The Challenge Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race at weight for age for horses three years old and older, over a distance of 1000 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in March. Total prize money for the race is A$500,000. History The race was first run in 1906. Before 2003 the race was run in January or early February. The track and race record was set by Redzel in 2018 in a time of 55.73 seconds. Grade 1906–1978 - Principal Race 1987 onwards - Group 2 Venue 1906–2001 - Randwick 2002–2006 - Warwick Farm 2007–2010 - Randwick 2011 - Warwick Farm 2012 - Rosehill 2013 - Warwick Farm 2014 onwards - Randwick Distance 1906–1972 - 5 furlongs (~1000 metres) 1973–2011 – 1000 metres 2012 – 1100 metres 2013 onwards – 1000 metres Winners 2022 - Eduardo 2021 - Eduardo 2020 - Nature Strip 2019 - Ball Of Muscle 2018 - Redzel 2017 - English 2016 - English 2015 - Miracles Of Life 2014 - Villa Verde 2013 - Snitzerland 2012 - Rain Affair 2011 - Hay List 2010 - De Lightning Ridge 2009 - Olonana 2008 - Hurried Choice 2007 - Spark Of Life 2006 - Snitzel 2005 - Impaler 2004 - Star Of Florida 2003 - Star Of Florida 2002 - Bomber Bill 2001 - Pimpala Prince 2000 - Easy Rocking 1999 - Ab Initio 1998 - Cangronde 1997 - Cangronde 1996 - Light Up The World 1995 - Moss Rocket 1994 - Classic Magic 1993 - Spanish Mix 1992 - All Archie 1991 - Lightning Bend 1990 - Show County 1989 - Groucho 1988 - Snippets 1987 - At Sea 1986 - At Sea 1985 - At Sea 1984 - Razor Sharp 1983 - Razor Sharp 1982 - Razor Sharp 1981 - Steel Blade 1980 - Acamer 1979 - Christole 1978 - Monreale 1977 - Crimson Cloud 1976 - River Ridge 1975 - Zephyr Bay 1974 - War Island 1973 - Bounty 1972 - Playbill 1971 - Farlara 1970 - †Constant Rhythm / Biarritz Star 1969 - Gay Gauntlet 1968 - Dawn Boy 1967 - Gay Gauntlet 1966 - Tar Girl 1965 - Time And Tide 1964 - The Tempest 1963 - Wenona Girl 1962 - Rush Bye 1961 - Gili 1960 - Olympiad 1959 - Huntly 1958 - Dubbo 1957 - My Kingdom 1956 - Apple Bay 1955 - Gay Vista 1954 -