The Premiere Stakes is a Group 2 race held under weight for age conditions. This 1200 metre race is now held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, where it is now held on the same day as the Group 1 Epsom Handicap. Originally held in 1972, the Premiere Stakes has become an important part of the Australian racing season.
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Due to the level weight playing field, the Premier Stakes manages to attract a high quality field every year. Some of the recent names to have graced the winners list include Triple Honour in 2008, Kroner and Mentality in 2009, Hot Danish in 2010, and Neeson in 2011.
In 2011, winner Neeson went on to place third in the Missile Stakes, as well as taking third in the Group 3 Tramway Quality Handicap and the Group 3 Cameron Handicap. Neeson won the 2011 edition of the Premiere Stakes ahead of Hurtle Myrtle in second place and Love Conquers All in third.
2011 Premiere Stakes Result
1. Neeson
2. Hurtle Myrtle
3. Love Conquers All
4. Albert The Fat
5. Lucha Libre
6. Danleigh
7. Winter King
Past Results
Year Winner Status Distance
2011 Neeson Group 2 1200m
2010 Hot Danish Group 2 1200m
2009 Kroner
Mentality Group 2 1200m
2008 Triple Honour Group 2 1200m
2007 German Chocolate Group 2 1200m
2006 Paratroopers Group 2 1200m
2005 Shania Dane Group 2 1200m
2004 Spark Of Life Group 2 1200m
2003 Thorn Park Group 2 1200m
2002 Century Kid Group 2 1200m
2001 On Type Group 2 1200m
2000 Mr. Innocent Group 2 1200m
1999 Mr. Innocent Group 2 1200m
1998 Masked Party Group 2 1200m
1997 King Ivor Group 2 1200m
1996 Legal Agent Group 3 1200m
1995 Light Up The World Group 3 1200m
1994 Stormy Regent Group 3 1200m
1993 Klokka Group 3 1200m
1992 Joanne Group 3 1200m
1991 Joanne Group 3 1200m
1990 Integra Group 3 1200m
1989 High Regard Group 3 1200m
1988 Sky Chase Group 3 1200m
1987 Campaign King Group 3 1200m
1986 Imperial Baron Group 3 1200m
1985 Avon Angel Group 3 1200m
1984 March Magic Group 3 1200m
1983 Emancipation Group 3 1200m
1982 Latin Saint Group 3 1200m
1981 Kingston Town Group 3 1200m
1980 Silver Wraith Group 3 1200m
1979 Salaam Group 3 1200m
1978 Monakea Principal race 1200m
1977 Makara Principal race 1200m
1976 Purple Patch Principal race 1200m
1975 Go Mod Principal race 1300m
1974 Favoured Principal race 1300m
1973 Zambari Principal race 1300m
1972 Outback Principal race 1300m