Festival Stakes Race Information
The Festival Stakes is a 1500 quality handicap race for horses three-years-old and up run by the Australian Turf Club in late November or early December. It is held at Rosehill as the feature event on the programme.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1500 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $250,000
- Date: Saturday 30 November 2024

Festival Stakes Race History
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Our Runner by Runner Previews
2024 Festival Stakes Preview and results.
2023 Festival Stakes Preview and results.
2022 Festival Stakes Preview and results.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Sweet Redemption (2016)
Multiple winners: This Manshood (2002 & 2003);
Fastest time (1500m): I’m Imposing (2014) 1:28:51
Festival Stakes & Villiers Stakes: Monton (2011); Utzon (2006): Ike’s Dream (2004); Castanea (1965).
Interesting trivia: Race not run in 2007 due to equine influenza.
Past winners of the Festival Stakes
Winners of past Festival Stakes include Mighty Lucky (2015), I’m Imposing (2014), Malavio (2012), Monton (2011), Eremein (2008), Utzon (2006), Ike’s Dream (2004), This Manshood (2002/2003), Adam (2000), Headstrong (1994), Ice Cream Sundae (1990), At Sea (1985), Manuan (1984), Just Ideal (1976), King Bogan (1970) and Coniston (1951).
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2024 | Private Eye | Robusto | Xidaki |
2023 | Phearson | Williamsburg | Rustic Steel |
2022 | Dajraan | Mirra Vision | Kirwan’s Lane |
2021 | Ellsberg | Stockman | Bandersnatch |
2020 | Outrageous | Royal Celebration | Evalina |
2019 | Ranier | Live And Free | Cellarman |
2018 | My Nordic Hero | Goodfella | Chamois Road |
2017 | Testashadow | Mister Sea Wolf | Red Excitement |
2016 | Sweet Redemption | Hazzabeel | Red Excitement |
2015 | Mighty Lucky | It’s Somewhat | Peace Force |
2014 | I’m Imposing | Estonian Princess | Strawberry Boy |
2013 | White Sage | Terravista | Alma’s Fury |
2012 | Malavio | Monton | Galah |