The Sydney Stakes is a

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horse race run under

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conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at

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in October. Total prizemoney for the race is A$2,000,000.

History

The original name of the race was the City Tattersall’s Lightning Handicap. It was renamed in 2017 as the Sydney Stakes, for horses that are not entered in

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Grade

*1968–1978 - Principal Race *1978–2017 - Listed Race *2018 onwards - Group 3

Venue

* 1968–1982 -

* 1983 -

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* 1984 onwards -

Distance

*1968–1971 - 5 furlongs *1972–2000 - 1000 metres *2001 - 870 metres *2002–2005 - 1000 metres *2006–2016 - 1100 metres *2017 onwards - 1200 metres

Winners

* 2024 -

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* 2023 - I Am Me *2022 - Rocketing By *2021 - Big Parade *2020 - Trumbull *2019 - Deprive *2018 - Pierata *2017 -

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*2016 - Spieth *2015 - Dothraki *2014 - Deep Field *2013 - Famous Seamus *2012 - Famous Seamus *2011 - Title *2010 - Whitefriars *2009 - News Alert *2008 - Keen Commander *2007 - ‘Race Not Run’ *2006 - Uber *2005 - Vionneto *2004 - Sam Sung A Song *2003 - Shogun Lodge *2002 - National Saint *2001 - ^ Pastime / Strabane *2000 - Cosset *1999 - Nan Tien *1998 - Mutombo *1997 - Ossie Cossie *1996 - Identikit *1995 - Sword *1994 - Roanoke Boy *1993 - Legal Agent *1992 - Classic Magic *1991 - All Archie *1990 - West Dancer *1989 - Diamond Benny *1988 - Diamond Benny *1987 - Dream Faith *1986 - Let Me Tell *1985 - Bemboka Spirit *1984 - Vain Karioi *1983 - Solo Lad *1982 - Berlainsky *1981 - Trench Digger *1980 - Royal Treatment *1979 - Dream Mascot *1978 - War Chariot *1977 - King’s Favourite *1976 - ‘Race Not Run’ *1975 - Top Charger *1974 - Just James *1973 - Kista *1972 - Roadwise *1971 - Hellbent *1970 - Royal Treat *1969 - Grey Court *1968 - Academy Star ^

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