Queen Elizabeth Stakes

The Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes is the richest feature race held on the Day 2 of The Championships at Royal Randwick in Sydney offering $5 million in stakes.

2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Results

  • 1st: #2 Dubai Honour
  • 2nd: #5 Mo'unga
  • 3rd: #1 Anamoe




The Queen Elizabeth Stakes is held on Day 2 of ‘The Championships’ during the prestigious Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival at the state’s premier track, Royal Randwick, on the second Saturday of April*.

*In 2021 the Queen Elizabeth Stakes ran on the third Saturday of April with all race meetings of the autumn in Sydney from Slipper Day onwards postponed a week due to the weather.

The Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes is run at weight-for-age conditions over 2000 metres and, after receiving a substantial prizemoney increase in 2013, is now worth a staggering $5 million in prize money as of 2023.

For the 2020 running of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes the prize money was cut to $2 million due to the COVID-19 pandemic but was boosted back to $4 million in 2021 and increased again another $ million ahead of the 2023 edition.

The Group 1 event generally draws the best weight-for-age horses from right around Australia as well as international raiders set to make the trip in coming years. That came to fruition in 2020 with the William Haggas-trained UK raider Addeybb becoming the first Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner in the post-Winx era.

In 2021 Addeybb successfully defended his title going back-to-back with the Waller-trained Verry Elleegant – subsequent 2021 Melbourne Cup champion – second in both 2020 and 2021.

Verry Elleegant was favourite in the 2022 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, but only managed to run a disappointing fifth behind upset winner Think It Over.

The 2022 Queen Elizabeth Stakes form was franked with the runner-up Zaaki going on to run top three in a host of subsequent elite level races, finish fourth in that year’s Cox Plate results and successfully defend his title that spring in Flemington’s Group 1 VRC Champions Stakes.

In 2023 UK horseman William Haggas returned and won the Queen Elizabeth Stakes for the third time in four years with his classy raider Dubai Honour saluting by 2.45 lengths on the back of a Ranvet Stakes victory.

The 2023 ATC Queen Elizabeth Stakes ran on Saturday April 8, 2023 offering an unprecedented $5 million in stakes and was won by sizzling UK raider Dubai Honour ($2.30F) who easily accounted for his Aussie rivals again. 

Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2023
Date: Saturday April 8, 2023
Track: Randwick Racecourse
Distance: 2000m
Race Type: 3YO+ Weight-For-Age
Status: Group 1
Prize Money: $5,000,000

2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Results

  • 1st: #2 Dubai Honour ($2.30F)
  • 2nd: #5 Mo’unga
  • 3rd: #1 Anamoe

The William Haggas-trained UK raider Dubai Honour ($2.30F) was too good for his Australian rivals again backing up from a tearaway Ranvet Stakes success to beat home the Annabel Neasham-trained Mo’unga, who ran the fastest last 200m of the meeting, by nearly two-and-a-half-lengths in the 2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes results while Godolphin gun Anamoe was forced to settle for third.

Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 DUBAI HONOUR (IRE) William Haggas Tom Marquand 7 59kg $2.30F
2 5 MO’UNGA (NZ) Annabel Neasham Nash Rawiller 2.45L 4 59kg $16
3 1 ANAMOE James Cummings James McDonald 2.46L 6 59kg $2.90
4 11 HEZASHOCKA (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Brenton Avdulla 2.91L 1 59kg $41
5 7 UNICORN LION (IRE) Yoshito Yahagi Damian Lane 3.73L 11 59kg $10
6 6 NUMERIAN (IRE) Annabel Neasham Jamie Mott 3.88L 3 59kg $21
7 8 ZEYREK (FR) Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Tim Clark 7.13L 10 59kg $31
8 10 GEAR UP (IRE) Annabel Neasham John Allen 7.62L 5 59kg $71
9 12 MONTEFILIA David Payne Dylan Gibbons (a) 7.83L 9 57kg $16
10 13 EL PATRONESS Danny O’Brien Hugh Bowman 9.53L 2 57kg $31
11 3 ALENQUER (FR) Michael Moroney Joao Moreira 13.97L 8 59kg $31
9 PROTAGONIST (FR) William Haggas Kerrin McEvoy 0
4 CASCADIAN (GB) James Cummings Ben Melham 0

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Form

The Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) and Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) are generally considered the best Queen Elizabeth form lead-up races, but in recent years the winners of the Group 1 event have come from a wide variety of races.

The Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) and Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) have both developed into key lead-up races, the latter most recently producing the mighty Winx (2017-19) who did the double three years running.

In 2020 the UK raider Addeybb became the latest horse to do the Ranvet Stakes – Queen Elizabeth Stakes double. In 2021 he atoned for a lead-up second in the Ranvet Stakes to Verry Elleegant to turn the tables on her and win the 2021 Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

In 2023 another William Haggas-trained UK raider, Dubai Honour, became the third international in four years and second to complete the Ranvet Stakes – Queen Elizabeth Stakes double.

The 2021 Queen Elizabeth Stakes form was franked with the runner-up Verry Elleegant going on to win the $8 million Melbourne Cup over two miles at Flemington that November.

2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Odds

Early 2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes odds offered under all-in conditions are open at bookmakers weeks out from the race when the nominations are taken by Racing NSW.

There was a huge upset in 2022 with Think It Over winning the race at $41 in Queen Elizabeth Stakes betting.

English raider Dubai Honour ($2.30 in 2023) is the last favourite in Queen Elizabeth Stakes betting to win.

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2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Form Guide

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2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2023 betting tips on the $5 million end-of-autumn feature race!

  • Favourite: #2 Dubai Honour ($2.45 at time of publish) 

William Haggas prepared Addeybb for back-to-back Queen Elizabeth wins in 2020 and 2021, and now the UK horseman returns and brings a very smart horse to the table. Dubai Honour put the writing on the wall with a barnstorming debut down under winning the Ranvet Stakes at the distance by a tearaway four lengths. Has the benefit of that run and will only be improving off that. The Ranvet is the right form race to follow into this. That said, could he have just freakishly peaked first-up at Rosehill? Will he want the 2000m at Randwick again? And can Tom Marquand produce the same sort of ride as Ryan Moore? The favourite is pretty short. Could be value on the second line of betting.

  • The Danger: #1 Anamoe ($2.60 at time of publish)

The markets suggest a two-horse battle to the line between Dubai Honour and Godolphin gun Anamoe who also won a Group 1 at Rosehill last time out when producing another perfectly-timed performance in the George Ryder over 1500m. He has been building all prep, is unbeaten this time in, and now looks ready for his Grand Final. Rock-hard fit James Cummings’ star four-year-old should relish the 2000m fourth-up with J. Mac in the saddle as always. Strap in for a Queen Elizabeth for the ages!

  • Roughie Of The Race: #4 Cascadian ($12 at time of publish) 

Godolphin could have two in the finish with Cascadian at a nice price to finish near his younger stablemate. The evergreen eight-year-old has been excellent his last two in Melbourne bringing in some superior form lines form down south. Two back he ran an eye-catching second in the $5 million The All-Star Mile at The Valley. Mr Brightside won that then successfully defended his Doncaster Mile title here in Sydney last weekend. Cascadian meanwhile backed-up and won the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at this distance at Flemington. Barrier five and Ben Melham here, the old guy has plenty of form at Randwick and can surprise a few at a price.

2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Field & Barriers

The Queen Elizabeth Stakes Field is released on the Tuesday before the race.

The 2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Final Field & Barriers will be released on Tuesday April 4, 2023 and will be published in full below.

The Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2023 field features a star-studded list of WFA champions including the William Haggas-trained UK raider Dubai Honour coming off a Group 1 Ranvet Stakes victory, James Cummings’ flying four-year-old Anamoe chasing his 10th elite level success, and the fellow Godolphin-raced Cascadian who won the Group 1 Australian Cup at Flemington over the distance last time out.

