Horse race
George Moore Stakes Location Eagle Farm Racecourse Inaugurated 1979 (as XXXX Stakes) Race type Thoroughbred Sponsor Ladbrokes (2024)Distance 1,200 metres Surface Turf Track Right-handed Qualification Open Weight Quality handicap Purse A$ 200,000 (2024)
The George Moore Stakes is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open quality handicap, over a distance of 1200 metres, held at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane , Australia in December[ 1] or late November.[ 2] Prizemoney is A$200,000.
History
The current naming of the race is after the champion international jockey and horse trainer George Moore (1923–2008), who began his career in Brisbane. Amongst his many achievements he won the Doomben 10,000 which is held at the same track as this race a record five times.[ 3] Takeover Target established the new track record of 1.07.88 for the 1200 metres in winning the race in 2005.
Name
1979–1986 - XXXX Stakes
1987 - Thornhill Park Stakes
1988 - L J Williams Quality Handicap
1989 - Summer Stakes
1990–1992 L J Williams Quality Handicap
1993 - Summer Stakes
1994–1999 - AWA Stakes
2000–2006 - Summer Stakes
2008 onwards - George Moore Stakes
Grade
1979–1982 - Group 3
1983–2000 - Listed race
2001 onwards Group 3
Venue
Winners
2024 - Hidden Wealth[ 4]
2023 - Zoustyle[ 5]
2022 - Garibaldi[ 6]
2021 - Zoustyle[ 7]
2020 - Hard Empire[ 8]
2019 - Chapter And Verse[ 9]
2018 - I'm A Rippa[ 10]
2017 - Monsieur Gustave[ 11]
2016 - Most Important[ 12]
2015 - Didntcostalot[ 13]
2014 - Big Money[ 14]
2013 - Lucky Hussler[ 15]
2012 - Startsmeup[ 16]
2011 - Adebisi[ 17]
2010 - † race not held
2009 - Burdekin Blues[ 18]
2008 - Friendly Embrace[ 19]
2007 - ‡ race not held
2006 - Natural Destiny[ 20]
2005 - Takeover Target [ 21]
2004 - Show Biz Kid[ 22]
2003 - Make Mine Magic[ 23]
2002 - Baal Yabba[ 24]
2001 - Alpine Express[ 25]
2000 - Fine Action
1999 - Major Victory
1998 - City Hall
1997 - Chief De Beers
1996 - Rip Home
1995 - Atlantic Crossing
1994 - Chief De Beers
1993 - Morden
1992 - Buck's Pride
1991 - Turvey
1990 - Gypsy Rogue
1989 - Mirraben
1989 - Mirraben
1987 - Mirraben
1986 - Paris Beau
1985 - Basic French
1984 - Fixed Flush
1983 - Foreign Interest
1982 - Marquee Star
1981 - Handsome Prince
1980 - Grand Rocky
1979 - Princess Reichen
† Meeting at Doomben was abandoned after the sixth race due to inclement weather.[ 26]
‡ The race was not run due to equine influenza .[ 27]
See also
References