Racing WA

History Of The Idyllic Prince Stakes

24 August 2021

IDYLLIC PRINCE STAKES OVERVIEW

  • The race was known as the Goodwood Sprint until 2015 when it was renamed in honour of the Jim Taylor-trained Idyllic Prince who secured the event in four straight years.
  • The Scenic gelding also won the Group 2 Lee Steere Stakes (2009), Group 3 Prince Of Wales Stakes on two occasions (2007-2009) and Group 3 Asian Beau Stakes (2006).
  • Idyllic Prince retired in 2011 after winning the Goodwood Sprint from Playing God and Elliotto. He left racing after winning 15 races from 45 starts and a touch over a million dollars in stake earnings.

LEADING TRAINERS

  • Jim Taylor (5): Barakey (2014) & Idyllic Prince (2011-2010-2009-2008)
  • David Harrison, John Price, Arthur Mortimer, Cliff Smith and Albie Beckett are two-time winners.

LEADING JOCKEYS

  • Jason Brown (5): Tribula (2002), Idyllic Prince (2009-2010-2011) & Barakey (2014).
  • Peter Knuckey (3): Arctic Park (2005-2007) & Cavallo Pazzo (2012).

MULTIPLE WINNERS

  • Wabasso (1996-1997), Corporate James (1999-2000), Tribula (2002-2003), Arctic Park (2005-2007) & Idyllic Prince (2008-2009-2010-2011).
  • Jarrad Noske rode Rock Magic (2016), joining his father Jeff, who won on Wabasso (1997).
  • Pat Carbery was successful on Northerly (2001), his partner Jess was on the first of Idyllic Prince’s four victories in 2008.

FASTEST 1300m TIME

  • Idyllic Prince (2010)-1:16:48sec.

BARRIERS

  • Gate one the most successful with seven wins.
  • Gates six and seven are next with four wins each.

FAVOURITES

  • Since 2000 eight favourites have been successful including the past two with Free Trade and Great Again

LONGEST PRICED WINNERS SINCE 2000.

  • $20: Blevvo (2004) & Tribula (2002).

BIGGEST WINNING MARGIN SINCE 2000

  • Settle Strada: 2 ¾ lengths.

LEAD IN RACES

  • Four winners have won their previous races.
  • Eight previous winners were first up.
  • Three were placed.

WINNERS SINCE 2000

YEAR HORSE JOCKEY TRAINER
2020 Free Trade Chris Parnham Michael Lane
2019 Great Again Willie Pike Lindsey Smith
2018 Rebel King Mitchell Pateman Darren McAuliffe
2017 It’s It Randy Tan Sharon Miller
2016 Rock Magic Jarrad Noske Chris Gangemi
2015 Wink And A Nod Lucy Warwick Justin Warwick
2014 Barakey Jason Brown Jim Taylor
2013 Settle Strada Pat Carbery David Harrison
2012 Cavallo Pazzo Peter Knuckey Ted Martinovich
2011 Idyllic Prince Jason Brown Jim Taylor
2010 Idyllic Prince Jason Brown Jim Taylor
2009 Idyllic Prince Jason Brown Jim Taylor
2008 Idyllic Prince Jess Carbery Jim Taylor
2007 Arctic Park Peter Knuckey John Price
2006 Belle Bizarre Paul Harvey Rod Bynder
2005 Arctic Park Peter Knuckey John Price
2004 Blevvo Alana Williams David Harrison
2003 Tribula Alana Williams Arthur Mortimer
2002 Tribula Jason Brown Arthur Mortimer
2001 Northerly Pat Carbery Fred Kersley
2000 Corporate James Paul Harvey Cliff Smith

Julio Santarelli