The Vinery Stud Stakes, registered as the Storm Queen Stakes, is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies at set weights run over a distance of 2,000 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney, Australia. Total prizemoney is A$500,000.
History
The race was named in honour of Storm Queen, the winner of the 1966 Golden Slipper Stakes. The race is the main lead-up race for the Australian Oaks.
Name
1979–1991: Storm Queen Stakes
1992–2001: Ansett Australia Stakes
2002–2008: Arrowfield Stud Stakes
2009: Vinery Stud Storm Queen Stakes
2010–2013: Vinery Stud Stakes
Distance
1979: 1900 metres
1980–2021: 2000 metres
2022: 1850 metres
2023 onwards – 2000 metres
Grade
1979: Principal race
1980–1992: Group 2
1993–present: - Group 1
Venue
2022 - Newcastle Racecourse
Winners
2023 - Prowess
2022 - Fangirl
2021 - Hungry Heart
2020 - Shout The Bar
2019 - Verry Elleegant
2018 - Hiyaam
2017 - Montoya's Secret
2016 - Single Gaze
2015 - Fenway
2014 - Lucia Valentina
2013 - Norzita
2012 - Mosheen
2011 - Mirjulisa Lass
2010 - Faint Perfume
2009 - Purple
2008 - Heavenly Glow
2007 - Miss Finland
2006 - Serenade Rose
2005 - Hollow Bullet
2004 - Special Harmony
2003 - Shower Of Roses
2002 - Sixty Seconds
2001 - Tempest Morn
2000 - Hill Of Grace
1999 - Savannah Success
1998 - Champagne
1997 - Danendri
1996 - Saleous
1995 - Northwood Plume
1994 - Alcove
1993 - Slight Chance
1992 - Electrique
1991 - All Mine
1990 - A Little Kiss
1989 - Research
1988 - Tennessee Vain
1987 - Appreciation
1986 - English Mint
1985 - Centaurea
1984 - Lotka's Star
1983 - English Wonder
1982 - Sheraco
1981 - Evening Mist
1980 - Lady Capri
1979 - Impede
See also
List of Australian Group races
Group races
External links
First three placegetters Vinery Stud Stakes (ATC)