George Ryder Stakes

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George Ryder Stakes
Group 1 race
Beauford 1922 Tatts Chelmsford Stakes Randwick Racecourse Owner William H Mackay Newcastle Trainer Sid Killick.jpg
Beauford, 1921 winner.
Location Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
Inaugurated1903 (as Railway Stakes)
Race type Thoroughbred
Sponsor The Agency (2023)
Race information
Distance1500 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree years old and over
Weight Weight for age
Purse $1,000,000 (2023)
BonusesExempt from ballot Doncaster Handicap

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. The prize money is A$1,000,000. [1]

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

Fujisan, 1927 winner. Jockey astride the racehorse Fuji San being led through a gate by two men, New South Wales, ca. 1930.jpg
Fujisan, 1927 winner.

History

The origins of the race are from 1903 when the race was run as the Railway Stakes on the same race card as the Rawson Stakes. [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. [1]

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Winners

† Race run in Divisions

See also

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References

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