Apollo Stakes Race Information
The Apollo Stakes is a 1400 metre weight for age race run by the Australian Turf Club in February. It is run at Randwick as part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 1400 metres
- Conditions: Weight for age, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 17 February 2024
Apollo Stakes Race History
See the 2024 Apollo Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2023 Apollo Stakes Preview and results.
The race was first held as a Principal Race in 1977 and gained its current Group 2 status in 1979.
Apollo Stakes Facts
Last mare to win: Fangirl (2024)
Last 3YO to win: C&G – Key Dancer (1990); Filly – Ha Ha (2002)
Multiple winners: Winx (2016, 2017 & 2019); Sunline (2000 & 2001); Juggler (1996 & 1997)
Fastest time (1400m): Winx (2019) 1:20:88
Apollo Stakes & Chipping Norton Stakes: Winx (2016, 2017 & 2019); Contributer (2015); Tuesday Joy (2009); Grand Armee (2005); Lonhro (2003); Juggler (1996); Pharoah (1995); Emancipation (1984); Dalmacia (1983); Embasadora (1980)
Leading jockeys : Hugh Bowman with 7 wins Alizee (2020); Winx (2016, 2017 & 2019); Danleigh (2010); Racing To Win (2008); Desert War (2007).
Interesting trivia: After winning the Apollo Stakes in 1985, Red Anchor retired to stud with an injury.
Past winners of the Apollo Stakes
Winners of past Apollo Stakes include Winx (2016, 2017 & 2019), Grand Armee (2005), Private Steer (2004), Lonhro 2003, Ha Ha (2002), Sunline (2000 & 2001), Juggler (1996 & 1997), Naturalism (1993), Triscay (1991), Beau Zam (1989), Red Anchor (1985) and Emancipation (1984)..
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Fangirl | Militarize | Think It Over |
| 2023 | Anamoe | Hinged | Fangirl |
| 2022 | Think It Over | Colette | Special Reward |
| 2021 | Colette | Kolding | Verry Elleegant |
| 2020 | Alizee | Dreamforce | Happy Clapper |
| 2019 | Winx | Happy Clapper | Egg Tart |
| 2018 | Endless Drama | Global Glamour | Comin’ Through |
| 2017 | Winx | Hartnell | Endless Drama |
| 2016 | Winx | Solicit | Hauraki |
| 2015 | Contributer | Ninth Legion | Weary |
| 2014 | Appearance | Speediness | Moriarty |
| 2013 | Alma’s Fury | Tougher Than Ever | Danleigh |
| 2012 | Rain Affair | Shoot Out | Danleigh |
| 2011 | Melito | Hot Danish | Centennial Park |
| 2010 | Danleigh | Rangirangdoo | Palacio De Cristal |
| 2009 | Tuesday Joy | Hurried Choice | Gallant Tess |
| 2008 | Racing To Win | Tuesday Joy | Falaise |
| 2007 | Desert War | Mentality | Eremein |
| 2006 | Ike’s Dream | Shania Dane | Desert War |
| 2005 | Grand Armee | Court’s In Session | Desert War |
| 2004 | Private Steer | Excellerator | Zanna |
| 2003 | Lonhro | Hoeberg | Carael Boy |
| 2002 | Ha Ha | El Mirada | Tie The Knot |
| 2001 | Sunline | Celestial Choir | Referral |
| 2000 | Sunline | Adam | Hire |
| 1999 | Kidman’s Cove | General Nediym | Tie The Knot |
| 1998 | Quick Flick | Future King | Masked Party |
| 1997 | Juggler | Octagonal | Circles Of Gold |
| 1996 | Juggler | Saintly | Kingston Bay |
| 1995 | Pharaoh | March Hare | Arborea |
| 1994 | Burst | Telesto | Double Your Bet |
| 1993 | Naturalism | Kinjite | Burst |
| 1992 | Quick Score | Super Impose | Not Related |
| 1991 | Triscay | Magic Gleam | A Little Kiss |
| 1990 | Key Dancer | Groucho | Chaleyer |
| 1989 | Beau Zam | Eye Of The Sky | Never Quit |
| 1988 | At Sea | High Regard | Periscope |
| 1987 | Diamond Shower | At Sea | Merry Ruler |
| 1986 | Drawn | Heat Of The Moment | Rising Prince |
| 1985 | Red Anchor | La Caissiere | Lotka’s Star |
| 1984 | Emancipation | Claim The Quest | Strawberry Road |
| 1983 | Dalmacia | Rare Form | Ngaiambin |
| 1982 | Calm Joe | Gold Circle | Trench Digger |
| 1981 | Red Nose | November Rain | Tullmax |
| 1980 | Embasadora | Gypsy Kingdom | Sonstone |
| 1979 | Scomeld | Party’s Pride | Paravane |
| 1978 | Just Ideal | Argyle Morgan | Blockbuster |
| 1977 | Visit | Great Lover | Purple Patch |