commenced. The day received public holiday status in 1973 and became a major social event in South Australia. In the decade since the move of the Adelaide Cup to March, attendance has fallen to a third of previous levels, seeing 10,500 people trackside in 2015. This is due to use of the public holiday by other "Mad March" events (the Adelaide Festival of the Arts, the associated Fringe Festival, the WOMAD world music festival, a touring car race the weekend prior). Thoroughbred Racing SA and the South Australian Jockey Club wish to move the race and its associated public holiday out of March. However the South Australian government Minister for Racing said "We can't be at the whim of a racing club that wants to dictate when the public holiday is going to be" and suggests if the race be moved again then it be held on a Saturday. Grade The race was a Principal Race from 1864 until 1979 and a Group 1 race from 1979 until 2006. The race was downgraded from Group 1 to Group 2 status following a decision by the Australian Pattern Committee in 2007. Winners 2022 - Daqiansweet Junior 2021 - Good Idea 2020 – King Of Leogrance 2019 – Surprise Baby 2018 – Fanatic 2017 – Annus Mirabilis 2016 – Purple Smile 2015 – Tanby 2014 – Outback Joe 2013 – Norsqui 2012 – Rialya 2011 – Muir 2010 – Capecover 2009 – Zavite 2008 – Lacey Underall 2007 – Gallic 2006 – Exalted Time 2005 – Demerger 2004 – Pantani 2003 – Pillage 'N Plunder 2002 – The A Train 2001 – Apache King 2000 – Bohemiath 1999 – Sheer Kingston 1998 – The Hind 1997 – Cronus 1996 – French Resort 1995 – Scrupulous 1994 – Our Pompeii 1993 – Our Pompeii 1992 – Subzero 1991 – Ideal Centreman 1990 – Water Boatman 1989 – Lord Reims 1988 – Lord Reims 1987 – Lord Reims 1986 – Mr. Lomondy 1985 – Toujours Mio 1984 – Moss Kingdom 1983 – Amarant 1982 – Dealer's Choice 1981 – Just A Dash 1980 – Yashmak 1979 – Panamint 1978 – Hyperno 1977 – Reckless 1976 – Grand Scale 1975 – Soulman 1974 – Phar Ace 1973 – Tavel 1972 – Wine Taster 1971 – Laelia 1970 – Tavel 1969 – Gnapur 1968 – Rain Lover 1967 – Fulmen 1966 – Prince Camillo 1965 –