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Schillaci Stakes

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Inaugurated
  
1970

Surface
  
Turf

Distance
  
1,100 m

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Track
  
Left-handed

Purse
  
400,000 AUD (2016)

Location
  
Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia

Qualification
  
Three years old and older that are not maidens

Sponsor
  

Star turn in the schillaci stakes


The Schillaci Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 1,100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in October. Total prize money for the race is A$400,000.

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Race name

Previously known as the Chirnside Stakes it was renamed in 2000 in honour of the former champion sprinter Schillaci.

  • 1970–1999 - Chirnside Stakes
  • 2000 onwards - Schillaci Stakes
  • Race distance

  • 1970–1972 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
  • 1973–1985 - 1200 metres
  • 1986 - 1219 metres
  • 1987 - 1200 metres
  • 1988–2014 - 1000 metres
  • 2015 - 1100 metres
  • Race grade

  • 1970–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 2
  • References

    Schillaci Stakes Wikipedia