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horse race raced under

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conditions, for three year olds and older, over a distance of 1200 metres at

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in late January. Total prize money for the race is A$350,000.

History

Originally the race was scheduled in March, but in 2002 the MVRC moved the race to late January. The renaming of the race to the current name coincides with the

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public holiday.

Grade

*1989 - Listed Race *1990–1993 - Group 3 *1994 onwards Group 2

Name

*1989–1997 - Stanley Wootton Stakes *1998–2009 - Norman Carlyon Stakes *2010 onwards - Australia Stakes

Venue

In 1995 the race was held at Flemington Racecourse.

Record

Hareeba ran the race record time of 1:08.4 down the straight track at Flemington Racecourse. The race record at Moonee Valley was recorded by Dark Beau with a time of 1:09.1.

Winners

* 2022 - Marabi * 2021 - Streets of Avalon *2020 - Scales Of Justice *2019 - Whispering Brook *2018 - Thronum *2017 - Malaguerra *2016 - Holler * 2015 - Mourinho * 2014 - Richie's Vibe * 2013 - Sea Lord * 2012 -

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* 2011 - Whitefriars * 2010 -

* 2009 - Lucky Secret * 2008 - Let Go Thommo * 2007 - El Segundo * 2006 - California Dane * 2005 - Super Elegant * 2004 - Vocabulary * 2003 - Yell * 2002 - Royal Code * 2001 - Piavonic * 2000 - Slavonic * 1999 - Sports * 1998 - Flavour * 1997 - Clang * 1996 -

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* 1995 -

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* 1994 - Kenvain * 1993 - Schillaci * 1992 - Dapper’s Hope * 1991 - Dark Beau * 1990 -

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* 1989 - Jet Fighter

References

{{Reflist, 2 Horse races in Australia Open sprint category horse races Recurring sporting events established in 1989