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Colin Stephen Quality Handicap

{{Short description|Horse race in Sydney, Australia}}

{{Infobox horseraces

| surface = Turf

| class = Group 3

| horse race = Colin Stephen Quality Handicap

| image = 260px

| caption = Gloaming, 1924 winner

| location = Rosehill Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia

| inaugurated = 1870 (as Spring Stakes)

| race type = Thoroughbred - flat

| website =

| distance = 2,400 metres

| track = Right-handed

| qualification = Horses three years old and older

| weight = Quality handicap

| purse = A$250,000 (2024)

| bonuses = Winner exemption from a ballot on The Metropolitan

| sponsor = Toyota Forklifts (2024)

}}

The Colin Stephen Quality Handicap is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open quality handicap horse race for horses three years old and older, over a distance of 2400 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia, in September. Total prize money for the race is A$250,000.{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/australian-turf-club/colin-stephen-quality-handicap|title=Winners and Past Results for Colin Stephen Quality Handicap |accessdate=26 September 2014|publisher=Progroup Racing (Australia)|year = 2014}}

History

File:PETER PAN lll 1933 AJC ST LEGER JIM PIKE.JPG1935 winner Jim Pike up]]

File:Rogilla 1933 VRC Melbourne Stakes Flemington Racecourse Jockey Darby Munro Trainer Les Haigh.jpg, 1933 & 1934 winner]]

File:Poseidon 1906 VRC Melbourne Cup Owner Sir Hugh Denison Randwick Trainer Isaac Earnshaw.jpg, 1907 winner]]

File:Dalray 1952 VRC Melbourne Cup Jockey Bill Williamson Trainer Clarrie McCarthy.jpg, 1952 winner]]

File:Beauford 1922 Tatts Chelmsford Stakes Randwick Racecourse Owner William H Mackay Newcastle Trainer Sid Killick.jpg, 1922 winner]]

File:Poitrel 1920 AJC Randwick Plate Trainer Harry Robinson.jpg, 1918, 1919 & 1920 winner]]

=Name=

The race is named after the former chairman of the Australian Jockey Club Sir Colin Stephen (1872–1937). Stephen was a solicitor, horse racing administrator, racehorse owner/breeder and polo player.

A committee member from 1912 served on the Sir Adrian Knox sub-committee which framed the rules of racing of that year and as chairman of the Australian Jockey Club from 1919, Stephen was determined to make racing in New South Wales a clean and healthy pastime. In 1933 his revised rules were adopted throughout Australia. Sir Colin Stephen’s racing colours of Pale blue, white cap were carried to success by the Ascot Vale Stakes winners Fidelity 1936 & Caesar 1937 defeating the champion Ajax.{{cite web |title=Colin Stephen Biography |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/stephen-sir-colin-campbell-1285 |website=adb.anu.edu.au |access-date=25 September 2022}}{{cite news |title=Fidelity Ascot Vale Stakes |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244886472|access-date=25 September 2022 |issue=P 11 |publisher=The Herald - Melbourne |date=7 March 1936}}{{cite news |title=Caesar Ascot Vale Stakes |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244643999 |access-date=25 September 2022 |issue=P 48 |publisher=The Herald - Melbourne |date=4 March 1937}}

This race was called the AJC Spring Stakes until 1938. In 1976, 1983, 1988 and 2006 it was known as the AJC Queens Cup. During 1989 and 1995 the race was called the AJC The Japan Trophy race. In 1977 it was the AJC Jubilee Handicap.

In 2016 the event was raced as the Queen's Cup,{{cite web | title=Rosehill Gardens: Australian Turf Club Saturday 24, September 2016| website=Racing Australia| url=https://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MjM3NzU1MTY3MzY%3d#Race2 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016083127/https://racingaustralia.horse/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MjM3NzU1MTY3MzY%3D#Race2 | archive-date=16 October 2022 | url-status=live | access-date=16 October 2022}} which was also held at Rosehill in 2022.{{cite web | title=Queen's Cup | website=Racing Australia| url=https://racingaustralia.horse/FreeFields/RaceHistory.aspx?GroupID=901 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016065931/https://racingaustralia.horse/FreeFields/RaceHistory.aspx?GroupID=901 | archive-date=16 October 2022 | url-status=live | access-date=16 October 2022}}

