Winter Stakes Race Information

The Winter Stakes is a 1400 metre quality handicap race run by the Australian Turf Club in July. It is held at Rosehill as the feature event of the meeting.

  • Race Type: Listed
  • Distance: 1400 metres
  • Conditions: Quality handicap, 3YO & upwards
  • Track: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
  • Prizemoney: $160,000
  • Date: Saturday 8 July 2023

Winter Stakes Race History

See the 2023 Winter Stakes Preview and results.

See the 2022 Winter Stakes Preview and results.

The Civic Stakes is often used as a lead-up.

Coming soon.

Useful Facts

Last mare to win: Eckstein (2019)

Fastest time (1400m): Dial Tones (2004) 1:22:69

Interesting trivia:

Past winners of the Winter Stakes

Winners of past Winter Stakes include horses that go on to win major spring races.

Year Winner Second Third
2023 Ucalledit Acquitted Art Cadeau
2022 Taksu Jojo Was A Man Chief Altony
2021 Bandersnatch True Detective Order Again
2020 Noble Boy Taikomochi Order Again
2019 Eckstein Gaulois Nicci’s Gold
2018 Dreamforce Invinzabeel Special Missile
2017 Slightly Sweet Man Of His Word Elle Lou
2016 Oxford Poet Zin Zan Eddie Ninth Legion
2015 Rugged Cross Two Blue Wouldnt It Be Nice
2014 Generalife Romantic Moon Scream Machine
2013 Under The Sun Mic Mac Coup Ay Tee
2012 Irish Dream See The World Startsmeup
2011 Scarf Devils Arcade Madibagold
2010 Mr Unforgettable Ghostmilk Adnocon
2009 Strat’s Flyer Bay Window Mr Unforgettable
2008 Innings Cocoruru Something Anything
2007  ** Race not held **
2006 With A Chance Mr Ubiquitous Hit The Road
2005 Carael Boy Wild Queen Turaga
2004 Dial Tones Red Oog Dane Fever
2003 Perfect Partner Turaga Britt’s Best
2002 Bulletproof Billy Oakfield Duke Halls Of Assembly
2001 Mr. Bureaucrat Race The Ace Space Age
2000 Zoregal Fashion News Mithrandir