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Behemoth Stakes

The Behemoth Stakes formerly known as the Spring Stakes and the David R Coles AM Spring Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for age, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia in August.

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Spring Stakes
ClassGroup 3
LocationMorphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia
Inaugurated1970
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorSportsbet (2025)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
WeightWeight for age
Purse$150,000 (2025)

The Behemoth Stakes formerly known as the Spring Stakes and the David R Coles AM Spring Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for age, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia in August.1

History

Prior to 2006 the race was held in September. The event is the first Group race in the new racing calendar in South Australia.

From 2015 to 2020 the race was named in honour of David R Coles who made a significant contribution to thoroughbred racing industry by the former SAJC Chairman, and pre-eminent Bloodstock agent and consultant. Coles was inducted into the South Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2003 and into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2013. 23

Distance

Grade

  • 1970–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979–1997 - Group 2
  • 1998 onwards - Group 3

Winners

The following are past winners of the race.4

  • 2025 - Queman
  • 2024 - See You In Heaven
  • 2023 - See You In Heaven5
  • 2022 - Calypso Reign6
  • 2021 - Behemotha7
  • 2020 - Behemoth8
  • 2019 - Dalasan9
  • 2018 - Dollar For Dollar10
  • 2017 - Mio Dio11
  • 2016 - Beirut12
  • 2015 - Red Eclipse13
  • 2014 - Riziz14
  • 2013 - Just Discreet15
  • 2012 - Happy Trails16
  • 2011 - Uxorious17
  • 2010 - Rebel Raider18
  • 2009 - Midnight Mustang19
  • 2008 - El Maze20
  • 2007 - Zupaone21
  • 2006 - Royal Ida22
  • 2005 - Super Elegant23
  • 2004 - Sky Cuddle24
  • 2003 - Squillani25
  • 2002 - Strategic Image26
  • 2001 - Flavour27
  • 2000 - Spice Doll28
  • 1999 - Star Joe29
  • 1998 - Will Fly30
  • 1997 - Hero Wind31
  • 1996 - Staaraq32
  • 1995 - Hero Wind33
  • 1994 - Hero Wind34
  • 1993 - Colebrook35
  • 1992 - Black Rouge36
  • 1991 - Beau George37
  • 1990 - Redelva38
  • 1989 - Redelva39
  • 1988 - Redelva40
  • 1987 - Change Of Habit41
  • 1986 - Romantic Red42
  • 1985 - Trichelle43
  • 1984 - Gold Kildare44
  • 1983 - Belcunda45
  • 1982 - Oriental Ruler
  • 1981 - Bargambler
  • 1980 - Rumpus Room
  • 1979 - Court Sabre
  • 1978 - Pelican Point
  • 1977 - Hartbalm
  • 1976 - Classic Conquest
  • 1975 - Samist
  • 1974 - Samist
  • 1973 - Toltrice
  • 1972 - High Gypsy
  • 1971 - Romantic Son
  • 1970 - Eastern Court
  1. In 2021 Beau Rossa crossed the finish line first, but was relegated to second place due to interference.
See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Behemoth Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".
  2. https://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/david-coles-horse-industry-man-of-the-century-70064?section=industry
  3. King, Sandy (11 November 2013). "Tributes flow for David Coles | Thoroughbred Express". thoroughbredexpress.com.au.
  4. "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
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  6. "2022 Result – Grand Syndicates Spring Stakes (held 13 August 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  7. "2021 Result – James Squire Spring Stakes (held 14 August 2021)". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  8. "2020 Result – Spring Stakes (held 15 August 2020)". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  9. "2019 Result – David R Coles AM Spring Stakes (held 17 August 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  10. "2018 Result – David R Coles Am Spring Stakes (held 18 August 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  11. "2017 Result – David R Coles Am Spring Stakes (held 19 August 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  12. "2016 Result – David R Coles Am Spring Stakes (held 6 August 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  13. "2015 Result – Spring Stakes (held 8 August 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  14. "2014 Result – David R Coles Am Spring Stakes (held 9 August 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  15. "2013 Result – Adel. Galvanising Spring Stks (held 10 August 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  16. "2012 Result – Spring Stakes (held 11 August 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  17. "2011 Result – Spring Gully Spring Stks (held 6 August 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  18. "2010 Result – Spring Gully Spring Stakes (held 14 August 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  19. "2009 Result – Spring Gully Stakes (held 8 August 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
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  21. "2007 Result – Spring Stks (held 11 August 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
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  28. "2000 Result – Spring Stks (held 9 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  29. "1999 Result – Spring Stks (held 4 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  30. "1998 Result – Spring Stks (held 5 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  31. "1997 Result – Spring Stks (held 6 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  32. "1996 Result – Spring Stks (held 7 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  33. "1995 Result – Spring Stks (held 2 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  34. "1994 Result – Spring Stks (held 3 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  35. "1993 Result – Spring Stks (held 4 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  36. "1992 Result – Spring Stks (held 5 September 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  37. "1991 Result – Spring Stks (held 7 September 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  38. "1990 Result – Spring Stks (held 1 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  39. "1989 Result – Spring Stks (held 2 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  40. "1988 Result – Spring Stks (held 3 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  41. "1987 Result – Spring Stks (held 5 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  42. "1986 Result – Spring Stks (held 13 September 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  43. "1985 Result – Spring Stks (held 14 September 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  44. "1984 Result – Spring Stks (held 15 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  45. "1983 Result – Spring Stks (held 17 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.