Birthday Card Stakes Race Information
The Birthday Card Stakes is a 1200 metre quality handicap race for fillies and mares run by the Australian Turf Club in March. It is held at Rosehill as part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1200 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap, 3YO & upwards, Fillies and mares
- Track: Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $250,000
- Date: Saturday 23 March 2024
Birthday Card Stakes Race History
See the 2024 Birthday Card Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2023 Birthday Card Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2022 Birthday Card Stakes Preview and results.
The race was first held in 1984 when it was won by Miss Marcher. It was a Listed race from 1986 to 2005 and was upgraded to the current Group 3 status from 2006.
Useful Facts
Last 3YO filly to win: Avantage (2019)
Multiple winners: None
Fastest time (1200m): Unison (1997) 1:08:91
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the Birthday Card Stakes
Winners of past Birthday Card Stakes include Spinning Hill (2001), Light Up The World (1995) and Special (1987).
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Chain Of Lightning | Tashi | Wee Nessy |
| 2023 | Zapateo | Jal Lei | Hypothetical |
| 2022 | Emanate | Marboosha | Steinem |
| 2021 | Seasons | Tricky Gal | Wandabaa |
| 2020 | Miss Exfactor | Connemara | Bangkok |
| 2019 | Avantage | Resin | Star Reflection |
| 2018 | Quilista | Sugar Bella | Hetty Heights |
| 2017 | Raiment | Samantha | Nancy |
| 2016 | Sultry Feeling | Lucky Can Be | Perignon |
| 2015 | Shamalia | Mossfun | Ygritte |
| 2014 | Avoid Lightning | Plucky Belle | Aerobatics |
| 2013 | Arinosa | Shamal Wind | Miss Stellabelle |
| 2012 | Celts | Next The Universe | Divorces |
| 2011 | Zingaling | Ladys Angel | Flying Success |
| 2010 | Patronyme | Beaded | Melito |
| 2009 | Gamble Me | Belong To Many | Court |
| 2008 | Throne Inn | Karalee | Allaboutus |
| 2007 | Aunty Betty | Absolutelyfabulous | Martiniforus |
| 2006 | Imana | Freeroller | Tactfully |
| 2005 | Tui Song | World Peace | Shannon Bank |
| 2004 | Paraca | Cataclysm | Recurring |
| 2003 | Toast Of The Coast | Fatoon | Blue Suttarb |
| 2002 | Hot Riff | Omens | Palais |
| 2001 | Spinning Hill | Call Me Lily | Crestfallen |
| 2000 | Verdict Declared | Another Misty | Flickering Fire |
| 1999 | Toorak | Snippets’ Lass | Alavana |
| 1998 | All The Rave | Graphics | Just Like Crystal |
| 1997 | Unison | Bewilder | Fiddlestick |
| 1996 | So Keen | Audimco | Golden Apt |
| 1995 | Light Up The World | Diversify | Wide Berth |
| 1994 | Baldeen | Dolly Will Do | Astrolarb |
| 1993 | Miss Kariba | Danza Dark | Snippet’s Girl |
| 1992 | River Love | Highpak | River Of Destiny |
| 1991 | Settlers Cove | Plaza Athenee | Huntington Girl |
| 1990 | Deira | Aspired | Old Flowers |
| 1989 | Simple Tastes | Twining | Leica Reply |
| 1988 | Mother Duck | Lynn’s Love | Crown Hope |
| 1987 | Special | Nova Edition | Dame Du Siecle |
| 1986 | Kisim Hiat | Extradite | Comedy Star |
| 1985 | Rass Dancer | Time | Deal |
| 1984 | Miss Marcher | Rise | Anything Tudor |