The Shorts (ATC)

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox horseraces | surface = Turf | class = Group 2 | horse race = The Shorts | image = 260px | caption = Aboukir, 1956 winner | location = Randwick Racecourse,<br> Sydney, Australia | inaugurated = 1867 | race type = Thoroughbred - flat | website = | distance = 1,100 metres | track = Right-handed | qualification = Horses three years old and older | weight = Set weights with penalties | purse = A$1,000,000 (2022) | bonuses = | sponsor = [http://bowermans.com.au/ Bowermans Office Furniture] (2022)

}} '''The Shorts''' is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1100 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$1,000,000.<ref name="TRS">{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/australian-turf-club/tea-rose-stakes|title=Winners and Past Results for The Shorts |accessdate=15 September 2014|publisher=Progroup Racing (Australia)|year = 2014}}</ref>

==History== ===1942 racebook===

File:1942 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Racebook P1.jpg|Front page 1942 AJC The Shorts racebook File:1942 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Racebook P2.jpg|1942 AJC The Shorts showing raceday officials File:1942 AJC The Shorts Racebook P2.jpg| Starters and results showing the winner, Soho File:1942 AJC The Shorts Racebook P3.jpg| Starters and results of the 1942 The Shorts File:1942 AJC The Shorts Racebook P4.jpg| Starters and results of the 1942 The Shorts File:1942 AJC Metropolitan Handicap Racebook P7.jpg| Inside cover charges at the entrance gates

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===Distance=== * 1867–1971 - 6 furlongs * 1972–2009 – 1100 metres * 2010–2011 – 1200 metres * 2012 onwards - 1100 metres

===Venue=== * Prior 2011 - Randwick Racecourse * 2011 - Rosehill Gardens Racecourse * 2012 onwards - Randwick Racecourse

===Grade=== * 1867–1978 - Principal Race * 1979–1993 - Listed Race * 1994–2006 - Group 3 * 2008 onwards - Group 2

