Colin Stephen Quality Handicap

The 1948 Colin Stephen Stakes racebook

The Colin Stephen Quality Handicap is an AJC Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred open quality handicap horse race for three year olds and upwards, over a distance of 2,400 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney in September. Total prize money for the race is A$150,000.

The race is named for the former chairman of the Australian Jockey Club, Sir Colin Stephen, who died in 1937 ^[1].

Race history

• The race was run at Weight for age from 1938 to 1972. This race was called the AJC Spring Stakes until 1938. In 1976, 1988 and 2006 it was known as the AJC Queens Cup. During 1989 and 1995 the race was called the AJC The Japan Trophy race. In 1977 it was the AJC Jubilee Handicap.^[2]

The winners^[3]

2011 Lamasery [4] 2010 No Wine No Song [5] 2009 Mr Clangtastic [6] 2008 Get Up Jude [7] 2007 race not run 2006 Exinite [8] 2005 Railings [9] 2004 Don Raphael 2003 Outlaws 2002 Red Trinket 2001 Dress Circle 2000 Coco Cobanna 1999 Vita Man 1998 In Joyment 1997 Heart Ruler 1996 Hula Flight 1995 Western Approaches 1994 Restitution 1993 Zamination 1992 Garter King 1991 Pontiac Lass 1990 Fine Catch 1989 Macquarie Prince 1988 Natski 1987 Algonquin Club 1986 Rising Fear 1985 Silver Award 1984 Forward Charge 1983 Noble Heights 1982 Nicholas John 1981 Granite King 1980 Bragabout 1979 Outcome

1978 Taksan 1977 Saramore 1976 Tara Regent 1975 Medici 1974 Public Service 1973 The Fixer 1972 Gunsynd 1971 Regal Rhythm 1970 Great Exploits 1969 Nausori 1968 Roman Consul 1967 Garcon 1966 Prince Grant 1965 Amusement Park 1964 Piper's Son 1963 Summer Fair 1962 Burgos 1961 Lord Fury 1960 Valerius 1959 Valerius 1958 Prince Darius 1957 Baron Boissier 1956 Redcraze 1955 Electro 1954 Advocate 1953 Hydrogen 1952 Dalray 1951 Delta 1950 Delta 1949 Vagabond 1948 Dark Marne

1947 Russia/Silver Link (Dead Heat) 1946 Good Idea 1945 Russia 1944 Flight 1943 Katanga 1942 Katanga 1941 Beau Vite 1940 Beau Vite 1939 Royal Chief/Mosaci (Dead Heat) 1938 Royal Chief 1935 Peter Pan 1934 Rogilla 1933 Rogilla 1931 Phar Lap 1930 Phar Lap 1924 Gloaming 1920 Kennaquhair 1890 Carbine

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. ^ Death of Sir Colin Stephen
2. ^ ASB: AJC Colin Stephen Quality Race Winners Retrieved 2010-2-27
3. ^ "Group Races - Colin Stephen Quality". www.ajc.com.au. http://www.ajc.com.au/racing/race-information/group-races.aspx?RaceID=38. Retrieved 6 March 2011. 
4. ^ 2011 result
5. ^ 2010 result
6. ^ 2009 result
7. ^ 2008 result
8. ^ 2006 result
9. ^ 2005 result

• Australian Studbook - AJC Colin Stephens Quality Handicap Race Winners
• Huxley, Dennis (2007). Miller's Guide 007/08. Millers's Guide P\L. http://www.millersguide.com.au/index.asp.