Sydney Stakes

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Sydney Stakes
ClassGroup 3
LocationRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1968 (as City Tattersall’s Lightning)
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
SponsorToyota Forklifts (2025)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationHorses three years old and older
WeightWeight for age
PurseA$2,000,000 (2025)

The Sydney Stakes is a City Tattersalls Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race run under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in October. Total prizemoney for the race is A$2,000,000.

History

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The original name of the race was the City Tattersall’s Lightning Handicap. It was renamed in 2017 as the Sydney Stakes, for horses that are not entered in The Everest.

Grade

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  • 1968–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1978–2017 - Listed Race
  • 2018 onwards - Group 3

Venue

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Distance

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  • 1968–1971 - 5 furlongs
  • 1972–2000 - 1000 metres
  • 2001 - 870 metres
  • 2002–2005 - 1000 metres
  • 2006–2016 - 1100 metres
  • 2017 onwards - 1200 metres

Winners

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  • 2025 - Rothfire[1]
  • 2024 - Overpass[2]
  • 2023 - I Am Me[3]
  • 2022 - Rocketing By[4]
  • 2021 - Big Parade[5]
  • 2020 - Trumbull[6]
  • 2019 - Deprive[7]
  • 2018 - Pierata[8]
  • 2017 - In Her Time[9]
  • 2016 - Spieth[10]
  • 2015 - Dothraki[11]
  • 2014 - Deep Field[12]
  • 2013 - Famous Seamus[13]
  • 2012 - Famous Seamus[14]
  • 2011 - Title[15]
  • 2010 - Whitefriars[16]
  • 2009 - News Alert[17]
  • 2008 - Keen Commander
  • 2007 - ‘Race Not Run’
  • 2006 - Uber
  • 2005 - Vionneto
  • 2004 - Sam Sung A Song
  • 2003 - Shogun Lodge
  • 2002 - National Saint
  • 2001 - ^ Pastime / Strabane
  • 2000 - Cosset
  • 1999 - Nan Tien
  • 1998 - Mutombo
  • 1997 - Ossie Cossie
  • 1996 - Identikit
  • 1995 - Sword
  • 1994 - Roanoke Boy
  • 1993 - Legal Agent
  • 1992 - Classic Magic
  • 1991 - All Archie
  • 1990 - West Dancer
  • 1989 - Diamond Benny
  • 1988 - Diamond Benny
  • 1987 - Dream Faith
  • 1986 - Let Me Tell
  • 1985 - Bemboka Spirit
  • 1984 - Vain Karioi
  • 1983 - Solo Lad
  • 1982 - Berlainsky
  • 1981 - Trench Digger
  • 1980 - Royal Treatment
  • 1979 - Dream Mascot
  • 1978 - War Chariot
  • 1977 - King’s Favourite
  • 1976 - ‘Race Not Run’
  • 1975 - Top Charger
  • 1974 - Just James
  • 1973 - Kista
  • 1972 - Roadwise
  • 1971 - Hellbent
  • 1970 - Royal Treat
  • 1969 - Grey Court
  • 1968 - Academy Star

^ Dead heat

See also

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References

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