=Grade=

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  • 1870–1978 - Principal race
  • 1979–1982 - Listed race
  • 1983 - Group 3
  • 1984–1986 - Listed race
  • 1987 onwards - Group 3

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=Distance=

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  • 1870–1871 – 1{{frac|3|4}} miles (~2600 metres)
  • 1872–1971 – 1{{frac|1|2}} miles (~2400 metres)
  • 1972–2000 - 2400 metres
  • 2001 - 2200 metres
  • 2002 onwards - 2400 metres

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=Venue=

{{refbegin|20em}}

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=Conditions=

=1934 racebook=

File:1934 AJC Spring Stakes Racebook P1.jpg|1934 AJC Derby racebook front cover

File:1934 AJC Spring Stakes Racebook P2.jpg|1934 AJC Spring Stakes page showing the winner, Rogilla

File:1934 AJC Spring Stakes Racebook P3.jpg|1934 AJC Spring Stakes page starters and results

File:1934 AJC Spring Stakes Racebook P4.jpg|Back cover showing railway & entrance charges

=1943 racebook=

File:1943 AJC Derby Racebook P1.jpg|1943 AJC Derby racebook front cover

File:1943 AJC Derby Racebook P2.jpg|1943 AJC Colin Stephen Stakes page showing raceday officials

File:1943 AJC Derby Racebook P3.jpg|1943 AJC Colin Stephen Stakes showing the winner, Katanga

File:1943 AJC Derby Racebook P4.jpg|Back cover showing totalisator odds indicator

= Gallery of noted winners =

File:Phar Lap.jpg|Phar Lap, 1930 & 1931 winner

File:Beau Vite 1940 MVRC W. S. Cox Plate Jockey Ted McMenamin Trainer Frank McGrath.jpg|Beau Vite, 1940 & 1941 winner

File:Russia 1946 AJC Winter Stakes Randwick Racecourse Jockey Jack Thompson Trainer Ted Hush.jpg| Russia, 1945 winner

File:Delta 1950 VRC St Leger Flemington Racecourse Jockey Neville Sellwood Trainer Maurice McCarten.jpg|Delta,1950 & 1951 winner

File:Flight 1946 VRC LKS Mackinnon Stakes Flemington Racecourse Jockey Jack O'Sullivan Trainer Frank Nowland.jpg|Flight, 1944 winner

