The David Coles AM Stakes, registered as the National Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged two years old, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia during the Autumn Carnival.
The race is named after David Coles, long-time horse auctioneer in South Australia and head of the bloodstock sales company Coles Brothers. Coles was also a Chairman and Life Member of the South Australian Jockey Club.https://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/david-coles-horse-industry-man-of-the-century-70064?section=industry
From 2014 to 2019 Morphettville also hosted a Group 3 race known as the David R Coles AM Spring Stakes in August, that race is now known as the Behemoth Stakes.
History
Name 1985–1993 - National Stakes 1994–1998 - SGIC Stakes 1999 - Stillwell Stakes 2000 - National Stakes 2001–2012 - The Jansz 2013–2020 - National Stakes 2021 onwards - David Coles AM Stakes
Grade 1985–1986 - Listed Race 1987 onwards - Group 3
Records
The race record time for running of the 1200 metres is held by Triple Asset in a time of 1:10.11 in 2011.
Most wins by a trainer - 3 times: Colin S. Hayes - 1987, 1989, 1990 Leon Macdonald - 1996, 2009, 2012
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Brave Hustler 2025 - Steel Trap 2024 - Flyer 2023 - Heuristic 2022 - Maximillius 2021 - Heresy 2020 - Extra Time 2019 - Li'l Kontra 2018 - Marcel From Madrid 2017 - I'll Have A Bit 2016 - I Am A Star 2015 - Prince Of Brooklyn 2014 - Moonovermanhattan 2013 - Vivi Veloce 2012 - Dinkum Diamond 2011 - Triple Asset 2010 - Toorak Toff 2009 - Majestic Music 2008 - Viennese 2007 - Gabbidon 2006 - Lectrice 2005 - Tonz More Fun 2004 - General’s Dynasty 2003 - Great Is Great 2002 - Rohatyn 2001 - Cable 2000 - Super Elegant 1999 - Spargo 1998 - Gold Crystal 1997 - La Baraka 1996 - Will Fly 1995 - Embargo 1994 - Linbird 1993 - Harkaway 1992 - Mookta 1991 - Jakpil 1990 - Sushi Rocket 1989 - Dancer’s Choice 1988 - Pride Of Ingenue 1987 - Kaapstad 1986 - Bataan 1985 - Seiger
See also The Goodwood Proud Miss Stakes Robert A. Lee Stakes SA Fillies Classic List of Australian Group races Group races
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