The Flight Stakes is an

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horse race for three-year-old fillies, at

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, run over a distance of 1600 metres at

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in early October. Total prize money for the race is A$750,000.

History

The race is named for champion Australian Hall of Fame

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, the winner of the W. S. Cox Plate in 1945 and 1946. The race is part of the

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racecard.

Flight 1944 AJC Australia Day Handicap Randwick Racecourse Jockey Jack Thompson Trainer Frank Nowland

Grade

* 1947–1978 - Principal Race * 1979–1984 - Group 2 * 1985 onwards - Group 1

Distance

* 1947–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres) * 1972 onwards - 1600 metres

Venue

* 1947–1982 -

* 1983 -

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* 1984–2000 -

* 2001 -

* 2012 onwards -

Winners

* 2022 - Zougotcha * 2021 - Never Been Kissed * 2020 - Montefilia * 2019 - Funstar * 2018 - Oohood * 2017 - Alizee * 2016 - Global Glamour * 2015 - Speak Fondly * 2014 - First Seal * 2013 - Guelph * 2012 - Norzita * 2011 - Streama * 2010 - Secret Admirer * 2009 -

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* 2008 -

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* 2007 - ‡''race not held'' * 2006 - Cheeky Choice * 2005 - Fashions Afield * 2004 - Lotteria * 2003 - Unearthly * 2002 - Royal Purler * 2001 - Ha Ha * 2000 - Unworldly * 1999 - Danglissa * 1998 -

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* 1997 - Only A Lady * 1996 - †Assertive Lass / Dashing Eagle * 1995 - Pontal Lass * 1994 - Danarani * 1993 - Angst * 1992 - Slight Chance * 1991 - Electrique * 1990 - Triscay * 1989 - A Little Kiss * 1988 -

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* 1987 - Judyann * 1986 - Bounding Away * 1985 - Tingo Tango * 1984 - Goleen * 1983 - La Caissiere * 1982 - Gelsomino * 1981 - Allez Show * 1980 - Fiancee * 1979 - Snowing * 1978 - Jubilee Walk * 1977 - Sun Sally * 1976 - Apollua * 1975 - Gloomy Isle * 1974 - Cap D'Antibes * 1973 - Better Comment * 1972 - Siduri * 1971 - Better Gleam * 1970 - Tropic Jewel * 1969 - Natal Lass * 1968 - Flying Fable * 1967 - Flying Gauntlet * 1966 - Candy Floss * 1965 - Fawnia * 1964 - Reveille * 1963 - Slepsie * 1962 - Jan's Image * 1961 - Hoa Hine * 1960 -

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* 1959 - Weeamera * 1958 - Straightlaced * 1957 - Amneris * 1956 - French Fable * 1955 - Brimses * 1954 - Travel Free * 1953 - Redeswood * 1952 - Bush Chapel * 1951 - Blue's Sister * 1950 - Putoko * 1949 - Mona's Choice * 1948 - Wattle * 1947 - Nizam's Ring † Dead heat
‡ Not held because of outbreak of

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References

{{Reflist, 2 Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies Group 1 stakes races in Australia Randwick Racecourse