Roman Consul Stakes

The Roman Consul Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in early October. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

History
The race is named after the late 1960s racehorse Roman Consul, who won the Chelmsford Stakes three times (1967–69). Prior to 2006 the race was run in early September.

Grade

 * 1979–1983 – Listed race
 * 1984–2004 – Group 3
 * 2005 onwards – Group 2

Distance

 * 1979–2000 – 1200 metres
 * 2001 – 1100 metres
 * 2002 onwards – 1200 metres

Venue

 * 1979–1999 – Randwick Racecourse
 * 2000 – Rosehill Racecourse
 * 2001–2003 – Randwick Racecourse
 * 2004 – Warwick Farm Racecourse
 * 2005 onwards – Randwick Racecourse

Winners

 * 2023 - King's Gambit
 * 2021 - Best Of Bordeaux
 * 2021 – Paulele
 * 2020 – Wild Ruler
 * 2019 – Cosmic Force
 * 2018 – Sesar
 * 2017 – Viridine
 * 2016 – Russian Revolution
 * 2015 – Exosphere
 * 2014 – Brazen Beau
 * 2013 – Zoustar
 * 2012 – Jolie Bay
 * 2011 – Foxwege
 * 2010 – Buffering
 * 2009 – Shellscrape
 * 2008 – Montana Flyer
 * 2007 – †race not held
 * 2006 – Reigning to Win
 * 2005 – Denmarket
 * 2004 – Fastnet Rock
 * 2003 – Exceed And Excel
 * 2002 – Snowland
 * 2001 – Stylish Lass
 * 2000 – Kootoomootoo
 * 1999 – Easy Rocking
 * 1998 – Laurie's Lottery
 * 1997 – Encounter
 * 1996 – Anthems
 * 1995 – Our Maizcay
 * 1994 – Marwina
 * 1993 – Jetball
 * 1992 – Slight Chance
 * 1991 – Prince of Praise
 * 1990 – Bureaucracy
 * 1989 – Show County
 * 1988 – Wonder Dancer
 * 1987 – Christmas Tree
 * 1986 – Rendoo
 * 1985 – Wat of the Moment
 * 1984 – Red Anchor
 * 1983 – March Magic
 * 1982 – Andretti
 * 1981 – Swift Gun
 * 1980 – Hanalei
 * 1979 – Meriville

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza