Flight Stakes

Flight Stakes
Flight, and Jack O'Sullivan.
ClassGroup 1
LocationRandwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1947
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
SponsorDarley (2026)
Race information
Distance1,600 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree year old fillies
WeightSet weights – 56 kg
PurseA$750,000 (2026)
BonusesWinner exemption from a ballot on the Doncaster Mile

The Flight Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, at Set Weights, run over a distance of 1600 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in early October.

History

The race is named for champion Australian Hall of Fame mare Flight, the winner of the W. S. Cox Plate in 1945 and 1946. The race is part of the Epsom Handicap racecard.

Flight, and Jack Thompson

Grade

  • 1947–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979–1984 - Group 2
  • 1985 onwards - Group 1

Distance

  • 1947–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
  • 1972 onwards - 1600 metres

Venue

Winners

The following are past winners of the race.

  • 2026 - Global Goal
  • 2025 - Apocalyptic
  • 2024 - Lady Shenandoah
  • 2023 - Tropical Squall
  • 2022 - Zougotcha
  • 2021 - Never Been Kissed
  • 2020 - Montefilia
  • 2019 - Funstar
  • 2018 - Oohood
  • 2017 - Alizee
  • 2016 - Global Glamour
  • 2015 - Speak Fondly
  • 2014 - First Seal
  • 2013 - Guelph
  • 2012 - Norzita
  • 2011 - Streama
  • 2010 - Secret Admirer
  • 2009 - More Joyous
  • 2008 - Samantha Miss
  • 2007 - ‡race not held
  • 2006 - Cheeky Choice
  • 2005 - Fashions Afield
  • 2004 - Lotteria
  • 2003 - Unearthly
  • 2002 - Royal Purler
  • 2001 - Ha Ha
  • 2000 - Unworldly
  • 1999 - Danglissa
  • 1998 - Sunline
  • 1997 - Only A Lady
  • 1996 - †Assertive Lass / Dashing Eagle
  • 1995 - Pontal Lass
  • 1994 - Danarani
  • 1993 - Angst
  • 1992 - Slight Chance
  • 1991 - Electrique
  • 1990 - Triscay
  • 1989 - A Little Kiss
  • 1988 - Research
  • 1987 - Judyann
  • 1986 - Bounding Away
  • 1985 - Tingo Tango
  • 1984 - Goleen
  • 1983 - La Caissiere
  • 1982 - Gelsomino
  • 1981 - Allez Show
  • 1980 - Fiancee
  • 1979 - Snowing
  • 1978 - Jubilee Walk
  • 1977 - Sun Sally
  • 1976 - Apollua
  • 1975 - Gloomy Isle
  • 1974 - Cap D'Antibes
  • 1973 - Better Comment
  • 1972 - Siduri
  • 1971 - Better Gleam
  • 1970 - Tropic Jewel
  • 1969 - Natal Lass
  • 1968 - Flying Fable
  • 1967 - Flying Gauntlet
  • 1966 - Candy Floss
  • 1965 - Fawnia
  • 1964 - Reveille
  • 1963 - Slepsie
  • 1962 - Jan's Image
  • 1961 - Hoa Hine
  • 1960 - Wenona Girl
  • 1959 - Weeamera
  • 1958 - Straightlaced
  • 1957 - Amneris
  • 1956 - French Fable
  • 1955 - Brimses
  • 1954 - Travel Free
  • 1953 - Redeswood
  • 1952 - Bush Chapel
  • 1951 - Blue's Sister
  • 1950 - Putoko
  • 1949 - Mona's Choice
  • 1948 - Wattle
  • 1947 - Nizam's Ring

† Dead heat
‡ Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza

References

  1. ↑ "Flight Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia". www.racingandsports.com.au.
  2. ↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
  3. ↑ "Flight Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia". www.racingandsports.com.au.
  4. ↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
  5. ↑ "2026 Result – Darley Flight Stakes (held 3 October 2026)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
  6. ↑ "2024 Result – Darley Flight Stakes (held 5 October 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "2023 Result – Darley Flight Stakes (held 30 September 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  8. ↑ "2022 Result – Darley Flight Stakes (held 1 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  9. ↑ "2021 Result – Darley Flight Stakes (held 2 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "2020 Result – Darley Flight Stakes (held 3 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  11. ↑ "2019 Result – Darley Flight Stakes (held 5 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  12. ↑ "2018 Result – Darley Flight Stakes (held 29 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  13. ↑ "2017 Result – Flight Stakes (held 30 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  14. ↑ "2016 Result – Sydney Airport Flight Stakes (held 1 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  15. ↑ "2015 Result – Coolmore Flight Stakes (held 3 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "2014 Result – Coolmore Flight Stakes (held 4 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  17. ↑ "2013 Result – Coolmore Flight Stakes (held 5 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  18. ↑ "2012 Result – Coolmore Flight Stakes (held 6 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  19. ↑ "2011 Result – Flight Stakes (held 1 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  20. ↑ "2010 Result – Coolmore Flight Stakes (held 2 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  21. ↑ "2009 Result – Arrowfield Stud Flight Stakes (held 3 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  22. ↑ "2008 Result – Flight Stakes (held 4 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  23. ↑ "2006 Result – Flight Stks (held 7 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  24. ↑ "2005 Result – Flight Stks (held 1 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  25. ↑ "2004 Result – Lexus Flight Stks (held 2 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  26. ↑ "2003 Result – Flight Stks (held 4 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  27. ↑ "2002 Result – Flight Stks (held 5 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  28. ↑ "2001 Result – Flight Stks (held 1 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  29. ↑ "2000 Result – Flight Stks (held 2 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  30. ↑ "1999 Result – Flight Stks (held 2 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  31. ↑ "1998 Result – Flight Stks (held 3 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  32. ↑ "1997 Result – Flight Stks (held 4 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  33. ↑ "1996 Result – Flight Stks (held 5 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  34. ↑ "1995 Result – Flight Stks (held 30 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  35. ↑ "1994 Result – Flight Stks (held 1 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  36. ↑ "1993 Result – Flight Stks (held 2 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  37. ↑ "1992 Result – Flight Stks (held 3 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  38. ↑ "1991 Result – Flight Stks (held 5 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  39. ↑ "1990 Result – Flight Stks (held 29 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  40. ↑ "1989 Result – Flight Stks (held 30 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  41. ↑ "1988 Result – Flight Stks (held 1 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  42. ↑ "1987 Result – Flight Stks (held 3 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  43. ↑ "1986 Result – Flight Stks (held 4 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  44. ↑ "1985 Result – Flight Stks (held 5 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  45. ↑ "1984 Result – Flight Stks (held 29 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  46. ↑ "1983 Result – Flight Stks (held 1 October 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  47. ↑ "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.