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 15 February 2025

Apollo Stakes Race History

The race was first held as a Principal Race in 1977 and gained its current Group 2 status in 1979.

Our Runner by Runner Previews

2025 Apollo Stakes Preview and results.

2024 Apollo Stakes Preview and results.

2023 Apollo Stakes Preview and results.

Useful Facts

Last mare to win: Fangirl (2024 & 2025)

Last 3YO to win: C&G – Key Dancer (1990); Filly – Ha Ha (2002)

Multiple winners: Fangirl (2024 & 2025); 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
2025 Fangirl Lindermann Via Sistina
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