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Sir John Monash Stakes

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Location
  
Caulfield Racecourse

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Track
  
Left-handed

Purse
  
150,000 AUD (2016)

Inaugurated
  
1994

Surface
  
Turf

Distance
  
1,100 m

Sponsor
  
PFD Food Services (2016)

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The Sir John Monash Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in July. Total prize money for the race is A$150,000.

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Race history

The race is named after the Australian military commander during the First World War, Sir John Monash.

Race name

  • 1994–1997 - Moondah Stakes
  • 1998 onwards - Sir John Monash Stakes
  • Race distance

  • 1994–2004 – 1000 metres
  • 2005 onwards - 1100 metres
  • Race grade

  • 1994–2013 - Listed Race
  • 2014 onwards - Group 3
  • References

    Sir John Monash Stakes Wikipedia