In the biggest race of The Championships, the David Hayes and Tom Dabernig-trained Criterion proved himself to be the best middle-distance horse in the land with a convincing victory in the $4m Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
Hayes said he rarely went into a big race as confident and star jockey Craig Williams rode the Sebring four-year-old like he was the best horse in the event.
He had to beat a quality field which included Royal Descent, Spillway, Lucia Valentina, Adelaide and international raiders Red Cadeaux, Tosen Stardom and To The World which was sent out a $3.90 favourite.
But the Japanese star didn’t handle the rain-affected ground as Criterion, winner of the ATC Derby at The Championships a year earlier, broke clear of the field to win by 2 ½ lengths from a fast-finishing Red Cadeaux.

Sebring - Mica's Pride (by Bite The Bullet (USA))

Winner – Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2015

Trainer	David Hayes & Tom Dabernig
Jockey	Craig Williams
Prizemoney Won	$2,400,000

Lifetime Performance as at 01 December 2015
STARTS	1st	2nd	3rd
32	7	7	6

TOTAL PRIZEMONEY WON

$7,193,869

Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes – Race Replays 
2015 Winner Criterion, 2nd Red Cadeaux (GB), 3rd Royal Descent
Time/Track 2-05.35 (Soft 7)