The Gloaming Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for three-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1800 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September.
History
Name The race is named for Gloaming who jointly at one time held the Australasian record (with Desert Gold) of 19 successive wins. Gloaming had 67 race starts, won 57 and was second 9 times.
Grade 1978 - Principal race 1979–2004 - Group 2 2005 onwards - Group 3
Distance 1978–2000 – 1900 metres 2001 – 1750 metres 2002 – 1900 metres 2003 onwards - 1800 metres 2022 - 1600 metres
Venue 1978–1990 - Rosehill Racecourse 1991 - Canterbury Park Racecourse 1992–2011 - Rosehill Racecourse 2012 - Randwick Racecourse 2013–2021 - Rosehill Racecourse 2022 - Warwick Farm Racecourse 2023 onwards - Rosehill Racecourse
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2025 - Shangri La Boy 2024 - El Castello 2023 - Raf Attack 2022 - Sharp 'n' Smart 2021 - Head Of State 2020 - Love Tap 2019 - Shadow Hero 2018 - Thinkin' Big 2017 - Ace High 2016 - Veladero 2015 - Vanbrugh 2014 - Swaynesse 2013 - Complacent 2012 - It's A Dundeel 2011 - Strike The Stars 2010 - Retrieve 2009 - So You Think 2008 - Predatory Pricer 2007 - †race not held 2006 - All Black Gold 2005 - Pendragon 2004 - Al Maher 2003 - Tsuimai 2002 - Maskerado 2001 - Courvoisier 2000 - Go Bint 1999 - Fairway 1998 - Arena 1997 - Tie The Knot 1996 - Magic Of Sydney 1995 - Classy Fella 1994 - Brave Warrior 1993 - Constant Flight 1992 - Air Seattle 1991 - Big Dreams 1990 - Lord Revenir 1989 - Stargazer 1988 - Run Straight Run 1987 - Sky Chase 1986 - Drought 1985 - Handy Proverb 1984 - Phillip 1983 - Sir Dapper 1982 - Grosvenor 1981 - Best Western 1980 - Cosmic Planet 1979 - Kingston Town 1978 - Kapalaran
† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza
See also Hill Stakes Roman Consul Stakes The Nivison List of Australian Group races Group races
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