Click here to read more on the key runners in the 2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes field and betting markets.

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 x11114x111 ANAMOE James Cummings James McDonald 8 59kg 120
2 4x0x2426x1 DUBAI HONOUR (IRE) William Haggas Tom Marquand 9 59kg 117
3 x1616x69x0 ALENQUER (FR) Michael Moroney Joao Moreira 10 59kg 114
4 341154×521 CASCADIAN (GB) James Cummings Ben Melham 5 59kg 114
5 032852×533 MO’UNGA (NZ) Annabel Neasham Nash Rawiller 4 59kg 112
6 11x2250x42 NUMERIAN (IRE) Annabel Neasham Jamie Mott 3 59kg 110
7 12x00010x7 UNICORN LION (IRE) Yoshito Yahagi Damian Lane 13 59kg 110
8 47x000x121 ZEYREK (FR) Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Tim Clark 12 59kg 108
9 4x41102x10 PROTAGONIST (FR) William Haggas 7 59kg 105
10 4x451214x3 GEAR UP (IRE) Annabel Neasham John Allen 6 59kg 104
11 2120423×05 HEZASHOCKA (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Brenton Avdulla 1 59kg 104
12 8x4340x522 MONTEFILIA David Payne Dylan Gibbons (a) 11 57kg 114
13 8x3381x847 EL PATRONESS Danny O’Brien Hugh Bowman 2 57kg 104

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes First Acceptances

The Queen Elizabeth Stakes first acceptances close a month before the race takes place on the second Saturday in April and narrow down the list of Group 1 gallopers heading into the feature Randwick race.

The 2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes first acceptances close at midday on Tuesday March 7, 2023.

The Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2023 first acceptances have now closed with 78 weight-for-age autumn hopefuls left remaining including all-in favourites Anamoe who is unbeaten this prep and Annabel Neasham’s consistent son of Savabeel Mo’unga looking to return to Group 1 winning form.

