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Australian Turf Club continues its partnership with world-renowned racing and breeding organisation Darley for a special race series as part of the upcoming Sydney Everest Carnival.

The 2024 Darley Princess Series for three-year-old fillies starts on Saturday 24 August at Royal Randwick with the running of the $300,000 Group 2-Darley Silver Shadow Stakes over 1200m as part of Winx Stakes Day.

A further three legs for the fillies are run across the Sydney Spring at Royal Randwick:

$300,000 Gr 2-Darley Furious Stakes over 1200m on Saturday 7 September;
$300,000 Gr 2-Darley Tea Rose Stakes over 1400m on Saturday 21 September;
$750,000 Gr 1-Darley Flight Stakes over 1600m on Saturday 5 October.

Tiz Invincible (Zac Lloyd) wins last year's Darley Furious Stakes at Royal Randwick. Image by Bradley Photographers

The Darley Princess Series provides owners and connections with Group racing status and vital Black Type, and the breeders of these fillies a chance to stallion nominations throughout to one of four Darley stallions.

The breeder of the Group 2-Darley Silver Shadow Stakes winning filly will receive a nomination to first-season sire and Gr 1-Caulfield Guineas winner, Golden Mile.

The Group 2-Darley Furious Stakes winning breeder will receive a nomination to the UK Gr 1-Queen Anne Stakes winner Triple Time while the third leg of the series, the Group 2-Darley Tea Rose Stakes sees the winning breeder walk away with a nomination to the Champion Two-Year-Old, Native Trail.

The Grand Final of the Darley Princess Series, the Group 1-Darley Flight Stakes offers the winning breeder access to stallion-making Group 1 Newmarket Handicap winner Cylinder, who is also a multiple Group 2 winner.

Australian Turf Club Head of Racing and Wagering, Nevesh Ramdhani said: “The Australian Turf Club is again delighted to partner with Darley for the 2024 Darley Princess Series, Australia’s most prestigious racing event for three-year-old fillies.

“The four-race series is unique, stretching in distances from 1200m before culminating in the $750,000 [Group 1] Darley Flight Stakes over the famous Royal Randwick mile.

“The Darley Princess Series further elevates the Australian breeding and racing industries globally and the Australian Turf Club is pleased to be a part of this growth and continuing a long partnership with Darley.”

Alastair Pulford, Head of Stallions at Darley Australia expressed his excitement for the Darley Princess Series’ sixth year, emphasising its consistent showcase of Australia’s best three-year-old fillies.

“We’re committed to supporting Black Type and Group racing, rewarding breeders who achieve significant milestones," Mr Pulford said.

“The Black Type racing aspect drives trainers, owners and breeders to target these races and we enhance this by offering winning breeders a nomination to one of the Darley stallions.

“This year, breeders have the chance to secure a nomination in Cylinder, Golden Mile, Triple Time and Native Trail, all Group 1 winners standing their first season at stud in 2024.”

Full terms and conditions around the Darley Princess Series can be found HERE