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Hyperion Stakes

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Inaugurated
  
1972

Surface
  
Turf

Distance
  
1,600 m

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Weight
  
Weight for Age

Purse
  
150,000 USD (2016)

Location
  
Belmont Park Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia

2012 group 3 hyperion stakes


The Hyperion Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres at Belmont Park Racecourse, Perth, Australia in June. Prizemoney is A$150,000.

Contents

Race distance

  • 1972 - 5 furlongs (~1000 metres)
  • 1973 - 1000 metres
  • 1974 - 1200 metres
  • 1975–1978 - 1400 metres
  • 1979 - 1450 metres
  • 1980–1982 - 1400 metres
  • 1983 - 1500 metres
  • 1984–2010 - 1400 metres
  • 2011 onwards - 1600 metres
  • Race venue

    The race was initially held in March at Ascot Racecourse. In 2011 when the race was moved to Belmont Park it was held in June.

  • 1972–2004 - Ascot Racecourse
  • 2005 - Belmont Park
  • 2006–2010 - Ascot Racecourse
  • 2011 onwards - Belmont Park
  • References

    Hyperion Stakes Wikipedia