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Queen Elizabeth Stakes

"The Weight-for-Age Championship"

Sat, 11 Apr 2026137 days ago

Race Details

2000m
$5,000,000
Randwick
New South Wales
Group 1
Weight for Age

About This Race

The Queen Elizabeth Stakes is a Group 1 weight-for-age race over 2000m at Royal Randwick. The richest race of The Championships with $5 million in prize money.

History

Named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, the race was elevated to its current status in 2014. Winners include Winx (2017, 2018, 2019) and Verry Elleegant (2021).

On the Calendar

  • It is the richest of 10 feature races on the Randwick card that day.
  • It is the 3rd richest of 101 feature races scheduled at Randwick in the 2025-26 season.
  • It is one of 31 Group 1 races run in NSW in 2025-26.
  • Run over 2000m, it is a middle-distance test and one of 12 races at that trip at Randwick this season.
  • It falls in April 2026, alongside 29 other feature races in NSW that month.

Track Information

Royal Randwick Racecourse

Royal Randwick is one of Australia's premier racecourses, hosting some of the nation's richest races including The Everest. Known as "Headquarters" by Sydney racing fans, it features a challenging 2200m circumference with a long straight.

Sydney, NSW
1833
2200m
410m
Turf
45,000
The EverestThe ChampionshipsEpsom HandicapDoncaster Mile

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