History Of The Hyperion Stakes
10 June, 2019
Thoroughbred
HYPERION STAKES OVERVIEW
- The Hyperion Stakes was first run in 1972 and won by St Just.
- It has held Group 3 status since 1980 when won by Tsunami.
- It has been run over distances from 1000m in 1972 & 1973, 1200m in 1974 and 1400m since 1975 except for 1979 when 1450m and 1983 1500m.
- In 2005 the race was staged at Belmont Park.
- The 2005 edition was a dead-heat between Lakeside Rhythm and Ambers Halo.
- Notable winners include Detonator (1976), Asian Beau (1979), Fimiston (1988), Heron Bridge (1984-86), Jacks Or Better (1995). Luckygray (2012) and Scales Of Justice (2017).
- Multiple winners are Cambana Lad (1974-1975), Heron Bridge (1984-1986) and Marasco (2008-2010).
JOCKEYS
- Three riders share three wins in the Hyperion Stakes: Stephen Miller, Paul Harvey and Jason Brown.
- Miller: Brave Kite (1994), Bar Dreamer (1997) & Old Fashion (2002).
- Brown: Country Blazer (2001), Tribula (2003) & Mo Questions (2007).
- Harvey: Willoughby (1998), Local Legend (2006) & Marasco (2008).
- Jeff Noske rode Star System (1999) and his son, Jarrad, had a win aboard Fuchsia Bandana (2008).
- Current day riders Dan Staeck with Marasco (2010) and Scales Of Justice (2017) and Shaun O’Donnell aboard Luckygray (2012) and Lakeside Rhythm (2005) and Lucy Warwick on Wink And A Nod (2016) and Material Man (2018) are dual Hyperion Stakes winners.
- Keith Watson and Ian Albuino are also two-time Hyperion Stakes winners.
- Lucy Warwick is the sole female rider to win the Hyperion Stakes.
TRAINERS
- Vern Brockman and Justin Warwick share three Hyperion Stakes victories.
- Brockman became the first trainer to take out the race in consecutive years: Alpine Wind (1977), Junction Girl (1978) and Old Fashion (2002).
- Warwick won it with Black Tycoon (2013), Wink And A Nod (2016) and Material Man (2018).
- Current day trainers Fred Kersley, who prepared Marasco (2008-2010) and Ross Price, successful with Medicine Kid (1990) and Jungle Hero (1992).
- Price’s brother, John, now based in Melbourne, prepared Local Legend (2006) to victory.
- Paula Wagg is the sole female trainer to win Hyperion Stakes in 2005: Lakeside Rhythm
BARRIERS
- Barrier one has been the most successful starting position with nine wins.
- Next is gate four with seven victories including five out of the past 11 years.
- Barriers two and five have been successful on six occasions.
- Barriers 11, 14, 15 and 16 have not recoded wins.
GENDER
- Geldings have the best strike rate with 27 Hyperion wins.
- Mares have won it on nine occasions including three out of the past five years.
- Horses have won it eight times.
- Three colts have been successful: Asian Beau (1979), Sky Filou (1987) & Devilish Dealer (2000).
- No fillies have been successful.
AGE
- Five-year-olds have taken out the Hyperion Stakes on 18 occasions.
- Four-year-olds have won 12 times.
- Heron Bridge, as an eight-year-old, is the oldest horse to win the Hyperion Stakes in 1986.
BELMONT SPRINT/HYPERION STAKES DOUBLE
- Tribula (2003), Marasco (2008), Luckygray (2012), Elite Belle (2014), Wink And A Nod (2016) & Material Man (2018).
PAST WINNERS FROM 2000
2018 |
Material Man |
Lucy Warwick |
Justin Warwick |
2017 |
Scales Of Justice |
Dan Staeck |
Lindsey Smith |
2016 |
Wink And A Nod |
Lucy Warwick |
Justin Warwick |
2015 |
Fuchsia Bandana |
Jarrad Noske |
Darren McAuliffe |
2014 |
Elite Belle |
William Pike |
Grant Williams |
2013 |
Black Tycoon |
Troy Turner |
Justin Warwick |
2012 |
Luckygray |
Shaun O’Donnell |
Gino Poletti |
2011 |
King Kool Kat |
Duncan Miller |
Ian Glading |
2010 |
Marasco |
Paul Harvey |
Fred Kersley |
2009 |
Tarzi |
Steven Parnham |
Neville Parnham |
2008 |
Marasco |
Paul Harvey |
Fred Kersley |
2007 |
No Questions |
Jason Brown |
Trevor Andrews |
2006 |
Local Legend |
Paul Harvey |
John Price |
2005 |
Ambers Halo |
Jason Whiting |
Alan Mathews |
2005 |
Lakeside Rhythm |
Shaun O’Donnell |
Paula Wagg |
2004 |
Dedicated Miss |
Jason Miller |
Geoff Durrant |
2003 |
Tribula |
Jason Brown |
Arthur Mortimer |
2002 |
Old Fashion |
Stephen Miller |
Vern Brockman |
2001 |
Country Blazer |
Jason Brown |
Jim Taylor |
2000 |
Devilish Dealer |
Mark Sestich |
Paul Jordan |
Julio Santarelli