King Charles III Stakes (Australia)

The race was named after George Main, a former chairman of the Australian Jockey Club. Main lived with his wife Mary on Retreat, a grazing property at Illabo, west of Cootamundra on the southwest slopes of New South Wales. He bred racehorses and ran sheep. The winner of the King Charles III Stakes is exempt from a ballot on the Epsom Handicap, and horses who run well often head for the Epsom. Name • 2015–2019 Colgate Optic White Stakes Grade • 1945–1978 - Principal Race • 1979 onwards - Group 1 Distance • 1945–1971 – 1 mile • 1972 onwards - 1600 metres Records • Winx (2017) – 1:33.65 • Legendary trainer T.J. Smith won this event eleven times. 1955 Racebook File:1955 AJC Derby Racebook P1.jpg|1955 AJC Derby racebook front cover File:1955 AJC Derby Racebook P2.jpg|1955 AJC Derby racebook showing raceday officials File:1955 AJC Derby Racebook P7.jpg|1955 AJC George Main Stakes starters and results File:1955 AJC Derby Racebook P8.jpg|1955 AJC George Main Stakes racebook page showing the winner, Prince Morvi File:1955 AJC Derby Racebook P6.jpg|1955 AJC Derby back cover showing charges at the entrance gates ==Winners==

• 2025 - Ceolwulf • 2024 - Ceolwulf • 2023 - Fangirl • 2022 - Anamoe • 2021 - Verry Elleegant • 2020 - Kolding • 2019 - Avilius • 2018 - Winx • 2017 - Winx • 2016 - Winx • 2015 - Kermadec • 2014 - Sacred Falls • 2013 - Streama • 2012 - Shoot Out • 2011 - Sincero • 2010 - More Joyous • 2009 - Road To Rock • 2008 - Mentality • 2007 - †race not held • 2006 - Racing to Win • 2005 - Mr Celebrity • 2004 - Grand Armee • 2003 - Lonhro • 2002 - Defier • 2001 - Viscount • 2000 - Adam • 1999 - Shogun Lodge • 1998 - Dracula • 1997 - Encounter • 1996 - Juggler • 1995 - Turridu • 1994 - Durbridge • 1993 - March Hare • 1992 - Coronation Day • 1991 - Planet Ruler • 1990 - Shaftesbury Avenue • 1989 - Vo Rogue • 1988 - Gennaker • 1987 - Campaign King • 1986 - Ma Chiquita • 1985 - Roman Artist • 1984 - Inspired • 1983 - Emancipation • 1982 - Kingston Town • 1981 - Kingston Town • 1980 - Tullmax • 1979 - Imposing • 1978 - Party's Pride • 1977 - Blockbuster • 1976 - Purple Patch • 1975 - Hartshill • 1974 - Itchy Feet • 1973 - All Shot • 1972 - Nippon • 1971 - Baguette • 1970 - Ricochet • 1969 - Zephyrus • 1968 - Regal Rhythm • 1967 - Regal Rhythm • 1966 - Chantal • 1965 - Count Radiant • 1964 - Count Radiant • 1963 - Wenona Girl • 1962 - New Statesman • 1961 - Martello Towers • 1960 - Second Earl • 1959 - Amanullah • 1958 - Lindbergh • 1957 - Landy • 1956 - Kingster • 1955 - Prince Morvi • 1954 - Gendarme • 1953 - Tarien • 1952 - Montana • 1951 - Oversight • 1950 - San Domenico • 1949 - The Groom • 1948 - De La Salle • 1947 - Shannon • 1946 - Shannon • 1945 - Modulation † Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza ==See also==