Colin Stephen Quality Race Information
The Colin Stephen Quality is a 2400 metre set weights plus penalties race run by the Australian Turf Club in September. It is held at Rosehill on Golden Rose Stakes day as part of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 2400 metres
- Conditions: Open quality handicap, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $250,000
- Date: Saturday 23 September 2023
Colin Stephen Quality Race History
See the 2023 Colin Stephen Quality Preview and results.
See the 2022 Colin Stephen Quality Preview and results.
The race was first held in 1870.
It is also known as the Queen’s Cup.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win; Miss Admiration (2018)
Last 3YO to win: C&G – Outcome (1979); Filly – Aveline (1871)
Multiple winners: Valerius (1959-60); Delta (1950 & 1951); Russia (1945 & 1947) & more
Fastest time (2400m): Saramore (1977) 2:28:50
Interesting trivia: Russia and Silver Link dead-heated for first in 1947.
Past winners of the Colin Stephen Quality
Winners of past Colin Stephen Qualitys include Amelie’s Star (2015), No Wine No Song (2010), Railings (2005), Dress Circle (2001), Coco Cobanna (2000), Vita Man (1999), In Joyment (1998), Heart Ruler (1997), Hula Flight (1996), Zamination (1993), Macquarie Prince (1989), Natski (1988), Gunsynd (1972), Roman Consul (1968), Summer Fair (1963), Prince Darius (1958), Redcraze (1956), Hydrogen (1953), Delta (1950/1951), Russia (1945), Flight (1944), Peter Pan (1935), Phar Lap (1930/1931), Windbag (1925), Gloaming (1924), Poitrel (1918/1919/1920), Poseidon (1907), Wakeful (1902) and Carbine (1890).
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2023 | Athabascan | Al Aabir | Desert Icon |
2022 | Grove Ferry | Cadre Du Noir | Herman Hesse |
2021 | Entente | Young Rascal | Fun Fact |
2020 | Attorney | Djukon | Grey Lion |
2019 | Stampede | Master Of Arts | Maurus |
2018 | Miss Admiration | Shalmaneser | Sin To Win |
2017 | Auvray | Admiral Jello | Broadside |
2016 | Allergic | Junoob | Alegria |