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Matriarch Stakes (VRC)

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Inaugurated
  
1995 (Listed)

Sponsor
  
7News (2016)

Surface
  
Turf

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Distance
  
2,000 metres

Location
  
Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia

The Matriarch Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and upwards, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 2,000 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in November on the last day of the VRC Spring Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

Contents

Race grade

  • 1995–2000 - Listed Race
  • 2001–2004 - Group 3
  • 2005 - onwards Group 2
  • Race name

  • 1995–2004 - Matriarch Stakes
  • 2005–2007 - Hilton International Stakes
  • 2008–2012 - Matriarch Stakes
  • 2013–2014 - Momentum Energy Stakes
  • 2015 - Matriarch Stakes
  • References

    Matriarch Stakes (VRC) Wikipedia