{{Infobox horseraces | surface = Turf | class = Group 2 | horse race = Expressway Stakes | image = | caption = | location = Rosehill Gardens Racecourse<br>Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | inaugurated = 1974 | race type = Thoroughbred – Flat racing | website = | distance = 1,200 metres | track = Right-handed | qualification = Three year olds and older | weight = Set Weights plus Penalties | purse = $300,000 (2026) | bonuses = | sponsor = Asahi Superdry (2025-26) }}
The '''Expressway Stakes''' is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred open horse race for three-year-olds and older, run under Weight for Age conditions over a distance of 1200 metres at Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in late January or early February.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingandsports.com.au/thoroughbred/feature-race/australia/expressway-stakes/441|title=Expressway Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports}}</ref>
==History==
===Distance=== *1974–1979 – 1100 metres *1980–1997 – 1200 metres * 1998 – 1100 metres * 1999 – 1300 metres *2000–2003 – 1200 metres * 2004 – 1180 metres * 2005 onwards - 1200 metres
===Grade=== * 1974– 1978 - Principal race *1979 onwards - Group 2
===Venue=== * 1974–1982 - Randwick Racecourse * 1983 - Warwick Farm Racecourse * 1984 - Randwick Racecourse * 1985–1986 - Warwick Farm Racecourse * 1987 - Randwick Racecourse * 1988–1991 - Warwick Farm Racecourse * 1992–2001 - Randwick Racecourse * 2002 - Warwick Farm Racecourse * 2003–2005 - Randwick Racecourse *2006–2007 - Rosehill Racecourse * 2008 - Canterbury Park Racecourse *2009–2012 - Rosehill Racecourse * 2013 - Warwick Farm Racecourse * 2014 - Randwick Racecourse * 2015–2019 - Rosehill Racecourse * 2020 - Randwick Racecourse * 2021–2023 - Rosehill Racecourse * 2024 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
==Winners==
The following are the past winners of the race.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingaustralia.horse/FreeFields/RaceHistory.aspx?GroupID=254|title=Racing Australia|website=www.racingaustralia.horse}}</ref>
{{refbegin|20em}} * 2026 - Joliestar * 2025 - Magic Time * 2024 - King Of Sparta * 2023 - Mariamia * 2022 - Overpass<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Rosehill&d=2022-01-29&race=XXXX+Expressway+Stakes |title= 2022 Result – XXXX Expressway Stakes ''(held 29 January 2022)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 January 2022}}</ref> * 2021 - Savatiano<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Rosehill&d=2021-01-30&race=Iron+Jack+Expressway+Stakes |title= 2021 Result – Iron Jack Expressway Stakes ''(held 30 January 2021)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 March 2021}}</ref> * 2020 - Standout<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2020-02-01&race=Tab+Expressway+Stakes |title= 2020 Result – TAB Expressway Stakes ''(held 1 February 2020)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=1 February 2020}}</ref> * 2019 - Alizee<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Rosehill&d=2019-02-02&race=Expressway+Stakes |title= 2019 Result – Expressway Stakes ''(held 2 February 2019)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 February 2019}}</ref> * 2018 - Trapeze Artist<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/02/2018&v=Rosehill&r=7 |title= 2018 Result – Sydney Markets Expressway Stks ''(held 3 February 2018)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=3 February 2018}}</ref> * 2017 - Music Magnate<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/01/2017&v=Rosehill&r=6 |title= 2017 Result – Expressway Stakes ''(held 28 January 2017)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 January 2017}}</ref> * 2016 - Our Boy Malachi<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=30/01/2016&v=Rosehill&r=7 |title= 2016 Result – Expressway Stakes ''(held 30 January 2016)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=30 January 2016}}</ref> * 2015 - Weary<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=31/01/2015&v=Rosehill&r=6 |title= 2015 Result – Scsi Expressway Stakes ''(held 31 January 2014)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 February 2015}}</ref> * 2014 - Appearance<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/02/2014&v=Randwick&r=6 |title= 2014 Result – Scsi Expressway Stakes ''(held 8 February 2014)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 2013 - Happy Galaxy<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/02/2013&v=Warwick%20Farm&r=6 |title= 2013 Result – Expressway Stakes ''(held 9 February 2013)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 2012 - Rain Affair<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/02/2012&v=Rosehill&r=9 |title= 2012 Result – Expressway Stakes ''(held 11 February 2012)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 2011 - Centennial Park<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/02/2011&v=Rosehill&r=6 |title= 2011 Result – Cleanevent Expressway Stakes ''(held 5 February 2011)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 2010 - Rangirangdoo<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/02/2010&v=Rosehill&r=6 |title= 2010 Result – Green Day Expressway Stakes ''(held 6 February 2010)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 2009 - Burdekin Blues<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/02/2009&v=ROSEHILL&r=5 |title= 2009 Result – Expressway Stakes ''(held 7 February 2009)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 2008 - Paratroopers<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/02/2008&v=CANTERBURY&r=7 |title= 2008 Result – Expressway Stakes ''(held 23 February 2008)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 2007 - Mentality<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/02/2007&v=ROSEHILL&r=7 |title= 2007 Result – De Bortoli - Expressway Stks ''(held 3 February 2007)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 2006 - Court's In Session<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/02/2006&v=ROSEHILL&r=7 |title= 2006 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 11 February 2006)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 