Vinery Stud Stakes (GR1)
(Storm Queen Stakes)
2024 total prize money: $750,000
1st $430,000, 2nd $141,000, 3rd $71,500
The Storm Queen Stakes is named in honour of the champion filly of the mid 1960s, Storm Queen.
Bred in South Australia by Bart Cummings, Storm Queen stamped herself as the best two-year-old in the country as she reeled-off eight consecutive wins from her nine starts that season. Her wins included the SAJC Bloodstock Breeders Stakes, VATC Merson Cooper Stakes, VRC Sires Produce Stakes, STC Golden Slipper & AJC Champagne Stakes. Her three year old season was also her final season on the track and although she was not as invincible as a three-year-old, she still managed to add the MVRC Moonee Valley Stakes, VRC Edward Manifold Stakes, VATC Caulfield Guineas, VRC George Adams H’cap and the VRC Lightning Stakes to her outstanding career record.
The Storm Queen Stakes is a set-weight event for three year old fillies and was first run on Wednesday, April 4 1979 at Canterbury racecourse. The winner was Impede, owned by the Kelly family and trained by Tommy Smith.
The following year the Storm Queen Stakes was run at Rosehill on Golden Slipper/Tancred Stakes day and stayed as part of that days program until 2015 when the Golden Slipper was rescheduled that year to be run the following Saturday. The Storm Queen Stakes and the Tancred stakes continue to be run together on the same card as part of the Sydney autumn carnival.
Fittingly, the most successful trainer of winners of the Storm Queen Stakes is Bart Cummings who has trained the winner on four occasions:
1982 Sheraco – 1997 Danendri – 2010 Faint Perfume – 2013 Norzita
Riding honours rest with Mick Dittman who rode three winners:
1985 Centaurea – 1989 Research – 1990 A Little Kiss
2024 Orchestral
C R Litt & Mrs H J Litt
Red, white diamonds, red sleeves, white cap
B f 3y Savabeel – Symphonic
Trainer R. James & R. Wellwood
Rider J. McDonald 56
9 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 4/7F
2nd Tutta La Vita 56
3rd Zardozi 56
½ len x ¾ len. Time 2:03.65
2023 Prowess
Mr D Skipper, Mr C Skipper, Miss A Skipper, Mrs J Skipper & Miss M Schlooz
Yellow, black & white checked sleeves & cap
B f 3y Proisir – Donna Marie
Trainer R. James & R. Wellwood
Rider M. Zahra 56
13 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 10/9F
2nd Pavitra 56
3rd Fireburn 56
3 ¼ len x ¾ len. Time 2:04.06
2022 Fangirl
Ingham Racing
Cerise
B or Br f 3y Sebring – Little Surfer Girl
Trainer C. Waller
Rider H. Bowman 56
14 Ran – Barrier 9 – SP 5/1
2nd Hinged 56
3rd Gypsy Goddess 56
Nk x 4 ¼ len. Time 1:57.04
2022 – Storm Queen was run at Newcastle racecourse over 1850m due to the heavy nature of all Sydney tracks
2021 Hungry Heart
Mrs Y Zhang
Bottle green, white checked sleeves, white cap
Ch f 3y Frankel – Harlech
Trainer C. Waller
Rider K. McEvoy 56
10 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 9/2
2nd Harmony Rose 56
3rd Impecunious 56
Hd x 2 ¾ len. Time 2:02.06
2020 Shout The Bar
Mystery Downs, Bangaloe Stud, Bamboo B’Stock, C Cook, G Kelly, Vasamiry, A Poole, I Patrick, T Hastings, B Ainsworth, G Lee, Three Wise Men Racing & Jokes Sport Racing
Maroon, white crossed sashes, yellow armbands & cap
B f 3y Not A Single Doubt – Drinks All Round
Trainer Ms G. Waterhouse & A. Bott
Rider A. Hyeronimus 56
13 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 14/1
2nd Probabeel 56
3rd Nudge 56
Nk x 1 len. Time 2:08.28
