The 2017 Auraria Stakes is a Listed event held each year in either the end of April or the first part of May, Hosted at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide the race attracts the best three year old fillies from across South Australia.
It’s run over a trip of 1800m under the conditions of set weight and penalties. Prize money for the Auraria Stakes totals $120,000.
The Auraria Stakes is also a crucial support race to the Group 2 Adelaide Cup held on the same program.
Due to a sponsorship arrangement the Auraria Stakes has also been known as the Schweppervescence Stakes in previous years.
Being a middle distance race for fillies the obvious progression from this race would be to either the Group 1 Australasian Stakes over 2000m or the Group 2 Queen Of The South Stakes over the mile.
Given the promise of a Group 1 in the weeks following some interstate runners may come across and use the Auraria Stakes as a lead in race.
Previous winners of the race include Yvonne in 2003, Moment In Time in 2008 and Shylight in 2011.
2017 Auraria Stakes Field
Published below is the field for the 2017 Auraria Stakes Field
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39×8143131 | KENEDNA | Darren Weir | John Allen | 19 | 56kg | 82 |
| 2 | 421135×734 | PRETTY PUNK | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | Clare Lindop | 5 | 55kg | 74 |
| 3 | x52316x577 | SMART AS YOU THINK | John McArdle | Jason Benbow | 22 | 54kg | 80 |
| 4 | 9212121143 | PENINSULA LINKS | Daniel Clarken | Chris Parnham | 6 | 54kg | 78 |
| 5 | 15423 | SAVVY DREAMS (NZ) | Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen | Paul Gatt | 7 | 54kg | 78 |
| 6 | 56520×1834 | SEBRING DREAM | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Jason Holder | 10 | 54kg | 76 |
| 7 | 6x911x71 | SEDANZER | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Daniel Ganderton | 2 | 54kg | 72 |
| 8 | x4213x2518 | SOMETHING MORE | Jon O’connor | Ryan Hurdle | 11 | 54kg | 72 |
| 9 | 4610×22202 | WITH A BIT OF DASH | Chris Bieg | Ms Jamie Kah | 1 | 54kg | 71 |
| 10 | 32182713 | DOMESTICATED | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Mitchell Aitken (a) | 8 | 54kg | 68 |
| 11 | 521172 | MRS GARDENIA (NZ) | Darren Weir | Declan Bates | 20 | 54kg | 68 |
| 12 | 9444×1323 | TOFFEE NOSE | Danny O’Brien | – | 16 | 54kg | 67 |
| 13 | 1623323105 | MISS IDENTIFIED | Travis Doudle | Todd Pannell | 4 | 54kg | 66 |
| 14 | 6×5141 | WINKELMANN (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Daniel Moor | 13 | 54kg | 66 |
| 15 | 7×316 | FASTBROOK (NZ) | Nigel Blackiston | Brian Higgins | 12 | 54kg | 65 |
| 16 | 44122×6 | TIFFANY’S LASS | Danny Laws | Jake Toeroek | 9 | 54kg | 65 |
| 17 | 589×31722 | ANA ROYALE | Stuart Webb | 14 | 54kg | 64 | |
| 18 | 5042313 | BLOODLETTE | Darren Weir | Ms Emily Finnegan (a) | 15 | 54kg | 62 |
| 19 | 31 | CEDAR GRANDE (NZ) | Robert Smerdon | – | 17 | 54kg | 62 |
| 20 | 60x341x437 | SPARKLE | Heath Conners | Justin Potter | 21 | 54kg | 62 |
| 21e | 821 | I’M A PRINCESS | Tony McEvoy | Damien Thornton | 3 | 54kg | 62 |
| 22e | 4551 | ATOMIC KITTEN | Brent Stanley | Jason Taylor | 18 | 54kg | 61 |
| 23e | 41×5257556 | NIPPERKIN | Barry Brook | Krystal Bishop | 23 | 54kg | 60 |
2017 Auraria Stakes Nominations
Auraria Stakes Winners & Results
Winners and placers in the Auraria Stakes since 2000 with winning times.
| Year | Results | Winning Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 TBD | 2 TBD | 3 TBD | TBD |
| 2017 | 1 Kenedna | 2 With A Bit of Dash | 3 Sebring Dream | 1:50.5 |
| 2016 | 1 Silent Sedition | 2 C’est Beau La Vie | 3 Comprende | 1:48.8 |
| 2015 | 1 Fitocracy | 2 Kansas Sunflower | 3 Choix De Maia | 1:52.4 |
| 2014 | 1 Girl In Flight | 2 In Masquerade | 3 May’s Dream | 1:50.7 |
| 2013 | 1 Global Balance | 2 Maybe Discreet | 3 Swinging Soldier | 1:50.5 |
| 2012 | 1 Crucial | 2 Rahveel | 3 Crimson Lady | 1:50.5 |
| 2011 | 1 Shylight | 2 Southern Speed | 3 Absolutely | 1:50.6 |
| 2010 | 1 Fairy Oak | 2 El Spark | 3 Legislature | 1:50.3 |
| 2009 | 1 Princess Pulse | 2 Bronislava | 3 Calm Customer | 1:51.8 |
| 2008 | 1 Moment In Time | 2 Zodiac Queen | 3 Gratis | 1:50.9 |
| 2007 | 1 Devil Moon | 2 Zedafest | 3 Tahnee Tango | 1:48.0 |
| 2006 | 1 Purde | 2 Fanciful Bella | 3 Gothic Marian | 1:50.4 |
| 2005 | 1 Overclock | 2 Vintner | 3 Moet Magic | 1:51.1 |
| 2004 | 1 Dane Belltar | 2 Revolutions | 3 Niagara Falls | 1:51.4 |
| 2003 | 1 Yvonne | 2 Tarcoola Diamond | 3 Pipkin | 1:51.6 |
| 2002 | 1 Clothilde | 2 Tully Thunder | 3 Allez France | 1:49.2 |
| 2001 | 1 Shelbourne Lass | 2 Lolita Star | 3 Sylvaner | 1:50.4 |
| 2000 | 1 Grand Echezeaux | 2 Voile D Or | 3 Glenola | 1:50.8 |
