History Of A.J.Scahill Stakes
10 December, 2018
Thoroughbred
A.J.SCAHILL STAKES OVERVIEW
The race was first run in 1978 and won by Burgess Queen.
It’s held Group 3 status since 1980.
The race was run over 1200m in 1978 & 1979 and 1450m in 1983 before it’s current distance of 1400m since 1980.
It was held at Belmont Park in 2003.
Notable winners include: Burgess Queen, Heron Bridge (1986), Marasco (2006), Takeover Target (2008), Watermans Bay (2014-15) and Vega Magic (2016).
TRAINERS
- Ross Price is the most successful trainer of the A.J.Scahill Stakes.
- 3: Medicine Kid (1990), Page Escort (1992) & Calypso (1995).
- Fred Kersley
- 2: Marasco (2006) & Grand Nirvana (2011).
- Adam Durrant
- 2: Proart (2009) & Silverstream (2017).
- Dan Morton
- 2: Watermans Bay (2014-2015).
- Morton’s father Len prepared Yilgangie Gold in 1993.
- Price’s brother John prepared Arctic Park (2005).
JOCKEYS
- Two riders share the A.J.Scahill Stakes honour roll.
- Ian Albuino
- 3: Latin Saint (1982), Westall (1989) & Pago Escort (1992).
- Paul King
- 3: Calypso (1995), Double Blue (1999) & Hot Shot Brother (2003).
- Gerry Donnelly
- 2: Hanging In (1984) & Eastern Temple (1985).
- Donnelly was the first rider to win consecutive Scahill Stakes.
- Stephen Miller
- 2: Brave Kite (1994) & Tribula (2001).
- Troy Turner
- 2: Terwilliger (2000) & Lizzy Long Legs (2001).
GENDER
- Geldings: 24 wins
- Mares: 11 wins
- Horses: 4 wins
- Fillies: 1 (Burgess Queen (1978).
- Colts: 1 Hakim Boy (1980).
AGE
- 4yo: 13 Wins
- 5yo: 12 Wins
- 6yo: 9 wins
- 7yo: 3 wins
- 3yo: 2 wins
- 8yo: 1 win (Heron Bridge).
- Takeover Target (9yo) is the oldest horse to win the Scahill Stakes.
BARRIER
- Barrier 3: seven wins
- Barriers 4, 5, 7 and 9: five wins.
- Barrier 2: four wins.
- Barriers 1 and 6: three wins.
- No winners from barriers 12 & 13.
BIGGEST FIELD.
- The 1984 edition, won by Hanging In, held a field of 13 starters.
FASTEST TIME (1400M)
- Eastern Temple: 1.21.20 (1985).
Julio Santarelli