2019 Verry Elleegant
Jomara B’Stock (Mgr; M Carter) Ellee Synd. (Mgr: J D Goodwin) Balmerino Racing (Mgr: J Rosham) M Wanzare, T K Barry, A Kheir B F Sokolski, K M Stocker, Honeycomb Stud (Mgr A Whittingham) J O’Neill & V Kheir
Red, royal blue band, armbands, band on cap & tassel
Br f 3y Zed – Opulence
Trainer C. Waller
Rider J. McDonald 56
11 Ran – Barrier 4– SP EvensF
2nd Frankely Awesome 56
3rd Aristia 56
1 ¾ len x 2 ¼ len. Time 2:08.99
2018 Hiyaam
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum
Yellow, dark blue V and cap
Br f 3y High Chaparral – Mazarine
Trainer M. Price
Rider M. Dee 56
13 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 11/1
2nd Unforgotten 56
3rd Aloisia 56
1 ¾ len x 2 ¼ len. Time 2:03.52
2017 Montoya’s Secret
T Corstens, J Sawford, A & C Douglas, D Blair, H O’Neill, M Fernon, J Gerner, P McCarthy, Palya B’Stock, Anembo B’Stock & Rosemount Stud Pty Ltd
Hot pink, white & lime green stripes, lime green sleeves, hot pink cap
B f 3y High Chaparral – Divine Secret
Trainer L. & T. Corstens
Rider N. Callow 56
12 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 11/1
2nd Nurse Kitchen 56
3rd Harlow Gold 56
Hd x 1 ¾ len. Time 2:09.73
2016 Single Gaze
N Olive, M Hay, D Tout, W Oxford, M Notaras, R Keeley,
P Kouvelis, N Keeley & Redbank North Pty Ltd
Dark blue, red solid disc & armbands, dark blue cap
Ch f 3y Not A Single Doubt – Redaluca’s Gaze
Trainer N. Olive
Rider Ms K. O’Hara 56
14 Ran – Barrier 9 – SP 11/1
2nd Valley Girl 56
3rd Happy Hannah 56
¾ len x hd. Time 2:03.03
2015 Fenway
Alpara Lodge (Mgr: G A White)
Red, navy blue sleeves, white armbands & cap
B f 3y High Chaparral – Deedra
Trainer L. & S. Hope
Rider B. Shinn 56
14 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 20/1
2nd First Seal 56
3rd Thunder Lady 56
Lng hd x 1 len. Time 2:03.27
2014 Lucia Valentina
L. Petagna
Apple green, navy blue sash, navy blue & yellow striped sleeves & cap
Br f 3y Savabeel – Staryn Glenn
Trainer K. A. Lees
Rider H. Bowman 56
16 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 9/1
2nd Solicit 56
3rd Forever Loved 56
1 len x 5 len. Time 2:07.07
2013 Norzita
Think Big Stud (Mgrs: D Ramage & Dato Tan Chin Nam) Westcode Pty Ltd Synd. (Mgr: Tunku Ahmad Yahaya)
Black and white checks, yellow sleeves, black & white checked cap
B f 3y Thorn Park – Visique
Trainer J. B. Cummings
Rider H. Bowman 56
14 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 2/1F
2nd Longport 56
3rd Habibi 56
Nk x 2 ¾ len. Time 2:06.12
2012 Mosheen
P S & Miss S E Sly, K Yoshida, P S Kelly, Miss B J Sly, J H Kreuzer, Ms J M McCaughey & B A Wilson
White, red epaulettes, royal blue & red spots sleeves
B f 3y Fastnet Rock – Sumehra
Trainer R. Smerdon
Rider D. Nikolic 56
7 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 4/7F
2nd Streama 56
3rd Aliyana Tilde 56
½ len x 2 ¾ len. Time 2:02.37
2011 Mirjulisa Lass
D Lebrocque, K Robertson, P Sue, M Ford, B Creagh
& Racing Business (P Sue)
Red and white diamonds, yellow sleeves & cap
Br f 3y Danasinga – Dol
Trainer G. Hickman
Rider C. Brown 56
11 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 50/1
2nd Fibrillation 56
3rd Brazilian Pulse 56
2 ½ len x ¾ len. Time 2:03.44
2010 Faint Perfume
Dato Tan Chin Nam, Dr. A. T. & Mrs. C. M. Jackson
Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black & white checked cap
B f 3y Shamardal – Zona
Trainer J. B. Cummings
Rider M. Rodd 56
