The $1 million Queen Of The Turf Stakes is one of four Group 1 races held on Day 2 of The Championships at Royal Randwick.
2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes Results
- 1st: #2 Zougotcha
- 2nd: #1 Atishu
- 3rd: #5 Semana
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The Queen Of The Turf Stakes – recently known as the Coolmore Legacy Stakes – is held on one of Australia’s biggest race days at Royal Randwick as just one of the four Group 1 races held on Day 2 of Sydney’s ‘The Championships’.
The meeting takes place on the second Saturday in April during the annual Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival and is headlined by the season’s richest race – the Group 1 $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m). Also run on Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day are the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m), Group 1 ATC Oaks (2400m) and the Queen Of The Turf Stakes.
Contested over a mile (1600m) the race is worth $1 million in total prize money and is run under weight-for-age conditions. The Queen Of The Turf Stakes field is open only to fillies and mares aged three-years-old and above.
The 2020 event’s prizemoney was reduced to $500,000 to help cope with the COVID-19 pandemic before returning to $1 million in 2021.
Female gallopers may come into the million dollar showdown via a number of earlier autumn races including the Group 2 Emancipation Stakes (1500m) a fortnight before and the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) run towards the start of March.
The Coolmore Classic – Queen Of The Turf Stakes double has recently been achieved by the likes of Zougotcha (2024), Con Te Partiro (2020), Appearance (2013) and Camino Rose (1999).
The 2022 Queen Of The Turf Stakes form was franked with the winner Nimalee returning in the spring to run third in the $2 million The Invitation race while the third placed Icebath won Melbourne’s Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) during that year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival.
The Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2023 winner Atishu franked the form that spring winning the Group 1 Champions Stakes at Flemington over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Atishu returned in an attempted Queen Of The Turf Stakes title defence in 2024 but could only manage to run a narrow second to stablemate Zougotcha.
The 2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes ran on Day 2 of The Championships, Saturday April 13, 2024, and was narrowly won by the Chris Waller-trained favourite Zougotcha ($3.50F) who made it three-from-three this prep.
| Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday April 13, 2024 |
| Track: | Royal Randwick |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | Fillies & Mares / Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $1 million |
2024 Queen Of the Turf Stakes Results
- 1st: #2 Zougotcha ($3.50F)
- 2nd: #1 Atishu
- 3rd: #5 Semana
The Chris Waller-trained Coolmore Classic winner Zougotcha ($3.50F) continued her unbeaten run this autumn with a third straight win, narrowly denying her stablemate Atishu victory in a thrilling 2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes result at Randwick.
2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes Results & Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ZOUGOTCHA | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 1 | 57kg | $3.50F | |||
| 2 | 1 | ATISHU (NZ) | Chris Waller | Blake Shinn | 0.04L | 2 | 57kg | $3.70 | ||
| 3 | 5 | SEMANA | Ciaron Maher | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 1.28L | 4 | 57kg | $14 | ||
| 4 | 16 | MAKARENA | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Tyler Schiller | 1.3L | 8 | 54.5kg | $16 | ||
| 5 | 4 | RUTHLESS DAME (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Ms Jamie Kah | 1.48L | 15 | 57kg | $16 | ||
| 6 | 14 | TROPICAL SQUALL | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 2.44L | 3 | 54.5kg | $6.50 | ||
| 7 | 6 | OLENTIA | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 2.58L | 10 | 57kg | $12 | ||
| 8 | 7 | ETERNAL FLAME (NZ) | Michael Kent | Damian Lane | 2.6L | 6 | 57kg | $19 | ||
| 9 | 3 | CAMPIONESSA (NZ) | Mark Walker | Opie Bosson | 2.66L | 13 | 57kg | $26 | ||
| 10 | 12 | BARBIE’S FOX | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Mark Zahra | 4.01L | 9 | 57kg | $91 | ||
| 11 | 13 | MORE SECRETS | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Ben Melham | 4.03L | 5 | 57kg | $81 | ||
| 12 | 9 | RENAISSANCE WOMAN (NZ) | Bjorn Baker | Joshua Parr | 4.14L | 7 | 57kg | $31 | ||
| 13 | 11 | OSMOSE (FR) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 4.54L | 11 | 57kg | $41 | ||
| 14 | 15 | ARCTIC GLAMOUR | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | Michael Dee | 6.1L | 14 | 54.5kg | $51 | ||
| 15 | 10 | MADAME POMMERY | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 6.67L | 12 | 57kg | $51 | ||
| 17 | TIZ INVINCIBLE | Ciaron Maher | Zac Lloyd (a) | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | FOXY FRIDA | Andrew Noblet | Billy Egan | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Queen Of The Turf Stakes Betting Odds
The latest Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2024 betting odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au over the autumn carnival is now updated and available below.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST 2024 QUEEN OF THE TURF STAKES ODDS (Final Field)
There were notable upsets in 2022 with the Matthew Smith-trained Nimlaee at $31, and 2021 with Nettoyer and 2019 with Kenedna both winning the race at Queen Of The Turf Stakes odds of 25/1 ($26).
