The Maitland Damsel Dash is a 5th Grade event over the 400m which is restricted to bitches only, and is a Best 8 with 1-3 Wins.

In 2021, on the strength of a speedy 22.23s over the trip a week earlier, the speedy Roxy Sunrise, trained by Bradley Field, was installed a short-priced favourite and didn't disappoint her followers, stepping well then showing great acceleration to power to the lead and give rivals a galloping lesson.