Vinery Stud Stakes
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1979 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Vinery Stud (2016) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | Set weights |
| Purse | A$500,000 (2016) |
| Bonuses | Exempt from ballot in Australian Oaks |
The Vinery Stud Stakes, registered as the Storm Queen Stakes, is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies at set weights run over a distance of 2,000 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in March or April. Total prizemoney is A$500,000.
The race was named in honour of Storm Queen, the winner of the 1966 Golden Slipper Stakes. The race is the main lead-up race for the Australian Oaks.
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