The Elm Stakes (

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for

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s aged three and over, run in August over a distance of 1700 metres on dirt at

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. It was first run in 1990 and has held Grade 3 status since 1996. The first seven editions of the race took place at

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and it was also run at that track in 2013. The 2009 contest took place over 1800 metres at

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Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

* 1996 - Kyoto City * 1997 - Battle Line * 1998 - Taiki Sherlock * 1999 - Nihon Pillow Jupiter

References

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Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

See also

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