COLIN STEPHEN QUALITY HANDICAP · AUSTRALIA
Colin Stephen Quality Handicap prize money
The Colin Stephen Quality Handicap is worth AU$250,000 for the 2024 running . That makes it the 492nd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 154th richest in Australia.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY AU$250,000
WORLD RANK 492nd
RUNNINGS HELD 156
FIRST RUN 1870
What the Colin Stephen Quality Handicap is
Group 3 · 2,400 metres · Turf · Rosehill Racecourse,
- Racecourse
- Rosehill Racecourse,
- Country
- Australia
- Grade
- Group 3
- Distance
- 2,400 metres
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - flat
- Open to
- Horses three years old and older
- Direction
- Right-handed
- First run
- 1870
We hold the total fund for the Colin Stephen Quality Handicap and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Every Colin Stephen Quality Handicap winner
156 runnings, 1870 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Piggyback | ||
| 2024 | First Light | ||
| 2023 | Athbascan | ||
| 2022 | Grove Ferry | ||
| 2021 | Entente | ||
| 2020 | Attorney | ||
| 2019 | Stampede | ||
| 2018 | Miss Admiration | ||
| 2017 | Auvray | ||
| 2016 | Allergic | ||
| 2015 | Amelie's Star | ||
| 2014 | Deane Martin | ||
| 2013 | Julienis | ||
| 2012 | Kelinni | ||
| 2011 | Lamasery | ||
| 2010 | No Wine No Song | ||
| 2009 | Mr Clangtastic | ||
| 2008 | Get Up Jude | ||
| 2007 | race not held | ||
| 2006 | Exinite | ||
| 2005 | Railings | ||
| 2004 | Don Raphael | ||
| 2003 | Outlaws | ||
| 2002 | Red Trinket | ||
| 2001 | Dress Circle | ||
| 2000 | Coco Cobanna | ||
| 1999 | Vita Man | ||
| 1998 | In Joyment | ||
| 1997 | Heart Ruler | ||
| 1996 | Hula Flight | ||
| 1995 | Western Approaches | ||
| 1994 | Restitution | ||
| 1993 | Zamination | ||
| 1992 | Garter King | ||
| 1991 | Pontiac Lass | ||
| 1990 | Fine Catch | ||
| 1989 | Macquarie Prince | ||
| 1988 | Natski | ||
| 1987 | Algonquin Club | ||
| 1986 | Rising Fear | ||
| 1985 | Silver Award | ||
| 1984 | Forward Charge | ||
| 1983 | Noble Heights | ||
| 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 | ||
| 1946 | Good Idea | ||
| 1945 | Russia | ||
| 1944 | Flight | ||
| 1943 | Katanga | ||
| 1942 | Katanga | ||
| 1941 | Beau Vite | ||
| 1940 | Beau Vite | ||
| 1939 | Royal Chief | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
0 of the 156 runnings name the rider, 0 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Colin Stephen Quality Handicap more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Valerius has won it 2 times, which is more than any other horse.
10 horses have won it more than once across 156 runnings.
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Valerius | 2 | 1959, 1960 |
| Delta | 2 | 1950, 1951 |
| Russia | 2 | 1945, 1947 |
| Katanga | 2 | 1942, 1943 |
| Beau Vite | 2 | 1940, 1941 |
| Royal Chief | 2 | 1938, 1939 |
| Rogilla | 2 | 1933, 1934 |
| Phar Lap | 2 | 1930, 1931 |
| Limerick | 2 | 1927, 1928 |
| David | 2 | 1921, 1923 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Colin Stephen Quality Handicap in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 482 | Angst StakesRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 483 | Aspiration QualityRandwick Racecourse | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 484 | Birthday Card StakesRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 485 | Blue Diamond Preview (C&G)Caulfield Racecourse | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 486 | Blue Diamond Preview FilliesCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 487 | Blue Sapphire StakesCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 488 | Breeders' PlateRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 489 | Cameron HandicapBroadmeadow Racecourse, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 490 | Canonbury StakesRosehill Racecourse | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 491 | Carbine Club StakesRandwick Racecourse | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 493 | Dark Jewel ClassicScone Racecourse, Scone, New South Wales, Australia | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 494 | Doncaster PreludeRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 495 | Epona StakesRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 496 | Eskimo Prince StakesRandwick, Rosehill, Warwick Farm Racecourse, Canterbury Park Racecourse | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 497 | Euclase StakesMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 498 | Festival StakesRosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 499 | Frank Packer PlateRandwick Racecourse | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 500 | Gimcrack StakesRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 501 | Hall Mark StakesRandwick Racecourse | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
| 502 | Hawkesbury Gold CupHawkesbury Racecourse, Clarendon, New South Wales, Australia | Australia | AU$250,000 | AU$250,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Colin Stephen Quality Handicap in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in Australia
291 races, 154th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeders' Plate | Randwick Racecourse, | Group 3 | AU$250,000 |
| Cameron Handicap | Broadmeadow Racecourse, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | Group 3 | AU$250,000 |
| Canonbury Stakes | Rosehill Racecourse | Group 3 | AU$250,000 |
| Carbine Club Stakes | Randwick Racecourse | Group 3 | AU$250,000 |
| Dark Jewel Classic | Scone Racecourse, Scone, New South Wales, Australia | Group 3 | AU$250,000 |
| Doncaster Prelude | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse | Group 3 | AU$250,000 |
| Epona Stakes | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse | Group 3 | AU$250,000 |
| Eskimo Prince Stakes | Randwick, Rosehill, Warwick Farm Racecourse, Canterbury Park Racecourse | Group 3 | AU$250,000 |
Every race in Australia we hold a purse for is on the Australia prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Colin Stephen Quality Handicap prize money?
AU$250,000, for the 2024 running.
Where does the Colin Stephen Quality Handicap rank among the richest races in the world?
492nd of 997. 491 races pay more, the nearest of them Angst Stakes. In Australia it is 154th of 291.
Which horse has won the Colin Stephen Quality Handicap most often?
Valerius, 2 times, in 1959, 1960.
When was the Colin Stephen Quality Handicap first run?
1870. This page holds 156 runnings, from 1870 to 2025.
How far is the Colin Stephen Quality Handicap?
2,400 metres, on turf, at Rosehill Racecourse,.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money