Group 2 race | |
Location | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1995 (Listed) |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | TAB (2024) |
Race information | |
Distance | 2,000 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Mares, four years old and older that are not maidens |
Weight | Set weights with penalties |
Purse | A$300,000 (2024) |
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