The Flight Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, at Set Weights, run over a distance of 1600 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in early October.
History The race is named for champion Australian Hall of Fame mare Flight, the winner of the W. S. Cox Plate in 1945 and 1946. The race is part of the Epsom Handicap racecard.
Grade 1947–1978 - Principal Race 1979–1984 - Group 2 1985 onwards - Group 1
Distance 1947–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres) 1972 onwards - 1600 metres
Venue 1947–1982 - Randwick Racecourse 1983 - Warwick Farm Racecourse 1984–2000 - Randwick Racecourse 2001 - Warwick Farm Racecourse 2012 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Global Goal 2025 - Apocalyptic 2024 - Lady Shenandoah 2023 - Tropical Squall 2022 - Zougotcha 2021 - Never Been Kissed 2020 - Montefilia 2019 - Funstar 2018 - Oohood 2017 - Alizee 2016 - Global Glamour 2015 - Speak Fondly 2014 - First Seal 2013 - Guelph 2012 - Norzita 2011 - Streama 2010 - Secret Admirer 2009 - More Joyous 2008 - Samantha Miss 2007 - ‡race not held 2006 - Cheeky Choice 2005 - Fashions Afield 2004 - Lotteria 2003 - Unearthly 2002 - Royal Purler 2001 - Ha Ha 2000 - Unworldly 1999 - Danglissa 1998 - Sunline 1997 - Only A Lady 1996 - †Assertive Lass / Dashing Eagle 1995 - Pontal Lass 1994 - Danarani 1993 - Angst 1992 - Slight Chance 1991 - Electrique 1990 - Triscay 1989 - A Little Kiss 1988 - Research 1987 - Judyann 1986 - Bounding Away 1985 - Tingo Tango 1984 - Goleen 1983 - La Caissiere 1982 - Gelsomino 1981 - Allez Show 1980 - Fiancee 1979 - Snowing 1978 - Jubilee Walk 1977 - Sun Sally 1976 - Apollua 1975 - Gloomy Isle 1974 - Cap D'Antibes 1973 - Better Comment 1972 - Siduri 1971 - Better Gleam 1970 - Tropic Jewel 1969 - Natal Lass 1968 - Flying Fable 1967 - Flying Gauntlet 1966 - Candy Floss 1965 - Fawnia 1964 - Reveille 1963 - Slepsie 1962 - Jan's Image 1961 - Hoa Hine 1960 - Wenona Girl 1959 - Weeamera 1958 - Straightlaced 1957 - Amneris 1956 - French Fable 1955 - Brimses 1954 - Travel Free 1953 - Redeswood 1952 - Bush Chapel 1951 - Blue's Sister 1950 - Putoko 1949 - Mona's Choice 1948 - Wattle 1947 - Nizam's Ring
† Dead heat ‡ Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza
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