The Widden Stakes is an

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horse race, for two-year-old fillies, held with set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1100 metres at

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in Sydney, Australia in February. Total prize money for the race is A$160,000.

History

Name

The race is named after Widden Stud, where many of Australia's champion thoroughbreds have stood. Two fillies have captured the Widden Stakes –

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double: Overreach (2013) and Mossfun (2014)

Distance

*1943–1972 - 5

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s (~1000 metres) *1973–2004 - 1000 metres *2005–2007 - 1100 metres *2008 - 1000 metres *2009 onwards - 1100 metres

Grade

*1943–1978 - Principal Race *1979–2013 - Listed Race *2014 onwards - Group 3

Venue

* 1943–2004 -

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* 2005–2007 -

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* 2008–2011 -

* 2012 -

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* 2013–2019 -

* 2020 -

* 2021 onwards -

Winners

* 2022 - Queen Of The Ball * 2021 - Mallory *2020 - Away Game *2019 - Amercement *2018 - Fiesta *2017 - Teaspoon *2016 - Honesty Prevails *2015 - Fireworks *2014 - Mossfun *2013 - Overreach *2012 - Driefontein *2011 - Satin Shoes *2010 - Georgette Silk *2009 - Horizons *2008 - Delta Girl *2007 - Superfly *2006 - Churchill Downs *2005 - Pasikatera *2004 - Econsul *2003 - ''race not held'' *2002 - Secret Land *2001 - Riona *2000 - Miss Bussell *1999 - Miss Thunderstood *1998 - Countess Christie *1997 - Manana *1996 - Empower *1995 - Unison *1994 - Stitches *1993 - Dynasty *1992 - Lilting *1991 - Merry Shade *1990 - Bundle Of Thanks *1989 - Triscay *1988 - Momentaire *1987 - Kazarne *1986 - Whilodge *1985 - Magic Flute *1984 - Super Swift *1983 - Rivage *1982 - Biscarina *1981 - Surpassing *1980 - Flight Of Life *1979 - Shaybisc *1978 - Golden Topic *1977 - Peeping *1976 - †Princess Talaria / Lady Lyndal *1975 - Rainbeam *1974 - Denise's Joy *1973 - Gretel *1972 - Magic Beam *1971 - Blue Mountain *1970 - Royal Endeavour *1969 - †Summer Play / Final Bid *1968 - Celina *1967 - Topmost *1966 - On Par *1965 - Red Mittens *1964 - Suzanne *1963 - All Gold *1962 - Heirloom *1961 - April Wonder *1960 - No Match *1959 - My Rachael *1958 - Chateau Clair *1957 - Foison *1956 - Estrina *1955 - Royal Maureen *1954 - Interesting *1953 - Queen Of All *1952 - Reflected Glory *1951 - Celebrated *1950 - White Lightning *1949 - Magic Carpet *1948 - Pantomime *1947 - Oasis *1946 - Kindly Light *1945 - ''race not held'' *1944 - Genista *1943 - Birthright † Run in divisions

External links

First three place getters Widden Stakes (ATC)

References

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