Ajax Stakes

The Ajax Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1500 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March.

History

Name

The race is named for the outstanding Hall of Fame horse and 1938 Cox Plate winner Ajax.

1974-1983 - Ajax Stakes
1984 - Sir Robert Askin Cup
1985-1991 - Diners' Club Cup
1992 - Ajax Stakes
1993 - Sydney Turf Club 50th Anniversary Stakes
1994-1995 - Ajax Stakes
1996 - Konica Stakes
1997 - Ajax Stakes
1998 - Parramatta Leagues Club Stakes
1999 - Ajax Stakes
2000-2002 - Parramatta Leagues Club Stakes
2003 onwards - Ajax Stakes

Distance

1974-1978 – 1200 metres
1979-1983 – 1400 metres
1984 onwards - 1500 metres

Grade

1974-1979 - Principal race
1980-1983 - Listed race
1984-2005 - Group 3
2006 onwards - Group 2 race

Winners

Past winners of the race are as follows.