The Sheraco Stakes is an

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for horses three years old and older, fillies and mares, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at

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in September. Total prize money for the race is A$250,000.

History

The race is named in honour of the 1982

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winning filly Sheraco.

Distance

* Prior 2012 – 1100 metres * 2013 onwards - 1200 metres

Grade

*Prior to 1999 - Unlisted quality handicap *2000–2012 - Listed Race *2013 onwards - Group 3

Name

*2002–2004 - Winning Edge Presentation Stakes

Venue

* 2021 - Kembla Grange Racecourse

Winners

* 2022 - Shades Of Rose * 2021 - Entriviere * 2020 - Haut Brion Her * 2019 - Mizzy * 2018 - Invincibella * 2017 - Ravi * 2016 - Heavens Above * 2015 - Catkins * 2014 - Catkins * 2013 - Driefontein * 2012 -

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* 2011 - Gybe * 2010 -

* 2009 - Madame Pedrille * †2008 - Hairy * 2008 - Mimi Lebrock * 2006 - At Ease * 2005 - Shannon Bank * 2004 - Covet Thee * 2003 - Oomph * 2002 - Pompeii * 2001 - Nanny Maroon * 2000 - Brief Kiss * 1999 - Monisha * 1998 - Patou † Race moved in the racing calendar from late summer to early spring in 2008 due to the

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outbreak in 2007

External links

Sheraco Stakes (ATC)

References

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