John Hawkes Stakes Race Information
The DC McKay Stakes is an 1100 metre quality handicap race run by the South Australian Jockey Club in early May. It is held at Morphettville on the same day as the Robert Sangster Stakes.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1100 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap
- Track: Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, South Australia
- Prizemoney: $150,000
- Date: Saturday 27 April 2024
John Hawkes Stakes Race History
See the 2024 John Hawkes Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2023 D C McKay Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2022 D C McKay Stakes Preview and results.
The race was first held as a Principal Race over 6 furlongs (about 1200m) in 1968 when it was won by a horse called King Stephen. It became a Group 3 race in 1980 and is considered a lead-up race for the Group 1 The Goodwood held two weeks later. It was previously run on Australasian Oaks day but is now on Robert Sangster Stakes day.
In 2024 the name was changed from the D C McKay Stakes to the John Hawkes Stakes
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Sprightly Lass (2018)
Last 3YO to win: C&G – Super One (2016); Filly – Boardwalk Angel (1989)
Multiple winners: Savatoxl (2021 & 2023); Comaida Boy (1978 & 1979)
Fastest time (1100m): Streetcar Magic (2011) 1:02:10
Interesting trivia: There was a dead-heat in 2002 between Libidious and Windigo. In 2020 Jungle Edge was first across the line but was later disqualified.
Past winners of the D C McKay Stakes
Winners of past D.C. McKay Stakes include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Savatoxl | Larimer Street | General Beau |
| 2022 | Free Of Debt | Savatoxl | The Inferno |
| 2021 | Savatoxl | Pandemic | Street Life |
| 2020 | Behemoth | Kabini | Bold Star |
| 2019 | Despatch | Zalmona | Haunted |
| 2018 | Sprightly Lass | One More Daisy | Santa Ana Lane |
| 2017 | Karacatis | Reldas | Kaepernick |
| 2016 | Super One | Daytona Grey | Heart Of A Lion |
| 2015 | Thermal Current | Yesterday’s Songs | Minaj |
| 2014 | Essay Raider | Karacatis | Siwa Lady |
| 2013 | General Truce | Karacatis | Honey Flower |
| 2012 | Outlandish Lad | Kulgrinda | Go The Knuckle |
| 2011 | Streetcar Magic | Valentine Miss | Pinwheel |
| 2010 | Catapulted | Solchow | Augusta Proud |
| 2009 | I Am Invincible | Augusta Proud | Blahnik |
| 2008 | Idalou | Tramuntana | Blahnik |
| 2007 | Here De Angels | Terango | El Maze |
| 2006 | Shablec | Leone Chiara | Social Glow |
| 2005 | Bomber Bill | General Bayton | Gee I Jane |
| 2004 | Paraca | Super Elegant | Squillani |
| 2003 | Super Elegant | Deprave | Agalia |
| 2002 | Libidinious Windigo |
* dead-heat 1st | John’s Brother |
| 2001 | Sudurka | Suit | Kapuna |
| 2000 | Perak Gold | Marstic | Astig |
| 1999 | Loafer | Razamataz | Appoint |
| 1998 | Toledo | Declare | Appoint |
| 1997 | Clang | Blazing Reality | Billy Dazzler |
| 1996 | Dr Zackary | Mad Shaviri | Hero Wind |
| 1995 | Latin Villa | Hero Wind | Chevite |
| 1994 | Harkaway | Yankee Dapper | Kicks |
| 1993 | Colebrook | Asian Incline | Oozook |
| 1992 | Scornsome | Umatilla | Bar Flyer |
| 1991 | Euclase | Beau George | Sweet Chariot |
| 1990 | Medicine Kid | Comedy Dancer | Silver Dupion |
| 1989 | Boardwalk Angel | Jet Fighter | Kingston Heritage |
| 1988 | Beau George | Melody Hit | Lord Galaxy |
| 1987 | Testimony | Majestic Moss | Princely Heart |
| 1986 | Lord Galaxy | Brinkman | Miss Nisku |
| 1985 | Gold Kildare | Lord Galaxy | Rich Fields Lad |
| 1984 | Fire Stick | High Polish | Vero Re |
| 1983 | Penny Edition | Above The Stars | Mirth |
| 1982 | Peta Gay | Heavenly Time | Very Vague |
| 1981 | With Pleasure | Young Man | Panama City |
| 1980 | Ducatoon | Pride Of The Plain | Emblem Boy |
| 1979 | Comaida Boy | Foreclosure | Sunette |
| 1978 | Comaida Boy | Lipman | Exalting |
| 1977 | Ardroy | Better Vain | Transpak |
| 1976 | Puncheon | Miss Ollie | Better Vain |
| 1975 | Miss Lockleys | Keep The Change | Matmirth |
| 1974 | King’s Helmet | Transpak | Galeola |