Group 2 race | |
Location | Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1900 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Amelia Park (2023) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,200 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Qualification | Two year old |
Weight | Set weights colts and geldings –57+1⁄2 kg fillies –55+1⁄2 kg |
Purse | $500,000 (2023) |
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