Queen of the South Stakes
Horse race
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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.
ClassGroup 2
LocationMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia
Inaugurated1981 (as Breeders' Matchmaker Stakes)
Race typeThoroughbred
| 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) |
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