TJ Smith Stakes
Group 1 race
LocationRandwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1997 as Endeavour Stakes
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
SponsorFurphy (2023)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
WeightWeight for Age
PurseA$3,000,000 (2023)
BonusesExempt from ballot in Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

The TJ Smith Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age run over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in the autumn during the ATC Championships series.[1] Total prize money is A$3,000,000.[2]

History

The inaugural race in 1997 was known as the Endeavour Stakes.[3] In 1999 the race was renamed in honour of the trainer Thomas John Smith, who won 33 racing titles in Sydney.[1]

The race has risen in prestige due to the stakes offered. In recent years it has attracted high calibre sprinters such as Black Caviar[4] and Takeover Target who have gone on to win overseas.

Grade

  • 1997 - Listed Race
  • 1998–2001 - Group 3
  • 2002–2004 - Group 2
  • 2005 - Group 1

Winners

Notes:

  • ^(1) Date of race rescheduled due to postponement of the Easter Saturday meeting because of the heavy track conditions. The meeting was moved to Easter Monday, 6 April 2015.[31]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Winners and Past Results for the T J Smith Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "The Championships: ATC announces $18.2 million two-day racing series in Sydney". abc.net.au. 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  3. 1 2 "1997 Result – The Endeavour Stks (held 17 April 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Thomas, Ray (13 April 2013). "Nation cheers as Black Caviar delivers with another whirlwind success in TJ Smith". The Sunday Telegraph. The Herald Sun, Melbourne. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "2023 Result – Furphy TJ Smith Stakes (held 1 April 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "2022 Result – Furphy TJ Smith Stakes (held 2 April 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "2021 Result – Heineken TJ Smith Stakes (held 10 April 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  8. ↑ "2020 Result – TAB TJ Smith Stakes (held 4 April 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  9. ↑ "2019 Result – Aquis T J Smith Stakes (held 7 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  10. ↑ "2018 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 7 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  11. ↑ "2017 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 1 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  12. ↑ "2016 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 2 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "2015 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 6 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "2014 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 12 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "2013 Result – Darley T.J. Smith Stakes (held 13 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "2012 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 14 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  17. ↑ "2011 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 9 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  18. ↑ "2010 Result – Darley T J Smith Stakes (held 10 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  19. ↑ "2009 Result – Sydney City Lexus T J Smith (held 18 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  20. ↑ "2008 Result – T.J. Smith (held 26 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  21. ↑ "2007 Result – T J Smith Stakes (held 7 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  22. ↑ "2006 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 15 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  23. ↑ "2005 Result – T J Smith Stks (held 26 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  24. ↑ "2004 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 10 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  25. ↑ "2003 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 3 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  26. ↑ "2002 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 13 April 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  27. ↑ "2001 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 28 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  28. ↑ "2000 Result – T.J. Smith Stks (held 6 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  29. ↑ "1999 Result – T J Smith Stks (held 17 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  30. ↑ "1998 Result – The Endeavour Stks (held 25 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  31. ↑ Thomas, Ray (4 April 2015). "The Championships 2015: Washed-out meeting could cost NSW racing industry $10 million in lost betting turnover". The News. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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