Premiere Stakes
{{Infobox horseraces
| surface = Turf
| class = Group 2
| horse race = Premiere Stakes
| image =
| caption =
| location = Randwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia
| inaugurated = 1972
| race type = Thoroughbred - flat
| website =
| distance = 1,200 metres
| track = Right-handed
| qualification = Three year olds and older
| weight = Weight for Age
| purse = A$1,000,000 (2024)
| bonuses = Winner exemption from a ballot on the T J Smith Stakes
| sponsor = [https://www.preciseair.com.au/ Precise Air] (2024)
}}
The Premiere Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age for three-year-olds and older run over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia.{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/australian-turf-club/premiere-stakes|title=Winners and Past Results for Premiere Stakes |accessdate=30 September 2014|publisher=Progroup Racing (Australia)|year = 2014}} Prize money is A$1,000,000.
History
The race originally was scheduled in mid August but after the merging of the Australian Jockey Club and Sydney Turf Club the race was moved in 2011 to early October and is part of the Epsom Handicap racecard.
=Grade=
- 1972–1978 - Listed race
- 1979–1996 - Group 3
- 1997 onwards Group 2
=Distance=
- 1972–1975 - 1300 metres
- 1976 onwards - 1200 metres
=Venue=
- 1972–1983 - Rosehill Racecourse
- 1984 - Canterbury Park Racecourse
- 1985–1992 - Rosehill Racecourse
- 1993 - Canterbury Park Racecourse
- 1994–2010 - Rosehill Racecourse
- 2011 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
==Winners==
{{refbegin|20em}}
- 2024 - Airman{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2024-10-05/878674 |title= 2024 Result – Precise Air Premiere Stakes (held 5 October 2024) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=8 October 2024}}
- 2023 - Think About It{{cite web |title=Race 7 - Precise Air Premiere Stakes (1200m) Gr2 |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2023-09-30&race=Precise+Air+Premiere+Stakes |website=breednet |publisher=breednet.com |access-date=2 October 2023}}
- 2022 - Lost And Running{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2022-10-01/822940 |title= 2022 Result – Bisley Workwear Premiere Stakes (held 1 October 2022) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=8 October 2022}}
- 2021 - Masked Crusader{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2021-10-02&race=Acy+Securities+Premiere+Stks |title= 2021 Result – ACY Securities Premiere Stakes (held 2 October 2021)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2021}}
- 2020 - Libertini{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2020-10-03&race=Premiere+Stakes |title= 2020 Result – Bisley Workwear Premiere Stakes (held 3 October 2020)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=3 October 2020}}
- 2019 - Brutal{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2019-10-05&race=Bisley+Workwear+Premiere+Stake |title= 2019 Result – Bisley Workwear Premiere Stakes (held 5 October 2019)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=5 October 2019}}
- 2018 - Santa Ana Lane{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2018-09-29&race=Santos+Coffee+Premiere+Stakes |title= 2018 Result – Santos Coffee Premiere Stakes (held 29 September 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=3 October 2018}}
- 2017 - In Her Time{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=30/09/2017&v=Randwick&r=6&race=Santos+Coffee+Premiere+Stakes|title= 2017 Result – Santos Coffee Premiere Stakes (held 30 September 2017)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=30 September 2017}}
- 2016 - Takedown{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/10/2016&v=Randwick&r=9 |title= 2016 Result – Santos Coffee Premiere Stakes (held 1 October 2016)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=1 October 2016}}
- 2015 - Terravista{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/10/2015&v=Randwick&r=5 |title= 2015 Result – G1x.Com.Au Premiere Stakes (held 3 October 2015)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=3 October 2015}}
- 2014 - Famous Seamus{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/10/2014&v=Randwick&r=6 |title= 2014 Result – Bloodstock.Com.Au Premiere (held 4 October 2014)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 2013 - Arinosa{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/10/2013&v=Randwick&r=8 |title= 2013 Result – Premiere Stakes (held 5 October 2013)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 2012 - Red Tracer{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/10/2012&v=Randwick&r=9 |title= 2012 Result – Premiere Stakes (held 6 October 2012)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 2011 - Neeson{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/10/2011&v=Randwick&r=4 |title= 2011 Result – Premiere Stakes (held 1 October 2011)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 2010 - Hot Danish{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/09/2010&v=Rosehill&r=3 |title= 2010 Result – Rydges Cronulla Premiere Stks (held 18 September 2010)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 2009 - †Mentality / Kroner{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/08/2009&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 2009 Result – Smithfield RSL Premiere Stks (held 15 August 2009)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 2008 - Triple Honour{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/08/2008&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 2008 Result – Premiere Stakes (held 16 August 2008)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 