Winter Stakes
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The Tattersall's Tiara is a Group 1
Group races
Group races are the highest standard of Thoroughbred horseraces in Australia. The Australian Pattern Committee recommends to the Australian Racing Board which races shall be designated as Group races...

 Australian Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...

 horse race held under Weight for Age
Weight for Age
Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year...

  conditions, for fillies and mares aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres. Formerly known as the Winter Stakes, the race was first run in 1989. Total prizemoney for the race is A$500,000 with $320,000 going to the winner. It is conducted by the Queensland Turf Club
Queensland Turf Club
The Queensland Turf Club was founded in August 1863.It began on a piece of land in Ascot, Queensland, later called Eagle Farm Racecourse, given to the club by government grant. The first meeting of the club was held on 14 August 1865....

 at the Eagle Farm
Eagle Farm Racecourse
Eagle Farm Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 km from the Brisbane central business district....

in June. This race is the final Group 1 race of the season in Australia.

The winners

  • 2011 - Yosei
  • 2010 - Melito
  • 2009 - Russeting
  • 2008 - Absolut Glam
  • 2007 - Nova Star
  • 2006 - La Sizeranne
  • 2005 - Charmview
  • 2004 - Miss Potential
  • 2003 - Mon Mekki
  • 2002 - Heptonstall
  • 2001 - Porto Roca
  • 2000 - Bonanova
  • 1999 - Bonanova
  • 1998 - Razor Blade
  • 1997 - Dane Ripper
  • 1996 - Tripping
  • 1995 - Mamzelle Pedrille
  • 1994 - Zetoile
  • 1993 - Rich Pageantry
  • 1992 - Blushing Bijou
  • 1991 - Rose Road
  • 1990 - Piper's Belle
  • 1989 - La Posette
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