{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox horseraces | surface = Turf | class = Group 2 | horse race = Light Fingers Stakes | image = | caption = | location = Randwick Racecourse,<br>Sydney, Australia | inaugurated = 1979 | last run = | race type = Thoroughbred | sponsor = TAB (2017-2026) | website = | distance = 1,200 metres | track = | qualification = Three year old fillies | weight = Set weights (56 kg) | purse = $300,000 (2026) | bonuses = }} The '''Light Fingers Stakes''' is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race, for three-year-old fillies at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia every February.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingandsports.com.au/thoroughbred/feature-race/australia/light-fingers-stakes/443|title=Light Fingers Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports}}</ref>
==History== The race is named in honour of the 1965 Melbourne Cup and dual Oaks winner Light Fingers.
===Grade=== *1983–1985 - Listed Race *1986 - Group 2 *1987–1990 - Group 3 *1991 onwards - Group 2
===Distance=== * 1979–1996 – 1200 metres * 1997–1998 – 1100 metres * 1999–2003 – 1200 metres * 2004 – 1180 metres * 2005 onwards - 1200 metres
===Venue=== * 1979–2001 - Randwick Racecourse * 2002 - Warwick Farm Racecourse * 2003–2011 - Randwick Racecourse * 2012 - Warwick Farm Racecourse * 2013 - Rosehill Gardens Racecourse * 2014 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
==Winners==
The following are winners of the race.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingaustralia.horse/FreeFields/RaceHistory.aspx?GroupID=330|title=Racing Australia|website=www.racingaustralia.horse}}</ref>
{{refbegin|20em}} * 2026 - Savvy Hallie * 2025 - Lady Shenandoah * 2024 - Kimochi * 2023 - In Secret<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2023-02-11/833088 |title= 2023 Result – TAB Light Fingers Stakes ''(held 11 February 2023)'' |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref> * 2022 - Fangirl<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2022-02-12&race=Tab+Light+Fingers+Stakes |title= 2022 Result – TAB Light Fingers Stakes ''(held 12 February 2022)''|publisher=breednet.com.au|accessdate=20 February 2022}}</ref> * 2021 - Every Rose<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2021-02-13&race=Tab+Light+Fingers+Stakes |title= 2021 Result – TAB Light Fingers Stakes ''(held 13 February 2021)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 February 2021}}</ref> * 2020 - Flit<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2020-02-15&race=Tab+Light+Fingers+Stakes |title= 2020 Result – TAB Light Fingers Stakes ''(held 15 February 2020)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 February 2020}}</ref> * 2019 - Nakeeta Jane<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2019-02-16&race=Tab+Light+Fingers+Stakes |title= 2019 Result – TAB Light Fingers Stakes ''(held 16 February 2019)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 February 2019}}</ref> * 2018 - Alizee<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/02/2018&v=Randwick&r=8&race=Tab+Light+Fingers+Stakes |title= 2018 Result – TAB Light Fingers Stakes ''(held 17 February 2018)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=17 February 2018}}</ref> * 2017 - Global Glamour<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/02/2017&v=Randwick&r=7 |title= 2017 Result – TAB Light Fingers Stakes ''(held 13 February 2017)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 February 2017}}</ref> * 2016 - Perignon<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/02/2016&v=Randwick&r=3&race=Liberty+Light+Fingers+Stakes |title= 2016 Result – Liberty Light Fingers Stakes ''(held 12 February 2016)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref> * 2015 - Adrift<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/02/2015&v=Randwick&r=5&race=Light+Fingers+Stakes |title= 2015 Result – Light Fingers Stakes ''(held 14 February 2015)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=14 February 2015}}</ref> * 2014 - Sweet Idea<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/02/2014&v=Randwick&r=5 |title= 2014 Result – Red Lea Light Fingers Stakes ''(held 22 February 2014)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 2013 - Bennetta<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/02/2013&v=Rosehill&r=6&race=Light+Fingers+Stakes|title= 2013 Result – Light Fingers Stakes ''(held 16 February 2013)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 2012 - Sea Siren<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/02/2012&v=Warwick%20Farm&r=7 |title= 2012 Result – Patinack Light Fingers Stakes ''(held 18 February 2012)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 2011 - Obsequious<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/02/2011&v=Randwick&r=6 |title= 2011 Result – Patinack Farm Light Fingers ''(held 12 February 2011)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 2010 - More Joyous<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/02/2010&v=Randwick&r=5 |title= 2010 Result – Light Fingers Stakes ''(held 13 February 2010)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 2009 - Rock Me Baby<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/02/2009&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 2009 Result – Light Fingers Stakes ''(held 14 February 2009)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 2008 - Forensics<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/03/2008&v=RANDWICK&r=3 |title= 2008 Result – Light Fingers ''(held 1 March 2008)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 2007 - Gold Edition<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/02/2007&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 2007 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 10 February 2007)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 2006 - Street Smart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/02/2006&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 2006 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 18 February 2006)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 2005 - Trezevant<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/01/2005&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 2005 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 29 January 2005)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 2004 - Sharp<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/02/2004&v=RANDWICK-KENSINGTON&r=8 |title= 2004 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 14 February 2004)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 2003 - Only Glory<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/02/2003&v=RANDWICK&r=8 |title= 2003 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 22 February 2003)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 2002 - Ancient Song<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/02/2002&v=WARWICK%20FARM&r=6 |title= 2002 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 2 February 2002)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 2001 - Lady Mulan<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/02/2001&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 2001 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 17 February 2001)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 2000 - Camena<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/02/2000&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 2000 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 26 February 2000)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 1999 - Rubicall<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/02/1999&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1999 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 6 February 1999)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 1998 - Staging<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/02/1998&v=RANDWICK%20-%20INNER&r=6 |title= 1998 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 14 February 1998)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 1997 - Assertive Lass<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/02/1997&v=RANDWICK%20-%20INNER&r=6 |title= 1997 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 1 February 1997)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 1996 - Peruzzi<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/02/1996&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1996 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 10 February 1996)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 1995 - Flight To Fantasy<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/02/1995&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1995 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 18 February 1995)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 1994 - Gem Of The West<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/02/1994&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1994 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 5 February 1994)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 1993 - Skating<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/02/1993&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1993 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 13 February 1993)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 1992 - Office<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/02/1992&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1992 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 22 February 1992)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 1991 - Whisked<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/02/1991&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1991 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 2 February 1991)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 1990 - Joanne<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/02/1990&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1990 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 17 February 1990)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 1989 - Paris Miss<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/01/1989&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1989 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 28 January 1989)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 1988 - Here's The Point<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/02/1988&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1988 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 6 February 1988)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 1987 - Magic Flute<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/02/1987&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1987 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 21 February 1987)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 1986 - Shinakima<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/02/1986&v=RANDWICK&r=4 |title= 1986 Result – Light Fingers Stks ''(held 1 February 1986)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 February 2015}}</ref> * 1985 - Rivage * 1984 - Sabre Dancer * 1983 - Emancipation * 1982 - Playing Our Song * 1981 - Shaybisc {{refend}}
==See also== * List of Australian Group races * Group races
== External links == *[http://www.australianturfclub.com.au/races/FeatureRaceResults.aspx?raceId=32 First three placegetters Light Fingers Stakes (ATC)]
==References== {{reflist|2}}
Category:Horse races in Australia Category:Randwick Racecourse