The Surround Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, run at set weights over a distance of 1400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in late February or early March.

History The race is named after 1976–1977 Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year, Surround the only three-year-old filly in history to win the Cox Plate.

Gai Waterhouse trained the winners in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2010 and 2024 (with Adrian Bott).

Jim Cassidy had wins with Gold Edition (2007), Dear Demi (2013) and Thump (2014).

In 2025, The Chase commenced a three year partnership as naming rights sponsor of the time honoured race which has been renamed the G1 The Chase Surround Stakeshttps://www.australianturfclub.com.au/superstars-chase-glory-at-royal-randwick-on-verry-big-day-of-group-1-racing/ The Chase is a thoroughbred operation that supports the Australian breeding division of the China Horse Club.

Grade 1979–1985 – Group 3 1986–2017 – Group 2 2018 onwards – Group 1

Venue 1979 – Warwick Farm Racecourse 1980–1981 – Randwick Racecourse 1982–2000 – Warwick Farm Racecourse 2001 – Randwick Racecourse 2002–2007 – Warwick Farm Racecourse 2008–2009 – Randwick Racecourse 2010–2015 – Warwick Farm Racecourse 2016 onwards – Randwick Racecourse

Winners The following are past winners of the race.

2026 - Tempted 2025 – Lady Shenandoah 2024 – Tropical Squall 2023 – Sunshine In Paris 2022 – Hinged 2021 – Forbidden Love 2020 – Probabeel 2019 – Nakeeta Jane 2018 – Shoals 2017 – La Bella Diosa 2016 – Ghisoni 2015 – First Seal 2014 – Thump 2013 – Dear Demi 2012 – Streama 2011 – Parables 2010 – More Joyous 2009 – Portillo 2008 – Chinchilla Rose 2007 – Gold Edition 2006 – Regal Cheer 2005 – Lotteria 2004 – Only Words 2003 – Bollinger 2002 – Hosannah 2001 – On Type 2000 – Ad Alta 1999 – Savannah Success 1998 – Staging 1997 – Dashing Eagle 1996 – Shame 1995 – Princess D'Or 1994 – So Keen 1993 – Skating 1992 – Office 1991 – Let's Hurry 1990 – Ochiltree 1989 – Glenview 1988 – Judyann 1987 – Khaptivaan 1986 – Ma Chiquita 1985 – Avon Angel 1984 – La Caissiere 1983 – Royal Regatta 1982 – Lost World 1981 – Hanalei 1980 – Brava Jeannie 1979 – Impede

See also List of Australian Group races Group races

External links First three placegetters Surround Stakes (ATC)

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