Canterbury Stakes


The Canterbury Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and upwards at weight for age, over a distance of 1300 metres, held annually at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia, in March.

History

The race was always run at Canterbury Park Racecourse, but after the Australian Jockey Club and the Sydney Turf Club merged, the new club implemented major program changes and moved to Rosehill. Since 2014 the event has been held at Randwick Racecourse.

Distance

  • 1929-1972 - 6 furlongs
  • 1973-2003 - 1200 metres
  • 2004-2007 - 1300 metres
  • 2008 - 1550 metres
  • 2008 onwards - 1300 metres

Grade

  • 1929-1978 - Principal race
  • 1979-2012 - Group 2 race
  • 2013 onwards - Group 1

Venue

Winners

† Change in scheduling of race from spring to autumn

‡ Meeting abandoned
Notes:
  • 2021 Mizzy promoted as winner after disqualification of Savatiano for positive swab.