Testa Rossa Stakes Race Information
The Testa Rossa Stakes is a 1400 metre set weights plus penalties race run by the Melbourne Racing Club in September. It is held at Caulfield as part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1400 metres
- Conditions: Set weights and penalties
- Track: Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $175,000
- Date: Saturday 23 September 2023
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Testa Rossa Stakes Race History
See the 2023 Testa Rossa Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2022 Testa Rossa Stakes Preview and results.
Run at Caulfield aas a 1200m race up to and including 2020, then in 2021 was switched to Sandown Hillside over 1300m as part of a revamp of the Melbourne Spring Carnival. in 2024 it returned to Caulfield over an increased distance of 1400m.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Chaillot (2021)
Fastest time (1200m): Amaethon (2011) 1:08:27
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the Testa Rossa Stakes
Winners of past Testa Rossa Stakes include horses that go on to major spring races.
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2023 | Buffalo River | Savannah Cloud | Corner Pocket |
2022 | I Wish I Win | Ayrton | Bandersnatch |
2021 | Chaillot | Begood Toya Mother | Met Spectrum |
2020 | Coruscate | Runson | Order Of Command |
2019 | Renewal | Zoustyle | Haunted |
2018 | Trekking | Kemono | Heart Of A Lion |
2017 | Bons Away | Brave Smash | Fast ‘N’ Rocking |
2016 | Keen Array | Well Sprung | Santa Ana Lane |
2015 | Fell Swoop | Charlie Boy | Java |
2014 | Target In Sight | In Cahoots | Turquoise King |
2013 | It Is Written | Richie’s Vibe | Chiaramonte |
2012 | Miss Marx | McClintock | Morant |
2011 | Amaethon | First Command | Phelan Ready |
2010 | Avenue | Amaethon | About Ready |
1999 | Rightfully Yours | Keytomoney | Ab Almalik |