2003 | Innovation Girl | Delago Brom | Tycoon Ruler |
| 2002 | Dash For Cash | All Courage | Royal Code |
| 2001 | Kosta Zoff | Skalato | Crop |
| 2000 | Crawl | Pins | Kapuna |
| 1999 | Mossman | Marstic | Radiant Sword |
| 1998 | Encounter | Kilkea | Second Coming |
| 1997 | Mouawad | Alfa | Toledo |
| 1996 | El Qahiras Son | Scenic Royale | Jacoby |
| 1995 | Rullene | Don Pasquale | Blevic |
| 1994 | Mahogany | Mr Mutual Respect | Let’s Cut Loose |
| 1993 | McBrave | Redding | From The Park |
| 1992 | Coolong Road | Jolly Old Mac | Dapper’s Hope |
| 1991 | The Strategist | ||
| 1990 | Zabeel | Zaparri | |
| 1989 | Tin Woodman | Vitalic | |
| 1988 | Spacecraft | Sky Chase | |
| 1987 | Raveneaux | Vo Rogue | |
| 1986 | Caledonian Boy | True Version |