Reginald Allen Quality Race Information
The Reginald Allen Quality is a 1400 metre quality handicap race for three-year-old fillies run by the Australian Turf Club in October. It is held at Randwick as part of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1400 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap, 3YO fillies
- Track: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $250,000
- Date: Saturday 19 October 2024
Reginald Allen Quality Race History
This fillies race was first held in 1949 when it was won by Val Bowl. From 1949 to 1978 it was held over the shorter distance of 6 furlongs or 1200m, then returned to 1400m from 1979 apart from 2012 when it was held over 1200m and won by Urban Groove. Ron Quinton has won this race as a jockey and later as a trainer. As a jockey he rode Affectionate to win in 1969. and has been successful as a trainer with Faith Hill in 2001 and M’Lady Pedrille in 2010.
The race is now held on Everest Day in Sydney along with the $500,000 Group 3 Craven Plate and the $500,000 Group 3 Sydney Stakes. The Caulfield Cup is held in Melbourne on the same day.
In October 2024 it was upgraded from Listed to Group 3 status.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2024 Reginald Allen Quality Preview and results.
2023 Reginald Allen Quality Preview and results.
2022 Reginald Allen Quality Preview and results.
Useful Facts
Fastest time (1400m): Akari (2019) 1:21:55
Interesting trivia: Not held in 2007 due to equine influenza.
Past winners of the Reginald Allen Quality
Winners of past Reginald Allen Quality’s include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Aeliana | Dominetta | Good Sort |
| 2023 | Arctic Glamour | Joliestar | Broadcaster |
| 2022 | A Lot More Love | Vienna Princess | Call Di |
| 2021 | Fangirl | Roots | Decent Raine |
| 2020 | Forbidden Love | Joviality | Elizabeel |
| 2019 | Akari | Betcha Flying | Mayaaseh |
| 2018 | I Like It Easy | Evalina | Bubbles’N’Troubles |
| 2017 | Torvill | Yulong Xingsheng | Workdrinks |
| 2016 | Zenalicious | Invincibella | Overstep |
| 2015 | Alart | Flamboyant Lass | Ocean Tempest |
| 2014 | Abduction | Candelara | Muscovado |
| 2013 | Champagne Cath | More Than Faith | She’s Bella |
| 2012 | Urban Groove | Brave Soul | Roll The Bones |
| 2011 | Disputes | Choice Words | Eyes On Guard |
| 2010 | M’lady Pedrille | Zutara | Secret Admirer |
| 2009 | Little Surfer Girl | Sister Madly | Miss Shamardal |
| 2008 | Sara’s Choice | Intuit | Maybe I |
| 2007 | ** Race not run ** | ||
| 2006 | Absolutelyfabulous | Rendzina | Fleur Royale |
| 2005 | Regal Cheer | Astronomia | At Ease |
| 2004 | Johan’s Toy | Dancing Bridges | Audacious Amber |
| 2003 | Santissima | Touched by God | Aim for Gold |
| 2002 | Private Steer | Sierra Dane | Bulla Borghese |
| 2001 | Faith Hill | Angora | Palais |
| 2000 | Actress | Mielleuse | Donna Dior |
| 1999 | The Golden Dane | Miss Zoe | Winona |
| 1998 | Camarena | Marrego | Say Good Morning |
| 1997 | Gimmick | Greeting | River Century |
| 1996 | Mohave Dancer | Citidevil | Late Night Fun |
| 1995 | Hitapotomoss | Vigil | Portview |
| 1994 | Mamzelle Pedrille | Mariton | Romantica |
| 1993 | Reign Of Honour | Paddy’s Victory | Entrance |
| 1992 | Merry Shade | Rather Refined | She’s A Gun |
| 1991 | Rouquin | Yodells | Lake Road |
| 1990 | Twiglet | Zilezal | Millies Luck |
| 1989 | A Little Kiss | Miss Sue | Aretha |
| 1988 | Pitti Palace | Atalanta’s Way | Grey Fille |
| 1987 | Penny Row | Loving Devotion | Allez Sauvage |
| 1986 | Parlour | Abadaan | Devise |
| 1985 | Tingo Tango | Vain Princess | Stately Image |
| 1984 | Purple Maze | Pasharette | Viking Goddess |
| 1983 | Sail To Glory | Little Bragger | Anything Tudor |
| 1982 | Blazing Silks | White Wine | Jade Lace |
| 1981 | Flaming Echo | Lady Courageous | Paraluman |
| 1980 | Dancing Review | Louvre | Gay Rosalind |
| 1979 | Pamir | Jo’s Joy | Working Wife |
| 1978 | Jewel Flight | Trixy Star | Genuine Offer |
| 1977 | Sun Sally | Chire | Live On |
| 1976 | Apollua | Maxina | Market Garden |
| 1975 | Gloomy Isle | Inner Magic | Soul Power |
| 1974 | Titaria | Lulabelle | Star Of The Show |
| 1973 | Mystic Emblem | Snuff | Magic Beam |
| 1972 | Miss Personality | Lady Simone | Ruchiel |
| 1971 | Kiss Me Cait | Soft Line | Babalina |
| 1970 | Blue Raider | Fleet Royal | Miss Nancy |
| 1969 | Affectionate | Thai-Silk | Obelia |
| 1968 | Will Talk | Flying Fable | Pacific Lady |
| 1967 | Talahi | Skybells | On Parr |
| 1966 | New Rate | Kentucky Gambler | Royal Combo |
| 1965 | Bareme’s Image | Lone | Jan’s Joy |
| 1964 | Denny Lu | Shillelagh Girl | Attentive |
| 1963 | Heirloom | Lilting | Arafura |
| 1962 | Regal Peace | Sally Yang | Tivoli’s Pride |
| 1961 | Lady Cornelian | Emblem | Nyrina |
| 1960 | Ra Ora | Minikin | Gold Track |
| 1959 | Carrus | Woodlands Wonder | Cherry Hurst |
| 1958 | Merry Amber | Gabonia | Leukos |
| 1957 | Gay Port | Grecian Lustre | New Stand |
| 1956 | Troy | My Kingdom | Cassell |
| 1955 | Timor | Aboukir | The Corsican |
| 1954 | Top Ruler | Farquhar | Tsajadyne |
| 1953 | Cortauld | Count Roussel | Connaught |
| 1952 | Royal Cavalier | Bassano | Karendi |
| 1951 | Nitrogen | Sir Gregory | Whiri |
| 1950 (Div 1) | Seasonal | Video | Putoko |
| 1950 (Div 2) | Brutus | Lucky Draw | Generosity |
| 1949 | Val Bowl | Delineate | Grag Son |