Courtza Stakes prize money
The Courtza Stakes is worth AU$200,000 for the 2026 running . That makes it the 619th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 219th richest in Australia.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Courtza Stakes is
Group 3 · 1,200 metres · Turf · Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
- Racecourse
- Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
- Country
- Australia
- Grade
- Group 3
- Distance
- 1,200 metres
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Mares – four years old and older that are not maidens
- First run
- 1992
We hold the total fund for the Courtza Stakes and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Every Courtza Stakes winner
35 runnings, 1992 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Custom | ||
| 2025 | Magic Time | ||
| 2024 | Quintessa | ||
| 2023 | Benedetta | ||
| 2022 | Chain Of Lightning | ||
| 2021 | Probabeel | ||
| 2020 | Perfect Jewel | ||
| 2019 | Pippie | ||
| 2018 | Ellicazoom | ||
| 2017 | Savanna Amour | ||
| 2016 | Ocean Embers | ||
| 2015 | Madam Gangster | ||
| 2014 | Gregers | ||
| 2013 | Octavia | ||
| 2012 | Lady Melksham | ||
| 2011 | Mid Summer Music | ||
| 2010 | Rhythm In Paris | ||
| 2009 | Cats Whisker | ||
| 2008 | Princess Gisella | ||
| 2007 | Storm Signal | ||
| 2006 | Storm Alert | ||
| 2005 | Dea | ||
| 2004 | Strikeline | ||
| 2003 | Brief Embrace | ||
| 2002 | Pernod | ||
| 2001 | Libidinious | ||
| 2000 | Tickle My | ||
| 1999 | Chillies | ||
| 1998 | Spectrum | ||
| 1997 | Tonicity | ||
| 1996 | Street Talk | ||
| 1995 | Petite Amour | ||
| 1994 | Timeless Grace | ||
| 1993 | Party Dancer | ||
| 1992 | Pride Of Demus |
0 of the 35 runnings name the rider, 0 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Courtza Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 609 | Belmont SprintBelmont Park Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 610 | Bill Ritchie HandicapRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 611 | Black Opal StakesCanberra Racecourse, Canberra, Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 612 | Bletchingly StakesCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 613 | C S Hayes StakesFlemington Racecourse | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 614 | Chairman's HandicapDoomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 615 | Chairman's StakesCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 616 | Champagne Stakes (MVRC)Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 617 | Colonel Reeves StakesAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 618 | Coongy CupCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 620 | Easter CupCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 621 | Eclipse StakesSandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 622 | Ethereal StakesCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 623 | Eurythmic StakesAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 624 | Frances Tressady StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 625 | Geoffrey Bellmaine StakesCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 626 | George Moore StakesEagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 627 | Gimcrack StakesAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 628 | Glenlogan Park StakesEagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 629 | Gold Coast GuineasGold Coast Racecourse | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Courtza Stakes in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in Australia
291 races, 219th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman's Stakes | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Group 3 | AU$200,000 |
| Champagne Stakes (MVRC) | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Group 3 | AU$200,000 |
| Colonel Reeves Stakes | Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Group 3 | AU$200,000 |
| Coongy Cup | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Group 3 | AU$200,000 |
| Easter Cup | Caulfield Racecourse | Group 3 | AU$200,000 |
| Eclipse Stakes | Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Group 3 | AU$200,000 |
| Ethereal Stakes | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Group 3 | AU$200,000 |
| Eurythmic Stakes | Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Group 3 | AU$200,000 |
Every race in Australia we hold a purse for is on the Australia prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Courtza Stakes prize money?
AU$200,000, for the 2026 running.
Where does the Courtza Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
619th of 997. 618 races pay more, the nearest of them Belmont Sprint. In Australia it is 219th of 291.
When was the Courtza Stakes first run?
1992. This page holds 35 runnings, from 1992 to 2026.
How far is the Courtza Stakes?
1,200 metres, on turf, at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money