The Kingston Town Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race at set weights and penalties for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 2000 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September.
History The race is named in honour of the champion Kingston Town, who also won this race as the STC Cup twice.
Name 1948–1983 - STC Cup 1984 onwards - Kingston Town Stakes
Grade 1946–1978 - Principal Race 1979–1989 - Group 2 1990–2025 - Group 3 2026 onwards - Group 2
Distance 1948–1971 - miles (~2400 metres) 1972–1990 - 2400 metres 1991 - 1900 metres 1992 - onwards 2000 metres
Venue 1991 - Race held at Canterbury Park
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - The Euphrates 2025 - Birdman 2024 - Eliyass 2023 - Just Fine 2022 - Alegron 2021 - She's Ideel 2020 - Taikomochi 2019 - Finche 2018 - Avilius 2017 - Libran 2016 - McCreery 2015 - Silverball 2014 - He's Your Man 2013 - Prince Cheri 2012 - Stout Hearted 2011 - Lamasery 2010 - Herculian Prince 2009 - Ready To Lift 2008 - Hurrah 2007 - †race not held 2006 - Mr Martini 2005 - Stormhill 2004 - Just Polite 2003 - Ariante 2002 - Dress Circle 2001 - Swiss Echo 2000 - Dashing Scene 1999 - Vita Man 1998 - Greenmailer 1997 - Classy Fella 1996 - Yobro 1995 - Balmeressa 1994 - Century Reign 1993 - Never Say 1992 - Regal Sea 1991 - Lord Revenir 1990 - Brixton Town 1989 - Copatonic 1988 - Kruthoffer 1987 - Easy Life 1986 - Wineglass 1985 - Pekamagess 1984 - Our Compromise 1983 - Tulsa Knight 1982 - Lordship 1981 - Kingston Town 1980 - Kingston Town 1979 - French Command 1978 - Lavache 1977 - Saramore 1976 - Gold and Black 1975 - Nourishing 1974 - History 1973 - Analie 1972 - With A Will 1971 - Tails 1970 - Regal Jane 1969 - Tails 1968 - Pirate Bird 1967 - El Gordo 1966 - Clovelly 1965 - Amusement Park 1964 - Piper's Son 1963 - Alpensea 1962 - River Seine 1961 - Sharply 1960 - Valerius 1959 - Valerius 1958 - Monte Carlo 1957 - Aqua Boy 1956 - Advocate 1955 - Sobriquet 1954 - Sir Pilot 1953 - Alinga 1952 - Aristocrat 1951 - Yeoval 1950 - Carapooe 1949 - Foxzami 1948 - Columnist
† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza
See also
Bill Ritchie Handicap Tea Rose Stakes The Shorts Kingston Town Classic (now the Northerly Stakes, Perth) List of Australian Group races Group races
External links Kingston Town Stakes (ATC)
References