Group 3 race | |
Location | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1948 (as Princess Handicap) |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | TAB (2023) |
Race information | |
Distance | 2,000 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three year old fillies |
Weight | Quality handicap - Minimum 54 kg |
Purse | $200,000 (2023) |
Bonuses | Exempt from a ballot Australian Oaks |
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The race is named in honour of Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia and former chairman of the Australian Jockey Club, Adrian Knox.
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