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Roman Consul Stakes

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Inaugurated
  
1978

Surface
  
Turf

Qualification
  
Three year old

Sponsor
  
Race type
  
Thoroughbred - flat

Track
  
Right-handed

Distance
  
1,200 m

Purse
  
300,000 AUD (2016)

Location
  
Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia

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The Roman Consul Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in early October. Total prize money for the race is A$175,000.

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History

The race is named after the late 1960s racehorse Roman Consul who won the Chelmsford Stakes three times (1967–69). Prior to 2006 the race was run in early September.

Race grade

  • 1979–1983 - Listed race
  • 1984–2004 - Group 3
  • 2005 onwards - Group 2
  • Race distance

  • 1979–2000 – 1200 metres
  • 2001 - 1100 metres
  • 2002 onwards - 1200 metres
  • Race venue

  • 1979–1999 - Randwick Racecourse
  • 2000 - Rosehill Racecourse
  • 2001–2003 - Randwick Racecourse
  • 2004 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
  • 2005 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
  • References

    Roman Consul Stakes Wikipedia