St Albans Stakes Race Information
The St Albans Stakes is a 1200 metre set weights race for two-year-olds run by the Moonee Valley Racing Club in March. It is held at Moonee Valley as part of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1200 metres
- Conditions: Set weights, 2YOs
- Track: Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $175,000
- Date: Saturday 23 March 2024
St Albans Stakes Race History
See the 2023 Valley Pearl/St Albans Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2022 Valley Pearl Preview and results.
The race has been run under many different names and the distance has changed several times. In 2000 it was held as the William Inglis Cup over 1000m and in 2008 the distance was increased to 1200m and it was run as the St Albans Stakes. In 2010 it dropped back to 1000m and then became 1200m again in 2012.
Previously in the 1980s and 1990s it was the Great Western Champagne Stakes over 1000m on Cox Plate day.
Useful Facts
Last filly to win: Scorched Earth (2021)
Fastest time (1200m): Cheer Leader (2019) 1:10:40
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the St Albans Stakes
Winners of past St Albans Stakes include horses that go on to win major autumn races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Growing Empire | Bittercreek | Sassy Jenni |
| 2023 | Brave Mead | Ana Jaahza | Celestial Storm |
| 2022 | Crosswinds | Nanagui | All Sassed Up |
| 2021 | Scorched Earth | Dio | Wizard Of Oz |
| 2020 | Larimer Street | Vangelic | Pioneer River |
| 2019 | Cheer Leader | Mayan | Free Thrills |
| 2018 | Chess Star | Wild Planet | Thrillster |
| 2017 | Doubt I’m Dreaming | Showtime | Safin |
| 2016 | Zamzam | Legless Veuve | Gloriette |
| 2015 | Calaverite | Miss Idyllic | Indarra |
| 2014 | London Lolly | Orujo | Bring Me The Maid |
| 2013 | Cruden Bay | Gracious Prospect | Excitable Boy |
| 2012 | Underestimation | How Swede It Is | Tennessee Wills |
| 2011 | Golden Archer | Chinchilla | Sparks Burn |
| 2010 | ** Race not run ** | ||
| 2009 | Roulettes | Flokkati | Ebony Rock |
| 2008 | Exceedingly French | Musigny | Flawless Gem |
| 2007 | All American | Hybrid | Confounded |
| 2006 | Cinq Rouge | Royal Asscher | Superfly |
| 2005 | I Got Chills | Anticipation | Accurate Gun |
| 2004 | Seidnazar | Quarterman | Moon Fever |
| 2003 | Oratorio | Find The Cash | Marie Madeleine |
| 2002 | Pinchbeck | Ra Sun | Express Ball |
| 2001 | Bel Esprit | Bella Vichy | Cousy |
| 2000 | Develan | Super Blitz | Irruption |
| 1999 | Little Miss Marnie | Veteran | Queen |
| 1998 | Monde Vert | Neverland | Prince Benbara |
| 1997 | Spellmaker | Mister Bow | Randy’s Rancher |
| 1996 | Sports | Aces Royale | Don’t Say Goodbye |
| 1995 | Flavour | Winger Charger | Bira |
| 1994 | Exclusive Halo | Frosty the Snowman | Hon Kwok Treasure |
| 1993 | Rustessence | Just Dance On | Tennessee Morn |
| 1992 | Miss Prospect | Overshadow | Sandpiper |
| 1991 | Zodiac Miss | She’s A Pipe Dream | Gold Design |
| 1990 | Raise A Rhythm | Amaia | Lady Bakhem |
| 1989 | Flash Fighter | Marble Vein | Flying Rory |
| 1988 | Appleby Fair | Double Impulse | Ark Regal |
| 1987 | King’s High | Trendy Bay | Such Friction |
| 1986 | Lord Tiamo | Marwong | Above Deck |
| 1985 | Indeed I Do | Lord Mornington | Claws |
| 1984 | Stockavion | Lord Of The Vale | Stand ‘Em Up |
| 1983 | Kentish | Fyigia Star | The Senator |