Sunline Stakes

Sunline Stakes
registered as the Diamond Jubilee Stakes

Group 2 race
Location	Moonee Valley Racecourse
Inaugurated	1981
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	William Hill (2016)
Race information
Distance	1,600 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Fillies and mares three years old and older
Weight	Weight for Age
Purse	$200,000 (2016)

The Sunline Stakes, registered as the Diamond Jubilee Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares three years old and older, under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

Race history

Race name

The race is named in honour of the champion mare Sunline. The mare won nine times at this distance including the Hong Kong Mile.

• 1981–1999 - Diamond Jubilee Stakes
• 2000 - Anthea Crawford Stakes
• 2001 onwards - Sunline Stakes

Race distance

• 1981–1994 - 1600 metres
• 1995 - 1623 metres (held at Flemington Racecourse)^[2]
• 1996–2004 – 1600 metres
• 2005 – 1500 metres
• 2006 onwards - 1600 metres

Race grade

• 1981–1990 - Listed Race
• 1991–1995 - Group 3
• 1996 onwards - Group 2

The winners

• 2016 - Miss Rose De Lago ^[3]
• 2015 - Noble Protector ^[4]
• 2014 - Tex'n Hurley ^[5]
• 2013 - Spirit Song ^[6]
• 2012 - Spirit Song ^[7]
• 2011 - Nakaaya ^[8]
• 2010 - Zarita ^[9]
• 2009 - Subtle Cove ^[10]
• 2008 - Laura's Charm ^[11]
• 2007 - Like It Is ^[12]
• 2006 - Candy Vale ^[13]
• 2005 - Beautiful Gem^[14]
• 2004 - Sylvaner ^[15]
• 2003 - Tickle My ^[16]
• 2002 - Spurn ^[17]
• 2001 - Flushed ^[18]
• 2000 - Rose O’ War^[19]
• 1999 - Vonanne ^[20]
• 1998 - Burning Embers ^[21]
• 1997 - Prefer An Angel ^[22]
• 1996 - Suma Peace ^[23]
• 1995 - Snap^[2]
• 1994 - Not Related ^[24]
• 1993 - Excited Angel ^[25]
• 1992 - Acushla Marie ^[26]
• 1991 - Rockets Galore ^[27]
• 1990 - Marathon Star
• 1989 - Boardwalk Angel
• 1988 - Bianco Flyer
• 1987 - Silver Satellite
• 1986 - Deedle
• 1985 - Mrs. Fitzherbet
• 1984 - Special To Me
• 1983 - Kalimna
• 1982 - Lady Ice
• 1981 - Epillette

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Sunline Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
2. "1995 Result – Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 18 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
3. "2016 Result – William Hill Sunline Stakes (held 23 March 2016)". breednet. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
4. "2015 Result – Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 27 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
5. "2014 Result – Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 21 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
6. "2013 Result – Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 22 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
7. "2012 Result – Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 23 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
8. "2011 Result – Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 25 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
9. "2010 Result – Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (held 13 February 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
10. "2009 Result – Arrow Training Sunline Stakes (held 14 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
11. "2008 Result – Sunline Stakes (held 16 February 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
12. "2007 Result – Sunline Stakes (held 17 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
13. "2006 Result – Sunline Stks (held 18 February 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
14. "2005 Result – Sunline Stks (held 19 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
15. "2004 Result – Sunline Stks (held 20 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
16. "2003 Result – Sunline Stks (held 22 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
17. "2002 Result – Sunline Stks (held 23 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
18. "2001 Result – Sunline Stks (held 24 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
19. "2000 Result – Anthea Crawford Stks (held 25 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
20. "1999 Result – Diamond Jubilee (held 20 March 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
21. "1998 Result – Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 21 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
22. "1997 Result – Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 15 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
23. "1996 Result – Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 16 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
24. "1994 Result – Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 19 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
25. "1993 Result – Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 13 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
26. "1992 Result – Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 14 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
27. "1991 Result – Diamond Jubilee Stks (held 16 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015.