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Ranvet Stakes

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Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Surface
  
Turf

Purse
  
700,000 USD (2017)

Sponsor
  
Ranvet (since 1991)

Distance
  
2,000 m

Ranvet Stakes

Location
  
Rosehill Gardens Racecourse

Inaugurated
  
1903 (as Rawson Stakes)

Qualification
  
Three year olds and over

The Ranvet Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds and older over a distance of 2,000 metres, held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March. Total prize money is A$700,000.

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Race History

The original name of the race was named after Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson, who was Governor of New South Wales from 27 May 1902 to 27 May 1909.

Since 1991 the event has been named after the sponsorer Ranvet, a supplier of equine nutrition, supplements and veterinary medications.

Race name

  • 1903–1987 - Rawson Stakes
  • 1988–1990 - Segenhoe Stakes
  • 1991 onwards - Ranvet Stakes

    • Race distance

  • 1903–1954 -  1 1⁄8 miles (~1800 metres)
  • 1955 -  1 1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
  • 1956–1962 -  1 1⁄8 miles (~1800 metres)
  • 1963–1972 -  7 1⁄2 furlongs (~ 1500 metres)
  • 1973–1978 - 1750 metres
  • 1979–2007 - 2000 metres
  • 2008 - 1900 metres (held at Canterbury)
  • 2009–2016 - 2000 metres

    • Race grade

  • 1903–1979 - Principal race
  • 1980 onwards - Group 1

    • References

    Ranvet Stakes Wikipedia
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