The Matron Stakes is a

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Australian

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held under set weight conditions with penalties, for

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and

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s aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 metres at

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in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival. Total Prize money is A$200,000.

History

The race has had changes in grade and name. In 2007 the race was run at

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Grade

* 1994–2005 - Listed Race * 2006 onwards - Group 3

Race names

* 1994–2008 - Matron Stakes * 2009 - Patinack Farm Stakes * 2011 onwards - Schweppervescence Trophy The Schweppervescence Trophy from 2006–2010 was the race name for the registered race Frances Tressady Stakes.

Distance

* 1994 – 1616 metres * 1995 – 1623 metres * 1996 – 1600 metres * 1997 – 1617 metres * 1998 – 1635 metres * 1999 – 1606 metres * 2000 onwards - 1600 metres

Winners

* 2023 - Sirileo Miss * 2022 - Flying Mascot * 2021 - Sovereign Award * 2020 - Paint The Town Two * 2019 - Spanish Reef * 2018 - Spanish Reef * 2017 - Circular * 2016 - Felicienne * 2015 - Noble Protector * 2014 - Bonaria * 2013 - Bonaria * 2012 - Spirit Song * 2011 -

Pinker Pinker Pinker Pinker was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse. A daughter of Reset (AUS) from the mare Miss Marion (AUS), she was foaled in 2007 and was trained throughout her career by Greg Eurell. Pinker Pinker showed above average ability ...

* 2010 - Response * 2009 - Fifth Avenue Lady * 2008 - Translate * 2007 - Like It Is * 2006 - Umber * 2005 - Uprize * 2004 - Ruling Eyes * 2003 - Lady Knockout * 2002 - La Zoffany * 2001 - Lady Marion * 2000 - Dance The Night * 1999 - Noircir * 1998 - Miss Tessla * 1997 - French Resort * 1996 - Jadeva Belle * 1995 - Aunty Mary * 1994 - Excited Angel

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