Queen of the South Stakes
# Queen of the South Stakes

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.

## History

### Name

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

### Grade

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

### Distance

* 1981 - 1500 metres (held at Victoria Park)
* 1982 onwards - 1600 metres

### 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.

Most wins by a trainer - 6 times:

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

## Winners

* 2023 - Caste
* 2022 - Silent Sovereign
* 2021 - Fabric
* 2020 - Shrouded In Mist
* 2019 - Music Bay
* 2018 - French Emotion
* 2017 - Amelie's Star
* 2016 - Into The Mist
* 2015 - Atlantis Dream
* 2014 - Tango's Daughter
* 2013 - Star of Giselle
* 2012 - So Pristine
* 2011 - Goon Serpent
* 2010 - Returntosender
* 2009 - Bird of Fire
* 2008 - Trick Of Light
* 2007 - Cinque Cento
* 2006 - Open Cut
* 2005 - Hidden Strings
* 2004 - Jameela
* 2003 - Sylvaner
* 2002 - Sylvaner
* 2001 - Lady Marion
* 2000 - La Zoffany
* 1999 - Noircir
* 1998 - Spectrum
* 1997 - Miss Tessla
* 1996 - Saleous
* 1995 - Our Marquise
* 1994 - Ausmart
* 1993 - San Pauli Girl
* 1992 - Shavano Miss
* 1991 - Shavano Miss
* 1990 - Memphis Blues
* 1989 - Memphis Blues
* 1988 - Adraanito
* 1987 - Goblet
* 1986 - Canny Lass
* 1985 - Star Style Girl
* 1984 - Casey Belle
* 1983 - Corona Miss
* 1982 - Rose Of Kingston
* 1981 - Parisian Romp
