A.V. Kewney Stakes
The A. V. Kewney Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, run at set weights, over a distance of 1,600 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival. Total prizemoney is A$300,000. History The race has had several changes in grade and distance. The race is named after Arthur V. Kewney, who was the Secretary of the Victoria Racing Club for 21 years retiring in 1946 at the age of 74. Distance 1952–1972 - miles (~2000 metres) 1973–1984 – 2000 metres 1985–2009 – 1600 metres 2010–2020 – 1400 metres 2021 onwards – 1600 metres Grade 1952–1979 - Principal Race 1979 onwards - Group 2 Venue In 2007 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse due to reconstruction of Flemington Racecourse. Winners 2023 - Revolutionary Miss 2022 - Barb Raider 2021 - Starelle 2020 - Rubisaki 2019 - Spanish Whisper 2018 - Bella Martini 2017 - I Am A Star 2016 - Badawiya 2015 - Wawail 2014 - Solicit 2013 - Flying Snitzel 2012 - Empress Rock 2011 - Do Re Mi 2010 - Faint Perfume 2009 - Gallica 2008 - Zarita 2007 - Anamato 2006 - Doubting