==Winners== {{refbegin|20em}} * 2022 - Nature Strip<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2022-09-17/821783 |title= 2022 Result – Bowermans Office Furniture The Shorts ''(held 17 September 2022)''|publisher=racingpost.com|access-date=19 September 2022}}</ref> * 2021 - Eduardo<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2021-09-18&race=The+Shorts |title= 2021 Result – Bowermans Office Furniture The Shorts ''(held 18 September 2021)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2021}}</ref> * 2020 - Classique Legend<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2020-09-19&race=Bowermans+Furniture+The+Shorts |title= 2020 Result – Bowermans Office Furniture The Shorts ''(held 19 September 2020)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 September 2020}}</ref> * 2019 - Pierata<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2019-09-21&race=Bowermans+Furniture+The+Shorts |title= 2019 Result – Bowermans Office Furniture The Shorts ''(held 21 September 2019)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref> * 2018 - Ball Of Muscle<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2018-09-15&race=Bowermans+Office+Furn.+Shorts |title= 2018 Result – Bowermans Office Furniture The Shorts ''(held 15 September 2018)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2018}}</ref> * 2017 - Redzel<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/09/2017&v=Randwick&r=7&race=Furniture+Shorts|title= 2017 Result – Bowermans Furniture The Shorts ''(held 16 September 2017)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2017}}</ref> * 2016 - Takedown<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/09/2016&v=Randwick&r=7 |title= 2016 Result – Bowermans Furniture The Shorts ''(held 17 September 2016)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=17 September 2016}}</ref> * 2015 - Rebel Dane<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=19/09/2015&v=Randwick&r=4 |title= 2015 Result – Bowermans Furniture The Shorts ''(held 19 September 2015)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}</ref> * 2014 - Terravista<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20/09/2014&v=Randwick&r=8 |title= 2014 Result – Bowermans Furniture The Shorts ''(held 20 September 2014)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 2013 - Sessions<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/09/2013&v=Randwick&r=8 |title= 2013 Result – Bowermans The Shorts ''(held 21 September 2013)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 2012 - Pampelonne<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/09/2012&v=Randwick&r=8 |title= 2012 Result – Bowermans The Shorts ''(held 22 September 2012)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 2011 - Love Conquers All<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/09/2011&v=Rosehill&r=7 |title= 2011 Result – The Yellowglen Shorts ''(held 17 September 2011)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 2010 - Hot Danish<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/10/2010&v=Randwick&r=9 |title= 2010 Result – The Sydney City Lexus Shorts ''(held 2 October 2010)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 2009 - Gold Trail<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/10/2009&v=Randwick&r=9 |title= 2009 Result – Sydney City Lexus The Shorts ''(held 3 October 2009)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 2008 - Fritz's Princess<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/10/2008&v=RANDWICK&r=9 |title= 2008 Result – The Shorts ''(held 4 October 2008)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 2007 - †''race not held'' * 2006 - Bentley Biscuit<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/10/2006&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 2006 Result – The Shorts ''(held 7 October 2006)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 2005 - Black Ink<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/10/2005&v=RANDWICK&r=9 |title= 2005 Result – The Shorts ''(held 1 October 2005)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 2004 - Dance The Waves<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/10/2004&v=RANDWICK&r=8 |title= 2004 Result – The Shorts ''(held 2 October 2004)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 2003 - Lucky Night<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/10/2003&v=RANDWICK&r=8 |title= 2003 Result – The Shorts ''(held 6 October 2003)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 2002 - Empire<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/10/2002&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 2002 Result – The Shorts ''(held 7 October 2002)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 2001 - Oamaru Force<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/09/2001&v=RANDWICK-KENSINGTON&r=3 |title= 2001 Result – The Shorts ''(held 29 September 2001)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 2000 - Bradshaw<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/10/2000&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 2000 Result – The Shorts ''(held 7 October 2000)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 1999 - Ab Initio<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/10/1999&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1999 Result – The Shorts ''(held 4 October 1999)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 1998 - Mulugwa<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/10/1998&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1998 Result – The Shorts ''(held 5 October 1998)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 1997 - Hot As Hell<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/10/1997&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1997 Result – The Shorts ''(held 6 October 1997)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 1996 - Madison Point<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/10/1996&v=RANDWICK&r=8 |title= 1996 Result – The Shorts ''(held 7 October 1996)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 1995 - Moss Rocket<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/10/1995&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1995 Result – The Shorts ''(held 2 October 1995)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> * 1994 - Legal Agent<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/10/1994&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 1994 Result – The Shorts ''(held 3 October 1994)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}</ref> *1993 - Chiliad *1992 - Classic Magic *1991 - Euclase *1990 - Rise 'N' Shine *1989 - Rigoletto *1988 - Potter Mcqueen *1987 - Mother Duck *1986 - Blazing Keel *1985 - Bemboka Spirit *1984 - Spritely Knight *1983 - Loch Ard *1982 - Marquee Star *1981 - Trench Digger *1980 - Hit It Benny *1979 - Biscawong *1978 - Tangfu *1977 - King's Favourite *1976 - King's Favourite *1975 - Purple Patch *1974 - Scarlet Man *1973 - Starplus *1972 - Kista *1971 - Welsh Prince *1970 - King Bogan *1969 - Grey Court *1968 - Somebody *1967 - Betelgeuse *1966 - Redcap *1965 - Levitator *1964 - Ferguson *1963 - Port Fair *1962 - Rush Bye *1961 - Tipperary Star *1960 - Merry Polly *1959 - Winchester *1958 - Cornelius *1957 - Reign *1956 - Aboukir *1955 - Lindbergh *1954 - Nagpuni *1953 - Nagpuni *1952 - Burncourt *1951 - Free Rule *1950 - Warrah King *1949 - Phalanx *1948 - Comedy Prince *1947 - Native Son *1946 - Chaperone *1945 - Warlock *1944 - Winnipeg *1943 - Marcondis *1942 - Soho *1941 - Winnipeg *1940 - Gold Salute *1939 - The Albatross *1938 - Thurles Lad *1937 - Beechwood *1936 - Some Boy *1935 - The Marne *1934 - Australia Fair *1933 - Golden Gate *1932 - Lightning March *1931 - High Disdain *1930 - Panola *1929 - Figure *1928 - Greenline *1927 - Calmest *1926 - Calmest *1925 - Bairn *1924 - Woodville *1923 - Duke Isinglass *1922 - Vodka *1921 - Greenstead *1920 - Elkin *1919 - Greenstead *1918 - Wolaroi *1917 - Mérimée *1916 - Colugo *1915 - Gigandra *1914 - Gigandra *1913 - Golden Hop *1912 - Gigandra *1911 - Hot Air *1910 - Maori King *1909 - Plush *1908 - Soultline *1907 - Mimer *1906 - Berthier *1905 - Machine Gun *1904 - Port Jackson *1903 - Ceres *1902 - Milos *1901 - Gameboy *1900 - Myosotis *1899 - Sequence *1898 - Johansen *1897 - Vivian *1896 - Old Clo *1895 - Waterfall *1894 - Wakawatea *1893 - Moorefield *1892 - Victor Hugo *1891 - Alexander *1890 - Alchemist *1889 - May Queen *1888 - Tilburn *1887 - The Felon *1886 - My Lord *1885 - Wanda *1884 - Brian O'Lynn *1883 - Blue And White *1882 - Twilight *1881 - Surrey *1880 - Chesterfield *1879 - Chorister *1878 - The Judge *1877 - Ino *1876 - Eros *1875 - Express *1874 - Sweetbriar *1873 - Rosalie *1872 - Wombo *1871 - The Count *1870 - Deceptive *1869 - Lucy *1868 - Tippler *1867 - Gunilda {{refend}} {{refbegin}} † Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/horse-racing/carnival-may-be-delayed/2007/08/25/1187462589058.html|publisher=The Age, Melbourne|accessdate=30 September 2014|date=25 August 2007|title=Carnival may be delayed}}</ref> {{refend}}

==See also== * List of Australian Group races * Group races

==References== {{reflist|2}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shorts}} Category:1867 establishments in Australia Category:Sport in New South Wales Category:Horse races in Australia