TJ Smith Stakes

TJ Smith Stakes
Group 1 race
Location	Randwick Racecourse,; Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated	1997 as Endeavour Stakes
Race type	Thoroughbred - flat
Sponsor	Furphy (2023)
Race information
Distance	1,200 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Weight	Weight for Age
Purse	A$3,000,000 (2023)
Bonuses	Exempt from ballot in Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

The TJ Smith Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age run over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in the autumn during the ATC Championships series.^[1] Total prize money is A$3,000,000.^[2]

History

The inaugural race in 1997 was known as the Endeavour Stakes.^[3] In 1999 the race was renamed in honour of the trainer Thomas John Smith, who won 33 racing titles in Sydney.^[1]

The race has risen in prestige due to the stakes offered. In recent years it has attracted high calibre sprinters such as Black Caviar^[4] and Takeover Target who have gone on to win overseas.

Grade

1997 - Listed Race
1998–2001 - Group 3
2002–2004 - Group 2
2005 - Group 1

Winners

Notes:

^(1) Date of race rescheduled due to postponement of the Easter Saturday meeting because of the heavy track conditions. The meeting was moved to Easter Monday, 6 April 2015.^[31]

References

External links

TJ Smith Stakes (ATC)

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