From 1955, all the way up to 2026, we have all of the Blamey Stakes winners listed from past race meets.
View additional details of past Blamey Stakes winners and results from 2000 to the present including the winning jockeys and trainers.
Notable dual Blamey Stakes winners include: Sailor’s Guide (1957,58), Dhaulagiri (1961-62), Tobin Bronze (1966-67), Hyperno (1980-81), Vo Rogue (1988-89), Better Loosen Up (1990-91) , Durbridge (1994-95), and Fifty Stars (2019-20).
The 2022 Blamey Stakes winner Inspirational Girl won her way into the $5 million The All-Star Mile with a narrow upset over the beaten favourite Zaaki.
The Blamey Stakes 2023 winner was former Caulfield Cup runner-up from 2021 Nonconformist who scored a first-up upset at $19 for trainer Grahame Begg.
The 2024 Blamey Stakes winner was the talented Chris Waller-trained mare Atishu ($4F) who saluted for the punters in Melbourne earning a spot in the All-Star Mile field should connections accept.
The 2025 Blamey Stakes winner was the Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained mare Marble Arch ($5.50) who was too strong late extending by two lengths on the line to race her way into the Group 1 All-Star Mile on March 8.
The 2026 Blamey Stakes winner was five-year-old Free Eagle gelding Birdman at $3.50 favouritism for trainer Chris Waller with jockey Ben Melham aboard on 57kg from barrier 6 to win by 1.75 lengths on a Good (4) track in a time of 1:35.05.
Blamey Stakes Winners 2000 – Present
| Year | Horse – Age/Gender | Jockey | Weight (kgs) | Trainer/s | Barrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRDMAN (IRE) 5G | BEN MELHAM | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 6 | |
| MARBLE ARCH (NZ) 5M | MICHAEL DEE | 53.0 | BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | 6 | |
| ATISHU (NZ) 6M | BLAKE SHINN | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 10 | |
| NONCONFORMIST (AUS) 6G | HARRY COFFEY | 55.0 | GRAHAME BEGG | 6 | |
| INSPIRATIONAL GIRL (NZ) 6M | DAMIAN LANE | 53.0 | DANNY O’BRIEN | 7 | |
| STAR OF THE SEAS (NZ) 6G | DAMIAN LANE | 56.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 8 | |
| FIFTY STARS (IRE) 5H | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 58.0 | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG | 7 | |
| FIFTY STARS (IRE) 4H | BEN ALLEN | 57.0 | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG | 3 | |
| HUMIDOR (NZ) 5G | M J ZAHRA | 59.0 | DARREN WEIR | 1 | |
| PALENTINO (AUS) 4H | M J ZAHRA | 59.0 | DARREN WEIR | 2 | |
| HE OR SHE (AUS) 5G | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 55.0 | DAVID HAYES & TOM DABERNIG | 4 | |
| SUAVITO (NZ) 4M | DAMIEN OLIVER | 57.0 | NIGEL BLACKISTON | 8 | |
| LIDARI (FR) 5H | L NOLEN | 55.0 | PETER G MOODY | 6 | |
| (Dead Heat) | BUDRIGUEZ (AUS) 6G | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 58.0 | DAVID JOLLY | 3 |
| (Dead Heat) | PUISSANCE DE LUNE (IRE) 5H | G BOSS | 59.0 | DARREN WEIR | 1 |
| GREEN MOON (IRE) 5H | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 57.0 | ROBERT HICKMOTT | 2 | |
| WHOBEGOTYOU (AUS) 5G | DAMIEN OLIVER | 58.0 | MARK KAVANAGH | 10 | |
| LORD TAVISTOCK (NZ) 4H | J L WADDELL | 57.0 | ANDREW R CAMPBELL | 6 | |
| LARGO LAD (AUS) 4G | C D SYMONS | 54.0 | D A HAYES | 4 | |
| THE FUZZ (NZ) 5G | V DURIC | 56.5 | D A HAYES | 2 | |
| APACHE CAT (AUS) 4G | DAMIEN OLIVER | 57.5 | GREG EURELL | 1 | |
| ROSDEN (AUS) 4G | A PATERSON | 53.5 | ROSLYN DAY | 7 | |
| GREY SONG (AUS) 6G | S W ARNOLD | 56.0 | TOM HUGHES (JNR) | 15 | |
| GOLD WELLS (AUS) 4G | DAMIEN OLIVER | 54.0 | DANNY O’BRIEN | 2 | |
| WALK ON AIR (AUS) 4G | D NIKOLIC | 53.0 | COLIN ALDERSON | 9 | |
| TEARS ROYAL (AUS) 5H | P MERTENS | 54.0 | GRANT DALZIEL | 3 | |
| MARKET PRICE (AUS) 5M | V HALL | 51.5 | TONY MCEVOY | 5 | |
| OLIVER TWIST (AUS) 5G | DAMIEN OLIVER | 54.5 | BRIAN MAYFIELD-SMITH | 4 |
Complete List of Past Blamey Stakes Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Birdman |
| 2025 | Marble Arch |
| 2024 | Atishu |
| 2023 | Nonconformist |
| 2022 | Inspirational Girl |
| 2021 | Star Of The Seas |
| 2020 | Fifty Stars |
| 2019 | Fifty Stars |
| 2018 | Humidor |
| 2017 | Palentino |
| 2016 | He Or She |
| 2015 | Suavito |
| 2014 | Lidari |
| 2013* | Puissance De Lune / Budriguez |
| 2012 | Green Moon |
| 2011 | Whobegotyou |
| 2010 | Lord Tavistock |
| 2009 | Largo Lad |
| 2008 | The Fuzz |
| 2007 | Apache Cat |
| 2006 | Rosden |
| 2005 | Grey Song |
| 2004 | Gold Wells |
| 2003 | Walk On Air |
| 2002 | Tears Royal |
| 2001 | Market Price |
| 2000 | Oliver Twist |
| 1999 | Thackeray |
| 1998 | Willoughby |
| 1997 | Zuccherino |
| 1996 | Racer’s Edge |
| 1995 | Durbridge |
| 1994 | Durbridge |
| 1993 | Prince Salieri |
| 1992 | Shiva’s Revenge |
| 1991 | Better Loosen Up |
| 1990 | Better Loosen Up |
| 1989 | Vo Rogue |
| 1988 | Vo Rogue |
| 1987 | Playful Princess |
| 1986 | Lord Of Camelot |
| 1985 | Beechcraft |
| 1984 | Penny Edition |
| 1983 | Trissaro |
| 1982 | Kip |
| 1981 | Hyperno |
| 1980 | Hyperno |
| 1979 | Leonotis |
| 1978 | Opposition |
| 1977 | Surround |
| 1976 | Lord Dudley |
| 1975 | Zambari |
| 1974 | Sobar |
| 1973 | Gunsynd |
| 1972 | Surrender |
| 1971 | Gay Icarus |
| 1970 | Cyron |
| 1969 | Fileur |
| 1968 | Future |
| 1967 | Tobin Bronze |
| 1966 | Tobin Bronze |
| 1965 | Sir Dane |
| 1964 | Teppo Star |
| 1963 | Mamburdi |
| 1962 | Dhaulagiri |
| 1961 | Dhaulagiri |
| 1960 | Wool Man |
| 1959 | But Beautiful |
| 1958 | Sailor’s Guide |
| 1957 | Sailor’s Guide |
| 1956 | Rising Fast |
| 1955 | Prince Cortauld |
*Note: In 2013 there was a Dead-Heat for first.