Ethereal Stakes Race Information
The Ethereal Stakes is a 2000 metre set weights plus penalties race for three-year-old fillies run by the Melbourne Racing Club in October. It is held at Caulfield as part of the Caulfield Cup Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 2000 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, 3YO fiilies
- Track: Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $200,000
- Date: Saturday 19 October 2024
Ethereal Stakes Race History
The race was first run as a handicap in 2000 and was won by a filly called Lolita Star. From 2011 to 2014 it was ran as a Listed Race and from 2015 onwards has been a Group 3 race. It has been called the Ethereal Stakes from 2011 onwards.
This race is often used as a test or lead-up to longer staying races in the Melbourne Cup carnival for three-year-olds fillies. Those who handle it well often go on to contest the VRC Oaks two and a half weeks later.
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2022 Ethereal Stakes Preview and results
2021 Ethereal Stakes Preview and results
Useful Facts
Fastest time (2000m): Arabian Gold (2013) 2:00:9
Ethereal Stakes & VRC Oaks: Pinot (2017); Set Square (2014).
Interesting trivia: The race is named in honour of the 2001 Caulfield Cup – Melbourne Cup double champion mare Ethereal.
Past winners of the Ethereal Stakes
Winners of past Ethereal Stakes include Verry Elleegant (2018), Pinot (2017), Set Square (2014), Arabian Gold (2013), Run For Naara (2009), Estee (2008), Astronomia (2005), Timbourina (2003), Hierogram (2002), Gold Lottey (2001) and Lolita Star (2000).
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Too Darn Discreet | Jenni’s Meadow | Femminile |
| 2023 | Autumn Angel | Tropical Squall | Basilinna |
| 2022 | Renaissance Woman | Foxy Cleopatra | Pavitra |
| 2021 | Daisies | Glint Of Hope | Biscayne Bay |
| 2020 | Chica Fuerte | Salto Angel | Star Of Eden |
| 2019 | Gamay | Vegas Jewel | Celestial Falls |
| 2018 | Verry Elleegant | Aristia | Sizzleme |
| 2017 | Pinot | Rimraam | Hiyaam |
| 2016 | Eleonora | Tiamo Grace | Savvan |
| 2015 | Dawnie Perfect | Honesta | Ambience |
| 2014 | Set Square | Maastricht | Imperial Lass |
| 2013 | Arabian Gold | Solicit | Refer |
| 2012 | Alzora | Summerbliss | Transomic |
| 2011 | Gliding | Dowager Queen | Gioe |
| 2010 | Dizlago | Placement | Bride Salama |