Location Flemington Racecourse Race type Thoroughbred Distance 1,600 metres | Inaugurated 1955 Sponsor Incognitus (2016) Surface Turf | |
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The Blamey Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three years old and older, with Set Weights with Penalties conditions over 1600 metres, at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival. The total prize money is A$200,000.
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Race history
The race is named after Sir Thomas Albert Blamey who was Australia's only native born Field marshal that was a Victoria Racing Club Committee member from 1947 until his death in 1951.
The race has been won by horses of exceptional calibre that have won at 2400 meters (~ 1 1⁄2 miles) or longer. These include such thoroughbreds that also competed overseas such as Tobin Bronze and Better Loosen Up.
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Race venue
In 2007 the race was run at Sandown Racecourse due reconstruction of Flemington Racecourse.
Race conditions
From 1955 to 1980 the race was run at Weight for Age.