{"id":80939,"date":"2022-07-22T12:39:28","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T02:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/?p=3825"},"modified":"2026-09-30T10:45:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T00:45:27","slug":"flight-stakes-winners","status":"publish","type":"betting-info","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/flight-stakes-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Flight Stakes Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From the race\u2019s inauguration back in 1947 right through until 2026 we have a complete list of past Flight Stakes<\/a> winners. View every previous Flight Stakes champion<\/strong> throughout history, plus extra details including the age and weight carried to victory of the Flight Stakes winners going back to the year 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2021 Flight Stakes winner Never Been Kissed. Photo: Steve Hart.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nizam’s Ring (1947) was the inaugural Flight Stakes winning filly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wenona Girl (1960) won the Flight Stakes in the same year she beat home the boys in the Rosehill Guineas as a three-year-old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1988 Flight Stakes winner Research went on to make history as the only filly to complete the AJC Derby-AJC Oaks double the following year in 1989.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1998 Flight Stakes champion Sunline is one of the race’s most famous winners going on to win the following races twice: W. S. Cox Plate<\/a> (1999 & 2000), Doncaster Handicap (1999 & 2002), All Aged Stakes (2000 & 2002), Coolmore Classic (2000 & 2002), and the Waikato Sprint (2001 & 2002) in New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samantha Miss (2008) and Angst (1993) are the only fillies in history to complete all four legs of the Princes Series of races<\/strong> with victories in the Silver Shadow Stakes, Furious Stakes, Tea Rose Stakes, and the Flight Stakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tommy Smith holds the training record having prepared 13 previous Flight Stakes winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His daughter Gai Waterhouse prepared her 11th Flight Stakes winner and third in partnership with Adrian Bott in 2023 with Tropical Squall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2022 the Chris Waller-trained Zougotcha<\/strong> won the Silver Shadow – Tea Rose – Flight Stakes treble after a big two length win in the Group 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2023 Flight Stakes winner was the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Tropical Squall ($9)<\/strong> who was given a lovely front-running ride to lead all-the-way and salute in the Group 1 at just her fourth career start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2024 Flight Stakes winner was the Chris Waller-trained Lady Shenandoah ($3.10) <\/strong>who cruised home the closing stages for a big 3 length win thanks to a gun ride by in-form apprentice Zac Lloyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2025 Flight Stakes winner was three-year-old Extreme Choice filly Apocalyptic ($1.65F) <\/strong>for trainer Michael Freedman with jockey Tommy Berry aboard on 56kg from barrier 7 to win by 1.18 lengths on a Good (4) track in a time of 1:35.88.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 Flight Stakes winner is TBC <\/strong>and will be known when the Group 1 final of the Princess Series runs at Royal Randwick on Epsom Handicap Day, Saturday October 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bet on the Flight Stakes 2026 Winner<\/h3>\n\n\n

Flight Stakes 2026 Results<\/span><\/h2>
Randwick R6 – Darley Flight Stakes (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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1st<\/span><\/div>
<\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3. Global Goal (5)<\/span>
J: Dylan Gibbons<\/span> 56kg<\/span><\/div>
1×33<\/span> T: John Sargent<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.30<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.70<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
2nd<\/span><\/div>
<\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5. De Armas (1)<\/span>
J: Zac Lloyd<\/span> 56kg<\/span><\/div>
1x4x5<\/span> T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
4.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
3rd<\/span><\/div>
<\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1. Bangkok Hottie (3)<\/span>
