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 21 September 2024
Testa Rossa Stakes Race History
Run at Caulfield as 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.
The race is held on Underwood Stakes day.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2024 Testa Rossa Stakes Preview and results.
2023 Testa Rossa Stakes Preview and results.
2022 Testa Rossa Stakes Preview and results.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Chaillot (2021)
Fastest time (1400m): Buffalo River (2023) 1:22:37
Fastest time (1200m): Amaethon (2011) 1:08:27
Leading jockey: Damien Oliver with 3 wins (Coruscate 2020; Fell Swoop 2015; Miss Marx 2012)
Interesting trivia: The 2021 winner, Chaillot, was sired by Testa Rossa – the horse the race is named after.
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 |
| 2024 | Another Wil | Wishlor Lass | Run Harry Run |
| 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 |