Last 10 Horse Sex Age Trainer Hcp Rating
1 00x6142x64 AEGON (NZ) G 5 Andrew Forsman 105
2 168x34913x ALCOHOL FREE (IRE) M 5 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 115
3 9x1616x69x ALENQUER (FR) H 5 Michael Moroney 114
4 1x721551x1 ALLIGATOR BLOOD G 6 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 115
5 9x11114x11 ANAMOE H 4 James Cummings 120
6 7123820×77 ARAPAHO (FR) G 6 Bjorn Baker 103
7 2162334×85 ATHABASCAN (FR) H 4 John O’Shea 87
8 x770261x63 BANKERS CHOICE (NZ) G 5 Michael Moroney
9 422118×69 BELLATRIX BLACK (NZ) M 4 Kris Lees 85
10 42x64260x9 BENAUD G 4 John O’Shea 102
11 311x332x3x BOIS D’ARGENT (GB) G 6 Annabel Neasham 96
12 1x341154x5 CASCADIAN (GB) G 8 James Cummings 113
13 1x40030x23 CEPHEUS (GB) G 6 Matthew Dunn 93
14 114122×371 COMMUNIST G 3 Michael Freedman 102
15 120x6900x7 CONVERGE G 4 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 104
16 546x1699x0 DALASAN H 6 Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas 102
17 1x111x2x DUBAI HONOUR (IRE) G 5 William Haggas
18 x3552x131x DUKE DE SESSA (IRE) H 4 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 104
19 1416x1x50x EARLSWOOD (GB) H 5 Maddie Raymond 105
20 x7233x3x90 EL BODEGON (IRE) H 4 Chris Waller 113
21 128x3381x8 EL PATRONESS M 4 Danny O’Brien 104
22 1x43227x17 ELLIPTICAL C 3 Anthony & Sam Freedman
23 35x15812x5 EMISSARY (GB) G 6 Michael Moroney
24 x135x5302x FANCY MAN (IRE) H 5 Annabel Neasham 103
25 10x2562x32 FANGIRL M 4 Chris Waller 112
26 112x554x69 FIREBURN F 3 Gary Portelli 104
27 54x451214x GEAR UP (IRE) H 5 Annabel Neasham 104
28 16x13x121x GOING GLOBAL (IRE) M 5 Chris Waller 111
29 3x335291x2 GOLD TRIP (FR) H 6 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
30 32120423×0 HEZASHOCKA (NZ) G 5 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
31 4x53358x26 HINGED M 4 Chris Waller 110
32 2x3223180x HOO YA MAL (GB) H 4 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 103
33 0x811142x1 HOPE IN YOUR HEART M 4 Kerry Parker 108
34 1x3418x8x0 HUETOR (FR) G 6 Peter & Paul Snowden 108
35 123x1151x2 I WISH I WIN (NZ) G 4 Peter G Moody 111
36 x214225x43 I’M THUNDERSTRUCK (NZ) G 5 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 115
37 10×63 JAPANESE EMPEROR (NZ) G 3 Michael Moroney
38 x142x18x0x KALAPOUR (IRE) G 6 Kris Lees 83
39 21x13439x8 KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) G 8 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 111
40 9x42833x64 LAWS OF INDICES (IRE) H 5 Annabel Neasham 109
41 8036x0025x LION’S ROAR (NZ) G 5 John O’Shea 104
42 56x46612x7 LUNAR FLARE M 7 Grahame Begg
43 302x26922x LUNCIES (GB) G 6 Kris Lees 99
44 17x2115x0x MAGICAL LAGOON (IRE) M 4 Chris Waller 104
45 219281×8 MANZOICE C 3 Chris Waller 104
46 34x1224x36 MATCHA LATTE C 3 Mark Newnham 92
47 718x4340x5 MONTEFILIA M 5 David Payne 114
48 x032852x53 MO’UNGA (NZ) H 5 Annabel Neasham 112
49 88x9213x9x MOUNT POPA (IRE) G 8 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 107
50 x115473x52 MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) G 5 Ben & JD Hayes
51 411149×520 MR MAESTRO (NZ) C 3 Andrew Forsman
52 1725×90 MURAMASA C 3 Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
53 x211210xL3 MUSTANG VALLEY (NZ) M 4 Andrew Forsman 106
54 61x13x16x6 MY OBERON (IRE) G 6 Annabel Neasham 108
55 x14x211135 NUGGET (GB) G 6 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
56 211x2250x4 NUMERIAN (IRE) G 7 Annabel Neasham
57 12x73x51 OSIPENKO (NZ) C 3 Chris Waller 97
58 55115322×5 PAVITRA F 3 Richard & Will Freedman 92
59 054x41102x PROTAGONIST (FR) G 6 William Haggas 95
60 5x81x1215x RAISE YOU (IRE) G 7 Joseph O’Brien 106
61 9x4411x46x REGAL POWER G 7 John Leek (Jnr) 110
62 4x1112x211 SHARP ’N’ SMART (NZ) G 3 Graeme & Deborah Rogerson
63 0311x81x78 SHEEZA BELTER F 3 Peter & Paul Snowden 102
64 219x2232x4 SIBAAQ (GB) G 5 Annabel Neasham 101
65 x81x2480x1 SIR LUCAN (IRE) G 5 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 102
66 x921177x88 SMOKIN’ ROMANS (NZ) G 6 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
67 96x05232x1 STEINEM (GB) M 5 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
68 143x5x40x3 SUNSHINE RISING (FR) G 9 Mark Newnham 107
69 74x319x64x THIRD REALM (GB) H 5 Anthony & Sam Freedman 102
70 32x7307x1x TIMES SQUARE (FR) M 4 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 98
71 6220151×86 UNCLE BRYN (GB) G 5 Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
72 12x00010x7 UNICORN LION (IRE) H 7 Yoshito Yahagi
73 0x535601x2 VOW AND DECLARE G 7 Danny O’Brien
74 3x1x1191x5 WATERFORD (IRE) H 4 Chris Waller 85
75 1x2160x0x9 WELWAL (GB) H 4 Chris Waller 95
76 x356x370x5 YEARNING M 4 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 100
77 28x4300x67 YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) G 5 Danny O’Brien
78 4147x000x1 ZEYREK (FR) G 6 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 98

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Nominations

The Queen Elizabeth Stakes nominations close two months out from the race in early February each autumn and attract up to 100 weight-for-age hopefuls after a share in the season’s richest race.

The Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2023 nominations closed at midday on Tuesday February 7, 2023. 

The 2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes nominations attracted 123 early entries led in all-in betting by Godolphin’s reigning Cox Plate champion Anamoe and the Annabel Neasham-trained marvel Zaaki.

Click here to read more on the key runners in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2023 nominations and betting markets.

Last 10 Horse Sex Age Trainer Hcp Rating
1 0000x6142x AEGON (NZ) G 5 Andrew Forsman
2 2121x1x AFT CABIN C 3 James Cummings 97
3 168x34913x ALCOHOL FREE (IRE) M 5 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
4 9x1616x69x ALENQUER (FR) H 5 Michael Moroney
5 21x721551x ALLIGATOR BLOOD G 6 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
6 219x11114x ANAMOE H 4 James Cummings 120
7 24x549x41x ANDALUS (NZ) G 3 Stephen Marsh
8 217123820x ARAPAHO (FR) G 6 Bjorn Baker 103
9 71x5110x7x ARAVENE M 4 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 72
10 6811x91x ASTERIX (NZ) G 4 Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
11 4x2162334x ATHABASCAN (FR) H 4 John O’Shea 88
12 46x770261x BANKERS CHOICE (NZ) G 5 Michael Moroney
13 422118x BELLATRIX BLACK (NZ) M 4 Kris Lees 84
14 542x64260x BENAUD G 4 John O’Shea 102
15 311x332x3x BOIS D’ARGENT (GB) G 6 Annabel Neasham 96
16 91x341154x CASCADIAN (GB) G 8 James Cummings
17 421x40030x CEPHEUS (GB) G 6 Matthew Dunn 91
18 2114122x3x COMMUNIST G 3 Michael Freedman 82
19 3120x6900x CONVERGE G 4 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 104
20 3x1211338x CROSS TALK (NZ) G 5 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 95
21 2811x CRUZ MISSILE (NZ) G 3 Stephen Marsh
22 6546x1699x DALASAN H 6 Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas
23 DANON BELUGA (JPN) H 4 Noriyuki Hori
24 DEEP MONSTER (JPN) H 5 Yasutoshi Ikee
25 DILLIAN (IRE) H 4 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
26 1x111x2x DUBAI HONOUR (IRE) G 5 William Haggas
27 DUKE DE SESSA (IRE) H 4 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
28 x1x701161x DURSTON (GB) G 7 Chris Waller 109
29 1416x1x50x EARLSWOOD (GB) H 5 Maddie Raymond 105
30 11x7233x3x EL BODEGON (IRE) H 4 Chris Waller 114
31 3128x3381x EL PATRONESS M 4 Danny O’Brien 104
32 1102x ELKINGTON ROAD G 3 Michael Moroney
33 1x43227x ELLIPTICAL C 3 Anthony & Sam Freedman
34 x35x15812x EMISSARY (GB) G 6 Michael Moroney
35 x135x5302x FANCY MAN (IRE) H 5 Annabel Neasham
36 5410x2562x FANGIRL M 4 Chris Waller 109
37 x938x4440x FEARLESS KNIGHT G 3 Kacy Fogden
38 11112x554x FIREBURN F 3 Gary Portelli 106
39 1x47200x7x FOUJITA SAN C 3 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
40 54x451214x GEAR UP (IRE) H 5 Annabel Neasham
41 21x2146x1x GENTLEMAN ROY G 6 Ben & JD Hayes
42 11x21x GOING GLOBAL (IRE) M 5 Chris Waller
43 x3x335291x GOLD TRIP (FR) H 6 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
44 1x21411x2x GOLDEN MILE C 3 James Cummings 102
45 6x713x515x GREEN FLY (GB) H 4 Anthony & Sam Freedman
46 132120423x HEZASHOCKA (NZ) G 5 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
47 324x53358x HINGED M 4 Chris Waller 107
48 9x221x111x HISHI IGUAZU (JPN) H 7 Noriyuki Hori
49 32x HOLLYWOOD HERO (NZ) C 3 Bjorn Baker
50 2x3223180x HOO YA MAL (GB) H 4 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 101
51 70x811142x HOPE IN YOUR HEART M 4 Kerry Parker 105
52 x9x13x110x HOSIER (IRE) G 6 Kris Lees 96
53 11x3418x8x HUETOR (FR) G 6 Peter & Paul Snowden 108
54 x123x1151x I WISH I WIN (NZ) G 4 Peter G Moody 110
55 33x722491x ICEBATH (NZ) M 6 Brad Widdup 110
56 26x214225x I’M THUNDERSTRUCK (NZ) G 5 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
57 x6160x270x INSPIRATIONAL GIRL (NZ) M 7 John Leek (Jnr) 109
58 JACK D’OR (JPN) H 5 Kenichi Fujioka
59 10x JAPANESE EMPEROR (NZ) G 3 Michael Moroney
