Ajax Stakes

The Ajax Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1500 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

Name
The race is named for the outstanding Hall of Fame horse and 1938 Cox Plate winner Ajax.


 * 1974–1983 - Ajax Stakes
 * 1984 - Sir Robert Askin Cup
 * 1985–1991 - Diners' Club Cup
 * 1992 - Ajax Stakes
 * 1993 - Sydney Turf Club 50th Anniversary Stakes
 * 1994–1995 - Ajax Stakes
 * 1996 - Konica Stakes
 * 1997 - Ajax Stakes
 * 1998 - Parramatta Leagues Club Stakes
 * 1999 - Ajax Stakes
 * 2000–2002 - Parramatta Leagues Club Stakes
 * 2003 onwards -  Ajax Stakes

Distance

 * 1974–1978 – 1200 metres
 * 1979–1983 – 1400 metres
 * 1984 onwards - 1500 metres

Grade

 * 1974–1979 - Principal race
 * 1980–1983 - Listed race
 * 1984–2005 - Group 3
 * 2006 onwards - Group 2 race

Winners

 * 2024 - Democracy Manifest
 * 2023 - Cepheus
 * 2022 - Just Folk
 * 2021 - I Am Superman
 * 2020 - Imaging
 * 2019 - Fifty Stars
 * 2018 - Comin' Through
 * 2017 - It's Somewhat
 * 2016 - It's Somewhat
 * 2015 - Burbero
 * 2014 - Messene
 * 2013 - Havana Rey
 * 2012 - Niagara
 * 2011 - Pureness
 * 2010 - Brilliant Light
 * 2009 - Solo Flyer
 * 2008 - All Silent
 * 2007 - High Cee
 * 2006 - Malcolm
 * 2005 - River To The Sea
 * 2004 - True Glo
 * 2003 - Grand Armee
 * 2002 - Mowerman
 * 2001 - Galiano
 * 2000 - Normal Practice
 * 1999 - Confiscate
 * 1998 - Confiscate
 * 1997 - Catalan Opening
 * 1996 - Catalan Opening
 * 1995 - Protara's Bay
 * 1994 - Poetic King
 * 1993 - Soho Square
 * 1992 - Alderson
 * 1991 - From The Planet
 * 1990 - Windsor's Pal
 * 1989 - Jondolar
 * 1988 - Imprimatur
 * 1987 - Mac's Treasure
 * 1986 - Sea Pictures
 * 1985 - Royal Troubador
 * 1984 - Vite Cheval
 * 1983 - C'Est Si Bon
 * 1982 - Winter's Dance
 * 1981 - Thumb Print
 * 1980 - Lowan Star
 * 1979 - Lloyd Boy
 * 1978 - Count Rajan
 * 1977 - Tiger Town
 * 1976 - Wayne's Bid
 * 1975 - Helmsman
 * 1974 - Tontonan