Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes Race Information
The Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes is a 1200 metre set weights plus penalties race for two-year-old fillies run by the Victoria Racing Club in early March. It is held at Flemington as part of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1200 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, 2YO fillies
- Track: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $200,000
- Date: Saturday 30 March 2024
Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes Race History
See the 2024 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2023 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2022 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes Preview and results.
It was first held in 1971 as a Principal Race over 7 furlongs (about 1400m) and was won by a filly called Gossiper.
Useful Facts
Fastest time (1200m): Crowned Glory (2000) 1:09:47
Interesting trivia: In 2019 there was a dead-hear for first between Ready Set Sail and Flit.
Past winners of the Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes
Winners of past Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes include horses that go on to win major autumn races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Tobeornottobe | Ameena | Yes Lulu |
| 2023 | Bossy Nic | Lovazou | Treasurway |
| 2022 | Ruthless Dame | Nanagui | Mumbai Jewel |
| 2021 | La Rocque | Flying Evelyn | Her Empire |
| 2020 | Minhaaj | Muntaseera | Succeed Indeed |
| 2019 | Ready Set Sail Flit (dead heat) |
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| 2018 | Khulaasa | Krone | Cristal Eyes |
| 2017 | Shoals | Garrard | Ploverset |
| 2016 | Thyme For Roses | Emphatically | Soviet Secret |
| 2015 | Pasadena Girl | Air Apparent | Pursuits |
| 2014 | Clifton Red | Ygritte | Thalia |
| 2013 | Montsegur | Bulbula | Diva Dee |
| 2012 | Snitzerland | Extreme Impact | Coins |
| 2011 | Triple Asset | Metonymy | Altar |
| 2010 | Shaaheq | Sublime Girl | Marvellous Miss |
| 2009 | My Emotion | So Anyway | Husskila |
| 2008 | Oval Affair | Siennas Fury | Starfish |
| 2007 | Rose Ceremony | Chinamora | Smile Of Desire |
| 2006 | Nediym’s Glow | Satin Robes | Anamato |
| 2005 | Leveller | Jadescent | Cayambe |
| 2004 | One World | Sharp Aunty | Golden Pedigree |
| 2003 | Living Spirit | Frasassas | Divine Secret |
| 2002 | Dama Da Noche | Dubai Ice | Centella |
| 2001 | Balbina | How About That | Damaschino |
| 2000 | Crowned Glory | Sweet City Sioux | Spectroscope |
| 1999 | Gilded Angel | Brooke’s Express | Miss Pennymoney |
| 1998 | Glammis | Tropical Affair | St Clemens Belle |
| 1997 | It’s A Giggle | Cornwall Queen | Lady Lexus |
| 1996 | Zeya | Happen | Lady Ruby |
| 1995 | Hello Darl | Sweet Delight | Not On Friday |
| 1994 | Mellow Chateau | Duchess Katrin | Miss Popcorn |
| 1993 | Fine Recipe | Miss Brightia | Motown Blue |
| 1992 | LoveComesToTown | Acute Angel | Racing Ruler |
| 1991 | Excited Angel | Angel’s Wings | Spanish Gem |
| 1990 | Apollo Lover | Holiday Lover | Clare’s Girl |
| 1989 | Reganza | Mrs Selleck | Hasty Departure |
| 1988 | Grey Fille | Bay Tree | Sober Dancer |
| 1987 | Twining | Glorious Way | Miami Vice |
| 1986 | Wolvette | Pretty Plume | Why Julie |
| 1985 | Twirled | Normandy Bay | Sweet Dream Lady |
| 1984 | Irradiate | Love A Kiss | She’s Got Class |
| 1983 | Truly Unfaithful | Favours | Comerina |
| 1982 | Torn Monarch | Confessions | Corona Miss |
| 1981 | Rose Of Kingston | Scarlet Rhythm | Neptune Princess |
| 1980 | Bagala Miss | Century Love | Deck The Halls |
| 1979 | Lowan Star | Sweet Habit | Early Sunrise |
| 1978 | Outpace | Epillette | Taj Rani |
| 1977 | Red Cat | Gay Teppo | Sun Sally |
| 1976 | Vivarchi | Market Garden | Princess Amura |
| 1975 | Denise’s Joy | Better Draw | How Now |
| 1974 | Mulligatawny | Fleur Valice | Super Fox |
| 1973 | Hunza | Love Aloft | Show Steeler |
| 1972 | Sabot | Castle Queen | Blue Mountain |
| 1971 | Gossiper | Regal Stride | Phantom Miss |