15 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 7/2EF (Set For Fame)
2nd Valdemoro 56
3rd Absolute Faith 56
Hd x 5 ½ len. Time 2:02.53
2009 Purple
Sheikh Mohammed
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon & white star cap
Br f 3y Commands – Lady Viola
Trainer P. Snowden
Rider K. McEvoy 56
16 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 8/1
2nd Gold Water 56
3rd Gallica 56
¾ len x 3 len. Time 2:07.03
2009 – Renamed Vinery Stud Storm Queen Stakes
2008 Heavenly Glow
M R Stitt, Mrs D Hughes, D K Barber & W J Rollings
Green, yellow sash, white sleeves, green & yellow qtrd cap
Ch f 3y Spinning World – Starsphere
Trainer A. J. Denham
Rider R. Thompson 56
11 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 4/1
2nd Galileo’s Daughter 56
3rd Pentura 56
3 ¾ len x ½ len. Time 2:09.21
2007 Miss Finland
Arrowfield Pastoral P/L Synd (Mgr: J Messara), Planette Thoroughbred Trading P/L Synd (Mgr: J Leaver) & Belford Productions P/L Synd (Mgr: A Jones)
Black, yellow diamonds & cap
B f 3y Redoutes Choice – Forest Pearl
Trainer D. A. Hayes
Rider C. Williams 56
7 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 8/11F
2nd Banc De Fortune 56
3rd Just Dancing 56
2 len x hd. Time 2:03.83
2007 – Weights raised to 56kgs
2006 Serenade Rose
T J & J A Hughes, K Biggs Enterprises Synd (Mgr: K Biggs), Lord Sam Vesty M D Sullivan & A Gurney
Royal blue, pink hoops and armbands, hooped cap
B f 3y Stravinsky – Rose Of Tralee
Trainer D. L. Freedman
Rider S. R. King 55.5
11 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP EvensF
2nd Beauty Watch 55.5
3rd Flora Danica 55.5
1 ¾ len x ½ len. Time 2:01.30
2005 Hollow Bullet
Redgum Racing Synd. (Mgr: B Clayton), M Bailey, C Moxon, Ltd Racing Synd., H.B Racing Synd., S Clayton, D Tabone, Mrs N Clayton, Moodswing Synd. & W Hollway
Navy, lime diamond band & sleeves, navy & lime diamond cap
Br f 3y Tayasu Tsuyoshi – Beat The Bullet
Trainer J. McArdle
Rider G. Boss 55.5
11 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 7/2
2nd Lotteria 55.5
3rd She’s Justa Tad 55.5
Nk x nk. Time 2:03.49
2004 Special Harmony
G J Ahearn, M K Yu, B A Warner, M J Donovan,
R J Donazzan, H Lassen & P J Inge
Gold, red diamond sash & sleeves, gold seams, checked cap
Ch f 3y Spinning World – Marooned Lady
Trainer D. L. Freedman
Rider D. Oliver 55.5
11 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 1/2F
2nd Shamekha 55.5
3rd Ike’s Dream 55.5
¾ len x 1 len. Time 2:00.51
2003 Shower Of Roses
Gooree Pastoral Company Synd. Ltd (Mgrs: A J Baddock
& E M CoJuangco)
Red, black stripes
Br f 3y Zabeel – Marquise
Trainer Ms G. Waterhouse
Rider C. Munce 55.5
14 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 11/4F
2nd Bramble Rose 55.5
3rd Raspberry Ripple 55.5
¾ len x 1 len. Time 2:01.86
2002 Sixty Seconds
J M Haseler
White, maroon quarters, hooped sleeves & qtrd cap
Br f 3y Centaine – Fifteen Reasons
Trainer R. James
Rider B. York 55.5
11 Ran – Barrier 9 – SP 3/1
2nd Hosannah 55.5
3rd Quays 55.5
Nse x ½ len. Time 2:04.49
2002 – Renamed Arrowfield Stud Stakes
2001 Tempest Morn
Gooree Pastoral Company Synd. Ltd (Mgrs: A J Baddock
& E M CoJuangco)
Red, black stripes
Ch f 3y Thunder Gulch – Palm Beach Deb
Trainer Ms G. Waterhouse
Rider D. Beasley 55.5
16 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 8/1
2nd Rose Archway 55.5
3rd Calm Smytzer 55.5
Nk x 1 ¼ len. Time 2:00.17
(race record)
2000 Hill Of Grace
T W Jarvis
