Missile Stakes

The Missile Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and older run at Weight for Age over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in August. Prizemoney is A$200,000.

History
The race was first run in 1978. The event is the first Group race in the new racing calendar in New South Wales.

Grade

 * 1978–1979 - Principal Race
 * 1980–2013 - Group 3
 * 2014 onwards - Group 2

Venue

 * 1978–2011 - Rosehill
 * 2012 - Warwick Farm
 * 2013 onwards - Randwick

Distance

 * 1978–2009 - 1100 metres
 * 2010 onwards - 1200 metres

Winners

 * 2021 - Phobetor
 * 2020 - Eduardo
 * 2019 - Alizee
 * 2018 - Pierata
 * 2017 - Invincible Gem
 * 2016 - Tycoon Tara
 * 2015 - Burbero
 * 2014 - Sweet Idea
 * 2013 - Rain Affair
 * 2012 - Pinwheel
 * 2011 - Rain Affair
 * 2010 - Love Conquers All
 * 2009 - Teasing
 * 2008 - Captain Bax
 * 2007 - German Chocolate
 * 2006 - Imprisoned
 * 2005 - Dance Hero
 * 2004 - Spark Of Life
 * 2003 - Pompeii
 * 2002 - Lonhro
 * 2001 - Sportsbrat
 * 2000 - Padstow
 * 1999 - Commands
 * 1998 - Mr. Victory
 * 1997 - Guineas
 * 1996 - Legal Agent
 * 1995 - Brawny Spirit
 * 1994 - Klokka
 * 1993 - Klokka
 * 1992 - Joanne
 * 1991 - Joanne
 * 1990 - Potrero
 * 1989 - Select Prince
 * 1988 - Campaign King
 * 1987 - Campaign King
 * 1986 - Shankhill Lass
 * 1985 - Row Of Waves
 * 1984 - Plus Vite
 * 1983 - Young Blood
 * 1982 - Nordic Prince
 * 1982 - Razor Sharp
 * 1981 - race not held
 * 1980 - Macho
 * 1979 - Salaam
 * 1978 - Idol