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N E Manion Cup

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Location
  
Rosehill Racecourse

Race type
  
Thoroughbred - flat

Track
  
Right-handed

Purse
  
150,000 AUD (2017)

Inaugurated
  
1972

Surface
  
Turf

Distance
  
2,400 m

Sponsor
  
Irresistible Pools & Spas (2017)

The N E Manion Cup is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race for three years old and upwards over a distance of 2400 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March. Total prizemoney for the race is A$150,000.

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Race history

The race is named in honour of N. E. Manion, former director of the Sydney Turf Club.

Race grade

  • 1973–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979–2005 - Group 3
  • 2006–2013 - Listed Race
  • 2014 onwards - Group 3

    • Race distance

  • 1973–1978 - 2000 metres
  • 1979 onwards - 2400 metres

    • References

    N E Manion Cup Wikipedia
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