| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1948 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Furphy (2022) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,500 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old and older |
| Weight | Quality handicap |
| Purse | A$200,000 (2022) |
| Bonuses | Exempt from ballot in the Villiers Stakes |
The Festival Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race, for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 1500 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in early December. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.[1]