The race has a long history and presence in the AJC Autumn Meeting dating back to 1865.
The race was open to any aged thoroughbred including 2 year olds. In 1885 the 2-year-old filly Astrœa was victorious.[3]
^"Randwick Autumn Meeting 1866. (Official 1866 results and commentary)". Bell’s Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle, Sydney. 5 May 1866. p. 2 & 3 (column 3–6, 1–2). Retrieved 19 April 2013. ...and the stewards, after a long deliberation, disqualified: Pitsford placing Falcon first and Dundee second ; and disqualified (jockey) Thompson for one year at all meetings under the authority of the Jockey Club