Crimson, yellow diagonal stripes, cream, crimson & yellow hooped sleeves, crimson & yellow quartered cap
B f 3y Zabeel – Carmel Valley
Trainer R. Priscott
Rider B. Prebble 55.5
9 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 9/10F
2nd Kirkstall Lane 55.5
3rd Miss Zoe 55.5
¾ len x sht hd. Time 2:02.99
1999 Savannah Success
J M Haseler & G A Rogerson
White, maroon quarters, hooped sleeves & qtrd cap
Br f 3y Success Express – Alma Mater
Trainer G. A. Rogerson
Rider B. York 55.5
13 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 4/1
2nd Light Work 55.5
3rd Camarena 55.5
Sht nk x ½ len. Time 2:02.41
1998 Champagne
R. A. Emery
Canary, red hoops, green armbands, canary & red quartered cap
B f 3y Zabeel – L’Quiz
Trainer L. Laxon
Rider G. Childs 55.5
12 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 15/8F
2nd On Air 55.5
3rd For The Moment 55.5
Sht hd x 2 len. Time 2:02.47
1997 Danendri
Wynyarra Stud Synd. (Mgr: A. Krishnan)
& Dato Chan Tim Nan
Dark blue, pale blue V, sleeves & cap
B f 3y Danehill – Stormy Exchange
Trainer J. B. Cummings
Rider D. Beadman 55.5
12 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 9/4EF (Assertive Lass)
2nd Ellakapella 55.5
3rd Assertive Lass 55.5
1 ¼ len x 1 ¾ len. Time 2:01.42
(race record)
1996 Saleous
A J Bauman, M I Barnes, K A Ward & D A Watson
White, red rings & armbands, red cap
B f 3y Salieri – Bounteous
Trainer P. Hyland
Rider D. Beadman 55.5
12 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 8/11F
2nd Kenbelle 55.5
3rd Hello Darl 55.5
¾ len x 1 ½ len. Time 2:03.06
1995 Northward Plume
B M & Mrs M M Griffiiths
Pale blue, yellow check, red cap
B f 3y Military Plume – Couldn’t Miss
Trainer D. L. Freedman
Rider D. Oliver 55.5
11 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 4/5F
2nd Vedodara 55.5
3rd Euphoria 55.5
2 ¼ len x 1 ½ len. Time 2:02.91
1994 Alcove
J. H. Hanrahan
Dark blue and white stripes, red cap
Ch f 3y El Qahira – Brigette
Trainer T. J. Hughes (jun)
Rider P. Payne 55.5
11 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 20/1
2nd Sky Watch 55.5
3rd Nobellotto 55.5
½ len x ½ nk. Time 2:03.98
1993 Slight Chance
Silverdale Lodge Synd. (Mgr: A. J. Morris)
Pale green, orange stars, green cap
Br f 3y Centaine – Lady Aloof
Trainer R. H. Thomsen
Rider R. S. Dye 55.5
9 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 8/11F
2nd Burst 55.5
3rd Orsay 55.5
1 ½ len x 1 ½ len. Time 2:01.62
(race record)
1992 Electrique
R M Hosking, N Vass, K A Perry Ms R L Daniel
Pink & brown check & checked cap
Ch f 3y Zephyr Zip – Girlie Sharpe
Trainer F. W. Mitchell
Rider J. A. Cassidy 55.5
14 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 4/1
2nd My Brilliant Star 55.5
3rd Richfield Lady 55.5
Lng hd x 1 ¼ len. Time 2:03.40
1992 – Race upgraded to Group 1
1992 – Renamed Ansett Australia Stakes
1991 All Mine
Mr & Mrs G & B White
White, purple star & hooped sleeves
B f 3y Marscay – Dalak
Trainer J. Denham
Rider K. Russell 55.5
10 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 8/1
2nd Marinella 55.5
3rd Mannerism 55.5
¾ len x 1 ¼ len. Time 2:02.63
1990 A Little Kiss
Sir Tristan Antico & Mrs P E Sykes
Orange, purple sleeves, black cap
B f 3y Sackford – A Little Love
Trainer T. J. Smith
Rider L. Dittman 55.5
15 Ran – Barrier 12 – SP 14/1
2nd Kensington Gardens 55.5
3rd Domino 55.5
¾ len x ¾ len. Time 2:08.83
1989 Research
C. E. Conners, T. C. Lind, R. G. Hagan & J. L. Woodley
Yellow, dark blue armbands & cap
B f 3y Imperial Prince – Outing
