Race History

• 1925–1972 the race distance was 7 furlongs
• 1973 onwards the race distance was 1400 metres

• 1925–1978 was a Principal race
• 1979 onwards was a Group 2 race

Past winners

• 2011 Ilovethiscity
• 2010 Monton
• 2009 Mic Mac
• 2008 Serious Speed
• 2007 Mutawaajid
• 2006 Racing To Win
• 2005 Outback Prince
• 2004 Impaler
• 2003 Thorn Park
• 2002 Lonhro
  Lonhro
  Lonhro was a champion Australian racehorse who is now standing at stud. Nicknamed "The Black Flash", Lonhro was from the first crop of the champion Octagonal out of the Group One-placed Shadea , who also produced the Group One winner Niello...
  
  
• 2001 Sir Clive
• 2000 Fairway
• 1999 Arena
• 1998 Pleasure Giver
• 1997 Monet's Cove
• 1996 Nothin' Leica Dane
• 1995 Danewin
• 1994 Clearly Chosen
• 1993 Navy Seal
• 1992 Take The Road
• 1991 Pre Record
• 1990 Shaftesbury Avenue
  Shaftesbury Avenue (horse)
  Shaftesbury Avenue was a versatile Australian racehorse who won Group One races from 1,000 to 2,000 metres, and was placed in the Japan Cup over 2,400 metres. He was a regular rival of Super Impose, and the head-to-head scoreline read four apiece in their eight clashes: Super Impose won the big...
  
  
• 1989 Swiftly Carson
• 1988 High Regard
• 1987 Merry Ruler
• 1986 Chanteclair
• 1985 Phillip
• 1984 Sir Dapper
• 1983 Marscay
• 1982 Rare Form
• 1981 Shaybisc
• 1980 no race

• 1979 Bemboka Yacht
• 1978 Kapalaran
• 1977 Lord Silver Man
• 1976 Keegan
• 1975 Rosie Heir
• 1974 Manawapoi
• 1973 Imagele
• 1972 Outback
• 1971 Fairy Walk
• 1970 Baguette
  Baguette (horse)
  Baguette was an Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse that was undefeated as a two-year-old and became the first winner of the Two Year Old Triple Crown. His wins included 14 Principal Races and he retired to become a good sire.-Breeding:...
  
  
• 1969 King Bogan
• 1968 Rajah
• 1967 Great Exploits
• 1966 Garcon
• 1965 Fair Summer
• 1964 Farnworth
• 1963 Romanda
• 1962 Peace Of Mind
• 1961 Young Brolga
• 1960 Wenona Girl
• 1959 Martello Towers
• 1958 Wiggle
• 1957 Todman
  Todman
  Todman was one of the greatest Australian Thoroughbred racehorses and an important sire. He was perhaps best known as the winner of the inaugural STC Golden Slipper in 1957, being the first of Star Kingdom’s five successive winners of the race...
  
  
• 1956 Commissionaire
• 1955 Kingster
• 1954 Pride Of Egypt
• 1953 Barfleur
• 1952 Suncup

• 1951 Hydrogen
• 1950 Careless
• 1949 Chastise
• 1948 San Domenico
• 1947 Temeraire
• 1946 Prince Standard
• 1945 Magnificent
• 1944 Shannon
  Shannon (horse)
  Shannon , named Shannon II in America, was an outstanding Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who was inducted into the Hall of Fame. He created new racecourse records in Australia before he was sold to an American buyer who exported him to California in 1948...
  
  
• 1943 Flight
  Flight (horse)
  Flight was an Australian Thoroughbred racemare that was the highest stakes winning mare in Australasia. Her courageous efforts made her a crowd favourite during the post World War II era and she had victories over some of the great horses of the time including Shannon, Bernborough, Royal Gem and...
  
  
• 1942 Hall Stand
• 1941 All Love
• 1940 Flying Knight
• 1939 High Caste
  High Caste
  High Caste was a Thoroughbred racehorse and stallion that was bred in New Zealand and was considered the best two-year-old in New Zealand after winning three of his four race starts. He was a good racehorse under handicap and weight for age conditions and combined this with wins in good races from...
  
  
• 1938 Aeolus
• 1937 Caesar
• 1936 Gold Rod
• 1935 Hadrian
• 1934 Silver King
• 1933 Limarch
• 1932 Bronze Hawk
• 1931 Ammon Ra
• 1930 Veilmond
• 1929 Toper
• 1928 Mollison
• 1927 Merry Mint
• 1926 Rampion
• 1925 Amounis