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George Moore Stakes

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Location
  
Eagle Farm Racecourse

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Distance
  
1,200 metres

Inaugurated
  
1979 (as XXXX Stakes)

Sponsor
  
IPG Connect (2016)

Surface
  
Turf

The George Moore Stakes is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open quality handicap, over a distance of 1200 metres, held at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane, Australia in December or late November. Prizemoney is A$200,000.

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Race History

The current naming of the race is after the champion international jockey and horse trainer George Moore (1923–2008) who began his career in Brisbane. Amongst his many achievements he won the Doomben 10,000 which is held at the same track as this race a record five times.

Race name

  • 1979–1986 - XXXX Stakes
  • 1987 - Thornhill Park Stakes
  • 1988 - L J Williams Quality Handicap
  • 1989 - Summer Stakes
  • 1990–1992 L J Williams Quality Handicap
  • 1993 - Summer Stakes
  • 1994–1999 - AWA Stakes
  • 2000–2006 - Summer Stakes
  • 2008 onwards - George Moore Stakes

    • Race grade

  • 1979–1982 - Group 3
  • 1983–2000 - Listed race
  • 2001 onwards Group 3

    • Race venue

  • 1979–2015 - Doomben Racecourse
  • 2016 - Eagle Farm Racecourse

    • References

    George Moore Stakes Wikipedia
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