Matriarch Stakes Race Information
The Matriarch Stakes is a 2000 metre set weights plus penalties race for mares four-years and older run by the Victoria Racing Club in November. It is held at Flemington on the last day of the VRC Spring Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 2000 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, mares 4YO & upwards
- Track: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Matriarch Stakes Race History
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Matriarch Stakes Facts
Multiple winners: Big Colony (1991 & 1992)
Fastest time (2000m): Purple (2009) 2:00:1
Tesio Stakes & Matriarch Stakes: Suavito (2014);
Interesting trivia: Big Colony is the only mare to win this race twice – she was also first past the post in the Sandown Classic but was later disqualified.
Past winners of the Matriarch Stakes
Winners of past Matriarch Stakes include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Deny Knowledge | Osmose | Amokura |
| 2022 | Atishu | Steinem | Tokorangi |
| 2021 | Zayydani | Our Intrigue | Starelle |
| 2020 | Affair To Remember | Paradee | Toffee Tongue |
| 2019 | Oceanex | Miss Siska | Aristocratic Miss |
| 2018 | Kenedna | Miss Siska | Luvaluva |
| 2017 | Savapinski | Payroll | Token Of Love |
| 2016 | Jessy Belle | Sort After | Happy Hannah |
| 2015 | Lucia Valentina | Manageress | Casino Dancer |
| 2014 | Suavito | Girl In Flight | Amanpour |
| 2013 | Girl Gone Rockin’ | Queenstown | Keep De Rose |
| 2012 | Midnight Martini | Lake Sententia | Crafty Irna |
| 2011 | Vintedge | Stole | Skyerush |
| 2010 | Well Rounded | Purple | Keep The Peace |
| 2009 | Purple | Moment in Time | Lady Lynette |
| 2008 | Bird of Fire | Tan Tat De Lago | El Daana |
| 2007 | Hidden Strings | Sovereign Miss | Danevade |
| 2006 | Brom Felinity | Pin Up | Purde |
| 2005 | Sutology | Storm Alert | Aqua D Amore |
| 2004 | Demerger | Aint Seen Nothin | Full Spec |
| 2003 | Sweet Corn | Sylvaner | Mrs Tendulkar |
| 2002 | Damaschino | Little Miss Quick | Terrenora |
| 2001 | Piper Star | Umaline | Tickle My |
| 2000 | Flushed | Nova Claus | Tickle My |
| 1999 | Sly Sandra | Our Erin | Nova Clause |
| 1998 | Laebeel | Vestey | Al Buraymi |
| 1997 | Battochi | Burning Embers | Star Cossack |
| 1996 | Gold City | Palos Verdes | Central Express |
| 1995 | Magical Storm | Amuse Us | Our Brigetta |
| 1994 | Sudden Wonder | La Poundage | Tristera |
| 1993 | Gilded Splendor | Antwerp | Dream About It |
| 1992 | Big Colony | Tarare | Late For Breakfasat |
| 1991 | Big Colony | Rich Dreams | Hermoso |
| 1990 | Bassies Pride | Fun Is Racing | Mrs Joe Gargery |
| 1989 | French Icing | Lady Jess | Imposing Bloom |
| 1988 | Concordance | Conbituate Lady | Papal Princess |