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Strickland Stakes

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Inaugurated
  
1901

Surface
  
Turf

Purse
  
150,000 USD (2016)

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Distance
  
2,000 m

Weight
  
Weight for Age

Location
  
Belmont Park Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia

2013 group 3 strickland stakes at belmont 29 06 2013


The Strickland Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 2000 metres at Belmont Park Racecourse, Perth, Australia in June. Prizemoney is A$150,000.

Contents

2011 group 3 strickland stakes 2000m


Race History

The first event was held in 1901 as the WATC December Stakes. The race was moved to November and held in that month until 1998. In 2000 the race was run in January and in 2002 it was scheduled for April. Since 2011 the race has been held in June.

Race distance

  • 1901–1905 - 1 14 miles
  • 1906 - 1 12 miles
  • 1907–1909 - 1 38 miles
  • 1910–1972 - 1 18 miles
  • 1973–2004 – 1800 metres
  • 2005 – 2000 metres
  • 2006–2010 – 1800 metres
  • 2011 onwards - 2000 metres
  • Race venue

    The race was initially held in April at Ascot Racecourse. In 2011 when the race was moved to Belmont Park it was held in June.

  • 1901–2004 - Ascot Racecourse
  • 2005 - Belmont Park
  • 2006–2010 - Ascot Racecourse
  • 2011 onwards - Belmont Park
  • References

    Strickland Stakes Wikipedia