Winners

{{refbegin|20em}}

  • 2024 - First Light{{cite web |url= https://www.racingpost.com/results/311/rosehill/2024-09-28/878237 |title= 2024 Result – Toyota Forklifts Colin Stephen Quality (held 28 September 2024) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=3 October 2024}}
  • 2023 - Athbascan{{cite web |url= https://www.racingpost.com/results/311/rosehill/2023-09-23/850203 |title= 2023 Result – James Squire Colin Stephen Quality (held 23 September 2023) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=3 October 2024}}
  • 2022 - Grove Ferry{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/311/rosehill/2022-09-24/822371 |title= 2022 Result – Furphy Colin Stephen Quality (held 24 September 2022) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=26 September 2022}}
  • 2021 - Entente{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Rosehill&d=2021-09-25&race=Drinkwise+Colin+Stephen+Qlty |title= 2021 Result – Drinkwise Colin Stephen Quality (held 25 September 2021)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2021}}
  • 2020 - Attorney{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Rosehill&d=2020-09-26&race=Jra+Colin+Stephen+Qlty |title= 2020 Result – JRA Colin Stephen Quality (held 26 September 2020)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2020}}
  • 2019 - Stampede{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Rosehill&d=2019-09-28&race=Jra+Colin+Stephen+Quality |title= 2019 Result – JRA Colin Stephen Quality (held 28 September 2019)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 September 2019}}
  • 2018 - Miss Admiration{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Rosehill&d=2018-09-22&race=Jra+Trophy |title= 2018 Result – JRA Trophy (held 22September 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 September 2018}}
  • 2017 - Auvray{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/09/2017&v=Rosehill&r=2&race=Colin+Stephen+Qlty|title= 2017 Result – Colin Stephen Quality (held 23 September 2017)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 September 2017}}
  • 2016 - Allergic{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/09/2016&v=Rosehill&r=2 |title= 2016 Result – Colin Stephen Queen's Cup (held 24 September 2016)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=25 September 2016}}
  • 2015 - Amelie's Star{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/09/2015&v=Rosehill&r=3 |title= 2015 Result – Dilmah Colin Stephen Qlty (held 26 September 2015)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
  • 2014 - Deane Martin{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/09/2014&v=Rosehill&r=2 |title= 2014 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty (held 27 September 2014)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 2013 - Julienis{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/09/2013&v=Rosehill&r=3 |title= 2013 Result – Tab Colin Stephen Qlty (held 28 September 2013)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 2012 - Kelinni{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/09/2012&v=Rosehill&r=6 |title= 2012 Result – Alea - Colin Stephen Qlty (held 29 September 2012)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 2011 - Lamasery{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/09/2011&v=Rosehill&r=7 |title= 2011 Result – Red Rock Deli Colin Stephen (held 24 September 2011)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 2010 - No Wine No Song{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/09/2010&v=Randwick&r=1 |title= 2010 Result – Syd. Toyota Colin Stephen Qlty (held 25 September 2010)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 2009 - Mr Clangtastic{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/09/2009&v=Randwick&r=7 |title= 2009 Result – McGrath Colin Stephen Qlty (held 26 September 2009)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 2008 - Get Up Jude{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/09/2008&v=RANDWICK&r=2 |title= 2008 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty (held 27 September 2008)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 2007 - ‡race not held
  • 2006 - Exinite{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=30/09/2006&v=RANDWICK&r=8 |title= 2006 Result – Queen's Cup (held 30 September 2006)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 2005 - Railings{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/09/2005&v=RANDWICK&r=8 |title= 2005 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty (held 24 September 2005)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 2004 - Don Raphael{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/09/2004&v=WARWICK%20FARM&r=2 |title= 2004 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty (held 25 September 2004)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 2003 - Outlaws{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/09/2003&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 2003 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty (held 27 September 2003)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 2002 - Red Trinket{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/09/2002&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 2002 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty (held 28 September 2002)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 2001 - Dress Circle{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/09/2001&v=WARWICK%20FARM&r=7 |title= 2001 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty (held 22 September 2001)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 2000 - Coco Cobanna{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=30/09/2000&v=WARWICK%20FARM&r=6 |title= 2000 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty (held 30 September 2000)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 1999 - Vita Man{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/09/1999&v=RANDWICK&r=9 |title= 1999 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty (held 25 September 1999)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 