J: Kerrin Mcevoy<\/span> 56kg<\/span><\/div>
x3211<\/span> T: David Payne<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.90<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.55<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
4th<\/span><\/div>
<\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4. Queen’s Gamble (7)<\/span>
J: Tommy Berry<\/span> 56kg<\/span><\/div>
22116<\/span> T: Matthew Smith<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
19.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
5.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
5th<\/span><\/div>
<\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
6. Sumac (6)<\/span>
J: Jason Collett<\/span> 56kg<\/span><\/div>
87×67<\/span> T: Lee & Cherie Curtis<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
81.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
17.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
6th<\/span><\/div>
<\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2. Striking Alibi (2)<\/span>
J: James McDonald<\/span> 56kg<\/span><\/div>
10×32<\/span> T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.90<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.55<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
7th<\/span><\/div>
<\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
7. Parisest Magic (4)<\/span>
J: Rachel King<\/span> 56kg<\/span><\/div>
39×4<\/span> T: Alexandre Lemarie<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
126.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
23.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 03\/10\/2026 04:03:14 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div>
View Results<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Flight Stakes Winners 2000 \u2013 the Present<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>Horse (Age \/ Gender)<\/th>Jockey<\/th>Weight<\/th>Trainer\/s<\/th>Barrier<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
TBD<\/strong><\/td>TBD<\/td>TBD<\/td>TBD<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
APOCALYPTIC <\/b>(3F)<\/td>TOMMY BERRY<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>MICHAEL FREEDMAN<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
LADY SHENANDOAH<\/b> (3F)<\/td>ZAC LLOYD<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>CHRIS WALLER<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
TROPICAL SQUALL <\/b>(3F)<\/td>ADAM HYERONIMUS<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
ZOUGOTCHA<\/strong> (3F)<\/td>JAMES MCDONALD<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>CHRIS WALLER<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
NEVER BEEN KISSED (NZ)<\/strong> (3F)<\/td>REGAN BAYLISS<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
MONTEFILIA (AUS)<\/strong> (3F)<\/td>J BOWMAN<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>DAVID PAYNE<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
FUNSTAR (AUS)<\/strong> (3F)<\/td>JAMES MCDONALD<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>CHRIS WALLER<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
OOHOOD (AUS) <\/strong>(3F)<\/td>TIM CLARK<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>TONY MCEVOY<\/td>11<\/td><\/tr>
ALIZEE (AUS)<\/strong> (3F)<\/td>G SCHOFIELD<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>JAMES CUMMINGS<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
GLOBAL GLAMOUR (AUS) <\/strong>(3F)<\/td>TIM CLARK<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
SPEAK FONDLY (AUS)<\/strong> (3F)<\/td>TOMMY BERRY<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>MS G WATERHOUSE<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
FIRST SEAL (AUS) <\/strong>(3F)<\/td>B SHINN<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>JOHN P THOMPSON<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
GUELPH (AUS) <\/strong>(3F)<\/td>K MCEVOY<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>PETER SNOWDEN<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
NORZITA (NZ) <\/strong>(3F)<\/td>J BOWMAN<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>BART CUMMINGS<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
STREAMA (AUS) <\/strong>(3F)<\/td>J BOWMAN<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>G H WALTER<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
SECRET ADMIRER (AUS) <\/strong>(3F)<\/td>B AVDULLA<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>GRAHAME BEGG<\/td>11<\/td><\/tr>
MORE JOYOUS (NZ)<\/strong> (3F)<\/td>N RAWILLER<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>MS G WATERHOUSE<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