60 x142x18x0x KALAPOUR (IRE) G 6 Kris Lees 83
61 KING OF DRAGON (JPN) H 6 Yoshito Yahagi
62 521x13439x KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) G 8 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
63 31112x314x LA CRIQUE (NZ) M 4 Simon & Katrina Alexander
64 409x42833x LAWS OF INDICES (IRE) H 5 Annabel Neasham 110
65 1156753x8x LE VILLI (NZ) M 4 Kris Lees 85
66 LIONEL (GB) G 4 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
67 8036x0025x LION’S ROAR (NZ) G 5 John O’Shea 104
68 156x46612x LUNAR FLARE M 7 Grahame Begg
69 302x26922x LUNCIES (GB) G 6 Kris Lees
70 17x2115x0x MAGICAL LAGOON (IRE) M 4 Chris Waller
71 219281x MANZOICE C 3 Chris Waller 104
72 534x1224x MATCHA LATTE C 3 Mark Newnham 88
73 x718x4340x MONTEFILIA M 5 David Payne
74 26x032852x MO’UNGA (NZ) H 5 Annabel Neasham 112
75 88x9213x9x MOUNT POPA (IRE) G 8 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 107
76 41x115473x MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) G 5 Ben & JD Hayes
77 3x5411149x MR MAESTRO (NZ) C 3 Andrew Forsman
78 78111x220x MR MOZART H 4 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 103
79 1725x MURAMASA C 3 Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
80 27x211210x MUSTANG VALLEY (NZ) M 4 Andrew Forsman
81 161x13x16x MY OBERON (IRE) G 6 Annabel Neasham
82 2x14x2111x NUGGET (GB) G 6 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 104
83 0211x2250x NUMERIAN (IRE) G 7 Annabel Neasham
84 12x73x5x OSIPENKO (NZ) C 3 Chris Waller 91
85 1x PANTHALASSA (JPN) H 6 Yoshito Yahagi
86 55115322x PAVITRA F 3 Richard & Will Freedman 92
87 1211x3x PIER (NZ) G 3 Darryn & Briar Weatherley
88 PRIMA VISTA (JPN) H 6 Yoshito Yahagi
89 x04x34790x PROFONDO H 4 Richard Litt 105
90 1x1x PROTAGONIST (FR) G 6 William Haggas
91 x5x81x121x RAISE YOU (IRE) G 7 Joseph O’Brien
92 9x4411x46x REGAL POWER G 7 John Leek (Jnr) 111
93 24x1112x2x SHARP ’N’ SMART (NZ) G 3 Graeme & Deborah Rogerson
94 1x0311x81x SHEEZA BELTER F 3 Peter & Paul Snowden 103
95 117x13138x SHE’S LICKETYSPLIT (NZ) F 3 Andrew Forsman
96 x219x2232x SIBAAQ (GB) G 5 Annabel Neasham 101
97 1x81x2480x SIR LUCAN (IRE) G 5 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
98 08x013534x SIRILEO MISS M 5 Symon Wilde
99 19x921177x SMOKIN’ ROMANS (NZ) G 6 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
100 31x6211x SO UNUSUAL (NZ) G 4 Tony & Calvin McEvoy
101 51141x1x6x SOULCOMBE (GB) G 4 Chris Waller 102
102 396x05232x STEINEM (GB) M 5 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
103 115x23x09x SUBCONSCIOUS (USA) G 5 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
104 x143x5x40x SUNSHINE RISING (FR) G 9 Mark Newnham 107
105 20x155021x SUREFIRE (GB) G 5 Chris Waller 103
106 313527126x THE BIG SHORT (FR) H 4 Chris Waller
107 74x319x64x THIRD REALM (GB) H 5 Anthony & Sam Freedman
108 TIMES SQUARE (FR) M 4 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
109 UBERLEBEN (JPN) M 5 Takahisa Tezuka
110 6x6220151x UNCLE BRYN (GB) G 5 Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
111 UNICORN LION (IRE) H 7 Yoshito Yahagi
112 17x41x UNITED NATIONS (IRE) H 4 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
113 00x535601x VOW AND DECLARE G 7 Danny O’Brien
114 3x1x1191x WATERFORD (IRE) H 4 Chris Waller 85
115 21x2160x0x WELWAL (GB) H 4 Chris Waller 95
116 112x55x75x WESTERN EMPIRE (NZ) G 5 John Leek (Jnr)
117 3x85135x7x WILLIAMSBURG C 3 Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou 85
118 WIN MIGHTY (JPN) M 6 Tadao Igarashi
119 291x24142x YAPHET G 4 Cliff Brown
120 4x356x370x YEARNING M 4 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
121 x528x4300x YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) G 5 Danny O’Brien
122 213x13341x ZAAKI (GB) G 8 Annabel Neasham
123 x4147x000x ZEYREK (FR) G 6 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 93