Azkadellia ($2.80 in 2016) and Zougotcha ($3.50 in 2024) are the latest favourites in Queen Of The Turf Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes Form Guide
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2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2024 Tips on the $1 million mile showdown this April.
- To Win: #2 Zougotcha ($3.20 at time of publish) – BET NOW
The Queen of the Turf is shaping up to be a thrilling race with multiple contenders, but I’m confident with the Chris Waller favourite, Zougotcha. Her current form is simply too good to overlook. Fresh off a Group 1 victory in the Coolmore Classic and a win in the Millie Fox before that, she’s on a roll. Now heading to Randwick for a potential autumn sweep, her impressive record at the track (three wins from seven starts) bodes well. With a prime rails draw and James McDonald retaining the ride, all signs point to Zougotcha continuing her winning streak.
2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes Field
The Queen Of The Turf Stakes field attracts a quality line-up of female milers with the fillies and mares coming out of a variety of different lead-up races, and is released by Racing NSW on the Tuesday before the race.
The official 2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes field & barriers are announced on the Tuesday of race week and will listed in full below.
The Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2024 final field features a quality line-up of fillies and mares including the Chris Waller-trained Coolmore Classic winner Zougotcha who was scratched from the Doncaster last weekend due to a Heavy-rated track.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x52021x813 | ATISHU (NZ) | Chris Waller | 2 | 57kg | 114 | |||
| 2 | 419x646x11 | ZOUGOTCHA | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 1 | 57kg | 112 | ||
| 3 | x501119213 | CAMPIONESSA (NZ) | Mark Walker | Opie Bosson | 13 | 57kg | 109 | ||
| 4 | 50x7527x83 | RUTHLESS DAME (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Ms Jamie Kah | 16 | 57kg | 109 | ||
| 5 | 21215×2112 | SEMANA | Ciaron Maher | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 4 | 57kg | 107 | ||
| 6 | x15800x241 | OLENTIA | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 10 | 57kg | 105 | ||
| 7 | x15x515411 | ETERNAL FLAME (NZ) | Michael Kent | Damian Lane | 6 | 57kg | 104 | ||
| 8 | 16x0301x48 | FOXY FRIDA | Andrew Noblet | Billy Egan | 15 | 57kg | 103 | ||
| 9 | 4x5120x873 | RENAISSANCE WOMAN (NZ) | Bjorn Baker | Joshua Parr | 7 | 57kg | 103 | ||
| 10 | 7x28047x30 | MADAME POMMERY | Chris Waller | 12 | 57kg | 102 | |||
| 11 | 344x032x21 | OSMOSE (FR) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 11 | 57kg | 101 | ||
| 12 | 17420×0507 | BARBIE’S FOX | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Mark Zahra | 9 | 57kg | 99 | ||
| 13 | 353x530x30 | MORE SECRETS | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Ben Melham | 5 | 57kg | 95 | ||
| 14 | 1x13120x14 | TROPICAL SQUALL | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 3 | 54.5kg | 104 | ||
| 15 | x1165x7052 | ARCTIC GLAMOUR | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | Jason Collett | 14 | 54.5kg | 93 | ||
| 16 | 211×2524 | MAKARENA | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Tyler Schiller | 8 | 54.5kg | 92 | ||
| 17 | x11169x688 | TIZ INVINCIBLE | Ciaron Maher | Zac Lloyd (a) | 17 | 54.5kg | 92 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes First Acceptances
After early nominations are taken in February the Queen Of The Turf Stakes first declarations or acceptances are taken in early March giving punters a better guide on what fillies and mares will face off in the $1 million mile showdown during ‘The Championships’ that April.
The 2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes first acceptances close at midday on Tuesday the 12th of March, 2024.
A bumper 76 fillies and mares make up the Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2024 first acceptances with updated pre-field markets led by a number of Waller-trained runners including recent Group 2 Blamey Stakes winner Atishu.
2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes Nominations
The early Queen Of The Turf Stakes nominations close eight weeks out from the race on a Monday in early February and often feature over 100 hopefuls.
The 2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes nominations close on Tuesday February 13, 2024.
One hundred and twenty one leading ladies of the turf have charged into the fray for the 2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes following early nominations. Firstly is the undisputed queen herself, Fangirl, Chris Waller’s champion mare who continues to reign supreme. Joining her from Waller’s barn is the electrifying Atishu, still basking in the glow of her Champions Stakes victory from the spring. But they’ll face a fierce challenge from Pride Of Jenni, Ciaron Maher’s spring sensation who doubled down on her dominance in the Empire Rose Stakes and Champions Mile before a dazzling second in the CF Orr fresh.
