Queen of the South Stakes

The Queen of the South Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, three years old and up, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1600 metres held at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia during the SAJC Autumn Carnival.

Name

 * 1981 - Breeders' Matchmaker Stakes
 * 1982–1990 - Queen of the South Stakes
 * 1991–1992 - Southwark Premium Classic
 * 1993–1999 - Sedgwick Classic
 * 2000–2005 - Marsh Classic
 * 2006 - Coolmore Mile
 * 2007 - Waterford Wedgwood Trophy
 * 2008 onwards - Queen of the South Stakes

Grade

 * 1982–1985 - Listed Race
 * 1986 - Group 3
 * 1987 onwards - Group 2

Distance

 * 1981 - 1500 metres (held at Victoria Park)
 * 1982 onwards - 1600 metres

Records
The race record time for running of the 1600 metres is held by Shavano Miss in a time of 1:34.55 in 1991.

Most wins by a trainer - 6 times:
 * Colin S, Hayes - 1981, 1983–85, 1989–90

Winners

 * 2024 - Seonee
 * 2023 - Caste
 * 2022 - Silent Sovereign
 * 2021 - Fabric
 * 2020 - Shrouded In Mist
 * 2019 - Music Bay
 * 2018 - French Emotion
 * 2017 - Amelie's Star
 * 2016 - Into The Mist
 * 2015 - Atlantis Dream
 * 2014 - Tango's Daughter
 * 2013 - Star of Giselle
 * 2012 - So Pristine
 * 2011 - Goon Serpent
 * 2010 - Returntosender
 * 2009 - Bird of Fire
 * 2008 - Trick Of Light
 * 2007 - Cinque Cento
 * 2006 - Open Cut
 * 2005 - Hidden Strings
 * 2004 - Jameela
 * 2003 - Sylvaner
 * 2002 - Sylvaner
 * 2001 - Lady Marion
 * 2000 - La Zoffany
 * 1999 - Noircir
 * 1998 - Spectrum
 * 1997 - Miss Tessla
 * 1996 - Saleous
 * 1995 - Our Marquise
 * 1994 - Ausmart
 * 1993 - San Pauli Girl
 * 1992 - Shavano Miss
 * 1991 - Shavano Miss
 * 1990 - Memphis Blues
 * 1989 - Memphis Blues
 * 1988 - Adraanito
 * 1987 - Goblet
 * 1986 - Canny Lass
 * 1985 - Star Style Girl
 * 1984 - Casey Belle
 * 1983 - Corona Miss
 * 1982 - Rose Of Kingston
 * 1981 - Parisian Romp