Location Flemington Racecourse Race type Thoroughbred Distance 1,600 m Purse 150,000 USD (2017) | Inaugurated 1994 Surface Turf Sponsor Schweppes (2017) | |
Qualification Fillies and mares, three year old and older Weight Set weights with penalties | ||
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The Schweppervescence Trophy, registered as the Matron Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for fillies and mares aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival. Total Prize money is A$150,000.
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Race history
The race has had changes in grade and name. In 2007 the race was run at Sandown Racecourse.
Race grade
Race names
The Schweppervescence Trophy from 2006–2010 was the race name for the registered race Frances Tressady Stakes.
Race distance
References
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