Lord Stakes Race Information
The Lord Stakes is a 1700 metre open handicap race run by the Melbourne Racing Club in late December. It is held at Caulfield as one of the feature races on the programme.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1700 metres
- Conditions: Open handicap
- Track: Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $175,000
- Date: Thursday 26 December 2024
Lord Stakes Race History
Normally held at Caulfield it was held at Sandown Hillside for 2022.
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Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Payroll (2017)
Fastest time (1700m): Niagara Falls (2004) 1:41:42
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Past winners of the Lord Stakes
Winners of past Lord Stakes include horses that go on to win major races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Zennzella | Mankayan | Keats |
| 2022 | Nugget | Life Lessons | See Marie |
| 2021 | Holbien | In A Twinkling | Starelle |
| 2020 | Defibrillate | Paradee | Pancho |
| 2019 | Odeon | Future Score | Gold Fields |
| 2018 | So Si Bon | Torgersen | Age Of Fire |
| 2017 | Payroll | Jacquinot Bay | Coldstone |
| 2016 | Kenjorwood | Hell Or Highwater | Khutulun |
| 2015 | Lidari | Metaphorical | Star Rolling |
| 2014 | Jacquinot Bay | Mouro | Aeratus |
| 2013 | Oregon Spirit | Durnford | Road Trippin’ |
| 2012 | Secret Liaison | Another Prelate | White Universe |
| 2011 | Ulundi | La Rocket | Our Spirits Bay |
| 2010 | Aloha | Wind Shear | Lakedro |
| 2009 | Sadalbari | Sound Journey | Its Prince |
| 2008 | Just Look | Davcon | God’s Hand |
| 2007 | Sharkbite | King Johannes | Poised To Win |
| 2006 | Arbitration | Test Fire | Rubijon |
| 2005 | Ulysses | Botero | Butten Shaw |
| 2004 | Niagara Falls | Fonome | Taken |
| 2003 | Marbine | Silver Birch | Lianga Bay |
| 2002 | Mooball | Another Warrior | White Mist |
| 2001 | Delirious | Elkabayo | Rose Beat |
| 2000 | New Trader | Mr Donizetti | Sir Linford |
| 1999 | Visual Displays | With Drawn | Mustang Red |