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Edward Manifold Stakes

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History

TOO DARN DISCREET winning the TAB Edward Manifold Stakes at Flemington in Australia.
TOO DARN DISCREET winning the TAB Edward Manifold Stakes at Flemington in Australia. Picture: Colin Bull / Sportpix

The Edward Manifold Stakes is a Group 2 race run under Set Weights conditions for three year old fillies at Flemington conducted by the Victoria Racing Club.

The Edward Manifold Stakes is run over 1600m. It was first run in 1932 and was won by Dutchie.

The Edward Manifold Stakes was named after a committee man from the VRC.

It has always been essentially over the mile.

The Edward Manifold Stakes was a Principal Race until graded at Group 2 from 1979.

The Freedmans had a great run going with Serenade Rose, Alinghi, Special Harmony, Ugachaka, Rose Of Danehill and Azzurro in the space of 14 years. Anthony and Sam Freedman joined in again with Elusive Express in 2021.

Fillies to do the Edward Manifold/VRC Oaks double in the last 45 years are Zardozi, Mosheen, Serenade Rose, Special Harmony, Richfield Lady, Spirit Of Kingston, Taj Eclipse.

The Edward Manifold Stakes was worth $300,000 in 2024.

Notable winners of the Edward Manifold Stakes include Zardozi (2023), Amphitrite (2018), Mosheen (2011), Gallica (2008), Serenade Rose (2005), Alinghi (2004), Special Harmony (2003), Ugachaka (2001), Inaflury (1998), Rose Of Danehill (1997), Azzurro (1992), Richfield Lady (1991), Riverina Charm (1988), Midnight Fever (1987), Spirit Of Kingston (1984), Emancipation (1982), Dual Choice (1970), Storm Queen (1966), Light Fingers (1964), Wiggle (1958) and Tranquil Star (1940).

The 2024 Edward Manifold Stakes was won by Too Darn Discreet from Declichy Boulevard and Killcare Beachgirl.


Racing and Sports

Previous Edward Manifold Stakes Winners

Date Horse Jockey WT Trainer BP
TOO DARN DISCREET (AUS) 3F
TOO DARN HOT (GB) - MAYBE DISCREET (AUS) SHAMARDAL (USA)
M J ZAHRA 56.0 DAN O'SULLIVAN 8
ZARDOZI (AUS) 3F
KINGMAN (GB) - CHANDERI (GB) DUBAWI (IRE)
CHAD SCHOFIELD 56.0 JAMES CUMMINGS 1
SHE'S LICKETYSPLIT (NZ) 3F
TURN ME LOOSE (NZ) - SHE'S SLINKY (NZ) HANDSOME RANSOM (AUS)
DAMIAN LANE 56.0 ANDREW FORSMAN 7
ELUSIVE EXPRESS (NZ) 3F
JAKKALBERRY (IRE) - BRAIDED (AUS) ELUSIVE QUALITY (USA)
JYE MCNEIL 56.0 A & S FREEDMAN 2
THERMOSPHERE (AUS) 3F
EXOSPHERE (AUS) - GLOWS (AUS) CANNY LAD (AUS)
DAMIAN LANE 56.0 JAMES CUMMINGS 11
MOONLIGHT MAID (AUS) 3F
PUISSANCE DE LUNE (IRE) - MANHATTAN MAID (AUS) CHOISIR (AUS)
B MELHAM 55.5 MITCHELL FREEDMAN 16
AMPHITRITE (AUS) 3F
SEBRING (AUS) - OCEAN DREAM (AUS) REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS)
CRAIG WILLIAMS 55.5 DARREN WEIR 8
BRING ME ROSES (AUS) 3F
HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - FRECKLED FACE (AUS) POLISH PATRIOT (USA)
L CURRIE 55.5 TONY MCEVOY 10
SERENELY DISCREET (AUS) 3F
EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - I'M DISCREET (AUS) ELUSIVE QUALITY (USA)
L NOLEN 55.5 PHILLIP STOKES 11
BADAWIYA (AUS) 3F
AL MAHER (AUS) - SAYURI SAN (AUS) FUJI KISEKI (JPN)
DAMIEN OLIVER 55.5 MICK PRICE 3
FONTEIN RUBY (AUS) 3F
TURFFONTEIN (AUS) - CHARMING RUBY (AUS) RUBITON (AUS)
M J ZAHRA 55.5 R W SMERDON 8
SE SAUVER (AUS) 3F
BEL ESPRIT (AUS) - SECRET CAUSE (AUS) GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA)
DAMIAN LANE 55.5 MATT LAURIE 9
MAYBE DISCREET (AUS) 3F
SHAMARDAL (USA) - OH SO DISCREET (AUS) BLUEBIRD (USA)
L NOLEN 55.5 PHILLIP STOKES 15
MOSHEEN (AUS) 3F
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - SUMEHRA (NZ) STRAVINSKY (USA)
D NIKOLIC 55.5 R W SMERDON 8
SISTINE ANGEL (AUS) 3F
TESTA ROSSA (AUS) - FAMOUS PAINTER (AUS) PEINTRE CELEBRE (USA)
CRAIG WILLIAMS 55.5 ANDREW NOBLET 15
MAJESTIC MUSIC (AUS) 3F
AL MAHER (AUS) - REGAL FLUTE (AUS) ROYAL ACADEMY (USA)
C LINDOP 55.5 LEON MACDONALD 1
GALLICA (AUS) 3F
REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - SWING QUEEN (USA) KINGMAMBO (USA)
DAMIEN OLIVER 55.5 MICK PRICE 9
EL DAANA (AUS) 3F
REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - SUNDAY VALENTINE (AUS) SUNDAY SILENCE (USA)
D DUNN 55.5 D A HAYES 11
SHE WILL BE LOVED (AUS) 3F
STRATEGIC (AUS) - KATIE O'NEILL (NZ) ZAFONIC (USA)
N RAWILLER 55.5 MATHEW ELLERTON 10
SERENADE ROSE (AUS) 3F
STRAVINSKY (USA) - ROSE OF TRALEE (AUS) SADLER'S WELLS (USA)
STEVEN KING 55.5 D L FREEDMAN 7
ALINGHI (AUS) 3F
ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - OCEANFAST (AUS) MONDE BLEU (GB)
DAMIEN OLIVER 55.5 D L FREEDMAN 10
SPECIAL HARMONY (AUS) 3F
SPINNING WORLD (USA) - MAROONED LADY (AUS) MAROONED (GB)
L CURRIE 55.5 D L FREEDMAN 3
COUPE (AUS) 3F
SPINNING WORLD (USA) - KINGSTON COUP (USA) SEATTLE SLEW (USA)
V HALL 54.0 MATHEW ELLERTON 11
UGACHAKA (NZ) 3F
DANASINGA (AUS) - BOLSHOI STAR (NZ) THREE LEGS (GB)
DAMIEN OLIVER 54.0 D L FREEDMAN 1
SO GORGEOUS (AUS) 3F
BRIEF TRUCE (USA) - CROWNING JEWEL (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS)
N RAWILLER 54.0 DAN O'SULLIVAN 1