2005 - Court's In Session<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/01/2005&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 2005 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 29 January 2005)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 2004 - Sportsman<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/02/2004&v=RANDWICK-KENSINGTON&r=7 |title= 2004 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 14 February 2004)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 2003 - Lonhro<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/02/2003&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 2003 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 22 February 2003)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 2002 - Ateates<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/02/2002&v=WARWICK%20FARM&r=5 |title= 2002 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 2 February 2002)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 2001 - Tie The Knot<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/02/2001&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 2001 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 17 February 2001)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 2000 - Mr. Innocent<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/02/2000&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 2000 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 26 February 2000)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 1999 - Kidman's Cove<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/02/1999&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1999 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 6 February 1999)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 1998 - Hockney<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/02/1998&v=RANDWICK%20-%20INNER&r=5 |title= 1998 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 14 February 1998)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 1997 - Cangronde<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/02/1997&v=RANDWICK%20-%20INNER&r=4 |title= 1997 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 1 February 1997)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 1996 - Saintly<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/02/1996&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1996 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 10 February 1996)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 1995 - Moss Rocket<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/02/1995&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1995 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 18 February 1995)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 1994 - Soho Square<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/02/1994&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1994 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 5 February 1994)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 1993 - Let's Hurry<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/02/1993&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1993 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 14 February 1993)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 1992 - Joanne<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/02/1992&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1992 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 8 February 1992)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 1991 - Potrero<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/02/1991&v=WARWICK%20FARM&r=4 |title= 1991 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 16 February 1991)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 1990 - ''race not held'' * 1989 - Groucho<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/02/1989&v=WARWICK%20FARM&r=4 |title= 1989 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 11 February 1989)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 1988 - At Sea<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20/02/1988&v=WARWICK%20FARM&r=6 |title= 1988 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 20 February 1988)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 1987 - Diamond Shower<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/02/1987&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1987 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 7 February 1987)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 1986 - Avon Angel<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/02/1986&v=WARWICK%20FARM&r=6 |title= 1986 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 15 February 1986)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 1985 - Royal Troubador<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/02/1985&v=WARWICK%20FARM&r=5 |title= 1985 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 23 February 1985)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 1984 - Sir Dapper<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/02/1984&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1984 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 11 February 1984)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 1983 - Sheraco<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=19/02/1983&v=WARWICK%20FARM&r=6 |title= 1983 Result – Expressway Stks ''(held 19 February 1983)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> * 1982 - Trench Digger * 1981 - Goreham * 1980 - Kingston Town<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KzxkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=897%2C3584963|title=Randwick Results – Expressway Stakes ''(held 9 February 1980)''|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=13 January 2015|date=10 February 1980|page=76 col 1|work=News Google}}</ref> * 1979 - Joy Love * 1978 - Luskin Star * 1977 - Red Ruffian * 1976 - Avellino * 1975 - Zephyr Bay * 1974 - I'm Scarlet {{refend}}
==See also== * List of Australian Group races * Group races
==References== {{reflist|2}}
Category:Horse races in Australia