Vain Stakes

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Vain Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated1992
Race type Thoroughbred
Sponsor ive (2024)
Race information
Distance1,100 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationThree year old colts and geldings
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse $200,000 (2024)

The Vain Stakes is a Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three year old colts and geldings held under set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1100 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia annually in August. [1] Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.

Contents

History

Name

The race was first held in 1992 and is named in honour of the former champion racehorse and sire Vain. [1]

Distance

Grade

Name

Venue

Winners

See also

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