SAMANTHA MISS (AUS) <\/strong>(3F)<\/td>J BOWMAN<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>KRIS LEES<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
CHEEKY CHOICE (AUS) (<\/strong>3F)<\/td>J BOWMAN<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>MS G WATERHOUSE<\/td>17<\/td><\/tr>
FASHIONS AFIELD (AUS)<\/strong> (3F)<\/td>D BEASLEY<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>MS G WATERHOUSE<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
LOTTERIA (AUS) <\/strong>(3F)<\/td>J CASSIDY<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>MS G WATERHOUSE<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
UNEARTHLY (NZ)<\/strong> (3F)<\/td>C W BROWN<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>DAVID PAYNE<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
ROYAL PURLER (AUS)<\/strong> (3F)<\/td>P PAYNE<\/td>56.0 kg<\/td>GREGORY HICKMAN<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
HA HA (AUS) <\/strong>(3F)<\/td>J CASSIDY<\/td>54.0 kg<\/td>MS G WATERHOUSE<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
UNWORLDLY (AUS)<\/strong> (3F)<\/td>L V CASSIDY<\/td>54.0 kg<\/td>JOHN HAWKES<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note: There was no 2007 edition of the Flight Stakes due to the Equine Influenza outbreak in Sydney. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complete List of Past Flight Stakes Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>Winner<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2026<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
2025<\/td>Apocalyptic<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>Lady Shenandoah<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>Tropical Squall<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>Zougotcha<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>Never Been Kissed<\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/td>Montefilia<\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>Funstar<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>Oohood<\/td><\/tr>
2017<\/td>Alizee<\/td><\/tr>
2016<\/td>Global Glamour<\/td><\/tr>
2015<\/td>Speak Fondly<\/td><\/tr>
2014<\/td>First Seal<\/td><\/tr>
2013<\/td>Guelph<\/td><\/tr>
2012<\/td>Norzita<\/td><\/tr>
2011<\/td>Streama<\/td><\/tr>
2010<\/td>Secret Admirer<\/td><\/tr>
2009<\/td>More Joyous<\/td><\/tr>
2008<\/td>Samantha Miss<\/td><\/tr>
2007\n

Race Not Held due to Equine Influenza<\/p>\n<\/td>

–<\/td><\/tr>
2006<\/td>Cheeky Choice<\/td><\/tr>
2005<\/td>Fashions Afield<\/td><\/tr>
2004<\/td>Lotteria<\/td><\/tr>
2003<\/td>Unearthly<\/td><\/tr>
2002<\/td>Royal Purler<\/td><\/tr>
2001<\/td>Ha Ha<\/td><\/tr>
2000<\/td>Unworldly<\/td><\/tr>
1999<\/td>Danglissa<\/td><\/tr>
1998<\/td>Sunline<\/td><\/tr>
1997<\/td>Only A Lady<\/td><\/tr>
1996*<\/td>Assertive Lass \/ Dashing Eagle<\/td><\/tr>
1995<\/td>Pontal Lass<\/td><\/tr>
1994<\/td>Danarani<\/td><\/tr>
1993<\/td>Angst<\/td><\/tr>
1992<\/td>Slight Chance<\/td><\/tr>
1991<\/td>Electrique<\/td><\/tr>
1990<\/td>Triscay<\/td><\/tr>
1989<\/td>A Little Kiss<\/td><\/tr>
1988<\/td>Research<\/td><\/tr>
1987<\/td>Judyann<\/td><\/tr>
1986<\/td>Bounding Away<\/td><\/tr>
1985<\/td>Tingo Tango<\/td><\/tr>
1984<\/td>Goleen<\/td><\/tr>
1983<\/td>La Caissiere<\/td><\/tr>
1982<\/td>Gelsomino<\/td><\/tr>
1981<\/td>Allez Show<\/td><\/tr>
1980<\/td>Fiancee<\/td><\/tr>
1979<\/td>Snowing<\/td><\/tr>
1978<\/td>Jubilee Walk<\/td><\/tr>
1977<\/td>Sun Sally<\/td><\/tr>
1976<\/td>Apollua<\/td><\/tr>
1975<\/td>Gloomy Isle<\/td><\/tr>
1974<\/td>Cap D’Antibes<\/td><\/tr>
1973<\/td>Better Comment<\/td><\/tr>
1972<\/td>Siduri<\/td><\/tr>
1971<\/td>Better Gleam<\/td><\/tr>
1970<\/td>Tropic Jewel<\/td><\/tr>
1969<\/td>Natal Lass<\/td><\/tr>
1968<\/td>Flying Fable<\/td><\/tr>
1967<\/td>Flying Gauntlet<\/td><\/tr>
1966<\/td>Candy Floss<\/td><\/tr>
1965<\/td>Fawnia<\/td><\/tr>
1964<\/td>Reveille<\/td><\/tr>
1963<\/td>Slepsie<\/td><\/tr>
1962<\/td>Jan’s Image<\/td><\/tr>
1961<\/td>Hoa Hine<\/td><\/tr>
1960<\/td>Wenona Girl<\/td><\/tr>
1959<\/td>Weeamera<\/td><\/tr>
1958<\/td>Straightlaced<\/td><\/tr>
1957<\/td>Amneris<\/td><\/tr>
1956<\/td>French Fable<\/td><\/tr>
1955<\/td>Brimses<\/td><\/tr>
1954<\/td>Travel Free<\/td><\/tr>
1953<\/td>Redeswood<\/td><\/tr>
1952<\/td>Bush Chapel<\/td><\/tr>
1951<\/td>Blue’s Sister<\/td><\/tr>
1950<\/td>Putoko<\/td><\/tr>
1949<\/td>Mona’s Choice<\/td><\/tr>
1948<\/td>Wattle<\/td><\/tr>
1947<\/td>Nizam’s Ring<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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