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A.V. Kewney Stakes

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Inaugurated
  
1952

Sponsor
  
TAB (2016)

Surface
  
Turf

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Distance
  
1,400 metres

Location
  
Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia

The A. V. Kewney Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, run at set weights, over a distance of 1,400 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival. Total prizemoney is A$200,000.

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Race History

The race has had several changes in grade and distance. The race is named after Arthur V. Kewney, who was the Secretary of the Victoria Racing Club for 21 years retiring in 1946 at the age of 74.

Race distance

  • 1952–1972 -  1 1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
  • 1973–1984 - 2000 metres
  • 1985–2009 - 1600 metres
  • 2010 onwards - 1400 metres

    • Race grade

  • 1952–1979 - Principal Race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 2

    • Race venue

    In 2007 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse due to reconstruction of Flemington Racecourse.

    References

    A.V. Kewney Stakes Wikipedia
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