Queen Of The Turf Stakes History
The Queen Of The Turf Stakes has slowly made its way up in status from being just a principle race in 1972 to becoming a Listed race in 1979. In 1985 it was elevated to Group 3 status and shortly afterwards became a Group 2 race in 1991. Eventually in 2005 the Queen Of The Turf Stakes was granted Group 1 status.
Although the Queen Of The Turf Stakes was held at Canterbury Racecourse in 2008, it had remained at Rosehill for its entire duration since 1972 when Refulgence won in 1 minute 30 seconds. As of 2014, the Queen of the Turf Stakes is held at Royal Randwick Racecourse.
The race changed its name to The Coolmore Legacy Stakes in 2016 before reverting back to its registered title in 2021.
See below for the full list of Queen Of The Turf / Coolmore Legacy Stakes winners & results going back to the year 2000.
Recent Queen Of The Turf Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Zougotcha | 1 minute 35.71 seconds |
| 2nd | Atishu | ||
| 3rd | Semana | ||
| 2023 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Atishu | 1 minute 38.22 seconds |
| 2nd | Hope In Your Heart | ||
| 3rd | More Secrets | ||
| 2022 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Nimalee | 1 minute 40.24 seconds |
| 2nd | Annavisto | ||
| 3rd | Icebath | ||
| 2021 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Nettoyer | 1 minute 35.86 seconds |
| 2nd | Probabeel | ||
| 3rd | Quantum Mechanic | ||
| 2020 Coolmore Legacy Stakes |
1st | Con Te Partiro | 1 minute 39.18 seconds |
| 2nd | Funstar | ||
| 3rd | Danzdanzdance | ||
| 2019 Coolmore Legacy Stakes |
1st | Kenedna | 1 minute 35.31 seconds |
| 2nd | Dixie Blossoms | ||
| 3rd | Unforgotten | ||
| 2018 Coolmore Legacy Stakes |
1st | Alizee | 1 minute 34.94 seconds |
| 2nd | Prompt Response | ||
| 3rd | Heavens Above | ||
| 2017 Coolmore Legacy Stakes |
1st | Foxplay | 1 minute 39.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Zanbagh | ||
| 3rd | Dixie Blossoms | ||
| 2016 Coolmore Legacy Stakes |
1st | Azkadellia | 1 minute 35.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Heavens Above | ||
| 3rd | Noble Protector | ||
| 2015 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Amanpour | 1 minute 37.77 seconds |
| 2nd | Catkins | ||
| 3rd | Noble Protector | ||
| 2014 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Diamond Drille | 1 minute 35.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Gypsy Diamond | ||
| 3rd | Red Tracer | ||
| 2013 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Appearance | 1 minute 30.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Red Tracer | ||
| 3rd | Streama | ||
| 2012 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | More Joyous | 1 minute 28.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Keepsake | ||
| 3rd | King’s Rose | ||
| 2011 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | More Joyous | 1 minute 29.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Melito | ||
| 3rd | Happy Hippy | ||
| 2010 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Typhoon Tracy | 1 minute 29.95 seconds |
| 2nd | Illuminates | ||
| 3rd | Montana Flyer | ||
| 2009 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Neroli | 1 minute 31.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Hot Danish | ||
| 3rd | Imananabaa | ||
| 2008 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Forsensics | 1 minute 31.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Perfect Drop | ||
| 3rd | Occurrence | ||
| 2007 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Divine Madonna | 1 minute 30.65 seconds |
| 2nd | Cheeky Choice | ||
| 3rd | Beauty Watch | ||
| 2006 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Mnemosyne | 1 minute 28.21 seconds |
| 2nd | Regal Cheer | ||
| 3rd | Shania Dane | ||
| 2005 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Ike’s Dream | 1 minute 28.77 seconds |
| 2nd | Tui Song | ||
| 3rd | Danni Martine | ||
| 2004 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | In A Bound | 1 minute 28.01 seconds |
| 2nd | Hec Of A Party | ||
| 3rd | Ain’t Seen Nothin’ | ||
| 2003 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Hosannah | 1 minute 27.91 seconds |
| 2nd | Arrabeea | ||
| 3rd | Faith Hill | ||
| 2002 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Ugachaka | 1 minute 28.41 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Zoe | ||
| 3rd | Snow Hero | ||
| 2001 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Sorrento | 1 minute 27.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Poppett | ||
| 3rd | Belle Du Jour | ||
| 2000 Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
1st | Danglissa | 1 minute 28.27 seconds |
| 2nd | Gilded Angel | ||
| 3rd | Zatella | ||
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