Phar Lap Stakes Race Information
The Phar Lap Stakes is a 1500 metre set weights race foe three-year-olds run by the Australian Turf Club in March. It is held at Rosehill as part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 1500 metres
- Conditions: Set weights, 3YOs
- Track: Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 16 March 2024
Phar Lap Stakes Race History
See the 2024 Phar Lap Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2023 Phar Lap Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2022 Phar Lap Stakes Preview and results.
The race was first held in 1973 and was won by Toltrice. It has been a Group 2 race since 1979. The only time it hasn’t been held over 1500m was in 2008 when it was run at Canterbury over 1550m.
Phar Lap Stakes Facts
Last filly to win: Zougotcha (2023)
Fastest time (1500m): Hungry Heart (2021) 1:27.81
Phar Lap Stakes & Australian Oaks: Verry Elleegant (2019); Unforgotten (2018)
Leading trainers: Chris Waller with 6 wins (Hungry Heart 2021; Funstar 2020; Verry Elleegant 2019; Unforgotten 2018; Foxplay 2017; Winx 2015)
Interesting trivia: Chris Waller trained six winners of this race and they were all fillies.
Past winners of the Phar Lap Stakes
Winners of past Phar Lap Stakes often continue onto the Group 2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill at the end of March before targeting a Royal Randwick Group 1 during ‘The Championships’ in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) or the Group 1 ATC Oaks (2400m) for the fillies.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Zardozi | Makarena | Kintyre |
| 2023 | Zougotcha | Glint Of Silver | Brosnan |
| 2022 | Mr Mozart | Never Been Kissed | Character |
| 2021 | Hungry Heart | The Irishman | Impecunious |
| 2020 | Funstar | Probabeel | Quick Thinker |
| 2019 | Verry Elleegant | Seabrook | Aristia |
| 2018 | Unforgotten | Holy Snow | Hiyaam |
| 2017 | Foxplay | Zenalicious | Cosmic Set |
| 2016 | Hattori Hanzo | Man Of Choice | Believe |
| 2015 | Winx | Hauraki | Supara |
| 2014 | Traitor | Define | Guelph |
| 2013 | Toydini | Ninth Legion | Force Command |
| 2012 | Colorado Claire | Rekindled Alliance | Wild And Proud |
| 2011 | Blackie | Fast Clip | Sworn To Secrecy |
| 2010 | Tickets | Al Dhafra | Descarado |
| 2009 | Heart Of Dreams | Whobegotyou | Predatory Pricer |
| 2008 | Acey Ducey | Voice Commander | Our Mosstique |
| 2007 | Just Mambo | Raheeb | Amory Lane |
| 2006 | Apache Cat | Racing To Win | Wasp |
| 2005 | Shania Dane | Al Maher | Svenska |
| 2004 | Only Words | Kingside | Skittles |
| 2003 | Thorn Park | Sportsman | Bumptious |
| 2002 | Arlington Road | Ugachaka | Gordo |
| 2001 | Maitland Gold | Star Satire | Glenrowan |
| 2000 | Lord Essex | Dangerous | Over |
| 1999 | Mr Innocent | Zola | No Alimony |
| 1998 | Northern Drake | Dodge | Noise |
| 1997 | Monet’s Cove | Anthems | Tarnpir Lane |
| 1996 | Encores | Kidman’s Cove | Catalan Opening |
| 1995 | Brave Warrior | Ivory’s Irish | Vedodara |
| 1994 | Arborea | Nias | Futile |
| 1993 | Kaaptive Edition | Bundy Lad | Burst |
| 1992 | My Wanderin’ Star | Social Rule | Romanee Conti |
| 1991 | Be Happy | Bold Rancher | Marinella |
| 1990 | Solar Circle | Hermoso | Pumpernickel |
| 1989 | Flight Schedule | Merimbula Bay | Shipwreck |
| 1988 | Marwong | Lanyard | Pleasant Express |
| 1987 | Merry Ruler | Rubiton | Western Ace |
| 1986 | Periscope | Eau D’Etoile | Caledonian Boy |
| 1985 | Prince Frolic | Star Style Girl | Gold Condor |
| 1984 | Mr. Ironclad | Alibhai | Vite Cheval |
| 1983 | Northern Reward | To The Wind | Hermod |
| 1982 | Calm Joe | Playful Prince | Foxbay |
| 1981 | Private Thoughts Trench Digger |
* dead heat 1st | Cosmic Planet |
| 1980 | Blue Dane | Lauriat | Shogun |
| 1979 | Fralo | Kingston Success | Smokey Jack |
| 1978 | Luskin Star | Khayyam | Flirting Prince |
| 1977 | Blockbuster | Salamander | Duke Ellington |
| 1976 | Cheyne Walk | Rosie Heir | Ngawyni |
| 1975 | Knight Reign | Punto Banco | Supreme Max |
| 1974 | Imagele | Purple Patch | Regoli’s Pride |
| 1973 | Toltrice | Gold Brick | Winged Prince |