Magic Night Stakes

Magic Night Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationRosehill Racecourse
Inaugurated1975
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
SponsorCincotta Chemist (2024)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationTwo year old fillies
WeightSet weights 55+1⁄2 kg
PurseA$250,000 (2024)
BonusesExempt from ballot for the Golden Slipper Stakes (if nominated)

The Magic Night Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for two-year-old fillies, at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

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The race is named in honour of Magic Night, winner of the 1961 Golden Slipper Stakes.[1]

For the 2016 running the race was named in honour of trainer Bede Murray who died a week before the race.[2]

Five fillies have captured the Magic Night – Golden Slippers double:
Toy Show (1975), Dark Eclipse (1980), Bounding Away (1986), Bint Marscay (1993) and Kiamichi (2019).

Name

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  • 1975–1984 - Magic Night Quality Handicap[3]
  • 1985–1988 - Magic Night Quality Stakes
  • 1989 onwards - Magic Night Stakes

Grade

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  • 1975–1979 - Principal Race
  • 1979–1986 - Listed Race
  • 1980–1985 - Group 3
  • 1986–2016 - Group 2
  • 2017 - Group 3

Winners

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  • 2024 - Drfiting[4]
  • 2023 - Steel City[5]
  • 2022 - She's Extreme[6]
  • 2021 - Arcaded[7]
  • 2020 - Thermosphere[8]
  • 2019 - Kiamichi[9]
  • 2018 - Sunlight[10]
  • 2017 - Tulip[11]
  • 2016 - Calliope[2]
  • 2015 - Speak Fondly[12]
  • 2014 - Bring Me The Maid[13]
  • 2013 - Scandiva[14]
  • 2012 - Ichihara[15]
  • 2011 - Altar[16]
  • 2010 - Willow Creek[17]
  • 2009 - Indian Ocean[18]
  • 2008 - Portillo[19]
  • 2007 - Downhill Racer[20]
  • 2006 - Gold Edition[21]
  • 2005 - Media[22]
  • 2004 - Alizes[23]
  • 2003 - Shamekha[24]
  • 2002 - Victory Vein[25]
  • 2001 - Hosannah[26]
  • 2000 - Preserve[27]
  • 1999 - Countess Christie[28]
  • 1998 - Mardi's Magic[29]
  • 1997 - Regal Chamber[30]
  • 1996 - Precious Glitter[31]
  • 1995 - Pontal Lass[32]
  • 1994 - Romantica[33]
  • 1993 - Bint Marscay[34]
  • 1992 - Klokka[35]
  • 1991 - Pipiwar[36]
  • 1990 - Draw Card[37]
  • 1989 - Fickle Hostess[38]
  • 1988 - Comely Girl[39]
  • 1987 - Tennessee Vain[40]
  • 1986 - Bounding Away[41]
  • 1985 - Ma Chiquita[42]
  • 1984 - Pashenka's Gem[43]
  • 1983 - Lady Eclipse[44]
  • 1982 - Explicit
  • 1981 - Food For Love
  • 1980 - Dark Eclipse
  • 1979 - Century Miss
  • 1978 - Jubilee Walk[45]
  • 1977 - Lloyd Boy
  • 1976 - †As You Like It / Glen Vain[46]
  • 1975 - Toy Show[3]

† Race run in Divisions

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rosehill results - Golden Slipper Stakes 6f (1961 Official result and photos)". The Sun-Herald. Sydney. 19 March 1961. p. 44 (column 2). Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  2. ^ a b "2016 Result – Bede Murray Magic Night Stakes (held 12 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Rosehill results - Race 4 Magic Night Quality Handicap 6f (1975 Official result and photo)". The Sun-Herald. Sydney. 9 March 1975. p. 48 (column 2). Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  4. ^ "2024 Result – Cincotta Chemist Magic Night Stakes (held 16 March 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  5. ^ "2023 Result – Tresemme Magic Night Stakes (held 11 March 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 Result – Cellarbrations Magic Night Stakes (held 12 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  7. ^ "2021Result – Cerrone Magic Night Stakes (held 13 March 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  8. ^ "2020 Result – Antler Magic Night Stakes (held 14 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  9. ^ "2019 Result – Harrolds Magic Night Stakes (held 16 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  10. ^ "2018 Result – Canadian Club Magic Night Stakes (held 17 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  11. ^ "2017 Result – Chandon's Magic Night Stakes (held 11 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  12. ^ "2015 Result – Magic Night Stakes (held 14 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  13. ^ "2014 Result – Irt Magic Night Stakes (held 29 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  14. ^ "2013 Result – P'matta L.C. Magic Night Stks (held 30 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  15. ^ "2012 Result – Magic Night Stakes (held 31 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  16. ^ "2011 Result – The Triple M Magic Night Stks (held 26 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  17. ^ "2010 Result – Magic Night Stakes (held 27 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  18. ^ "2009 Result – Magic Night Stakes (held 28 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  19. ^ "2008 Result – Magic Night Stakes (held 12 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  20. ^ "2007 Result – Magic Night (held 24 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  21. ^ "2006 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 1 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  22. ^ "2005 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 12 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  23. ^ "2004 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 27 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  24. ^ "2003 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 5 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  25. ^ "2002 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 16 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  26. ^ "2001 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 31 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  27. ^ "2000 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 8 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  28. ^ "1999 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 20 March 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  29. ^ "1998 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 28 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  30. ^ "1997 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 15 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  31. ^ "1996 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 23 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  32. ^ "1995 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 1 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  33. ^ "1994 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 19 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  34. ^ "1993 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 27 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  35. ^ "1992 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 4 April 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  36. ^ "1991 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 16 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  37. ^ "1990 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 31 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  38. ^ "1989 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 11 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  39. ^ "1988 Result – Magic Night Qlty Stks (held 19 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  40. ^ "1987 Result – Magic Night Quality (held 4 April 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  41. ^ "1986 Result – Magic Night Stks (held 15 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  42. ^ "1985 Result – Magic Night Quality Stks (held 23 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  43. ^ "1984 Result – Magic Night Quality Hcp (held 7 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  44. ^ "1983 Result – Magic Night Quality Hcp (held 19 March 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  45. ^ "(1978 Result) 2 – Magic Night Quality Hcp (held 3 March 1978)". The Age. News Google Digital. p. 37 col. 1–2. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  46. ^ "Rosehill results - 2 1st Quality Handicap 6f – 4 2nd Quality Handicap 6f (1976 Official result and photo)". The Sun-Herald. Sydney. 28 March 1976. p. 52 (column 1). Retrieved 23 March 2013.
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