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horse race for three year olds at set weights run over a distance of 1600 metres at

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in late-November/early-December. Prize money is A$300,000.

History

The race was initially introduced for three year old fillies. In 1968 the race was opened for all three year olds. From 1957-1964 and in 2013, the race was transferred to

. Since 2021, the race made a permanent move to Caulfield along with other races such as the

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and

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Grade

* 1968–1978 - Principal race * 1979 onwards - Group 2

Distance

* 1957–1967 - 1 mile (~1600 metres) * 1968–1969 - 1 mile 2

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s (~2100 metres) * 1970–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres) * 1972 onwards - 1600 metres

Winners

For three-year-olds

* 2024 - Snitzanova * 2023 - Serasana * 2022 - See You In Heaven * 2021 - Blue Army * 2020 - Allibor * 2019 - Pretty Brazen * 2018 - Ringerdingding * 2017 - Villermont * 2016 - Morton's Fork * 2015 - Mahuta * 2014 - Petrology * 2013 - Paximadia * 2012 - Tatra * 2011 - So Swift * 2010 - Pressday * 2009 - Kidnapped * 2008 - Caymans * 2007 - Schilling * 2006 - Sender * 2005 - Cayambe * 2004 - Binding * 2003 - Pay Keys * 2002 - Dextrous * 2001 - Moon Dragon * 2000 - Scenic Warrior * 1999 - Over * 1998 - Sedation * 1997 - Special Dane * 1996 - King Ivor * 1995 - Peep On The Sly * 1994 - Baryshnikov * 1993 - Voting * 1992 - Navy Seal * 1991 - Star Video - * 1990 - Durbridge * 1989 - Stargazer * 1988 - Blixen * 1987 - Ascot Lane * 1986 - Sea Swell * 1985 - Shankhill Lass * 1984 - Brave Salute * 1983 - Mr. Ironclad * 1982 - Cossack Prince * 1981 - Galleon * 1980 - Polar Air * 1979 - Snowing * 1978 - Just A Steal * 1977 - So Called * 1976 - Opposition * 1975 - Better Draw * 1974 - Shiftmar * 1973 - Taj Rossi * 1972 - Carnation For Me * 1971 - Andros * 1970 - Abdul * 1969 - Top Flat * 1968 - Always There

For three-year-old fillies only

* 1967 - Begonia Belle * 1966 - Hialeah * 1965 - Fire Band * 1964 -

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* 1963 - Ripa * 1962 - Birthday Card * 1961 - Indian Summer * 1960 - Lady Sybil * 1959 - Twilight Glow * 1958 - But Beautiful * 1957 - Orient

References

{{reflist, 2 Flat horse races for three-year-olds Horse races in Australia