From the race’s inauguration in 1948, all the way up to 2026, we have a comprehensive list of Adrian Knox Stakes winners from past race meets. Included are finishing times, jockey and weights carried to victory by the winners of the Adrian Knox Stakes on Day 1 of ‘The Championships’ in Sydney each autumn.
Respond was the inaugural Adrian Knox Stakes winner back in 1948.
Light Fingers won the 1965 Adrian Knox Stakes before returning that spring to take out the iconic Melbourne Cup race at Flemington for the legendary Bart Cummings.
La Grisette holds the current Adrian Knox Stakes record over the 2000m winning in 1975 in a time of 2 minutes 02:8 seconds.
To date 16 fillies have completed the Adrian Knox Stakes / Australian Oaks double with Colette (2020), Royal Descent (2013), Rena’s Lady (2007), Wild Iris (2004), Republic Lass (2002), Circles Of Gold (1995), Just Now (1986), Our Sophia (1985), Starzaan (1983), Leilani (1974), Lowland (1968), Light Fingers (1965), Jane Hero (1964), Sabah (1955), Edelweiss (1954), and Persist (1949) all continuing on to win the Group 1 event.
The 2022 Adrian Knox Stakes winner Honeycreeper was excellent late at double-figures, the $12 shot powering away late for a three-length win to hand jockey Hugh Bowman with back-to-back wins in the ATC Oaks lead-up.
The Adrian Knox Stakes 2023 winner was the Edward Cummings-trained Arts who won at double figures ($26) saluting by a runway four lengths at just her third start.
The 2024 Adrian Knox Stakes winner was the John O’Shea-trained Good Banter ($4.60) with the daughter of Tavistock relishing the Heavy Randwick track to win by 0.66 lengths over the 61kg topweight Autumn Angel.
The 2025 Adrian Knox Stakes winner was three-year-old Zed filly Belle Detelle ($6) for trainer Chris Waller with jockey Damian Lane aboard on 54.5kg from barrier 3 to win by 0.35 lengths in a time of 2:05.19.
The 2026 Adrian Knox Stakes winner was three-year-old Farnan filly Profoundly at $5 for trainer Michael Freedman with jockey Tommy Berry aboard on 55.5kg from barrier 5 to win by 2.24 lengths on a Soft (7) track in a time of 2:05.21.
Complete List of Past Adrian Knox Stakes Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Profoundly | T. Berry | 55.5 kgs | 2:05.21 |
| 2025 | Belle Detelle | D. Lane | 54.5 kgs | 2:05.19 |
| 2024 | Good Banter | J. Melham | 53 kgs | 2:05.82 |
| 2023 | Arts | S. Clipperton | 55 kg | 2:12.33 |
| 2022 | Honeycreeper | H. Bowman | 57.5 kg | 2:12.03 |
| 2021 | Duais | H. Bowman | 55.5 kg (carried 56 kg) | 2:06.32 |
| 2020 | Colette | J. McDonald | 54.5 kg | 2:07.10 |
| 2019 | Aliferous | B. Avdulla | 53 kg | 2:07.73 |
| 2018 | Luvaluva | K. McEvoy | 60 kg | 2:03.92 |
| 2017 | Waking Moment | J. R Collett | 56 kg | 2:12.34 |
| 2016 | Diamond Made | G. Schofield | 54 kg | 2:08.01 |
| 2015 | Candelara | H. Bowman | 56.5 kg | 2:09.04 |
| 2014 | Arabian Gold | B. Shinn | 59 kg | 2:11.98 |
| 2013 | Royal Descent | N. Rawiller | 59 kg | 2:04.01 |
| 2012 | Full Of Spirit | J. McDonald | 57.5 kg | 2:03.16 |
| 2011 | Crafty Irna | G. Schofield | N/A kg | 2:04.69 |
| 2010 | Speedy Natalie | L. Nolen | 57 kg | 2:05.07 |
| 2009 | Miss Darcey | C. Brown | 55.5 kg | 2:04.08 |
| 2008 | Raise | J. Ford | 53.5 kg | 2:08.87 |
