Wenona Girl Quality Race Information
The Wenona Girl Quality is a 1200 metre quality handicap race for mares four-years-old and up run by the Australian Turf Club in early March. It is held at Randwick as part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1200 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap, Mares, 4YO & upwards
- Track: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $250,000
- Date: Saturday 9 March 2024
Wenona Girl Quality Race History
See the 2024 Wenona Girl Quality Preview and results.
See the 2023 Wenona Girl Quality Preview and results.
The race was first held in 2006 as a Listed race and was won by a mare called Wonderer. It has always been held at Randwick apart from 2011 and 2013 when it was held at Warwick Farm. It was upgraded to a Group 3 race in 2014, and in that year it was called the Roy Higgins Tribute Quality in honour of champion jockey Roy Higgins who passed away less than a week before the race.
The race is named after a great mare, Wenona Girl, who raced in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, She won 27 races and at the time she retired she was the mare who had earned the highest stakes money in Australia.
Useful Facts
Fastest time (1200m): Winter Bride (2019) 1:07:73
Leading trainers : Kris Lees with 3 wins (Sugar Bella 2018; Savoreux 2016; Litter 2008)
Interesting trivia: Jump The Broom was first across the line in 2023 but a protest of 3rd v 1st was upheld and she was relegated to 3rd.
Past winners of the Wenona Girl Quality
Winners of past Wenona Girl Qualitys include Fasika (2020), Griante (2015), A Time For Julia (2014), Rose Of Peace (2012), Ofcourseican (2011), Beaded (2010), Belong To Many (2009) and Kakakakatie (2007),
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Tintookie | C’est Magique | Wee Nessy |
| 2023 | Jal Lei | Tycoon Evie | Jump The Broom |
| 2022 | Belluci Babe | Tricky Gal | Never Talk |
| 2021 | Vulpine | Seasons | Emanate |
| 2020 | Fasika | I Am Excited | Resin |
| 2019 | Winter Bride | Spright | Resin |
| 2018 | Sugar Bella | Miss Que | Perizada |
| 2017 | Rocket Commander | Hieroglyphics | Zestful |
| 2016 | Savoureux | Private Secretary | Flashing Speed |
| 2015 | Griante | I Love It | Slots |
| 2014 | A Time For Julia | Lilliburlero | Recoinage |
| 2013 | Choice Words | Ladys Angel | Cathay Lady |
| 2012 | Rose Of Peace | Quidnunc | Alberton Park |
| 2011 | Ofcourseican | Flying Success | Trim |
| 2010 | Beaded | Alverta | Illuminates |
| 2009 | Belong To Many | Espurante | Ugly Betty |
| 2008 | Litter | Danasierra | A Country Girl |
| 2007 | Kakakakatie | Aunty Betty | Storm Alert |
| 2006 | Wonderer | Radio Song | One In A Million |