Durbridge Stakes Race Information
The Durbridge Stakes is an 1100 metre weight-for-age race run by the South Australian Jockey Club in late January or early February. It is held at Morphettville as the feature event of the meeting.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1100 metres
- Conditions: Weight-for-age
- Track: Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, South Australia
- Prizemoney: $120,000
- Date: Saturday 27 January 2024
Durbridge Stakes Race History
See the 2024 Durbridge Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2023 Durbridge Stakes Preview and results.
The race dates back to at least 1978 when it was won by a horse called Great Vanity. in 2007 the distance was reduced from 1300m to 1200m, and in July 2020 Thoroughbred Racing South Australia (TRSA) announced it would be moved from October to late January and the distance would be reduced from 1200m to 1100m. The change was to allow horses looking at targeting Melbourne autumn features an ideal start point in South Australia, and the race was not held in 2020. The new date places it two weeks before the Group 1 Lightning Stakes over 1000m at Flemington.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Cavaloce (2016)
Multiple winners: Royal Ida (2005, 2006 & 2007); Lazing About (1998 & 2001)
Fastest time (1200m): Royal Ida (2007) 1:08:96
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the Durbridge Stakes
Winners of past Durbridge Stakes include horses that go on to win major autumn races.
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2024 | Aitch Two Oh | Picargo | Grinzinger Prince |
2023 | Shamino | See You In Heaven | Kemelpasa |
2022 | Kemalpasa | Behemoth | Champagne Dreams |
2021 | Behemoth | Kemalpasa | Mystyko |
2019 Oct | Kemalpasa | Casino Wizard | Arrow Lane |
2018 | Casino Wizard | Petrelle | All About Nicci |
2017 | Lope De Capio | Casino Wizard | Lord Aspen |
2016 | Cavaloce | Lord Aspen | Casino Wizard |
2015 | Flamberge | Swinging Arms | Mandla |
2014 | Hucklebuck | Nite Rocker | Karacatis |
2013 | Golden Penny | Just Discreet | Karacatis |
2012 | Classy Chloe | Just Sybil | Justify That |
2011 | Conservatorium | Catapulted | Far Horizons |
2010 | About Ready | Rightfully Yours | Voile Rouge |
2009 | Very Discreet | Hidden Energy | Royal Ida |
2008 | Bella Valentina | Friday Creek | Changing Eyes |
2007 | Royal Ida | Pencelaron | Bold Line |
2006 | Royal Ida | Shablec | Shinzig |
2005 | Royal Ida | Squillani | Navy Shaker |
2004 | Squillani | Fly For Me | Sky Love |
2003 | Kulnura | Unrocel Saint | Magique Shy |
2002 | Ikaros | Agalia | Oh So Discreet |
2001 | Lazing About | Romilada | Spice Doll |
2000 | Super Lad | Star Joe | Border Time |
1999 | Aptego | Lazing About | Aviate |