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Surround Stakes

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Surround Stakes
ClassGroup 1
LocationRandwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1979
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorThe Chase (2025)
Race information
Distance1,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree year old fillies
WeightSet weights – 56 kg
Purse$750,000 (2024)

The Surround Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, run at set weights over a distance of 1400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in late February or early March. Total prize money for the race is A$750,000. In 2025, The Chase commenced a three year partnership as naming rights sponsor of the time honoured race which has been renamed the G1 The Chase Surround Stakes [1] The Chase is a thoroughbred operation that supports the Australian breeding division of the China Horse Club.

History

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The race is named after 1976–1977 Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year, Surround the only three-year-old filly in history to win the Cox Plate.[2] The race was run at Randwick Racecourse in 1980 and 1981.[2]

Grade

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  • 1979–1985 – Group 3
  • 1986–2017 – Group 2
  • 2018 onwards – Group 1

Venue

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Winners

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  • 2025 – Lady Shenandoah[3]
  • 2024 – Tropical Squall
  • 2023 – Sunshine In Paris[4]
  • 2022 – Hinged[5]
  • 2021 – Forbidden Love[6]
  • 2020 – Probabeel[7]
  • 2019 – Nakeeta Jane[8]
  • 2018 – Shoals[9]
  • 2017 – La Bella Diosa[10]
  • 2016 – Ghisoni[11]
  • 2015 – First Seal[12]
  • 2014 – Thump[13]
  • 2013 – Dear Demi[14]
  • 2012 – Streama[15]
  • 2011 – Parables[16]
  • 2010 – More Joyous[17]
  • 2009 – Portillo[18]
  • 2008 – Chinchilla Rose[19]
  • 2007 – Gold Edition[20]
  • 2006 – Regal Cheer[21]
  • 2005 – Lotteria[22]
  • 2004 – Only Words[23]
  • 2003 – Bollinger[24]
  • 2002 – Hosannah[25]
  • 2001 – On Type[26]
  • 2000 – Ad Alta[27]
  • 1999 – Savannah Success[28]
  • 1998 – Staging[29]
  • 1997 – Dashing Eagle[30]
  • 1996 – Shame[31]
  • 1995 – Princess D'Or[32]
  • 1994 – So Keen[33]
  • 1993 – Skating[34]
  • 1992 – Office[35]
  • 1991 – Let's Hurry[36]
  • 1990 – Ochiltree[37]
  • 1989 – Glenview[38]
  • 1988 – Judyann[39]
  • 1987 – Khaptivaan[40]
  • 1986 – Ma Chiquita[41]
  • 1985 – Avon Angel[42]
  • 1984 – La Caissiere[43]
  • 1983 – Royal Regatta[44]
  • 1982 – Lost World
  • 1981 – Hanalei
  • 1980 – Brava Jeannie
  • 1979 – Impede

See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.australianturfclub.com.au/superstars-chase-glory-at-royal-randwick-on-verry-big-day-of-group-1-racing/
  2. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Surround Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012.
  3. ^ "Surround Stakes 2025 Tips & Betting Selections". bets.com.au. 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  4. ^ "2023 Result – DrinkWise Surround Stakes (held 25 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. ^ "2022 Result – DrinkWise Surround Stakes (held 26 February 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  6. ^ "2021 Result – Cellarbrations Surround Stakes (held 27 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  7. ^ "2020 Result – Heineken 3 Surround Stakes (held 29 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  8. ^ "2019 Result – Surround Stakes (held 2 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  9. ^ "2018 Result – James Boag's Surround Stakes (held 3 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  10. ^ "2017 Result – Theraces.Com.Au Surround Stks (held 25 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  11. ^ "2016 Result – Coolmore Surround Stakes (held 27 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  12. ^ "2015 Result – Surround Stakes (held 28 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  13. ^ "2014 Result – Surround Stakes (held 8 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  14. ^ "2013 Result – Surround Stakes (held 9 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  15. ^ "2012 Result – Patinack Farm Surround Stakes (held 10 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  16. ^ "2011 Result – Patinack Farm Surround Stakes (held 5 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  17. ^ "2010 Result – Jim Beam Surround Stakes (held 6 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  18. ^ "2009 Result – Surround Stakes (held 7 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  19. ^ "2008 Result – Surround Stakes (held 22 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  20. ^ "2007 Result – Surround Stakes (held 3 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  21. ^ "2006 Result – Surround Stks (held 11 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  22. ^ "2005 Result – Surround Stks (held 19 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  23. ^ "2004 Result – Surround Stks (held 6 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  24. ^ "2003 Result – Surround Stks (held 15 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  25. ^ "2002 Result – Surround Stks (held 23 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  26. ^ "2001 Result – Surround Stks (held 10 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  27. ^ "2000 Result – Surround Stks (held 18 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  28. ^ "1999 Result – Surround Stks (held 27 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  29. ^ "1998 Result – Surround Stks (held 7 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  30. ^ "1997 Result – Surround Stakes (held 22 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  31. ^ "1996 Result – Surround Stks (held 2 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  32. ^ "1995 Result – Surround Stks (held 11 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  33. ^ "1994 Result – Surround Stks (held 26 February 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  34. ^ "1993 Result – Surround Stakes (held 6 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  35. ^ "1992 Result – Surround Stks (held 14 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  36. ^ "1991 Result – Surround Stks (held 23 February 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  37. ^ "1990 Result – Surround Stks (held 10 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  38. ^ "1989 Result – Surround Stks (held 18 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  39. ^ "1988 Result – Surround Stks (held 27 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  40. ^ "1987 Result – Surround Stks (held 14 March 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  41. ^ "1986 Result – Surround Stks (held 22 February 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  42. ^ "1985 Result – Surround Stks (held 2 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  43. ^ "1984 Result – Surround Stks (held 17 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  44. ^ "1983 Result – Surround Stks (held 26 February 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.