| 2007 | Rena’s Lady | M. Rodd | 54 kg | 2:09.94 |
| 2006 | Operetta Lass | G. Boss | 52 kg | 2:03.97 |
| 2005 | Don’t Tell Clang | G. Scimone | 52 kg | 2:07.65 |
| 2004 | Wild Iris | L. Cassidy | 53.5 kg | 2:07.56 |
| 2003 | Crianca | G. Childs | 53 kg | 2:03.76 |
| 2002 | Republic Lass | G. Boss | 54 kg | 2:03.64 |
| 2001 | Lady Mulan | G. Boss | 57.5 kg | 2:05.84 |
| 2000 | Dottoressa | J. Cassidy | 52.5 kg | 2:05.44 |
| 1999 | Starry Way | B. York | 54.5 kg | 2:05.39 |
| 1998 | Star Alight | G. Cooksley | 56.5 kg | 2:08.48 |
| 1997 | Sybeel | D. Beadman | 52.5 kg | 2:02.98 |
| 1996 | Eureka Jewel | S.R. King | 56.5 kg | 2:04.79 |
| 1995 | Circles Of Gold | P. Payne | 52.5 kg | 2:07.79 |
| 1994 | Seto Flowerian | R.M. Quinn | 54 kg | 2:09.00 |
| 1993 | Lady Agnes | N.G. Harris | 56 kg | 2:04.50 |
| 1992 | Alma Mater | B. York | 51 kg | 2:06.20 |
| 1991 | Lee’s Bid | G. Cooksley | 52 kg | 2:05.90 |
| 1990 | Dual Treasures | W. Harris | 53 kg | 2:08.10 |
| 1989 | Chaleyer | J. Innes | 53 kg | 2:04.60 |
| 1988 | Lady Liberty | G. Duffy | 52 kg | 2:07.80 |
| 1987 | Adraanette | N. Tiley | 52.5 kg | 2:05.90 |
| 1986 | Just Now | B. Compton | 52.5 kg | 2:04.60 |
| 1985 | Our Sophia | P. Cook | 54 kg | 2:03.40 |
| 1984 | String Of Pearls | P.B. Smith | 50 kg | 2:07.70 |
| 1983 | Starzaan | G. Willetts | 50.5 kg | 2:04.70 |
| 1982 | Queen’s Road | G. Murphy | 50 kg | 2:06.60 |
| 1981 | Market | L. Dittman | 56.5 kg | 2:03.60 |
| 1980 | Starshine Girl | G. Willetts | 54 kg | 2:03.50 |
| 1979 | Love’s Delight | R. Selkrig | 49 kg | 2:04.50 |
| 1978 | Nobbidge | J. Marshall | 50.5 kg | 2:08.90 |
| 1977 | Of Two Cities | R. Quinton | 54 kg | 2:06.60 |
| 1976 | Calera | J. Duggan | 56 kg | 2:03.20 |
| 1975 | La Grisette | B. Stein | 56 kg | 2:02.80 |
| 1974 | Leilani | R. Higgins | 57.5 kg | 2:10.00 |
| 1973 | Cowper Queen | K. Moses | 47.5 kg | 2:03.10 |
| 1972 | Better Gleam | K. Langby | 8 5 stone | 1:37.60 |
| 1971 | Sparkling Red | G. Shinn | 8 1 stone | 1:37.30 |
| 1970 | Affectionate | R. Quinton | 8 0 stone | 1:37.00 |
| 1969 | With Respect | R. Higgins | 9 0 stone | 1:37.10 |
| 1968 | Lowland | R. Higgins | 8 8 stone | 1:36.20 |
| 1967 | Sialia | J. Wade | 7 0 stone | 1:37.10 |
| 1966 | Bareme’s Image | G. Moore | 9 0 stone | 1:36.40 |
| 1965 | Light Fingers | R. Higgins | 9 1 stone | 1:38.90 |
| 1964 | Jane Hero | H. Cope | 8 4 stone | 1:35.70 |
| 1963 | Fun For All | G. Moore | 8 0 stone | 1:37.10 |
| 1962 | Fastest | G. Podmore | 8 2 stone | 1:39.00 |
| 1961 | Winnipeg | A. Mulley | 7 11 stone | 1:35.60 |
| 1960 | Waitful | C. Underhill | 6 12 stone | 1:36.60 |
| 1959 | Morning Gleam | R. Selkrig | 7 7 stone | 1:27.70 |
| 1958 | Duchess Delville | G. Podmore | 7 5 stone | 1:24.10 |
| 1957 | New Amber | G. Moore | 8 5 stone | 1:25.00 |
| 1956 | Franlyle | J. O’Sullivan | 8 8 stone | 1:27.10 |
| 1955 | Sabah | W. Cook | 8 8 stone | 1:27.00 |
| 1954 | Edelweiss | A. Clarke | 7 7 stone | 1:24.50 |
| 1953 | Tamuncha | N. Sellwood | 7 10 stone | 1:25.00 |
| 1952 | Defame | N. Sellwood | 7 11 stone | 1:26.75 |
| 1951 | Lady Rosetta | J. Thompson | 7 6 stone | 1:25.50 |
| 1950 | Lady Kristine | J. Thompson | 7 7 stone | 1:27.50 |
| 1949 | Persist | N. Sellwood | 9 0 stone | 1:24.25 |
| 1948 | Respond | F. Williams | 8 0 stone | 1:26.75 |