Millie Fox Stakes

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The Millie Fox Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 horse race for fillies and mares aged three years old and older run over the sprint distance of 1300 metres under set weights with penalties conditions at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in February or early March.[1]

ClassGroup 2
Inaugurated1996
Race typeThoroughbred
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Millie Fox Stakes
ClassGroup 2
LocationRosehill Gardens Racecourse
Inaugurated1996
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorVinery Stud (2026)
Race information
Distance1,300 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFillies and mares three years old and older
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$300,000 (2026)
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History

The race is named after Millie Fox, who had a keen interest in the sport of thoroughbreds after her husband Stan Fox bought her a horse in 1965.[2] After her husband's death, Millie took over Nebo Lodge stables and worked successfully with trainer Brian Mayfield-Smith.[3]

Grade

  • 19962006 - Listed race
  • 20072012 - Group 3
  • 2013 upgraded - Group 2

Distance

  • 19962005 - 1200 metres
  • 2006 onwards - 1300 metres

Name

  • 19961998 - Millie Fox Stakes
  • 1999 - Millie Fox Plate
  • 2000 - Millie Fox Stakes
  • 20012002 - Millie Fox Handicap
  • 2003 onwards - Millie Fox Stakes

Winners

the following are past winners of the race.[4]

  • 2026 - Cinsault
  • 2025 - Firestorm[5]
  • 2024 - Zougotcha[6]
  • 2023 - Electric Girl[7]
  • 2022 - Expat[8]
  • 2021 - Subpoenaed[9]
  • 2020 - Savatiano[10]
  • 2019 - White Moss[11]
  • 2018 - Daysee Doom[12]
  • 2017 - In Her Time[13]
  • 2016 - First Seal[14]
  • 2015 - Catkins[15]
  • 2014 - Red Tracer[16]
  • 2013 - Red Tracer[17]
  • 2012 - Red Tracer[18]
  • 2011 - Montana Flyer[19]
  • 2010 - Montana Flyer[20]
  • 2009 - Neroli[21]
  • 2008 - November Flight[22]
  • 2007 - A Country Girl[23]
  • 2006 - Wild Queen[24]
  • 2005 - Tivoli Dancer[25]
  • 2004 - Seances[26]
  • 2003 - Gentle Genius[27]
  • 2002 - Triko[28]
  • 2001 - Nanny Maroon[29]
  • 2000 - Verdict Declared[30]
  • 1999 - Wynciti[31]
  • 1998 - Just Like Crystal[32]
  • 1997 - Dashing Eagle[33]
  • 1996 - Chlorophyll[34]

See also

References

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