Queen of the Turf Stakes
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The Queen Of The Turf Stakes is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares aged 3 years old and over. It is a weight for age race, run over a distance of 1500 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney in April.
[edit] Race History
1972 was run over 8 furlongs (approx 1600m).
1972 - 1978 held as a principle race.
1979 - 1984 held as a listed race.
1985 - 1990 held as a group 3 race.
1991 - 2004 held as a group 2 race.
2005 onwards held as a group 1 race.
[edit] The Winners
- 2007 - Divine Madonna
- 2006 - Mnemosyne
- 2005 - Ike's Dream
- 2004 - In A Bound
- 2003 - Hosannah
- 2002 - Ugachaka
- 2001 - Sorrento
- 2000 - Danglissa
- 1999 - Camino Rose
- 1998 - Arletty
- 1997 - Kenbelle
- 1996 - Shame
- 1995 - Light Up The World
- 1994 - The Perfume Garden
- 1993 - Excited Angel
- 1992 - Romanee Conti
- 1991 - Ricochet Rosie
- 1990 - Memphis Blues
- 1989 - Special Finish
- 1988 - Chez Paree
- 1987 - Shinakima
- 1986 - Harbor Flo
- 1985 - Casual
- 1984 - Tempestuous
- 1983 - More Rain
- 1982 - C'Est Si Bon
- 1981 - Ducatoon
- 1980 - Scomeld
- 1979 - Never Despair
- 1978 - Lady Archon
- 1977 - Piemelon Bay
- 1976 - Visit
- 1975 - Just Topic
- 1974 - Favoured
- 1973 - Millefleurs
- 1972 - Refulgence