The Bletchingly Stakes is a Group 3 race run over 1200 metres at Caulfield and is the first stakes race of the new racing season in Melbourne. The race is run annually in August under weight-for-age conditions during the Melbourne spring racing carnival and is named after former champion sprinter Bletchingly.
In 2010, the 1st of August falls on a Sunday which means the Bletchingly Stakes will be held on July 31st which is the final day of the 2009/2010 racing season and the race will effectively be run twice in the 2009/2010 season.
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| Bletchingly Stakes |
| Race Name: |
Bletchingly Stakes |
| When it is run: |
Saturday 30th July 2011 |
| Where it is run: |
Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield, Melbourne |
| Distance of race: |
1200 metres |
| Type of race: |
Weight-for-age |
| Status of race: |
Group 3 |
| Prizemoney: |
$125,000 |
| 2010 Result: |
1- Shoot Out 2- Stanzout 3- Velocitea |
The Bletchingly Stakes takes place at Caulfield racecourse and heralds the start of weight-for-age group racing in Melbourne where the quality horses start to turn out in preparation for a spring campaign. The race is worth $125,000 in prizemoney and was won in 2010 by Shoot Out.
Below you will find Bletchingly Stakes results dating back to 1994.
| Year |
Winner |
Second |
Third |
Time |
| 2010 |
Shoot Out |
Stanzout |
Velocitea |
1:11.7 |
| 2009 |
Let Go Thommo |
Orange County |
Mr Baritone |
1:11.5 |
| 2008 |
Commanding Hope |
Lucky Diva |
Red Arrow |
1:11.2 |
| 2007 |
Apache Cat |
Haradasun |
Honalee |
1:09.3 |
| 2006 |
Minson |
Red Dazzler |
Snort |
1:09.3 |
| 2005 |
Regal Roller |
Super Elegant |
Le Zagaletta |
1:13.7 |
| 2004 |
Le Zagaletta |
Yell |
Elvstoem |
1:14.3 |
| 2003 |
Super Elegant |
Ruby Slipper |
The Big Chill |
1:06.3 |
| 2002 |
Rubitano |
Ruby Slipper |
Dandy Kid |
1:03.7 |
| 2001 |
Windigo |
Piavonic |
Flavour |
1:05.1 |
| 2000 |
Dandy Kid |
Miss Pennymoney |
St. Chrisoph |
1:04.3 |
| 1999 |
Sports |
Carnelian |
Oliver Twist |
1:04.3 |
| 1998 |
Jugulator |
Catainer |
Royal Rubiton |
1:07.3 |
| 1997 |
Blazing Reality |
Simply Believe |
Red Hope |
1:03.1 |
| 1996 |
You Remember |
Sequalo |
Street Talk |
1:06.4 |
| 1995 |
You Remember |
Sequalo |
Plushka |
1:07.6 |
| 1994 |
Poetic King |
Keltrice |
Street Ruffian |
1:04.4 |
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