The SAJC Spring Stakes is a Group

Group races

Group races are the highest standard of Thoroughbred horseraces in Australia. The Australian Pattern Committee recommends to the Australian Racing Board which races shall be designated as Group races...

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Australia

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n Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...

 horse race for horses aged 3 years old and upwards at Weight for age

Weight for Age

Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year...

, over a distance of 1200m. It is held annually at Morphettville Racecourse

Morphettville Racecourse

Morphettville Racecourse is the main horse racing track for South Australia. It is situated in the suburb of Morphettville in Adelaide, Australia, and is about 10km from the centre of the city....

 in Adelaide

Adelaide

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. Total prizemoney is A$100,000.

Race history

1970–1971 held over 6 furlong

Furlong

A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to 220 yards, 660 feet, 40 rods, or 10 chains. The exact value of the furlong varies slightly among English-speaking countries....

s (approx. 1200m)

1972–1978 held over 1200m

1979–1980 held over 1350m

1981 onwards held over 1200m

1970–1978 was a Principal Race

1979–1997 was a Group 2

1998 onwards Group 3

The winners

• 2010 - Rebel Raider
• 2009 - Midnight Mustang
• 2008 - El Maze
• 2007 - Zupaone
• 2006 - Royal Ida
• 2005 - Super Elegant
• 2004 - Sky Cuddle
• 2003 - Squillani
• 2002 - Strategic Image
• 2001 - Flavour
• 2000 - Spice Doll
• 1999 - Star Joe
• 1998 - Will Fly
• 1997 - Hero Wind
• 1996 - Staaraq
• 1995 - Hero Wind
• 1994 - Hero Wind
• 1993 - Colebrook
• 1992 - Black Rouge
• 1991 - Beau George
• 1990 - Redelva
  Redelva
  Redelva was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse.A chestnut son of Romantic Hope from the mare Delvena, he was foaled in 1983 and was trained throughout his career by Greg Varcoe....
  
  
• 1989 - Redelva
  Redelva
  Redelva was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse.A chestnut son of Romantic Hope from the mare Delvena, he was foaled in 1983 and was trained throughout his career by Greg Varcoe....
  
  
• 1988 - Redelva
  Redelva
  Redelva was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse.A chestnut son of Romantic Hope from the mare Delvena, he was foaled in 1983 and was trained throughout his career by Greg Varcoe....
  
  
• 1987 - Change Of Habit
• 1986 - Romantic Red
• 1985 - Trichelle
• 1984 - Gold Kildare
• 1983 - Belcunda
• 1983 - Oriental Ruler
• 1981 - Bargambler
• 1980 - Rumpus Room
• 1979 - Court Sabre
• 1978 - Pelican Point
• 1977 - Hartbalm
• 1976 - Classic Conquest
• 1975 - Samist
• 1974 - Samist
• 1973 - Toltrice
• 1972 - High Gypsy
• 1971 - Romantic Son
• 1970 - Eastern Court