Group 2 race | |
Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1957 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Neds (2022) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,600 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three year old |
Weight | Set weights colts and geldings – 57 kg fillies – 55 kg |
Purse | $300,000 (2022) |
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