Group 3 race | |
Location | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1940 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Davali Thoroughbreds (2023) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,200 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Qualification | Horses three years old and older |
Weight | Set weights with penalties |
Purse | $200,000 (2023) |
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