1998 - In Joyment{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/09/1998&v=RANDWICK&r=8 |title= 1998 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty Hcp (held 26 September 1998)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 1997 - Heart Ruler{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/09/1997&v=RANDWICK&r=8 |title= 1997 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty (held 27 September 1997)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 1996 - Hula Flight{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/09/1996&v=RANDWICK&r=8 |title= 1996 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty (held 28 September 1996)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 1995 - Western Approaches{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/09/1995&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 1995 Result – Japan Trophy Race (held 23 September 1995)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 1994 - Restitution{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/09/1994&v=RANDWICK&r=8 |title= 1994 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty Hcp (held 24 September 1994)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 1993 - Zamination{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/09/1993&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1993 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty Hcp (held 25 September 1993)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 1992 - Garter King{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/09/1992&v=RANDWICK&r=8 |title= 1992 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty Hcp (held 26 September 1992)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 1991 - Pontiac Lass{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/09/1991&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1991 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty Hcp (held 28 September 1991)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 1990 - Fine Catch{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/09/1990&v=RANDWICK&r=3 |title= 1990 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty Hcp (held 22 September 1990)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 1989 - Macquarie Prince{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/09/1989&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1989 Result – Japan Trophy (held 23 September 1989)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 1988 - Natski{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/09/1988&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1988 Result – Queen's Cup (held 24 September 1988)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 1987 - Algonquin Club{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/09/1987&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1987 Result – Colin Stephen Qlty Hcp (held 26 September 1987)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 1986 - Rising Fear
  • 1985 - Silver Award
  • 1984 - Forward Charge
  • 1983 - Noble Heights{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/09/1983&v=WARWICK%20FARM&r=4 |title= 1983 Result – Queen's Cup (held 24 September 1983)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}
  • 1982 - Nicholas John
  • 1981 - Granite King
  • 1980 - Bragabout
  • 1979 - Outcome
  • 1978 - Taksan
  • 1977 - Saramore
  • 1976 - Tara Regent
  • 1975 - Medici
  • 1974 - Public Service
  • 1973 - The Fixer
  • 1972 - Gunsynd
  • 1971 - Regal Rhythm
  • 1970 - Great Exploits
  • 1969 - Nausori
  • 1968 - Roman Consul
  • 1967 - Garcon
  • 1966 - Prince Grant
  • 1965 - Amusement Park
  • 1964 - Piper's Son
  • 1963 - Summer Fair
  • 1962 - Burgos
  • 1961 - Lord Fury
  • 1960 - Valerius
  • 1959 - Valerius
  • 1958 - Prince Darius
  • 1957 - Baron Boissier
  • 1956 - Redcraze
  • 1955 - Electro
  • 1954 - Advocate
  • 1953 - Hydrogen
  • 1952 - Dalray
  • 1951 - Delta
  • 1950 - Delta
  • 1949 - Vagabond
  • 1948 - Dark Marne
  • 1947 - †Russia / Silver Link
  • 1946 - Good Idea
  • 1945 - Russia
  • 1944 - Flight
  • 1943 - Katanga
  • 1942 - Katanga
  • 1941 - Beau Vite
  • 1940 - Beau Vite
  • 1939 - †Royal Chief / Mosaic
  • 1938 - Royal Chief
  • 1937 - Allunga
  • 1936 - Silver Ring
  • 1935 - Peter Pan
  • 1934 - Rogilla
  • 1933 - Rogilla
  • 1932 - Veilmond
  • 1931 - Phar Lap
  • 1930 - Phar Lap
  • 1929 - Winalot
  • 1928 - Limerick
  • 1927 - Limerick
  • 1926 - Spearfelt
  • 1925 - Windbag
  • 1924 - Gloaming
  • 1923 - David
  • 1922 - Beauford
  • 1921 - David
  • 1920 - Kennaquhair
  • 1920 - Poitrel
  • 1919 - Poitrel
  • 1918 - Poitrel
  • 1917 - Wallace Isinglass
  • 1916 - Sasanof
  • 1915 - St. Carwyne
  • 1914 - St. Carwyne
  • 1913 - Duke Foote
  • 1912 - Aurofodina
  • 1911 - Aurofodina
  • 1910 - Comedy King
  • 1909 - Trafalgar
  • 1908 - Mooltan
  • 1907 - Poseidon
  • 1906 - Lady Wallace
  • 1905 - Emir
  • 1904 - Gladsome
  • 1903 - Cruciform
  • 1902 - Wakeful
  • 1901 - San Fran
  • 1900 - Paul Pry
  • 1899 - Dewey
  • 1898 - Merloolas
  • 1897 - Positano
  • 1896 - Newhaven
  • 1895 - Quiver
  • 1894 - Brockleigh
  • 1893 - Loyalty
  • 1892 - Bungebah
  • 1891 - Megaphone
  • 1890 - Carbine
  • 1889 - Abercorn
  • 1888 - The Australian Peer
  • 1887 - Trident
  • 1886 - Lord William
  • 1885 - Moonshee
  • 1884 - Malua
  • 1883 - First Demon
  • 1882 - Hecla
  • 1881 - Wellington
  • 1880 - Creswick
  • 1879 - Chester
  • 1878 - Chester
  • 1877 - Robinson Crusoe
  • 1876 - Valentia
  • 1875 - Kingsborough
  • 1874 - Javelin
  • 1873 - Dagworth
  • 1872 - Dagworth
  • 1871 - Aveline
  • 1870 - Illumination

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† Dead heat

‡ Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/horse-racing/carnival-may-be-delayed/2007/08/25/1187462589058.html|publisher=The Age, Melbourne|accessdate=30 September 2014|date=25 August 2007|title=Carnival may be delayed}}

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See also

References

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