Inaugurated 2004 (renamed) Surface Turf Weight Quality handicap Purse 300,000 USD (2016) | Race type Thoroughbred Qualification Open Distance 2,500 m | |
Location Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | ||
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The Bart Cummings is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race quality handicap, over a distance of 2500 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in early October. The total prize money is A$300,000.
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Race name
The Bart Cummings is named after legendary trainer Bart Cummings (1927–2015), trainer of twelve Melbourne Cup winners. Previously known as the Banjo Paterson Handicap, the race was named after the famed trainer in 2004.
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References
The Bart Cummings Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA