The Manfred Stakes is a

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horse race for three-year-olds at set weights with penalties run over a distance of 1200 metres at

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in late January or early February. Prize money is A$200,000.

History

The race is named in honour of the champion racehorse

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, who won the 1925

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and W. S. Cox Plate. In 1926 he was also successful in the

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. The race was usually held at

but was moved to

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for 2015 and scheduled to be raced on

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. The race was upgraded in 2014 to Group 3, a class that the race held between 1983–1990.

Name

*1968–1978 - Manfred Stakes * 1979–1982 - Schweppes Cup * 1983 - Schweppes Centenary Cup * 1984–2004 - Schweppes Cup * 2005 - Schweppervescence Cup * 2006 - Manfred Stakes * 2007–2010 -

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Stakes * 2011 onwards - Manfred Stakes

Grade

*1968–1978 - Principal race * 1979–1990 - Group 3 * 1991–2013 - Listed race * 2014 onwards - Group 3

Distance

* 1968–1972 - 6

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s (~1200 metres) * 1973 – 1400 metres * 1974–1975 – 1600 metres * 1976 – 1400 metres * 1977–2004 – 1600 metres * 2005–2010 – 1400 metres * 2011 – 1300 metres * 2012–2014 – 1200 metres * 2015 – 1300 metres * 2016 onwards - 1200 metres

Venue

* 1996, 2011, 2015 -

Winners

*2022 - Generation *2021 - Portland Sky *2020 - Super Seth *2019 - Tin Hat *2018 - Cliff's Edge *2017 - Legless Veuve *2016 - Puritan *2015 - Java *2014 - Bull Point *2013 - Mirage *2012 - Mosheen *2011 - Enjin Number Nine *2010 - Denman *2009 - Nicconi *2008 - Turffontein *2007 - Haradasun *2006 - Thin And Crispy *2005 - Niconero *2004 - Keep The Faith *2003 - Conspectus *2002 - Don Eduardo *2001 - Academy Dancer *2000 -

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*1999 - Market Price *1998 - Prince Standaan *1997 - Catainer *1996 - Eureka Jewel *1995 - Danasinga *1994 - Tristalove *1993 - Restitution *1992 - Dark Ksar *1991 - Beachside *1990 - Academian *1989 - Painted Ocean *1988 - Century Judge *1987 - Groucho *1986 - Khamacruz *1985 - Noble Peer *1984 - Pride Of Kellina *1983 - To The Wind *1982 - Getting Closer *1981 - Real Force *1980 - Polo Player *1979 - Fralo *1978 - Taskwin *1977 - Super Scope *1976 - †Zintoba / Silver Shaft *1975 - Kenmark *1974 - Bush Win *1973 - †Flying Gem / Gala Supreme *1972 - †Andros / Downland *1971 - Pilgarlic *1970 - Long Brandy *1969 - Gay Bachelor *1968 - Anvil † Race run in divisions

References

{{reflist, 2 Flat horse races for three-year-olds Horse races in Australia Recurring sporting events established in 1968 1968 establishments in Australia