Trainer C. E. Conners
Rider L. Dittman 55.5
16 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 5/4F
2nd Courtalista 55.5
3rd Salisopra 55.5
Sht hd x hd. Time 2:07.70
1988 Tennessee Vain
Sandown Lodge Synd (Mgrs: A Armanasco & A Dickson),
M Southwick, E Smedley, A Goldsmith & R Christie
White, purple sash, gold cap
Br f 3y Whiskey Road – Misty Vain
Trainer A. Armanasco
Rider G. Hall 55.5
16 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 6/1
2nd Savana City 55.5
3rd Constant Star 55.5
½ len x 1 ¼ len. Time 2:10.50
1987 Appreciation
M C & Mr & Mrs J A Hough & Mrs E A Osborn
Yellow, white quarters, black sleeves, white cap
Gr f 3y Sovereign Rocket – Ammo Girl
Trainer N. C. Begg
Rider W. Harris 55.5
16 Ran – Barrier 12 – SP 40/1
2nd Round The World 55.5
3rd Counterfeit Coin 55.5
Lng nk x 2 len. Time 2:03
1986 English Mint
Swettenham Stud Synd (Mgr: R E Sangster) & A E Baxter
Green, royal blue sleeves, white cap with green spots
B f 3y Black Zephyr – Mint Imperial
Trainer B. Mayfield-Smith
Rider J. A. Cassidy 55.5
16 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 66/1
2nd Travel Light 55.5
3rd Canny Lass 55.5
¾ len x nk. Time 2:03.5
1985 Centaurea
N Columb, P Sheppard, G Smorgon, J Styles & A White
Pale green dark blue hooped sleeves
Br f 3y Century – Aurea
Trainer R. S. McDonald
Rider L. Dittman 55.5
16 Ran – Barrier 9 – SP 13/8F
2nd Chamela 55.5
3rd Premier Flight 55.5
Sht nk x 1 ½ len. Time 2:02.1
(race record)
1985 – Weights raised to 55.5kgs
1984 Lotka’s Star
Mr & Mrs A F Brown & Mr & Mrs D G Hughes
Brown, red spots & sleeves, yellow cap
Ch f 3y Luskin Star – Lotka
Trainer N. C. Begg
Rider G. Willetts 54
16 Ran – Barrier 14 – SP 16/1
2nd La Souvronne 54
3rd Use The Space 54
½ hd x sht ½ hd. Time 2:05.7
1983 English Wonder
A H Brien, A D Saint, G R Wright, J B Weeks & W R Henderson
White, royal blue V and cap
Blk f 3y Twig Moss – Karroo
Trainer J. R. Hawkes
Rider P. Cook 54
16 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 16/1
2nd Rom’s Stiletto 54
3rd Gelsomino 54
¾ len x 1 ¾ len. Time 2:03.2
1982 Sheraco
Mr & Mrs E k & Mr & Mrs J D Nelligan & R S Gaffney
Royal blue and red diamonds, gold sleeves & cap
Ch f 3y Lord Dudley – Chellissa
Trainer J. B. Cummings
Rider J. Marshall 54
10 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 5/4
2nd Voli Dream 54
3rd Merimbula 54
½ len x 4 ¼ len. Time 2:04.5
1981 Evening Mist
G. Tobias, E Beale, J Redden & B H Mendelsohn
Red, black & white striped sleeves, black cap
B or br f 3y Rangong – Shelly Burford
Trainer G. T. Murphy
Rider M. Goreham 54
16 Ran – Barrier 12 – SP 66/1
2nd Belle Pouliche 54
3rd Market 54
3 ¼ len x 1 ¾ len. Time 2:07.9
1980 Lady Capri
Mr & Mrs V T Stein
Green, yellow star & sleeves, green cap
B f 3y Capricorno – Lady Renata
Trainer Mrs D. L. Stein
Rider R. Selkrig 54
9 Ran – Barrier 3 – SP 11/1
2nd Bravita 54
3rd Starshine Girl 54
Sht ½ hd x hd. Time 2:02.3
1980 – Group 2 Pattern Rating
1980 – Storm Queen Stakes transferred to Rosehill. Distance increased to 2000m
1979 Impede
Messrs. J W, F J & R J Kelly & J W Kelly jnr
Black, green sash, red sleeves, white cap
B f 3y Showdown – Day Tripper
Trainer T. J. Smith
Rider M. Johnston 54
14 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 5/2
2nd Palace Gossip 54
3rd My Blue Denim 54
Sht hd x ¾ len. Time 1:58.3
1979 – First running of Storm Queen Stakes over 1900m at Canterbury racecourse
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