The Premiere Stakes is an

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horse race at

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for three-year-olds and older run over a distance of 1200 metres at

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. Prize money is A$1,000,000.

History

The race originally was scheduled in mid August but after the merging of the

Australian Jockey Club Australian Turf Club (ATC) owns and operates thoroughbred racing, events and hospitality venues across Sydney, Australia. The ATC came into being on 7 February 2011 when the Australian Jockey Club (AJC) and the Sydney Turf Club (STC) merged. The ...

and

Sydney Turf Club Australian Turf Club (ATC) owns and operates thoroughbred racing, events and hospitality venues across Sydney, Australia. The ATC came into being on 7 February 2011 when the Australian Jockey Club (AJC) and the Sydney Turf Club (STC) merged. The ...

the race was moved in 2011 to early October and is part of the

Epsom Handicap The Epsom Handicap is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, under handicap conditions over a distance of 1,600 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in early October. Prize money i ...

racecard.

Grade

* 1972–1978 - Listed race * 1979–1996 - Group 3 * 1997 onwards Group 2

Distance

* 1972–1975 - 1300 metres * 1976 onwards - 1200 metres

Venue

* 1972–1983 -

Rosehill Racecourse The Rosehill Gardens Racecourse is located in the Western Sydney suburb of Rosehill, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is operated by the Australian Turf Club. Rosehill holds horse races for thoroughbred gallopers on a grass su ...

* 1984 -

Canterbury Park Racecourse Canterbury Park Racecourse is a racecourse for horse racing in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located 11 km (7 mi) from the Sydney Central Business District, in King Street in the suburb of Canterbury, adjacent to Canterbur ...

* 1985–1992 -

* 1993 -

* 1994–2010 -

* 2011 onwards -

Winners

* 2023 - Think About It * 2022 - Lost And Running * 2021 - Masked Crusader * 2020 - Libertini * 2019 - Brutal * 2018 - Santa Ana Lane * 2017 -

In Her Time In Her Time (foaled 9 September 2012) is a multiple Group 1 winning Australian thoroughbred racehorse. Background At the 2014 Inglis Classic yearling sale, In Her Time had a reserve price of A$ 40,000, however this was not met. Racing career ...

* 2016 - Takedown * 2015 - Terravista * 2014 - Famous Seamus * 2013 - Arinosa * 2012 - Red Tracer * 2011 - Neeson * 2010 - Hot Danish * 2009 - †Mentality / Kroner * 2008 - Triple Honour * 2007 - German Chocolate * 2006 - Paratroopers * 2005 - Shania Dane * 2004 - Spark Of Life * 2003 - Thorn Park * 2002 - Century Kid * 2001 - On Type * 2000 - Mr. Innocent * 1999 - Mr. Innocent * 1998 - Masked Party * 1997 - King Ivor * 1996 - Legal Agent * 1995 - Light Up The World * 1994 - Stormy Regent * 1993 - Klokka * 1992 - Joanne * 1991 - Joanne * 1990 - Integra * 1989 - High Regard * 1988 - Sky Chase * 1987 - Campaign King * 1986 - Imperial Baron * 1985 - Avon Angel * 1984 - March Magic * 1983 -

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* 1982 - Latin Saint * 1981 - Kingston Town * 1980 - Silver Wraith * 1979 - Salaam * 1978 - Monakea * 1977 - Makara * 1976 - Purple Patch * 1975 - Go Mod * 1974 - Favoured * 1973 - Zambari * 1972 - Outback † Dead heat

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