2007 - German Chocolate{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/08/2007&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 2007 Result – Premiere Stks (held 18 August 2007)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 2006 - Paratroopers{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=19/08/2006&v=ROSEHILL&r=6 |title= 2006 Result – Premiere Stks (held 19 August 2006)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 2005 - Shania Dane{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/08/2005&v=ROSEHILL&r=6 |title= 2005 Result – Premiere Stks (held 13 August 2005)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 2004 - Spark Of Life{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/08/2004&v=ROSEHILL&r=7 |title= 2004 Result – Premiere Stks (held 14 August 2004)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 2003 - Thorn Park{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/08/2003&v=ROSEHILL&r=6 |title= 2003 Result – Premiere Stks (held 16 August 2003)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 2002 - Century Kid{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/08/2002&v=ROSEHILL&r=6 |title= 2002 Result – Premiere Stks (held 17 August 2002)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 2001 - On Type{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/08/2001&v=ROSEHILL&r=6 |title= 2001 Result – Premiere Stks (held 11 August 2001)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 2000 - Mr. Innocent{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/08/2000&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 2000 Result – Premiere Stks (held 12 August 2000)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1999 - Mr. Innocent{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/08/1999&v=ROSEHILL&r=7 |title= 1999 Result – Premiere Stks (held 14 August 1999)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1998 - Masked Party{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/08/1998&v=ROSEHILL&r=6 |title= 1998 Result – Premiere Stks (held 15 August 1998)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1997 - King Ivor{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/08/1997&v=ROSEHILL&r=6 |title= 1997 Result – Premiere Stks (held 16 August 1997)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1996 - Legal Agent{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/08/1996&v=ROSEHILL&r=6 |title= 1996 Result – Premiere Stks (held 17 August 1996)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1995 - Light Up The World{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/08/1995&v=ROSEHILL&r=6 |title= 1995 Result – Premiere Stks (held 12 August 1995)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1994 - Stormy Regent{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/08/1994&v=ROSEHILL&r=6 |title= 1994 Result – Premiere Stks (held 13 August 1994)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1993 - Klokka{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/08/1993&v=CANTERBURY&r=6 |title= 1993 Result – Premiere Stks (held 14 August 1993)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1992 - Joanne{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/08/1992&v=ROSEHILL&r=6 |title= 1992 Result – Premiere Stks (held 15 August 1992)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1991 - Joanne{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/08/1991&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 1991 Result – Premiere Stks (held 17 August 1991)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1990 - Integra{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/08/1990&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 1990 Result – Premiere Stks (held 11 August 1990)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1989 - High Regard{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/08/1989&v=ROSEHILL&r=6 |title= 1989 Result – Premiere Stks (held 12 August 1989)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1988 - Sky Chase{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/08/1988&v=ROSEHILL&r=6 |title= 1988 Result – Premiere Stks (held 13 August 1988)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1987 - Campaign King{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/08/1987&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 1987 Result – Premiere Stks (held 15 August 1987)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1986 - Imperial Baron{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/08/1986&v=ROSEHILL&r=4 |title= 1986 Result – Premiere Stks (held 16 August 1986)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1985 - Avon Angel{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/08/1985&v=ROSEHILL&r=6 |title= 1985 Result – Premiere Stks (held 17 August 1985)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1984 - March Magic{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/08/1984&v=CANTERBURY&r=4 |title= 1984 Result – Premiere Stks (held 11 August 1984)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1983 - Emancipation{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/08/1983&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 1983 Result – Premiere Stks (held 13 August 1983)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
- 1982 - Latin Saint
- 1981 - Kingston Town
- 1980 - Silver Wraith
- 1979 - Salaam
- 1978 - Monakea
- 1977 - Makara
- 1976 - Purple Patch
- 1975 - Go Mod
- 1974 - Favoured
- 1973 - Zambari
- 1972 - Outback
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† Dead heat
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