Canterbury Stakes.
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The Canterbury Stakes is one of the signature Group 1 weight-for-age sprint races of the Sydney Autumn Carnival, run over 1300 metres at Royal Randwick Racecourse. First staged in 1929, the race has evolved from its origins at Canterbury Park Racecourse into a premier event that signals the arrival of the elite sprinters and middle-distance stars of the season. Its early Autumn placement offers early-season insight into the form of horses targeting later races such as the George Ryder Stakes or the TJ Smith Stakes.
Over the decades, the Canterbury Stakes has attracted some of Australia’s finest gallopers, including More Joyous, Happy Clapper, and Pierro. The event often features a tactical battle, with its intermediate distance demanding a perfect balance between speed and endurance. Punters regard it as a true test of a horse’s versatility ahead of the deeper autumn contests. The race’s transfer to Randwick in 2014 modernised its image while preserving its storied legacy. In the context of Australian racing, the Canterbury Stakes serves as both a prestigious standalone event and an ideal launching pad for champions eyeing greater riches later in the carnival.
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Recent Results
The Canterbury Stakes always delivers prime racing results on account of the incredible runners each year. Here are some of those amazing winners:
2027 - TBD, Saturday 6th March
2026 - Joliestar
2025 - Royal Patronage
2024 - Lady Laguna
2023 - Artorius
2022 - Forbidden Love
2021 - Mizzy
2020 - The Bostonian
2019 - Trapeze Artist
2018 - Happy Clapper
2017 - Le Romain
2016 - Holler
2015 - Cosmic Endeavour
2014 - Appearance
2013 - Pierro
2012 - More Joyous
2011 - More Joyous
2010 - Hot Danish