Group 3 race | |
Location | Flemington Racecourse |
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Inaugurated | 2001 (Listed) |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Furphy (2022) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,400 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Qualification | Maidens ineligible |
Weight | Open handicap |
Purse | $200,000 (2022) |
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