Inaugurated 1989 Sponsor McGrath (2017) Track Right-handed Purse 350,000 USD (2017) | Race type Thoroughbred Surface Turf Distance 2,000 m | |
Location Rosehill Gardens Racecourse | ||
The Sky High Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race, for three years old and older, over a distance of 2000 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March. Total prize money for the race is A$350,000.
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Race history
The race is named in honour of the Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and sire, Sky High who won the 1960 Golden Slipper Stakes and 1961 Epsom Handicap.
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Race venue
In 2008 the race was held at Canterbury Park Racecourse.
Race conditions
In 2016 the race was changed from a Quality handicap to Set Weights plus Penalties conditions.
References
Sky High Stakes Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA