Melvista Stakes Race Information
The Melvista Stakes is a 2200 metre set weights plus penalties race for three-year-old colts and geldings run by the West Australian Turf Club in late March. It is held at Ascot as part of the Perth Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 2200 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, 3YO colts & geldings
- Track: Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia
- Prizemoney: $125,000
- Date: Friday 29 March 2024
Melvista Stakes Race History
See the 2024 Melvista Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2023 Melvista Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2022 Melvista Stakes Preview and results.
The race was first held as the Listed Melvista Quality Stakes over 2200m in 1984 and was won by a horse called Importune.
Useful Facts
Fastest time (2200m): Phenomenons (2009) 2:15:78
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the Melvista Stakes
Winners of past Melvista Stakes include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Buckets Ridge | A Lot Of Good Men | In Good Order |
| 2023 | Another Chino | Demolish | Playhouse Patron |
| 2022 | Alaskan God | Trix Of The Trade | Outspoken Lad |
| 2021 | Western Empire | Outback Jack | Off Wego |
| 2020 | Red Hot Tip | Midnight Blue | Criminal Code |
| 2019 | Regal Power | Cockney Crew | Platoon |
| 2018 | Money Maher | Sentimental Friend | The Big Show |
| 2017 | Gatting | Final Salute | Taxagano |
| 2016 | Who Dat Singa | Kia Ora Koutou | Cappo D’Oro |
| 2015 | Boom TIme | Say Geronimo | Quite Regal |
| 2014 | Ihtsahymn | Authentic Style | Respondent |
| 2013 | Gold Broker | Another Holdup | Trading Day |
| 2012 | Lethal Jones | Reign Of Terror | Rohan |
| 2011 | Rio Willie | The Tenby Friar | Veracious |
| 2010 | Brother Mak | Zentrate | Four Floors |
| 2009 | Phenomenons | Almohad | Berlioz |
| 2008 | Yuro | Dash Incredible | Famous Roman |
| 2007 | New Spice | Guyno | King Kool Kat |
| 2006 | Cats Fun | Impact Rating | Mr Diagnosis |
| 2005 | Plastered | Master Minx | King’s Carnival |
| 2004 | Mr Sandgroper | Major Impact | Laetare |
| 2003 | Shirazamatazz | Golden Prospect | Sarah’s Spirit |
| 2002 | Lord Mason | Lakeside Song | Edition |
| 2001 | ** Race not run ** | ||
| 2000 Dec | Magic Edge | Mr. Debernals | Jeune’s Fantasy |
| 1999 | Noble Cavalier | Donizetti | Prince Of Sin |
| 1998 | Matriculate | Kim Angel | Boss Hogg |
| 1997 | Reigning Halo | Mystic Chantry | Snooping |
| 1996 | Capricious Lass | Kim Gorgeous | Shades Of Savile |
| 1995 | Crying Game | Djibouti | Old Cobber |
| 1994 | King Of Saxony | Lord Dynasty | Cloudy Bay |
| 1993 | Leeuwin Concert | El Cordero | Eagle Road |
| 1992 | Georgie Lady | Field Officer | Classy Dresser |
| 1991 30 Nov | Heroicity | ||
| 1990 1 Dec | Star Alert |