The Ajax Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group races, Group 2 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1500 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

Ajax McCarten up at Rosehill, 18 September 1937

Ajax Jockey Harold Badger Randwick Racecourse Autumn meeting 20 April 1938

Name

The race is named for the outstanding Australian Racing Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame horse and 1938 Cox Plate winner Ajax II, Ajax. *1974–1983 - Ajax Stakes * 1984 - Sir Robert Askin Cup *1985–1991 - Diners' Club Cup * 1992 - Ajax Stakes * 1993 - Sydney Turf Club 50th Anniversary Stakes *1994–1995 - Ajax Stakes * 1996 - Konica Stakes * 1997 - Ajax Stakes * 1998 - Parramatta Leagues Club Stakes * 1999 - Ajax Stakes *2000–2002 - Parramatta Leagues Club Stakes *2003 onwards - Ajax Stakes

Distance

*1974–1978 – 1200 metres *1979–1983 – 1400 metres *1984 onwards - 1500 metres

Grade

* 1974–1979 - Principal race * 1980–1983 - Listed race * 1984–2005 - Group races, Group 3 * 2006 onwards - Group races, Group 2 race

Winners

* 2022 - Just Folk * 2021 - I Am Superman * 2020 - Imaging * 2019 - Fifty Stars * 2018 - Comin' Through * 2017 - It's Somewhat * 2016 - It's Somewhat * 2015 - Burbero * 2014 - Messene * 2013 - Havana Rey * 2012 - Niagara * 2011 - Pureness * 2010 - Brilliant Light * 2009 - Solo Flyer * 2008 - All Silent * 2007 - High Cee * 2006 - Malcolm * 2005 - River To The Sea * 2004 - True Glo * 2003 - Grand Armee (horse), Grand Armee * 2002 - Mowerman * 2001 - Galiano * 2000 - Normal Practice * 1999 - Confiscate * 1998 - Confiscate * 1997 - Catalan Opening * 1996 - Catalan Opening * 1995 - Protara's Bay * 1994 - Poetic King * 1993 - Soho Square * 1992 - Alderson * 1991 - From The Planet * 1990 - Windsor's Pal * 1989 - Jondolar * 1988 - Imprimatur * 1987 - Mac's Treasure * 1986 - Sea Pictures * 1985 - Royal Troubador * 1984 - Vite Cheval * 1983 - C'Est Si Bon * 1982 - Winter's Dance * 1981 - Thumb Print * 1980 - Lowan Star * 1979 - Lloyd Boy * 1978 - Count Rajan * 1977 - Tiger Town * 1976 - Wayne's Bid * 1975 - Helmsman * 1974 - Tontonan

External links

First three placegetters Ajax Stakes (ATC)

References

{{reflist, 2 Horse races in Australia