Century Stakes Race Information
The Century Stakes is a 1000 metre set weights plus penalties race run by the Victorian Racing Club in early November. It is held at Flemington on Oaks Day as part of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1000 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties
- Track: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Victoria
- Prizemoney: $175,000
- Date: Thursday 7 November 2024
Century Stakes Race History
The race began as a Listed race over 1000m in 1982 when it was called the VRC Carnival Handicap and it was won by a horse called Bold Jet. The distance was increased to 1100m in 1986 , then in 2011 returned to 1000m. It has had many name changes including VRC Carnival Handicap, VRC Australian Airlines Flying Handicap, Qantas Australian Flying, VRC Hilton On The Park Sprint, The Lexus Stakes, MFS Stakes, Swisse Vitamins Stakes, 50 Years of Fashion on the Field Stakes (2012), Dilmah Earl Grey Stakes, Mumm Stakes, Absolut Stakes and GH Mumm Century Stakes.
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Our Runner by Runner Previews
2023 G.H. Mumm Century Stakes Preview and results.
2022 G.H. Mumm Century Stakes Preview and results.
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Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Soothing (2019)
Multiple winners: Into The Night (2002 & 2003), Bomber Bill (1998 & 2000), Western Sovereign (1990 & 1991),
Fastest time (1000m): Atmospherical (2014) 0:56:45
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Past winners of the Century Stakes
Winners of past Century Stakes include Ball Of Muscle (2017), Redzel (2016), Lankan Rupee (2013), Temple Of Boom (2010) and St Clemens Belle (1999).
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Najem Suhail | Spacewalk | Halvorsen |
| 2022 | Joyful Fortune | Zoustyle | Yulong Command |
| 2021 | Halvorsen | Malkovich | Varda |
| 2020 | Ancestry | Garner | Villami |
| 2019 | Soothing | Ball Of Muscle | Badajoz |
| 2018 | Thermal Current | Kaepernick | I’ll Have A Bit |
| 2017 | Ball Of Muscle | Crystal Dreamer | Palazzo Pubblico |
| 2016 | Redzel | Terravista | Hellbent |
| 2015 | The Quarterback | Wild Rain | Office Bearer |
| 2014 | Atmospherical | Consorting | Straight Gold |
| 2013 | Lankan Rupee | Snitzerland | Nicholl’s Court |
| 2012 | General Truce | Golden Archer | Stratcombe |
| 2011 | Rocking Force | Canali | Perturbo |
| 2010 | Temple Of Boom | Secret Flyer | First Command |
| 2009 | Burdekin Blues | Let Loushe | Happy Glen |
| 2008 | Arinos | Hoystar | Dance The Waves |
| 2007 | Miss Judgement | Let Go Thommo | Message Bank |
| 2006 | Crepe De Chine | Megadeal | Posadas |
| 2005 | Proprietor | Leone Chiara | Honalee |
| 2004 | Holding | Blessum | Dance The Waves |
| 2003 | Into The Night | Bulbasaur | Prince Rubiton |
| 2002 | Into The Night | Suit | Pembleton |
| 2001 | Little Dozer | Grey Regent | Strabane |
| 2000 | Bomber Bill | Windigo | John’s Brother |
| 1999 | St Clemens Belle | Delirious | Mighty Way |