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Quality 3yos win the Roman Consul Stakes run at Randwick on Saturday.

Wild Ruler is now in The Everest this year after taking this last. Is the 2021 Roman Consul Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday a forerunner?

2021 Roman Consul Stakes: Nominations

2021 ROMAN CONSUL STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Roman Consul Stakes is a Group 2 race run under Set Weights conditions for three year olds at Randwick conducted by the Australian Turf Club.

The Roman Consul Stakes is run over 1200m. It was first run in 1979 and was won by Meriville.

The Roman Consul Stakes is named after top class horse from the 1960s.

Only the 2001 running, which took place on the Kensington track at 1100m, was not run over 1200m.

Has predominantly been run at Randwick but the odd edition has been at Rosehill and Warwick Farm.

The Roman Consul Stakes began as a Listed race then went to Group 3 in 1984 and a Group 2 from 2005.

This race has become the Sydney lead up for the Coolmore Stud Stakes on Derby day.

In 2016, Russian Revolution defeated the Golden Rose winner and the Golden Slipper winner into the placings.

The 2007 race was not held due to the Equine Influenza break out.

The Roman Consul Stakes was worth $300,000 in 2021.

Notable winners of the Roman Consul Stakes include Wild Ruler (2020), Cosmic Force (2019), Russian Revolution (2016), Exosphere (2015), Brazen Beau (2014), Zoustar (2013), Foxwedge (2011), Buffering (2010), Fastnet Rock (2004), Exceed And Excel (2003), Snowland (2002), Encounter (1997), Our Maizcay (1995), Slight Chance (1992), Christmas Tree (1987) and Red Anchor (1984).

The 2020 Roman Consul Stakes was won by Wild Ruler from On The Lead and Doubtland.