Some facts about the Group One $400,000 Vinery Stud Storm Queen Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday.
* For three-year-old fillies at set weights.
* First run in 1979 over 1900m at Canterbury when won by Impede.
* Before 1992 was Group Two and known as Storm Queen Stakes.
* Between 1992-2002 was Ansett Australia Stakes.
* From 2002 until 2008 was Arrowfield Stud Stakes.
* Favourites have won the race 11 times in the last 21 years.
* The race has been won by star fillies such as Sheraco (1982), Research (1989), Slight Chance (1993), Alcove (1994), Champagne (1998), Savannah Success (1999), Special Harmony (2004), Serenade Rose (2006) and Miss Finland in 2007.
* Research went on to win the 1989 AJC Australian Derby and AJC Oaks while Alcove also collected the Oaks and Danendri was second to Ebony Grosve in the Derby before winning the Oaks.
* Mick Dittman is the most successful jockey with three winners – Centaurea (1985), Research (1989) and A Little Kiss (1990).
* Winning jockeys with rides on Saturday: Craig Williams – Brazilian Pulse (Miss Finland 2007); Damien Oliver – Fibrillation (Northwood Plume 1995, Special Harmony 2004).
* No trainer with a runner on Saturday has won the race before.
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