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horse race for three year olds and older run at

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over a distance of 1200 metres at

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in August. Prizemoney is A$300,000.

History

The race was first run in 1978. The event is the first Group race in the new racing calendar in New South Wales.

Grade

* 1978–1979 - Principal Race * 1980–2013 - Group 3 * 2014 onwards - Group 2

Venue

* 1978–2011 - Rosehill * 2012 - Warwick Farm * 2013 onwards -

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Distance

* 1978–2009 - 1100 metres * 2010 onwards - 1200 metres

Winners

* 2024 - Schwarz * 2023 - I Am Me * 2022 - Hard Empire * 2021 - Phobetor * 2020 - Eduardo * 2019 - Alizee * 2018 -

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* 2017 - Invincible Gem * 2016 - Tycoon Tara * 2015 - Burbero * 2014 -

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* 1998 - Mr. Victory * 1997 - Guineas * 1996 - Legal Agent * 1995 - Brawny Spirit * 1994 - Klokka * 1993 - Klokka * 1992 - Joanne * 1991 - Joanne * 1990 - Potrero * 1989 - Select Prince * 1988 - Campaign King * 1987 - Campaign King * 1986 - Shankhill Lass * 1985 - Row Of Waves * 1984 - Plus Vite * 1983 - Young Blood * 1982 - Nordic Prince * 1982 - Razor Sharp * 1981 - ''race not held'' * 1980 - Macho * 1979 - Salaam * 1978 - Idol

References