The George Ryder Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds and over at Weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1500 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in March or April.

It is run on the same day as the Golden Slipper Stakes.

[1] Winx is the only horse to have won the race more than two times.

[2] The race was renamed in 1974 in honour of George E. Ryder who was a racing administrator, stud master and businessman.

[3] The winner is exempt from ballot for the prestigious Doncaster Handicap.