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

ATC Queen Elizabeth Stakes History

The Queen Elizabeth Stakes has undergone plenty of changes since it was first run in 1851 when Cossack won the event. Up until 1872, the event was known as the Queen’s Plate and it was then changed to the AJC Plate. In 1954, the race was titled the Queen Elizabeth Stakes and has maintained that name ever since.

Originally raced over 4800m, the distance slowly decreased to 3600m, 2800m, 2400m, 2200m, and finally stopped at 2000m.

ATC Queen Elizabeth Stakes Records (over 2000m)
Fastest Time: 2:01.2 – Intergaze in 1997
Slowest Time: 2:17.00 – Sydeston in 1990
Most wins by a Jockey: 5 wins – Damien Oliver (2002, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2016)

2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Winners

The Queen Elizabeth Stakes is the feature weight-for-age race during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival and has been won by some of the biggest names in the history of Australian racing. Archer (1862) was the first big name to win the Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the race has since been taken out by equine legends like Carbine (1889, 1890, 1891), Poseidon (1908), Phar Lap (1930), Peter Pan (1932), Russia (1947 and 1948), Tulloch (1958, 1960 and 1961), Ming Dynasty (1978), Veandercross (1993), Doriemus (1996), Might And Power (1998), Lonhro (2003), More Joyous (2012), and the world’s best mare Winx (2017, 2018, 2019).

In 2020 the form of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes winners became international with UK raider Addeybb saluting for the punters. He returned and again beat home Verry Elleegant in the 2021 Queen Elizabeth Stakes results. Trainer William Haggas was back in 2023 winning the Queen Elizabeth Stakes for the third time with Dubai Honour.

