Light Fingers Stakes Race Information
The Light Fingers Stakes is a 1200 metre set weights race for three-year-old fillies run by the Australian Turf Club in February. It is run at Randwick as part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 1200 metres
- Conditions: Set weights, 3YO fillies
- Track: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 17 February 2024
Light Fingers Stakes Race History
See the 2024 Light Fingers Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2023 Light Fingers Stakes Preview and results.
The first Group race for three-year-old fillies in the New Year.
History coming soon.
Light Fingers Stakes Facts
Fastest time (1200m): Skating (1993) 1:09:00
Light Fingers Stakes & Surround Stakes: Nakeeta Jane (2019); More Joyous (2011); Staging (1998); Skating (1993); Office (1992)
Interesting trivia: 1983 winner Emancipation went on to win the 1983 Group 1 Doncaster Handicap over 1600m as a three-year-old.
Past winners of the Light Fingers Stakes
Winners of past Light Fingers Stakes include Gold Edition (2007), Staging (1998), Assertive Lass (1997), Skating (1993), Whisked (1991), Joanne (1990), Magic Flute (1987) and Emancipation (1983).
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Kimochi | Learning To Fly | Kristilli |
| 2023 | In Secret | Sunshine In Paris | Cinderella Days |
| 2022 | Fangirl | Espiona | Jamaea |
| 2021 | Every Rose | Never Talk | Away Game |
| 2020 | Flit | Lyre | Kiamichi |
| 2019 | Nakeeta Jane | Madam Rouge | Pohutukawa |
| 2018 | Alizee | Shumookh | Torvill |
| 2017 | Global Glamour | Foxplay | Spright |
| 2016 | Perignon | Kangarilla Joy | Tempt Me Not |
| 2015 | Adrift | First Seal | Slightly Sweet |
| 2014 | Sweet Idea | Gypsy Diamond | Champagne Cath |
| 2013 | Bennetta | Ichihara | Dear Demi |
| 2012 | Sea Siren | Streama | Hallowell Belle |
| 2011 | Obsequious | Red Tracer | Parables |
| 2010 | More Joyous | Trim | Sweepstaking |
| 2009 | Rock Me Baby | Samantha Miss | Glowlamp |
| 2008 | Forensics | Sliding Cube | Seething Duck |
| 2007 | Gold Edition | Montana Sunset | Montmelo |
| 2006 | Street Smart | Regal Cheer | Paulini |
| 2005 | Trezevant | One in a Million | But I’m Serious |
| 2004 | Sharp | Generosa | Hinting |
| 2003 | Only Glory | Chuckle | Bumptious |
| 2002 | Ancient Song | Hosannah | Shouq |
| 2001 | Lady Mulan | Maitland Gold | Belle Du Jour |
| 2000 | Camena | Miss Zoe | Hut |
| 1999 | Rubicall | Trigold | Zola |
| 1998 | Staging | Sengiggi Beach | Techniques |
| 1997 | Assertive Lass | Mother’s Gift | Stoneyfell Road |
| 1996 | Peruzzi | Hello Darl | Hitapotomoss |
| 1995 | Flight To Fantasy | Verocative | Aragen |
| 1994 | Gem Of The West | Arborea | Diamond Harbour |
| 1993 | Skating | Slight Chance | Flitter |
| 1992 | Office | Regina Madre | Double Your Bet |
| 1991 | Whisked | Quiet Queen | Viva Regina |
| 1990 | Joanne | Antelliere | Starlight Angel |
| 1989 | Paris Miss | Salisopra | Riverina Charm |
| 1988 | Here’s The Point | Tjarra | Lanyard |
| 1987 | Magic Flute | Adraanette | Atlantic Mission |
| 1986 | Shinakima | Hasty Zip | Nature’s Splendour |
| 1985 | Rivage | Delfina | Avon Angel |
| 1984 | Sabre Dancer | Lunar Light | Sail To Glory |
| 1983 | Emancipation | White Wine | Sunavail |
| 1982 | Playing Our Song | Making Eyes | Scandals |
| 1981 | Shaybisc | Hanalei | Scorpio |