Queen of the South Stakes

For other uses, see Queen of the South (disambiguation).

Queen of the South

Class	Group 2
Location	Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia
Inaugurated	1981 (as Breeders' Matchmaker Stakes)
Race type	Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance	1,600 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Fillies and mares three years old and older
Weight	Set weights with penalties
Purse	$250,000 (2025)

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] Total prizemoney for the race is A$250,000.

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

• 1981 - 1500 metres (held at Victoria Park) ^[2]
• 1982 onwards - 1600 metres

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]}

• Colin Hayes - 1981, 1983–85, 1989–90

Winners

• 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

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

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2. "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. "2006 Result – Coolmore Mile(held 15 March 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 26 April 2015.
4. "2007 Result – Waterford Wedgwood Trophy (held 21 April 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 26 April 2015.
5. "TATTSBET QUEEN OF THE SOUTH STAKES" (PDF). The Races SA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
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