2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Betting

Queen Elizabeth Stakes betting is generally very interesting for punters as the Group 1 event has thrown up some interesting results in the past thirty years. The Queen Elizabeth Stakes is well known for having short-priced favourites as many of the most successful and most popular horses in Australian racing have contested the race at the height of their powers.

Class gallopers like Sydeston (1990), Rough Habit (1992), Veandercross (1993), Durbridge (1994), Jeune (1995), Might And Power (1998), Lonhro (2003), Grand Armee (2005) Eremein (2006) and More Joyous (2012) have all taken out the race as short-priced favourites, but there have also been a number of upsets. It’s A Dundeel was beaten by Reliable Man as an unbackable favourite in the 2013 edition of the race, while Sarrera won the race in 2008 at the lucrative odds of $51.

The recent record of favourites in Queen Elizabeth Stakes betting was boosted by the trio of wins by odds-on fancy, equine superstar Winx (2017-19) followed by that of European raider Addeybb in 2020. Addeybb jumped the second favourite in 2021 when going back-to-back in the event before his stablemate Dubai Honour won the race in 2023 as the $2.30 favourite.

Recent Queen Elizabeth Stakes Winners

Year Place Horse Time
2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1st Dubai Honour 2 minutes 7.72 seconds
2nd Mo’unga
3rd Anamoe
2022 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1st Think It Over 2 minutes 10.87 seconds
2nd Zaaki
3rd Mount Popa
2021 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1st Addeybb 2 minutes 5.05 seconds
2nd Verry Elleegant
3rd Dalasan
2020 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1st Addeybb 2 minutes 6.92 seconds
2nd Verry Elleegant
3rd Danon Premium
2019 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1st Winx 2 minutes 2.54 seconds
2nd Kluger
3rd Hartnel
2018 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1st Winx 2 minutes 1.65 seconds
2nd Gailo Chop
3rd Happy Clapper
2017 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1st Winx 2 minutes 7.2 seconds
2nd Hartnell
3rd Sense Of Occasion
2016 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1st Lucia Valentina 2 minutes 4.8 seconds
2nd The United States
3rd Happy Clapper
2015 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1st Criterion 2 minutes 05.4 seconds
2nd Red Cadeaux
3rd Royal Descent
2014 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1st It’s A Dundeel 2 minutes 03.7 seconds
2nd Sacred Falls
3rd Carlton House
2013 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1st Reliable Man 2 minutes 01.8 seconds
2nd It’s A Dundeel
3rd Happy Trails
2012 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1st More Joyous 2 minutes 05.3 seconds
2nd Manighar
3rd Secret Admirer
2011 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1st My Kingdom Of Fife 2 minutes 07.7 seconds
2nd Sacred Choice
3rd Syreon
2010
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
1st Road To Rock 2 minutess 3.89 seconds
2nd Triple Honour
3rd Monaco Consul
2009
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
1st Pompeii Ruler 2 minutess 7.12 seconds
2nd Sarrera (DH)
2nd Metal Bender (DH)
2008
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
1st Sarrera 2 minutes 3.5 seconds
2nd Nom du Jeu
3rd Tuesday Joy
2007
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
1st Desert War 2 minutes 4.2 seconds
2nd Haradasun
3rd Spirit of Tara
2006
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
1st Eremein 2 minutes 2.49 seconds
2nd Aqua d’Amore
3rd Ike’s Dream
2005
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
1st Grand Armee 2 minutes 2.66 seconds
2nd Delzao
3rd Mummify
2004
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
1st Grand Armee 2 minutes 3.26 seconds
2nd Lonhro
3rd Pentastic
2003
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
1st Lonhro 2 minutes 4.8 seconds
2nd Pentastic
3rd Republic Lass
2002
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
1st Defier 2 minutes 4.34 seconds
2nd Freemason
3rd Emission
2001
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
1st Shogun Lodge 2 minutes 5.59 seconds
2nd Go Flash Go
3rd El Mirada
2000
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
1st Georgie Boy 2 minutes 7.76 seconds
2nd Cronus
3rd Referral

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