Sky High Stakes Race Information
The Sky High Stakes is a 2000 metre set weights plus penalties race run by the Australian Turf Club in March. It is held at Rosehill as part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 2000 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $350,000
- Date: Saturday 15 March 2025
Sky High Stakes Race History
Coming soon
In 2015 the distance was increased from 1900m to 2000m, and in 2016 the race was changed from a Quality handicap to a Set Weights plus Penalties race.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2025 Sky High Stakes Preview and results.
2024 Sky High Stakes Preview and results.
2023 Sky High Stakes Preview and results.
2022 Sky High Stakes Preview and results.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Toffee Tongue (2021)
Fastest time (2000m): Hartnell (2015) 2:02:60
Interesting trivia: Zabeel is the sire of 2007 winner Coalesce, 2005 winner Seul Amour and 2003 winner National Treasure. He is also the grandsire of 2021 winner Toffee Tongue.
Past winners of the Sky High Stakes
Winners of past Sky High Stakes include Hartnell.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2025 | Vauban | Arapaho | Lindermann |
| 2024 | Lindermann | Kalapour | Stockman |
| 2023 | Protaganist | Zeyrek | Sunshine Rising |
| 2022 | Stockman | Mount Popa | Great House |
| 2021 | Toffee Tongue | Spirit Ridge | Mirage Dancer |
| 2020 | Master Of Wine | Mustajeer | Carif |
| 2019 | Red Cardinal | Rodrico | Goathland |
| 2018 | Auvray | Libran | Mackintosh |
| 2017 | Tavago | Antonio Giuseppe | Allergic |
| 2016 | Sir John Hawkwood | Messene | Who Shot Thebarman |
| 2015 | Hartnell | Opinion | Hawkspur |
| 2014 | Entirely Platinum | Midsummer Sun | Desert Jeuney |
| 2013 | Julienas | Lunayir | Le Roi |
| 2012 | Single | Southern Skye | Flumicino |
| 2011 | Older Than Time | Luen Yat Forever | Syreon |
| 2010 | Bellagio Wynn | Hadaaf | Cousin Wal |
| 2009 | Kettledrum | Brave Lancer | Twin Wing |
| 2008 | Nuclear Sky | Musket | Bundoran Breeze |
| 2007 | Coalesce | Grand Zulu | Prince Of Midnight |
| 2006 | County Tyrone | No Wine No Song | October Son |
| 2005 | Seul Amour | Sunday Service | Havana Wind |
| 2004 | Daniel’s The Man | County Tyrone | Striking Victory |
| 2003 | National Treasure | Natural Blitz | County Tyrone |
| 2002 | Restless | Grampians | Spirit Of Westbury |
| 2001 | Bello Signor | The Druidess | Cheverny |
| 2000 | Spysept | Bombast | Yippyio |
| 1999 | For The Moment | Royal Voyage | Steel Phoenix |
| 1998 | Joss Sticks | Banner Headline | Back In The Saddle |
| 1997 | Buzzoff | Nassirich | Purse |
| 1996 | Darbaas | Ripper | Drogheda |
| 1995 | Balmeressa | Red Eagle | Sky Watch |
| 1994 | Cross Swords | Potential Star | Maraakiz |
| 1993 | Upwards | Gifted Poet | Takeshi |
| 1992 | Native Neptune | Creme Anglaise | Moods |
| 1991 | String Quartet | Luddenham | Red Chiffon |
| 1990 | Galligaskins | Irish Clipper | Mountain Kingdom |
| 1989 | Eye Of The Sky | Any Body Home | Noble Clubs |