Storm Queen Stakes

Winners and Past Results

Promising three year old fillies seeking to prove their ability as stayers during the Sydney autumn racing carnival make their way to the Group 1 Storm Queen Stakes in April. The 2000 metre race is run under set weights at Rosehill Racecourse with a purse worth $400,000 up for grabs. Bonus $250 Bet That Can't Lose

Punters have an excellent opportunity to square their positions in the Storm Queen Stakes which is held alongside four other Group 1 races including the prestigious Golden Slipper Stakes, The BMW, George Ryder Stakes, and Queen Of The Turf Stakes are the other Group 1 races hosted by Australian Turf Club on the day.

The Storm Queen Stakes is first up among Group 1 events for three year old fillies travelling over 2000 metres during the autumn carnival. In form stayers may move on to tackle the Group 1 AJC Australian Oaks over an extended distance of 2400 metres at the Randwick track two weeks later.

Apart from the AJC Australian Oaks, fillies that clock well in the Storm Queen Stakes may fancy their chances in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks and Queen Elizabeth Stakes while others could tackle the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate.

Although the Storm Queen Stakes was first held as a principal race in 1979, it was upgraded to Group 2 the next year and was once again elevated to Group 1 by the AJC in 1993. The race has been held as the ATC Vinery Stud Stakes in 2010 and 2011. Top class mares to add the Storm Queen Stakes to their resume include Champagne in 1988, Research in 1989, Serenade Rose in 2006, Miss Finland in 2007, and Purple in 2009 to name a few.

2012 Storm Queen Stakes (Vinery Stud Stakes)

Mosheen was the hottest of favourites, but what was considered a near certain victory almost didn’t eventuate. Danny Nikolic was in confident mood aboard the champion filly, taking her out to a huge lead as early as the 700 metre mark. Instead of keeping up the blistering pace and carrying on to a very comfortable victory, Nikolic took the foot off the accelerator and allowed Mosheen to coast down the straight. Streama took advantage of this sudden slow-down and gained ground with every stride as they neared the post, however Mosheen held on for a victory that was closer than many predicted. Aliyana Tide was well back in third.

2012 Storm Queen Stakes (Vinery Stud Stakes) result

1. Mosheen
2. Streama
3. Aliyana Tide

Then came:

4. Thy
5. Plumm
6. Pedrinate
7. She Goes To Rio