Caulfield-based Typhoon Tracy took out the illustrious Group 1 Queen of the Turf Stakes (1500m) on Saturday, dominating the field as she continued her incredible winning streak to 10 wins from 13 starts.
The Peter Moody-trained mare is now regarded as…
All eyes will be stuck on the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse this Easter long weekend, as Saturday is host to one of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival’s most prolific race days in the Golden Slipper Day, headlined by the Group 1…
The prolific Golden Slipper Day is almost upon us, and will headline horse racing this weekend, as Sydney’s Rosehill Gardens Racecourse hosts the day which will consist of nine top races – the fourth of which is the Group 1…
The Queen Of The Turf Stakes is an important and highly respected Group 1 race held at the prestigious Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in April. Worth $400,000, the Queen Of The Turf Stakes draws the nation’s elite fillies and mares to compete under weight-for-age conditions, over the 1,500 metre distance.
Falling on the Golden Slipper Day, one of the feature race days in the world famous Sydney Autumn Carnival, the Queen Of The Turf Stakes takes place on a day when an astounding $7 million is available in prize money. The dominant three-year-old fillies who have performed well over the last season usually claim victory at the Queen Of The Turf Stakes, as the weight-for-age conditions gives the higher quality female runners an advantage.
An excellent race to keep an eye on in the lead-up to the Queen Of The Turf Stakes is the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Classic (1500m). Held a fortnight before the Queen Of The Turf Stakes, it is another top quality race held over the same course and distance, and many fillies and mares competing at the Autumn Carnival will contest both races. Camino Rose was the last female to succeed in both races in 1999; and the Coolmore Stud Classic/Queen Of The Turf Stakes double is a classic in the betting markets well worth checking out the odds for.
One of the carnival’s biggest and most highly regarded races is the Group 1 Doncaster Handicap (1600m) held two weeks after the Queen Of The Turf Stakes. Many of the dominant fillies and mares in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes will follow up their campaign with a run in the Doncaster, so keep an eye on the winners for this next race too.
The Queen Of The Turf Stakes always offers thrilling and generous betting opportunities, as the classy females fight it out for a Group 1 win. So make sure you check out the range of wagers available for the race and see if you can pick this year’s Queen!
Date: Early April
Location: Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney
Distance: 1500m
Status: Group 1
Race Conditions: Fillies & Mares – Weight-for-age
Stakes: $400 000
At the next Sydney Autumn Carnival get behind your favourite female for the Queen Of The Turf Stakes, and make some money out of the carnival’s best day of group racing!
