The Sky High Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for three year olds and older, over a distance of 2000 metres, under set weights with penalties conditions at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March.
History The race is named in honour of the Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and sire, Sky High, who won the 1960 Golden Slipper Stakes and 1961 Epsom Handicap.
Recent multiple winners of the race include:
Jockeys Glen Boss in 2003, 2004 and 2011. James McDonald in 2015, 2023 and 2024.
Trainers John Hawkes in 2007 as well as in partnership with Michael & Wayne Hawkes in 2014 and 2020. Gai Waterhouse in 2002, 2003, 2011 and 2013 as well as in partnership with Adrian Bott in 2025 and 2026.
Name 1992–2005 - Sky High Quality Stakes 2006 - The Roxy Hotel Parramatta Stakes 2007 onwards - Sky High Stakes Grade Prior 1991 - Handicap (Unlisted race) 1992–2013 - Listed race 2014 onwards - Group 3 Distance Prior 2014 - 1900 metres 2015 - 2000 metres Venue In 2008 the race was held at Canterbury Park Racecourse. Conditions In 2016 the race was changed from a Quality handicap to Set Weights plus Penalties conditions.
Winners The following are the past winners of the race.
2026 - Vauban 2025 - Vauban 2024 - Lindermann 2023 - Protagonist 2022 - Stockman 2021 - Toffee Tongue 2020 - Master Of Wine 2019 - Red Cardinal 2018 - Auvray 2017 - Tavago 2016 - Sir John Hawkwood 2015 - Hartnell 2014 - Entirely Platinum 2013 - Julienas 2012 - Single 2011 - Older Than Time 2010 - Bellagio Wynn 2009 - Kettledrum 2008 - Nuclear Sky 2007 - Coalesce 2006 - County Tyrone 2005 - Seul Amour 2004 - Daniel's The Man 2003 - National Treasure 2002 - Restless 2001 - Bello Signor 2000 - Spysept 1999 - For The Moment 1998 - Joss Sticks 1997 - Buzzoff 1996 - Darbaas 1995 - Balmeressa 1994 - Cross Swords 1993 - Upwards 1992 - Native Neptune 1991 - String Quartet 1990 - Galligaskins 1989 - Eye Of The Sky
See also List of Australian Group races Group races
External links First three place getters Sky High Stakes (ATC)
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