7 Stakes Race Information

The 7 Stakes is a 1600 metre weight-for-age race for horses three-year-olds and upwards run by the Australian Turf Club in September. It is held at Randwick as part of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.

  • Race Type: Feature (not a Group race)
  • Distance: 1600 metres
  • Conditions: Weight-for-age, 3YOs & upwards
  • Track: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
  • Prizemoney: $1,000,000
  • Date: Saturday 16 September 2023

7 Stakes Race History

See the 2023 7 Stakes Preview and results.

This is a new race that was introduced in 2023. The winner of the WFA 7 Stakes is exempt from a ballot for the $1.5m, Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) on September 30th.

It is held on the same day as the Tea Rose Stakes and The Shorts.

Useful Facts

Fastest time (1600m): 1:35.95

Interesting trivia:

Past winners of the 7 Stakes.

The race was run for the first time in 2023.

Year Winner Second Third
2023 Think It Over Zaaki Fangirl