Queen of the South Stakes

Queen of the South

Group 2 race
Location	Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia
Inaugurated	1981 (as Breeders' Matchmaker Stakes)
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Hughes Chauffeured Limousines (2016)
Race information
Distance	1,600 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Fillies and mares three years old and older
Weight	Set weights with penalties
Purse	$175,000 (2016)

The Queen of the South Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, three years old and up, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1600 metres held at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia during the SAJC Autumn Carnival.^[1]

Race history

Race name

• 1981 - Breeders' Matchmaker Stakes^[2]
• 1982–1990 - Queen of the South Stakes
• 1991–1992 - Southwark Premium Classic
• 1993–1999 - Sedgwick Classic
• 2000–2005 - Marsh Classic
• 2006 - Coolmore Mile^[3]
• 2007 - Waterford Wedgwood Trophy^[4]
• 2008 onwards - Queen of the South Stakes

Race grade

• 1982–1985 - Listed Race
• 1986 - Group 3
• 1987 onwards - Group 2

Race distance

• 1981 - 1500 metres (held at Victoria Park)^[2]
• 1982 onwards - 1600 metres

Race records

The race record time for running of the 1600 metres is held by Shavano Miss in a time of 1:34.55 in 1991.^[5]

Most wins by a trainer - 6 times:^[2][5]

• Colin S, Hayes - 1981, 1983–85, 1989–90

The Winners

• 2016 - Into The Mist ^[6]
• 2015 - Atlantis Dream ^[7]
• 2014 - Tango's Daughter ^[8]
• 2013 - Star of Giselle ^[9]
• 2012 - So Pristine ^[10]
• 2011 - Goon Serpent ^[11]
• 2010 - Returntosender ^[12]
• 2009 - Bird of Fire ^[13]
• 2008 - Trick Of Light ^[14]
• 2007 - Cinque Cento^[4]
• 2006 - Open Cut^[3]
• 2005 - Hidden Strings ^[15]
• 2004 - Jameela ^[16]
• 2003 - Sylvaner ^[17]
• 2002 - Sylvaner ^[18]
• 2001 - Lady Marion ^[19]
• 2000 - La Zoffany ^[20]
• 1999 - Noircir ^[21]
• 1998 - Spectrum ^[22]
• 1997 - Miss Tessla ^[23]
• 1996 - Saleous ^[24]
• 1995 - Our Marquise ^[25]
• 1994 - Ausmart ^[26]
• 1993 - San Pauli Girl ^[27]
• 1992 - Shavano Miss ^[28]
• 1991 - Shavano Miss ^[29]
• 1990 - Memphis Blues ^[30]
• 1989 - Memphis Blues ^[31]
• 1988 - Adraanito ^[32]
• 1987 - Goblet ^[33]
• 1986 - Canny Lass ^[34]
• 1985 - Star Style Girl ^[35]
• 1984 - Casey Belle
• 1983 - Corona Miss
• 1982 - Rose Of Kingston
• 1981 - Parisian Romp^[2]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Queen Of The South Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
2. "Victoria Park Results (Official 1981 result Breeder's Matchmaker Stakes)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 8 February 1981. p. 65 (column 5). Retrieved 23 April 2013.
3. "2006 Result – Coolmore Mile(held 15 March 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 26 April 2015.
4. "2007 Result – Waterford Wedgwood Trophy (held 21 April 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 26 April 2015.
5. "TATTSBET QUEEN OF THE SOUTH STAKES" (PDF). The Races SA. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
6. "2016 Result – Hughes Queen Of The South Stks (held 7 May 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
7. "2015 Result – Queen Of The South (held 2 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
8. "2014 Result – Pura Milk Queen Of The South (held 26 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
9. "2013 Result – Tattsbet Queen Of The Sth Stks (held 27 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
10. "2012 Result – Tattsbet Queen Of The Sth Stks (held 28 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
11. "2011 Result – Panasonic Qu. Of The Sth Stks (held 16 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
12. "2010 Result – Panasonic Queen Of The South (held 17 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
13. "2009 Result – Panasonic Qu. Of The South Stk (held 18 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
14. "2008 Result – Queen Of The South Stakes (held 12 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
15. "2005 Result – Marsh Classic (held 7 May 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
16. "2004 Result – Marsh Classic (held 8 May 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
17. "2003 Result – Marsh Classic (held 10 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
18. "2002 Result – Marsh Classic (held 11 May 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
19. "2001 Result – Marsh Classic (held 12 May 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
20. "2000 Result – Marsh Classic (held 6 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
21. "1999 Result – Sedgwick Classic (held 8 May 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
22. "1998 Result – Sedgwick Classic (held 9 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
23. "1997 Result – Sedgwick Classic (held 10 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
24. "1996 Result – Sedgwick Classic (held 11 May 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
25. "1995 Result – Sedgwick Classic (held 6 May 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
26. "1994 Result – Sedgwick Classic (held 7 May 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
27. "1993 Result – Sedgwick Classic (held 8 May 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
28. "1992 Result – Southwark Premium Classic (held 1 February 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
29. "1991 Result – Southwark Premium Classic (held 2 February 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
30. "1990 Result – Queen Of The South Stks (held 3 February 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
31. "1989 Result – Queen Of The South Stks (held 4 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
32. "1988 Result – Queen Of The South Stks (held 30 January 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
33. "1987 Result – Queen Of The South Stks (held 31 January 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
34. "1986 Result – Queen Of The South Stks (held 1 February 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
35. "1985 Result – Queen Of The South Stks (held 2 February 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.