title: Carbine Club Stakes (VRC)
text: # Carbine Club Stakes (VRC)
  
  The Carbine Club Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1600 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia during the VRC Spring Racing Carnival. The total prize money for the race is A$500,000.
  
  ## History
  
  The race is named in honour of Carbine, a champion in the 19th century, winner of the Victoria Derby who made also a prolific impact in breeding of thoroughbreds in Australia and England.
  
  The race is run on the first day of the VRC Spring Carnival, Victoria Derby day.
  
  ### Grade
  
  * 1983–1997 - Listed Race
  * 1998 onwards - Group 3
  
  ## Winners
  
  * 2022 - Perfect Thought
  * 2021 - Fangirl
  * 2020 - Crosshaven
  * 2019 - Dalasan
  * 2018 - Ranier
  * 2017 - Levendi
  * 2016 - Comin' Through
  * 2015 - Mahuta
  * 2014 - Kermadec
  * 2013 - Paximadia
  * 2012 - Lunar Rise
  * 2011 - Galah
  * 2010 - Mr Chard
  * 2009 - Kidnapped
  * 2008 - Dr Doute's
  * 2007 - Zacroona
  * 2006 - Permaiscuous
  * 2005 - Testifiable
  * 2004 - Al Maher
  * 2003 - Sir Dex
  * 2002 - Delago Brom
  * 2001 - All Courage
  * 2000 - Inspire
  * 1999 - Over
  * 1998 - Toy Carousel
  * 1997 - Antiquity
  * 1996 - Kailey Choice
  * 1995 - Saintly
  * 1994 - Perfect Harmony
  * 1993 - Voting
  * 1992 - Baskerville
  * 1991 - Rapan Boy
  * 1990 - Pre Record
  * 1989 - Submariner
  * 1988 - Wonder Dancer
  * 1987 - Top Innings
  * 1986 - Warned
  * 1985 - Shankhill Lass
  * 1984 - Brave Salute
  * 1983 - Wage Freeze
  * 1982 - Emancipation
  