Royal Sovereign Stakes

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The Royal Sovereign Stakes is a Group 2 Australian thoroughbred horse race, for 3-year -old colts and geldings, over a distance of 1200m.

It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia.

[edit] Race History

The race was first run in 1979.

1979 was a Principal Race
1981 – 1995 was a Group 3
1996 onwards Group 2.

[edit] The Winners

  • 2008 - El Cambio
  • 2007 - Mutawaajid
  • 2006 - Flying Pegasus
  • 2005 - Dance Hero
  • 2004 - Exceed And Excel
  • 2003 - Athelnoth
  • 2002 - Lonhro
  • 2001 - Assertive Lad
  • 2000 - Hire
  • 1999 - Lawyer
  • 1998 - Guineas
  • 1997 - Sovereign State
  • 1996 - Catalan Opening
  • 1995 - Danewin
  • 1994 - Rouslan
  • 1993 - Coronation Day
  • 1992 - Big Dreams
  • 1991 - All Archie
  • 1990 - Shaftesbury Avenue
  • 1989 - Ima Carpenter
  • 1988 - Dream Faith
  • 1987 - Imperial Baron
  • 1986 - Hula Chief
  • 1985 - Chimes Square
  • 1984 - All Chant
  • 1983 - Red Currant
  • 1982 - Best Western
  • 1981 - Trench Digger
  • 1980 - race not held
  • 1979 - Acamar