Kensington Stakes Race Information
The Kensington Stakes is a 1000 metre open handicap race run by the Victoria Racing Club in early January. It is held at Flemington as the feature event of the meeting.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1000 metres
- Conditions: Open handicap
- Track: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $140,000
- Date: Saturday 16 January 2021

Kensington Stakes Race History
See the 2021 Kensington Stakes Preview and Results.
Coming soon.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Belwazi (2019)
Multiple winners: First Command (2012 & 2013)
Fastest time (1000m): Headwater (2016) 0:56:90
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the Kensington Stakes
Winners of past Kensington Stakes include some handy sprinters.
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2021 | Fabergino | Sword Of Mercy | Pandemic |
2020 | Bold Star | Causeway Girl | All Too Royal |
2019 | Belwazi | Glenall | Champagne Cuddles |
2018 | Rock ‘N’ Gold | Husson Eagle | Itz Invincible |
2017 | Tivaci | El Divino | Hellbent |
2016 | Headwater | Bullpit | The Quarterback |
2015 | The Quarterback | Sumakaray | Hard Stride |
2014 | General Truce | Pocket Rockets | Kaiser Sun |
2013 | First Command | Light Express | Belfast Boy |
2012 | First Command | Decircles | Weekend Special |
2011 | Grand Duels | Warm Love | Cardinal Virtue |
2010 | Silver Bullion | Arinos | Common Interest |
2009 | Secret Flyer | Immortality | Bowhunter |
2008 | La Chasseuse | Seafarer | Bel Mer |
2007 | Satin Robes | Spielmeister | Cevaya |
2006 | The Lanz | Live In Vain | Raid The Royals |
2005 | Our Quivira | Foreplay | Classiconi |
2004 | Gold Wells | Edgeton | Naden |
2003 | Dama De Noche | River Dove | Umrum |
2002 | Lontano | Joie | Ruthless Tycoon |
2001 | Natural Tycoon | River Crossing | Cullen |
2000 | Black Bean | Man O’Mars | Bush Outlaw |
Leave A Comment