Gloaming Stakes Race Information

The Gloaming Stakes is an 1800 metre set weights race run by the Australian Turf Club in September. It is held at Randwick as part of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.

  • Race Type: Group 3
  • Distance: 1800 metres
  • Conditions: Set weights, 3YOs
  • Track: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
  • Prizemoney: $500,000
  • Date: Saturday 14 October 2023

Gloaming Stakes Race History

See the 2023 Gloaming Stakes Preview and results.

See the 2022 Gloaming Stakes Preview and results.

Moved from September to October in 2022.

It was originally set down for Saturday 8th October but the meeting was abandoned after race 6 and the Gloaming was moved to Wednesday at Warwick Farm

Useful Facts

Last filly to win; Constant Flight (1992) is the only filly to win this race

Fastest time (1800m): Retrieve (2010) 1:48:2

Gloaming Stakes & Spring Champion Stakes: Shadow Hero (2019), Ace High (2017), Vanbrugh (2015), Complacent (2013), It’s A Dundeel (2012), Fairway (1999), Tie The Knot (1997), Magic Of Sydney (1996), Sir Dapper (1983). Best Western (1981) and Kingston Town (1079).

Interesting trivia: Not held in 2007 due to equine influenza.

Past winners of the Gloaming Stakes

Winners of past Gloaming Stakes include Shadow Hero (2019), Ace High (2017), Vanbrugh (2015), Complacent (2013), It’s A Dundeel (2012), Retrieve (2010), So You Think (2009), Pendragon (2005), Al Maher (2004), Fairway (1999), Arena (1998), Tie The Knot (1997), Magic Of Sydney (1996), Brave Warrior (1994), Air Seattle (1992), Stargazer (1989), Sky Chase (1987), Drought (1986), Handy Proverb (1985), Sir Dapper (1983), Grosvenor (1982), Best Western (1981) and Kingston Town (1979).

Year Winner Second Third
2024 El Castello Swiftfalcon Firm Agreement
2023 Raf Attack Tom Kitten Cap Ferrat
2022 Sharp ‘N’ Smart Matcha Latte Williamsburg
2021 Head Of State Profondo Benaud
2020 Love Tap Street Dancer Bucharest
2019 Shadow Hero Subedar Quick Thinker
2018 Thinkin’ Big Tarka Irukandji
2017 Ace High Sanctioned Coral Coast
2016 Veladero Honeywine Prized Icon