After seven regional heats and two wild cards, 16 of the best horses trained in country New South Wales do battle on the hallowed Royal Randwick turf to decide who is The Evergreen Turf Country Championships Final hero.
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The 2025 winner of the $1 million race will join an honour roll which includes Artlee, Free Standing, Clearly Innocent, Victorem, Noble Boy, Gracie Belle, Art Cadeau, Another One, Sizzle Minizzle and the 2024 champion Asgarda.
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Royal Randwick provides a historic setting with state-of-the-art facilities for energising business events, elaborate celebrations and inspiring weddings. The Winx Stand, a new multi-purpose two-floor Conference and Exhibition Centre is open to the general public.
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The course is accessible via light rail from Central Railway Station.
Racing Highlights:
The Star Doncaster Mile
GR1 $4,000,000 | 1600m for 3YO & Upwards
The Doncaster Mile is acknowledged as Australia’s mile championship. It is the most lucrative mile handicap in the world.
Asahi Super Dry TJ Smith Stakes
GR1 $3,000,000 | 1200m for 2YO & Upwards
This race has quickly established itself as the sprinting championship of Australia.
Australian Derby
GR1 $2,000,000 | 2400m for 3YO
Australia’s premier race for staying 3YOs. First run in 1861, it has been run in the autumn since 1979.
Inglis Sires'
GR1 $1,000,000 | 1400m for 2YO
Forms the second leg of the 2YO triple crown. It is Royal Randwick’s 2YO championship race.
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The Evergreen Turf Country Championships Final
$1,000,000 | 1400m
The premier race for NSW country trained horses
One of the greatest races on the Australian turf headlines Day 2 of The Star Championships with the running of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. It’s the race where the great Winx had her grand farewell with victory in 2019 and one targeted by some of the best international gallopers from the UK and Japan.
Racing Highlights:
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
GR1 $5,000,000 | 2000m for 3YO & Upwards
A race steeped in history, It is Australia’s premier weight for age race with prizemoney offerings of $A4 million.
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Schweppes Sydney Cup
GR1 $2,000,000 | 3200m for 3YO & Upwards
An increase in prizemoney to $A 2 million sees the Sydney Cup become the autumn championship in the 2 mile handicap category.
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Asahi Super Dry Australian Oaks
GR1 $1,000,000 | 2400m for 3YO Fillies
The premier staying test for 3YO Fillies in Australia. Run since 1885 it now becomes one of the world’s richest Oaks.
Queen Of The Turf Stakes
GR1 $1,000,000 | 1600m for Fillies & Mares 3YO & Upwards
Registered as the Queen of the Turf, the race moved to Royal Randwick over 1600m in 2014 with $A1 million on offer.
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint
GR2 $1,000,000 | 1200m for 3YO
Moved from February, the race becomes the autumn sprint championship for 3YOs.
The Star Percy Sykes Stakes
GR2 $1,000,000 | 1200m for 2YO Fillies
Originally named the Keith Mackay Stakes, the boost in prizemoney makes the race the Australian championship for 2YO fillies.
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The Provincial - Midway Championships Final
$1,000,000 | 1400m
The NSW Provincial Championship