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Angus Armanasco Stakes

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Location
  
Caulfield Racecourse

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Distance
  
1,400 metres

Inaugurated
  
1976

Sponsor
  
Polytrack (2017)

Surface
  
Turf

The Angas Armanasco Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, held under Set Weights conditions with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in late February. Total prizemoney is A$200,000.

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Race History

The race is named in honour of the late Australian Racing Hall of Fame horse trainer, Angus Armanasco.

Race name

  • 1976–1990 - Tranquil Star Stakes
  • 1991–1993 - The Dalgety Stakes
  • 1994 - The Inglis Premier Sale Stakes
  • 1995 - The Jewel Stakes
  • 1996 onwards - Angas Armanasco Stakes
  • Race distance

  • 1976–1981 - 1400 metres
  • 1982–1985 - 1600 metres
  • 1986–1996 - 1400 metres
  • 1997–2009 - 1600 metres
  • 2010 onwards - 1400 metres
  • Race grade

  • 1976–1979 - Principal Race
  • 1980–1999 - Group 3
  • 2000 onwards - Group 2
  • Race venue

    In 1996 the event was held at Sandown Racecourse.

    References

    Angus Armanasco Stakes Wikipedia