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. 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

Past winners of the Roman Consul Stakes.
† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza