Vinery Stud Stakes

The Vinery Stud Stakes, registered as the Storm Queen Stakes, is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies at set weights run over a distance of 2,000 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney, Australia. Total prizemoney is A$500,000.

History
The race was named in honour of Storm Queen, the winner of the 1966 Golden Slipper Stakes. The race is the main lead-up race for the Australian Oaks.

Name

 * 1979–1991: Storm Queen Stakes
 * 1992–2001: Ansett Australia Stakes
 * 2002–2008: Arrowfield Stud Stakes
 * 2009: Vinery Stud Storm Queen Stakes
 * 2010–2013: Vinery Stud Stakes

Distance

 * 1979: 1900 metres
 * 1980–2021: 2000 metres
 * 2022: 1850 metres
 * 2023 onwards – 2000 metres

Grade

 * 1979: Principal race
 * 1980–1992: Group 2
 * 1993–present: - Group 1

Venue

 * 2022 - Newcastle Racecourse

Winners

 * 2023 - Prowess
 * 2022 - Fangirl
 * 2021 - Hungry Heart
 * 2020 - Shout The Bar
 * 2019 - Verry Elleegant
 * 2018 - Hiyaam
 * 2017 - Montoya's Secret
 * 2016 - Single Gaze
 * 2015 - Fenway
 * 2014 - Lucia Valentina
 * 2013 - Norzita
 * 2012 - Mosheen
 * 2011 - Mirjulisa Lass
 * 2010 - Faint Perfume
 * 2009 - Purple
 * 2008 - Heavenly Glow
 * 2007 - Miss Finland
 * 2006 - Serenade Rose
 * 2005 - Hollow Bullet
 * 2004 - Special Harmony
 * 2003 - Shower Of Roses
 * 2002 - Sixty Seconds
 * 2001 - Tempest Morn
 * 2000 - Hill Of Grace
 * 1999 - Savannah Success
 * 1998 - Champagne
 * 1997 - Danendri
 * 1996 - Saleous
 * 1995 - Northwood Plume
 * 1994 - Alcove
 * 1993 - Slight Chance
 * 1992 - Electrique
 * 1991 - All Mine
 * 1990 - A Little Kiss
 * 1989 - Research
 * 1988 - Tennessee Vain
 * 1987 - Appreciation
 * 1986 - English Mint
 * 1985 - Centaurea
 * 1984 - Lotka's Star
 * 1983 - English Wonder
 * 1982 - Sheraco
 * 1981 - Evening Mist
 * 1980 - Lady Capri
 * 1979 - Impede