Queen Of The South Stakes Race Information
The Queen Of The South Stakes is a 1600 metre set weights plus penalties race for fillies and mares run by the South Australian Jockey Club in early May. It is run at Morphettville as part of the Adelaide Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 1600 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, Fillies & mares 3YO & upwards
- Track: Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, South Australia
- Prizemoney: $250,000
- Date: Saturday 27 April 2024
Queen Of The South Stakes Race History
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Queen Of The South Facts
Last 3YO filly to win; Music Bay (2019)
Multiple winners: Sylvaner (2002 & 2003); Shavano Miss (1991 & 1992); Memphis Blues (1989 & 1990)
Fastest time (1600m): Shavano Miss (1991) 1:34:55
Leading trainer: Colin Hayes trained six winners between 1981 and 1990.
Interesting trivia: Prizemoney was reduced in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Past winners of the Queen Of The South Stakes
Winners of past Queen Of The South Stakes include many great mares.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Seonee | Lady Jones | Silent Surrente |
| 2023 | Caste | Foxy Frida | Waltz On By |
| 2022 | Silent Sovereign | Foxy Frida | Comica |
| 2021 | Fabric | Shop Til I Drop | Maximak |
| 2020 | Shrouded In Mist | Seabrook | Fidelia |
| 2019 | Music Bay | Snogging | Clearly |
| 2018 | French Emotion | Tahanee | Shenandoah |
| 2017 | Amelie’s Star | Have Another Glass | Miles Of Krishan |
| 2016 | Into The Mist | Atlantis Dream | Rocket Commander |
| 2015 | Atlantis Dream | Let’s Make Adeal | Marianne |
| 2014 | Tango’s Daughter | Floria | Vivi Veloce |
| 2013 | Star Of Giselle | Danish Spy | Lake Sententia |
| 2012 | So Pristine | Little House | Blue Ribbon |
| 2011 | Goon Serpent | Lady Lynette | Ocean Challenger |
| 2010 | Returntosender | Marchelle Belle | Amberino |
| 2009 | Bird Of Fire | Amberino | Autumn Jeuney |
| 2008 | Trick Of Light | Bellini Rose | Cuban Girl |
| 2007 | Cinque Cento | Isanami | Subsequential |
| 2006 | Open Cut | Holy Bounty | Lotto Rock |
| 2005 | Hidden Strings | Llanga | Fairessa |
| 2004 | Jameela | Infinite Grace | Ruling Eyes |
| 2003 | Sylvaner | Devonshire | Tickle My |
| 2002 | Sylvaner | Tyrolean | Its Platonic |
| 2001 | Lady Marion | Calm Smytzer | Bumbelina |
| 2000 | La Zoffany | Porto Roca | Lady Marion |
| 1999 | Noircir | Graceful Encounter | Will Fly |
| 1998 | Spectrum | Minegold | Prairie |
| 1997 | Miss Tessla | In The Mist | Bionic Bess |
| 1996 | Saleous | Broann | Jadeva Belle |
| 1995 | Our Marquis | Jadeva Belle | Debuton |
| 1994 | Ausmart | Merry Maiden | Pompeii Lady |
| 1993 | San Pauli Girl | Leggings | Gieldorf’s Babe |
| 1992 | Shavano Miss | Shimmering | Yangary |
| 1991 | Shavano Miss | Critical Path | Apothecary |
| 1990 | Memphis Blues | Thelma Josephine | Intent Gaze |
| 1989 | Memphis Blues | Concordance | Leahlauda |
| 1988 | Ardaanito | Lady Lindlum | Flaming Wonder |
| 1987 | Goblet | Deedle | Playful Princess |
| 1986 | Canny Lass | Beaumont Babe | Playful Princess |
| 1985 | Star Style Girl | Spirit Of Kingston | Shari Ruler |
| 1984 | Casey Belle | Miss Marcher | Special To Me |
| 1983 | Corona Miss | Hooplahannah | Golden Lottie |
| 1982 | Rose Of Kingston | Peta Gay | Avern |
| 1981 | Parisian Romp | Vegas Girl | Ulanova |
| 1980 | Golden Kingdom | Noble Miss | Tumbling |