title: Queen of the South Stakes
text: # Queen of the South Stakes
  
  The Queen of the South Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, three years old and up, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1600 metres held at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia during the SAJC Autumn Carnival.
  
  ## History
  
  ### Name
  
  * 1981 - Breeders' Matchmaker Stakes
  * 1982–1990 - Queen of the South Stakes
  * 1991–1992 - Southwark Premium Classic
  * 1993–1999 - Sedgwick Classic
  * 2000–2005 - Marsh Classic
  * 2006 - Coolmore Mile
  * 2007 - Waterford Wedgwood Trophy
  * 2008 onwards - Queen of the South Stakes
  
  ### Grade
  
  * 1982–1985 - Listed Race
  * 1986 - Group 3
  * 1987 onwards - Group 2
  
  ### Distance
  
  * 1981 - 1500 metres (held at Victoria Park)
  * 1982 onwards - 1600 metres
  
  ### Records
  
  The race record time for running of the 1600 metres is held by Shavano Miss in a time of 1:34.55 in 1991.
  
  Most wins by a trainer - 6 times:
  
  * Colin S, Hayes - 1981, 1983–85, 1989–90
  
  ## Winners
  
  * 2023 - Caste
  * 2022 - Silent Sovereign
  * 2021 - Fabric
  * 2020 - Shrouded In Mist
  * 2019 - Music Bay
  * 2018 - French Emotion
  * 2017 - Amelie's Star
  * 2016 - Into The Mist
  * 2015 - Atlantis Dream
  * 2014 - Tango's Daughter
  * 2013 - Star of Giselle
  * 2012 - So Pristine
  * 2011 - Goon Serpent
  * 2010 - Returntosender
  * 2009 - Bird of Fire
  * 2008 - Trick Of Light
  * 2007 - Cinque Cento
  * 2006 - Open Cut
  * 2005 - Hidden Strings
  * 2004 - Jameela
  * 2003 - Sylvaner
  * 2002 - Sylvaner
  * 2001 - Lady Marion
  * 2000 - La Zoffany
  * 1999 - Noircir
  * 1998 - Spectrum
  * 1997 - Miss Tessla
  * 1996 - Saleous
  * 1995 - Our Marquise
  * 1994 - Ausmart
  * 1993 - San Pauli Girl
  * 1992 - Shavano Miss
  * 1991 - Shavano Miss
  * 1990 - Memphis Blues
  * 1989 - Memphis Blues
  * 1988 - Adraanito
  * 1987 - Goblet
  * 1986 - Canny Lass
  * 1985 - Star Style Girl
  * 1984 - Casey Belle
  * 1983 - Corona Miss
  * 1982 - Rose Of Kingston
  * 1981 - Parisian Romp
  