Group 1 race | |
Location | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1988 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | TAB (2021) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,600 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Qualification | Fillies and mares three years old and older |
Weight | Weight for Age |
Purse | $1,000,000 (2021) |
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