Magic Night Stakes
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| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Rosehill Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1975 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
| Sponsor | TRESemmé (2026) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Two year old fillies |
| Weight | Set weights 55+1⁄2 kg |
| Purse | A$250,000 (2026) |
| Bonuses | Exempt from ballot for the Golden Slipper Stakes (if nominated) |
The Magic Night Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for two-year-old fillies, at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March.[1]
Name
The race is named in honour of Magic Night, winner of the 1961 Golden Slipper Stakes.[2]
For the 2016 running the race was named in honour of trainer Bede Murray who died a week before the race.[3]
Five fillies have captured the Magic Night – Golden Slippers double:
Recent multiple winners include:
- James McDonald in 2016, 2020, 2021 and 2026.
Trainers
- James Cummings in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
- Peter Snowden in 2008, 2011, 2024 (with Paul Snowden) and 2025.
- 1975–1984 - Magic Night Quality Handicap[4]
- 1985–1988 - Magic Night Quality Stakes
- 1989 onwards - Magic Night Stakes
Grade
- 1975–1979 - Principal Race
- 1979–1986 - Listed Race
- 1980–1985 - Group 3
- 1986–2016 - Group 2
- 2017 - Group 3
Winners
The following are past winners of the race.[5]
- 2026 - Pembrey[6]
- 2025 - Memo
- 2024 - Drfiting[7]
- 2023 - Steel City[8]
- 2022 - She's Extreme[9]
- 2021 - Arcaded[10]
- 2020 - Thermosphere[11]
- 2019 - Kiamichi[12]
- 2018 - Sunlight[13]
- 2017 - Tulip[14]
- 2016 - Calliope[3]
- 2015 - Speak Fondly[15]
- 2014 - Bring Me The Maid[16]
- 2013 - Scandiva[17]
- 2012 - Ichihara[18]
- 2011 - Altar[19]
- 2010 - Willow Creek[20]
- 2009 - Indian Ocean[21]
- 2008 - Portillo[22]
- 2007 - Downhill Racer[23]
- 2006 - Gold Edition[24]
- 2005 - Media[25]
- 2004 - Alizes[26]
- 2003 - Shamekha[27]
- 2002 - Victory Vein[28]
- 2001 - Hosannah[29]
- 2000 - Preserve[30]
- 1999 - Countess Christie[31]
- 1998 - Mardi's Magic[32]
- 1997 - Regal Chamber[33]
- 1996 - Precious Glitter[34]
- 1995 - Pontal Lass[35]
- 1994 - Romantica[36]
- 1993 - Bint Marscay[37]
- 1992 - Klokka[38]
- 1991 - Pipiwar[39]
- 1990 - Draw Card[40]
- 1989 - Fickle Hostess[41]
- 1988 - Comely Girl[42]
- 1987 - Tennessee Vain[43]
- 1986 - Bounding Away[44]
- 1985 - Ma Chiquita[45]
- 1984 - Pashenka's Gem[46]
- 1983 - Lady Eclipse[47]
- 1982 - Explicit
- 1981 - Food For Love
- 1980 - Dark Eclipse
- 1979 - Century Miss
- 1978 - Jubilee Walk[48]
- 1977 - Lloyd Boy
- 1976 - †As You Like It / Glen Vain[49]
- 1975 - Toy Show[4]
† Race run in Divisions