Guy Walter Stakes Race Information
The Guy Walter Stakes is a 1400 metre set weights plus penalties race for mares four-years-old and over run by the Australian Turf Club in late February or early March. It is run at Randwick as part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 1400 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, mares 4YO & upwards
- Track: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 2 March 2024
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Guy Walter Stakes Race History
See the 2024 Guy Walter Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2023 Guy Walter Stakes Preview and results.
The race was first held as a Listed race called the Wiggle Quality Handicap for three-year-old fillies and older mares over 1400m at Warwick Farm in 1996 when it was won by Destruct. It was named after a mare called Wiggle who was a champion as a 2YO and 3YO (1958-59) and later went to the USA where she was a winner. It was held at Randwick from 2002 to 2004 before returning to Warwick Farm in 2005 where it became for mares four-years and up. In 2012 it changed from a handicap to a set weights and penalties race. In 2014 it was upgraded to a Group 3 race then in 2015 the name was changed to the Guy Walters Stakes to honour trainer Guy Walter (1954 – 2014). In 2016 it was upgraded to the current Group 2 status and moved to the current location of Randwick.
Guy Walter Stakes Facts
Multiple winners: Dixie Blossoms (2017 & 2018); Steps In Time (2012 & 2013); Hot Danish (2008 & 2009)
Fastest time (1400m): Solicit (2001) 1:20:3
Triscay Stakes & Guy Walter Stakes: Alassio (2019);
Leading jockeys : Tim Clark has had plenty of success in this race.
Interesting trivia: Dual winner Dixie Blossoms ran second to Alassio when attempting a hat-trick in 2019 before winning the Group 1 Coolmore Classic at her next start.
Past winners of the Guy Walter Stakes
Winners of past Guy Walter Stakes often go on to race at Group 1 level.
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2024 | Hell Hath No Fury | Hinged | More Secrets |
2023 | Hope In Your Heart | Larkspur Run | Mustang Valley |
2022 | Forbidden Love | Promise Of Success | Vangelic |
2021 | Crone | Tricky Gal | Icebath |
2020 | Dawn Dawn | Sweet Deal | Pohutukawa |
2019 | Alassio | Dixie Blossoms | Manicure |
2018 | Dixie Blossoms | Raiment | Francaletta |
2017 | Dixie Blossoms | Zanbagh | Flippant |
2016 | Solicit | Zanbagh | Peeping |
2015 | Danesiri | Cosmic Endeavour | Mahara |
2014 | Catkins | Sharnee Rose | Dear Demi |
2013 | Steps In Time | Streama | Pear Tart |
2012 | Steps In Time | Foxstar | Ladys Angel |
2011 | Jersey Lily | Turnstiles | Kiss From a Rose |
2010 | Dane Julia | Bejewelled | Messenger |
2009 | Hot Danish | Absolutelyfabulous | Mary’s Grace |
2008 | Hot Danish | Like Me Wild | Hairy |
2007 | Doubting | Grey Stream | Shirl Pegasus |
2006 | Bhandara | Prisoner of Love | Pekalan |
2005 | Danni Martine | Golden Weekend | Hec Of A Party |
2004 | Gold Lottey | Hennessy Waltz | Lucida |
2003 | Forum Floozie | Size Her Up | Brecon Rose |
2002 | Youhadyourwarning | Veloce | Card Queen |
2001 | Corelli | Say Good Morning | Sorrento |
2000 | Stella Maree | Mary Machree | Little Pattie |
1999 | Bonanova | Sandy Prospect | Discretion |
1998 | Sybeel | Camino Rose | Shindig |
1997 | Timeless Winds | Shindig | Danendri |
1996 | Destruct | Vigil | Fair Diana |