The Vinery Stud Stakes, registered as the Storm Queen Stakes, is an
Australian Turf Club
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Thoroughbred
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horse race for three-year-old fillies at set weights run over a distance of 2,000 metres at
Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
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Sydney
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Total prizemoney is A$500,000.
History
The race was named in honour of
Storm Queen, the winner of the 1966
Golden Slipper Stakes
The Golden Slipper Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-old horses run over 1,200 metres on turf at set weights conditions, held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia. It is the premier two y ...
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The race is the main lead-up race for the
Australian Oaks.
Name
*1979–1991: Storm Queen Stakes
*1992–2001: Ansett Australia Stakes
*2002–2008: Arrowfield Stud Stakes
*2009: Vinery Stud Storm Queen Stakes
*2010–2013: Vinery Stud Stakes
Distance
*1979: 1900 metres
*1980–2021: 2000 metres
*2022: 1850 metres
*2023 onwards – 2000 metres
Grade
*1979: Principal race
*1980–1992: Group 2
*1993–present: - Group 1
Venue
*2022 - Newcastle Racecourse
Winners
* 2022 - Fangirl
*2021 - Hungry Heart
*2020 - Shout The Bar
*2019 -
Verry Elleegant
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*2018 - Hiyaam
*2017 - Montoya's Secret
*2016 - Single Gaze
* 2015 - Fenway
* 2014 - Lucia Valentina
* 2013 - Norzita
* 2012 - Mosheen
* 2011 - Mirjulisa Lass
* 2010 - Faint Perfume
* 2009 - Purple
* 2008 - Heavenly Glow
* 2007 -
Miss Finland
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History
Miss Suomi was held for the first time in 1931. Between 1952 and 1955 t ...
* 2006 - Serenade Rose
* 2005 - Hollow Bullet
* 2004 - Special Harmony
* 2003 - Shower Of Roses
* 2002 - Sixty Seconds
* 2001 - Tempest Morn
* 2000 - Hill Of Grace
* 1999 - Savannah Success
* 1998 - Champagne
* 1997 - Danendri
* 1996 - Saleous
* 1995 - Northwood Plume
* 1994 - Alcove
* 1993 - Slight Chance
* 1992 - Electrique
* 1991 - All Mine
* 1990 - A Little Kiss
* 1989 -
Research
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* 1988 - Tennessee Vain
* 1987 - Appreciation
* 1986 - English Mint
* 1985 - Centaurea
* 1984 - Lotka's Star
* 1983 - English Wonder
* 1982 - Sheraco
* 1981 - Evening Mist
* 1980 - Lady Capri
* 1979 - Impede
See also
*
List of Australian Group races
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The Pattern Committee of the Australian Racing Board (ARB) recommends which races shall be designated as Group and Listed r ...
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Group races
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External links
First three placegetters Vinery Stud Stakes (ATC)
References
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Group 1 stakes races in Australia
Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies