Peter Young Stakes

The Peter Young Stakes, registered as the St George Stakes, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions over a distance of 1800 metres at Caulfield racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late February.

History The race was renamed in 2012 in honour of former Chairman of the Melbourne Racing Club, Peter Young who was involved in the rebranding of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club to the Melbourne Racing Club and the construction of the Sir Rupert Clarke Grandstand at Caulfield Racecourse. Name 1900–2011 – St George Stakes 2012 onwards – Peter Young Stakes

Distance 1900–1903 – 1 mile (~1600 metres) 1904–1972 – 1 miles (~1800 metres) 1973–1978 – 1800 metres 1979 – 1200 metres 1980–1981 – 1800 metres 1982 – 1600 metres 1983 – 1800 metres 1984–1987 – 1600 metres 1988–1994 – 1800 metres 1995 – 2000 metres 1996 onwards – 1800 metres

Grade 1900–1978 – Principal Race. 1979 onwards – Group 2

Venue During World War II the event was held at Flemington Racecourse. In 1996 the event was held at Flemington Racecourse due to reconstruction of Caulfield Racecourse. 1949 and 1951 racebooks

Gallery of noted winners

Winners

The following are past winners of the race.

2026 – Birdman 2025 – Pride Of Jenni 2024 – Campionessa 2023 – Steinem 2022 – Cascadian 2021 – Paradee 2020 – Miss Siska 2019 – Avilius 2018 – Gailo Chop 2017 – Stratum Star 2016 – Bow Creek 2015 – Mourinho 2014 – Fiorente 2013 – Foreteller 2012 – Lucas Cranach 2011 – Heart Of Dreams 2010 – La Rocket 2009 – Theseo 2008 – Princess Coup 2007 – Pompeii Ruler 2006 – Our Smoking Joe 2005 – Elvstroem 2004 – Lonhro 2003 – Northerly 2002 – Northerly 2001 – Cent Home 2000 – Royal Voyage 1999 – Istidaad 1998 – Dane Ripper 1997 – Istidaad 1996 – Racer's Edge 1995 – Durbridge 1994 – Durbridge 1993 – Star Of The Realm 1992 – Let's Elope 1991 – Sydeston 1990 – King's High 1989 – Vo Rogue 1988 – Vo Rogue 1987 – Foxseal 1986 – Mrs.Fitzherbet 1985 – Torbek 1984 – Penny Edition 1983 – Getting Closer 1982 – Lawman 1981 – †My Brown Jug / Hyperno 1980 – Minuetto 1979 – Quiet Snort 1978 – Unaware 1977 – Ashbah 1976 – Leilani 1975 – Leilani 1974 – Sobar 1973 – Longfella 1972 – Cyron 1971 – Gay Icarus 1970 – Rain Lover 1969 – Rain Lover 1968 – Winfreux 1967 – Tobin Bronze 1966 – Light Fingers 1965 – Yangtze 1964 – Sometime 1963 – Aquanita 1962 – Dhaulagiri 1961 – Dhaulagiri 1960 – Lord 1959 – Lord 1958 – Prince Darius 1957 – Redcraze 1956 – Somerset Fair 1955 – Flying Halo 1954 – Cromis 1953 – Hydrogen 1952 – Delta 1951 – Comic Court 1950 – Comic Court 1949 – Carbon Copy 1948 – Valcurl 1947 – Attley 1946 – Flight 1945 – Tranquil Star 1944 – Tranquil Star 1943 – Sun Valley 1942 – High Caste 1941 – Tranquil Star 1940 – High Caste 1939 – Ajax 1938 – Hua 1937 – Young Idea 1936 – Cuddle 1935 – Farndale 1934 – Danilo 1933 – Eastern Chief 1932 – Ammon Ra 1931 – Phar Lap 1930 – Amounis 1929 – Black Duchess 1928 – Black Duchess 1927 – Heroic 1926 – Whittier 1925 – The Hawk 1924 – The Hawk 1923 – Easingwold 1922 – Eurythmic 1921 – ‡race not held 1920 – Artilleryman 1919 – Mistico 1918 – Desert Gold 1917 – Patrobas 1916 – Cyklon 1915 – Land Of Song 1914 – Jolly Beggar 1913 – Cider 1912 – Trafalgar 1911 – Comedy King 1910 – Alawa 1909 – Soultline 1908 – Mountain King 1907 – Ellis 1906 – Lady Wallace 1905 – Billingsgate 1904 – Scottish King 1903 – Footbolt 1902 – Wakeful 1901 – Clean Sweep 1900 – Parthian

† Dead heat

‡ An embargo on Melbourne racing was in force by the Victorian Cabinet

See also List of Australian Group races Group races

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