P B Lawrence Stakes
Registered as J J Liston Stakes
Race information
Group 2 race
Location	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated	1943
Race type	Thoroughbred
Distance	1,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Three years old and older that are not maidens
Weight	Weight for age
Purse	$300,000 (2022)

The P B Lawrence Stakes, registered as the J J Liston Stakes, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in August.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

History

The inaugural running of the race in 1943 was run at Flemington Racecourse and was won by Lawrence trained by 2004 Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee Lou Robertson.^[2]

1947 racebook

Front cover 1947 WRC J.J.Liston Stakes racebook
Inside cover showing raceday officials & visitor information
J. J. Liston Stakes showing the winner, Valcurl
J. J. Liston Stakes starters and results
Back cover showing railway arrangements and admission fares

Name

The race name from 1943 to 2010 was the J J Liston Stakes, named after J. J. Liston (a prominent horse owner and president of the Williamstown Race Club).^[3] In 2011 the race name was changed to honour Peter B. Lawrence, who served 12 years as Chairman of the MRC.^[4]

Distance

1949–1964 – 1 mile (~1600m)
1965–1972 - 7 furlongs (~1400m)
1973 onwards – 1400 metres

Grade

1949–1978 – Principal Race
1979 onwards Group 2

Venue[edit]

1949–1964 – Flemington Racecourse
1965–1983 – Sandown Park Racecourse
1984 – Caulfield Racecourse
1985–1996 – Sandown Park Racecourse
1997 – Caulfield Racecourse
1998–2001 – Sandown Park Racecourse
2002 onwards – Caulfield Racecourse

Winners

2023 - Mr Brightside
2022 – Mr Brightside^[5]
2021 – Sierra Sue^[6]
2020 – Savatiano^[7]
2019 – Mystic Journey^[8]
2018 – Showtime^[9]
2017 – Hartnell^[10]
2016 – Miss Rose De Lago^[11]
2015 – Mourinho^[12]
2014 – Star Rolling^[13]
2013 – Puissance De Lune^[14]
2012 – Second Effort^[15]
2011 – Whobegotyou^[16]
2010 – Shoot Out^[17]
2009 – Predatory Pricer^[18]
2008 – Light Fantastic^[19]
2007 – Apache Cat^[20]
2006 – Pompeii Ruler^[21]
2005 – Lad Of The Manor^[22]
2004 – Regal Roller^[23]
2003 – Super Elegant^[24]
2002 – Sports^[25]
2001 – Le Zagaletta^[26]
2000 – Skoozi Please^[27]
1999 – Inaflury^[28]
1998 – Vonanne^[29]
1997 – Happy Star^[30]
1996 – Delsole^[31]
1995 – Baryshnikov^[32]
1994 – Mahogany^[33]
1993 – Bundy Lad^[34]
1992 – Jim's Mate^[35]
1991 – Dr.Grace^[36]
1990 – Sydeston^[37]
1989 – Kairau Lad^[38]
1988 – My Steely Dan^[39]
1987 – Military Plume^[40]
1986 – Luther's Luck^[41]
1985 – King Delamere^[42]
1984 – Bow Mistress^[43]
1983 – Pleach^[44]
1982 – Cobra
1981 – Sovereign Red
1980 – Grey Sapphire
1979 – Waitangirua
1978 – So Called
1977 – Vice Regal
1976 – Bold Mayo
1975 – Wave King
1974 – Brandy Balloon
1973 – Zambari
1972 – Tauto
1971 – Tauto
1970 – Regal Vista
1969 – Maritana
1968 – Winfreux
1967 – Stellar Belle
1966 – Tobin Bronze^[45]^[46]
1965 – Samson^[47]
1964 – Craftsman
1963 – Nicopolis
1962 – My Peak
1961 – Anonyme
1960 – My Peak
1959 – Gay Saba
1958 – Lord
1957 – Syntax
1956 – Cyklon King
1955 – Cromis
1954 – Clear Springs
1953 – Bytact
1952 – Ellerslie
1951 – Chicquita
1950 – Clement
1949 – One Up^[48]
1948 - Flemish
1947 - Valcurl
1946 - Attley
1945 - Three O Three
1944 - Not Run
1943 - Lawrence