Vinery Stud Stakes
# Vinery Stud Stakes

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
