Location Caulfield Racecourse Race type Thoroughbred Distance 1,400 m Weight Weight for Age | Inaugurated 1949 Surface Turf Purse 200,000 USD (2016) | |
Qualification Three year old and older that are not maidens | ||
The P B Lawrence Stakes, registered as the J J Liston Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in August. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.
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Race History
The inaugural running of the race in 1949 was run at Flemington Racecourse over a distance of one mile and was won by the English bred horse One Up.
Race name
The race name from 1949 to 2010 was called the J J Liston Stakes was named after John James Liston (1872–1944) who was a prominent horse owner and member of the Williamstown Race Club. In 2011 the race name was changed to honour Peter B. Lawrence, who served 12 years as Chairman of the MRC.