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Race History of the 2017 Tristarc Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday shows it is a great guide to big race success.
A horse like Red Tracer won leading into her Myer Classic win. Who could do that in the 2017 Tristarc Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.
2017 Tristarc Stakes: Nominations
2017 TRISTARC STAKES – ALL IN MARKET
$4: Foxplay
$4.40: Silent Sedition$4.80: Ravi
$6.50: Global Glamour$8: Petition
*All others quoted at $8.50 or greater in full market.
2017 TRISTARC STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The Tristarc Stakes is a G2 race run under Set Weights and Penalty conditions for four year old and up mares at Caulfield conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club.
The Tristarc Stakes is run over 1400m. It was first run in 1982 and was won by Walk With Me.
Vast majority of runnings have been at 1400m.
The Tristarc Stakes had been a Listed race until 1993, then a Group 3 from 1994 to 2004 before going to Group 2 from 2005.
Seven of the last eight Tristarc winners had won or went on to win a Group 1.
This race is named after the top mare Tristarc who won a Caulfield Cup.
It is the logical lead up to the Myer Classic on Derby day.
The Tristarc Stakes is worth $200,000 in 2017.
Notable winners of the Tristarc Stakes include First Seal (2016), Sweet Idea (2014), Red Tracer (2013), Streama (2012), More Joyous (2011), Typhoon Tracy (2009), Our Egyptian Raine (2004), Pernod (2001), Bonanova (1999), Camino Rose (1998), Chlorophyll (1996), Mingling Glances (1993) and Ice Cream Sundae (1990).
The 2016 Tristarc Stakes was won by First Seal from Tycoon Tara and Pearls.
