Queen of the South Stakes

Queen of the South
ClassGroup 2
LocationMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia
Inaugurated1981 (as Breeders' Matchmaker Stakes)
Race typeThoroughbred
Sponsor[Sportsbet} (2025 & 2026)
Race information
Distance1,600 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies and mares three years old and older
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$250,000 (2026)

The Queen of the South Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, three years old and up, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1600 metres held at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia during the SAJC Autumn Carnival.[1]

History

Name

  • 1981 - Breeders' Matchmaker Stakes[2]
  • 1982–1990 - Queen of the South Stakes
  • 1991–1992 - Southwark Premium Classic
  • 1993–1999 - Sedgwick Classic
  • 2000–2005 - Marsh Classic
  • 2006 - Coolmore Mile[3]
  • 2007 - Waterford Wedgwood Trophy[4]
  • 2008 onwards - Queen of the South Stakes

Grade

  • 1982–1985 - Listed Race
  • 1986 - Group 3
  • 1987 onwards - Group 2

Distance

Records

The race record time for running of the 1600 metres is held by Shavano Miss in a time of 1:34.55 in 1991.[5]

Most wins by a trainer - 6 times:[2][5]

Winners

The following are past winners of the race.

  • 2026 - Cilacap
  • 2025 - Zloties[6]
  • 2024 - Seonee[7]
  • 2023 - Caste[8]
  • 2022 - Silent Sovereign[9]
  • 2021 - Fabric[10]
  • 2020 - Shrouded In Mist[11]
  • 2019 - Music Bay[12]
  • 2018 - French Emotion[13]
  • 2017 - Amelie's Star[14]
  • 2016 - Into The Mist[15]
  • 2015 - Atlantis Dream[16]
  • 2014 - Tango's Daughter[17]
  • 2013 - Star of Giselle[18]
  • 2012 - So Pristine[19]
  • 2011 - Goon Serpent[20]
  • 2010 - Returntosender[21]
  • 2009 - Bird of Fire[22]
  • 2008 - Trick Of Light[23]
  • 2007 - Cinque Cento[4]
  • 2006 - Open Cut[3]
  • 2005 - Hidden Strings[24]
  • 2004 - Jameela[25]
  • 2003 - Sylvaner[26]
  • 2002 - Sylvaner[27]
  • 2001 - Lady Marion[28]
  • 2000 - La Zoffany[29]
  • 1999 - Noircir[30]
  • 1998 - Spectrum[31]
  • 1997 - Miss Tessla[32]
  • 1996 - Saleous[33]
  • 1995 - Our Marquise[34]
  • 1994 - Ausmart[35]
  • 1993 - San Pauli Girl[36]
  • 1992 - Shavano Miss[37]
  • 1991 - Shavano Miss[38]
  • 1990 - Memphis Blues[39]
  • 1989 - Memphis Blues[40]
  • 1988 - Adraanito[41]
  • 1987 - Goblet[42]
  • 1986 - Canny Lass[43]
  • 1985 - Star Style Girl[44]
  • 1984 - Casey Belle
  • 1983 - Corona Miss
  • 1982 - Rose Of Kingston
  • 1981 - Parisian Romp[2]
  • 1980 - Golden Kingdom

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Queen Of The South Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Victoria Park Results (Official 1981 result Breeder's Matchmaker Stakes)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 1981. p. 65 (column 5). Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  3. 1 2 "2006 Result – Coolmore Mile(held 15 March 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  4. 1 2 "2007 Result – Waterford Wedgwood Trophy (held 21 April 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  5. 1 2 "TATTSBET QUEEN OF THE SOUTH STAKES" (PDF). The Races SA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "2025 Result – Queen Of The South Stakes (held 26 April 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "2024 Result – Queen Of The South Stakes (held 27 April 2024)". racingpost.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "2023 Result – Queen Of The South Stakes (held 6 May 2023)". racingpost.com. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "2022 Result – Queen Of The South Stakes (held 7 May 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  10. ↑ "2021 Result – Queen Of The South Stakes (held 1 May 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "2020 Result – Furphy Queen Of The South Stakes (held 2 May 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "2019 Result – Hughes Limousines Queen Of The South Stakes (held 4 May 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  13. ↑ "2018 Result – Hughes Limousines Queen Of The South Stakes (held 5 May 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  14. ↑ "2017 Result – Hughes Limousines Queen Of The South Stks (held 6 May 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  15. ↑ "2016 Result – Hughes Queen Of The South Stks (held 7 May 2016)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  16. ↑ "2015 Result – Queen Of The South (held 2 May 2015)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  17. ↑ "2014 Result – Pura Milk Queen Of The South (held 26 April 2014)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  18. ↑ "2013 Result – Tattsbet Queen Of The Sth Stks (held 27 April 2013)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  19. ↑ "2012 Result – Tattsbet Queen Of The Sth Stks (held 28 April 2012)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  20. ↑ "2011 Result – Panasonic Qu. Of The Sth Stks (held 16 April 2011)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  21. ↑ "2010 Result – Panasonic Queen Of The South (held 17 April 2010)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  22. ↑ "2009 Result – Panasonic Qu. Of The South Stk (held 18 April 2009)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  23. ↑ "2008 Result – Queen Of The South Stakes (held 12 April 2008)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  24. ↑ "2005 Result – Marsh Classic (held 7 May 2005)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  25. ↑ "2004 Result – Marsh Classic (held 8 May 2004)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  26. ↑ "2003 Result – Marsh Classic (held 10 May 2003)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  27. ↑ "2002 Result – Marsh Classic (held 11 May 2002)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  28. ↑ "2001 Result – Marsh Classic (held 12 May 2001)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  29. ↑ "2000 Result – Marsh Classic (held 6 May 2000)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  30. ↑ "1999 Result – Sedgwick Classic (held 8 May 1999)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  31. ↑ "1998 Result – Sedgwick Classic (held 9 May 1998)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  32. ↑ "1997 Result – Sedgwick Classic (held 10 May 1997)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  33. ↑ "1996 Result – Sedgwick Classic (held 11 May 1996)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  34. ↑ "1995 Result – Sedgwick Classic (held 6 May 1995)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  35. ↑ "1994 Result – Sedgwick Classic (held 7 May 1994)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  36. ↑ "1993 Result – Sedgwick Classic (held 8 May 1993)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  37. ↑ "1992 Result – Southwark Premium Classic (held 1 February 1992)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  38. ↑ "1991 Result – Southwark Premium Classic (held 2 February 1991)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  39. ↑ "1990 Result – Queen Of The South Stks (held 3 February 1990)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  40. ↑ "1989 Result – Queen Of The South Stks (held 4 February 1989)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  41. ↑ "1988 Result – Queen Of The South Stks (held 30 January 1988)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  42. ↑ "1987 Result – Queen Of The South Stks (held 31 January 1987)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  43. ↑ "1986 Result – Queen Of The South Stks (held 1 February 1986)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  44. ↑ "1985 Result – Queen Of The South Stks (held 2 February 1985)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2015.