Group 2 race | |
Location | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1998 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | TAB (2022) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,200 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Fillies and mares, three years old and older |
Weight | Set weights with penalties |
Purse | $300,000 (2022) |
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