A.V. Kewney Stakes

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A. V. Kewney Stakes
raced as TAB Kewney Stakes
Group 2 race
Location Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1952
Race type Thoroughbred
Sponsor TAB (2023)
Race information
Distance1,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationThree year old fillies
WeightSet weights
Purse $300,000 (2023)
Flemington Racecourse, where the race is held Flemington VRC - Melbourne Skyline.jpg
Flemington Racecourse, where the race is held

The A. V. Kewney Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, run at set weights, over a distance of 1,600 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival. [1] Total prizemoney is A$300,000.

Contents

History

The race has had several changes in grade and distance. [1] The race is named after Arthur V. Kewney, who was the Secretary of the Victoria Racing Club for 21 years retiring in 1946 at the age of 74. [2]

Distance

Grade

Venue

In 2007 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse due to reconstruction of Flemington Racecourse.

Winners

See also

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