{{Infobox horseraces | surface = Turf | class = Group 3 | horse race = Sydney Stakes | image = | caption = | location = Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | inaugurated = 1968 (as City Tattersall’s Lightning) | race type = Thoroughbred - flat | website = | distance = 1,200 metres | track = Right-handed | qualification = Horses three years old and older | weight = Weight for age | purse = A$2,000,000 (2025) | bonuses = | sponsor = Toyota Forklifts (2025) }} The '''Sydney Stakes''' is a City Tattersalls Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race run under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in October. Total prizemoney for the race is A$2,000,000.
==History== The original name of the race was the City Tattersall’s Lightning Handicap. It was renamed in 2017 as the Sydney Stakes, for horses that are not entered in The Everest.
===Grade=== *1968–1978 - Principal Race *1978–2017 - Listed Race *2018 onwards - Group 3 ===Venue=== * 1968–1982 - Randwick Racecourse * 1983 - Warwick Farm Racecourse * 1984 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
===Distance=== *1968–1971 - 5 furlongs *1972–2000 - 1000 metres *2001 - 870 metres *2002–2005 - 1000 metres *2006–2016 - 1100 metres *2017 onwards - 1200 metres
==Winners== {{refbegin|20em}} * 2025 - Rothfire<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2025-10-18/906017 |title= 2025 Result – Toyota Forklifts Sydney Stakes ''(held 18 October 2025)'' |publisher=racingpost.com |accessdate=19 October 2025}}</ref> * 2024 - Overpass<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2024-10-19/879815 |title= 2024 Result – Feel New Sydney Stakes ''(held 19 October 2024)'' |publisher=racingpost.com |accessdate=26 October 2024}}</ref> * 2023 - I Am Me<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2023-10-14/852138 |title= 2023 Result – Feel New Sydney Stakes ''(held 14 October 2023)'' |publisher=racingpost.com |accessdate=26 October 2024}}</ref> *2022 - Rocketing By<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2022-10-15/824140 |title= 2022 Result – Fujitsu General Sydney Stakes ''(held 15 October 2022)'' |publisher=racingpost.com |accessdate=22 October 2022}}</ref> *2021 - Big Parade<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2021-10-16&race=Moet+%26+Chandon+Sydney+Stks |title= 2021 Result – Moet & Chandon Sydney Stakes ''(held 16 October 2021)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 October 2021}}</ref> *2020 - Trumbull<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2020-10-17&race=Fujitsu+General+Sydney+Stakes |title= 2020 Result – Fujitsu General Sydney Stakes ''(held 17 October 2020)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 October 2020}}</ref> *2019 - Deprive<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2019-10-19&race=Camera+House+Sydney+Stakes |title= 2019 Result – Camera House Sydney Stakes ''(held 19 October 2019)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 October 2019}}</ref> *2018 - Pierata<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2018-10-13&race=Camera+House+Sydney+Stakes |title= 2018 Result – Camera House Sydney Stakes ''(held 13 October 2018)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 October 2018}}</ref> *2017 - In Her Time<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2017-10-14&race=Sydney+Stakes |title= 2017 Result – Sydney Stakes ''(held 14 October 2017)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 October 2018}}</ref> *2016 - Spieth<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2016-10-15&race=City+Tattersalls+Lightning |title= 2016 Result – City Tattersall’s Lightning ''(held 15 October 2016)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 October 2018}}</ref> *2015 - Dothraki<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2015-10-17&race=City+Tatts+Club+Lightning |title= 2015 Result – City Tattersall’s Club Lightning ''(held 17 October 2015)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 October 2018}}</ref> *2014 - Deep Field<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2014-10-18&race=City+Tatts+Club+Lightning |title= 2014 Result – City Tattersall’s Club Lightning ''(held 18 October 2014)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 October 2018}}</ref> *2013 - Famous Seamus<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2013-10-19&race=City+Tatts+Club+Lightning+Hcp |title= 2013 Result – City Tattersall’s Club Lightning Handicap ''(held 19 October 2013)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 October 2018}}</ref> *2012 - Famous Seamus<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2012-10-20&race=Lightning+Hcp |title= 2012 Result – City Tattersall’s Club Lightning Handicap ''(held 20 October 2012)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 October 2018}}</ref> *2011 - Title<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2011-10-15&race=City+Tattersalls+Lightning+Hcp |title= 2011 Result – City Tattersall’s Lightning Handicap ''(held 15 October 2011)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 October 2018}}</ref> *2010 - Whitefriars<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2010-10-16&race=City+Tattersalls+Lightning+Hcp |title= 2010 Result – City Tattersall’s Lightning Handicap ''(held 16 October 2010)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 October 2018}}</ref> *2009 - News Alert<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2009-10-17&race=City+Tattersalls+Lightning+Hcp |title= 2009 Result – City Tattersall’s Lightning Handicap ''(held 17 October 2010)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 October 2018}}</ref> *2008 - Keen Commander *2007 - ‘Race Not Run’ *2006 - Uber *2005 - Vionneto *2004 - Sam Sung A Song *2003 - Shogun Lodge *2002 - National Saint *2001 - ^ Pastime / Strabane *2000 - Cosset *1999 - Nan Tien *1998 - Mutombo *1997 - Ossie Cossie *1996 - Identikit *1995 - Sword *1994 - Roanoke Boy *1993 - Legal Agent *1992 - Classic Magic *1991 - All Archie *1990 - West Dancer *1989 - Diamond Benny *1988 - Diamond Benny *1987 - Dream Faith *1986 - Let Me Tell *1985 - Bemboka Spirit *1984 - Vain Karioi *1983 - Solo Lad *1982 - Berlainsky *1981 - Trench Digger *1980 - Royal Treatment *1979 - Dream Mascot *1978 - War Chariot *1977 - King’s Favourite *1976 - ‘Race Not Run’ *1975 - Top Charger *1974 - Just James *1973 - Kista *1972 - Roadwise *1971 - Hellbent *1970 - Royal Treat *1969 - Grey Court *1968 - Academy Star {{refend}} ^ Dead heat
==See also== * List of Australian Group races * Group races
==References== {{reflist|2}}
Category:Horse races in Australia