The Todman Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race, for two-year-old colts and geldings, at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres held at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March.
History The winner of this race receives automatic entry to the ATC Golden Slipper Stakes and the race is considered an important prep test due to the same distance as the Golden Slipper Stakes.
The following thoroughbreds have captured the Todman – Golden Slipper double: Luskin Star (1977) Marauding (1987) Tierce (1991) Pierro (2012) Vancouver (2015) Farnan (2020).
Recent multiple winners include:
Jockeys Hugh Bowman in 2023, 2007, 2008 and 2020.
Trainers Gai Waterhouse in 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2015 and 2016 and in partnership with Adrian Bolt in 2020.
Name The race is named after champion Todman winner of first Golden Slipper Stakes in 1957 by 8 lengths and starting at the short odds of 1/6on.
1973–2004 - Todman Slipper Trial 2005 onwards - Todman Stakes
Venue
1973–2007 - Rosehill Gardens Racecourse 2008 - Canterbury Park Racecourse 2009–2014 - Rosehill Gardens Racecourse 2015 - Randwick Racecourse Grade
1973–1978 - Principal Race 1979–1986 - Listed Race 1980–1985 - Group 3 1986 onwards - Group 2
Winners
The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Paradoxium 2025 - Tentyris 2024 - Switzerland 2023 - Cylinder 2022 - Sejardan 2021 - Anamoe 2020 - Farnan 2019 - Yes Yes Yes 2018 - Aylmerton 2017 - Gunnison 2016 - Kiss And Make Up 2015 - Vancouver 2014 - Ghibellines 2013 - Criterion 2012 - Pierro 2011 - Smart Missile 2010 - Masquerader 2009 - Real Saga 2008 - Krupt 2007 - Meurice 2006 - Diego Garcia 2005 - Written Tycoon 2004 - Charge Forward 2003 - Exceed And Excel 2002 - Snowland 2001 - Royal Courtship 2000 - Great Crusader 1999 - Align 1998 - Laurie's Lottery 1997 - General Nediym 1996 - Flavour 1995 - Octagonal 1994 - Pauillac 1993 - Justice Prevails 1992 - Clan O'Sullivan 1991 - Tierce 1990 - Auranch 1989 - Mercury 1988 - Full And By 1987 - Marauding 1986 - Haida Prince 1985 - Asarka 1984 - County 1983 - Daybreak Lover 1982 - Mr McGinty 1981 - Crown Jester 1980 - Nassau 1979 - Dignitas' Son 1978 - Black Opaque 1977 - Luskin Star 1976 - †Blue And Gold / Pacific Ruler 1975 - †Top Charer / Rosie Heir 1974 - Scamanda 1973 - Imagele
† Run in Divisions
See also List of Australian Group races Group races
External links First three placegetters Todman Stakes (ATC)
References