Guy Walter Stakes
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1996 (Listed race) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Proven Thoroughbreds (2023) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Mares four years old and older |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $250,000 (2023) |
The Guy Walter Stakes, registered as the Wiggle Stakes, is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race, for mares aged four-years-old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in late February or early March.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$250,000.
History[edit]
The Registered Race is named after champion mare Wiggle, who was a champion two-year-old and three-year-old (1958–59) and also later went on to win in the USA.[2]
The current race name is named after the trainer Guy Walter (1954–2014), who trained 36 Group One winners and his horses won more than 120 stakes races for around $40 million in prize money.[3]
Name[edit]
- 1996–1999 - Wiggle Quality Handicap
- 2000–2004 - Wiggle Fillies and Mares Quality Handicap
- 2005–2011 - Wiggle Quality Handicap
- 2012–2014 - Wiggle Stakes
- 2015 onwards - Guy Walter Stakes
Grade[edit]
- 1996–2013 - Listed race
- 2014–2015 - Group 3
- 2016 onwards - Group 2
Venue[edit]
- 1996–2001 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
- 2002–2004 - Randwick Racecourse
- 2005–2015 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
- 2016 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
Conditions[edit]
- Prior to 2005 the race was for three year old fillies and older mares.
- From 2012 onwards the race has set weights with penalties conditions.
Winners[edit]
- 2023 - Hope In Your Heart[4]
- 2022 - Forbidden Love[5]
- 2021 - Krone[6]
- 2020 - Dawn Dawn[7]
- 2019 - Alassio[8]
- 2018 - Dixie Blossoms[9]
- 2017 - Dixie Blossoms[10]
- 2016 - Solicit[11]
- 2015 - Danesiri[12]
- 2014 - Catkins[13]
- 2013 - Steps In Time[14]
- 2012 - Steps In Time[15]
- 2011 - Jersey Lily[16]
- 2010 - Dane Julia[17]
- 2009 - Hot Danish[18]
- 2008 - Hot Danish[19]
- 2007 - Doubting[20]
- 2006 - Bhandara[21]
- 2005 - Danni Martine[22]
- 2004 - Gold Lottey[23]
- 2003 - Forum Floozie[24]
- 2002 - Youhadyourwarning[25]
- 2001 - Corelli[26]
- 2000 - Stella Maree[27]
- 1999 - Bonanova[28]
- 1998 - Sybeel[29]
- 1997 - Timeless Winds[30]
- 1996 - Destruct[31]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Wiggle Quality Handicap". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "Wiggle". Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database. 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "Racehorse trainer Guy Walter dies of suspected heart attack days after horse Streama wins Doomben Cup". Australian Broadcasting Corporation News. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "2023 Result – Proven Thoroughbreds Guy Walter Stakes (held 25 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "2022 Result – Proven Thoroughbreds Guy Walter Stakes (held 26 February 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – Guy Walter Proven Thoroughbred Stakes (held 27 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – Guy Walter Proven T'breds Stks (held 29 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Guy Walter Proven T'breds Stks (held 2 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Guy Walter Proven T'breds Stks (held 3 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "2017 Result – Guy Walter Stakes (held 25 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Guy Walter Stakes (held 27 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Guy Walter Stakes (held 28 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Wiggle Stakes (held 8 March 2014)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Canterbury BMW Wiggle Stakes (held 9 March 2013)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Sharp Wiggle Stakes (held 10 March 2012)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Illes Racing & Breeding Wiggle Quality (held 5 March 2011)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Liverpool Leader Wiggle Quality (held 6 March 2010)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Wiggle Quality Handicap (held 7 March 2009)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Canadian Club Wiggle Stakes (held 22 March 2008)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Nova 96.9 Wiggle Quality (held 3 March 2007)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Wiggle Quality (held 11 March 2006)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Wiggle Quality Handicap (held 19 February 2005)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Wiggle F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 28 February 2004)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Wiggle F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 8 March 2003)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Wiggle F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 16 February 2002)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Wiggle F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 3 March 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Wiggle F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 11 March 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Wiggle Quality Hcp (held 20 February 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Wiggle Quality Hcp (held 28 February 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Wiggle Quality Hcp (held 15 February 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Wiggle Quality Hcp (held 24 February 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 February 2015.