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The Galaxy (ATC)

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Inaugurated
  
1972

Surface
  
Turf

Weight
  
Open Handicap

Sponsor
  
Race type
  
Thoroughbred - flat

Track
  
Right-handed

Distance
  
1,100 m

Purse
  
700,000 AUD (2017)

Location
  
Rosehill Gardens Racecourse

The Galaxy is an Australian Turf Club Group One Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March or April. Total prize money for the race is A$700,000.

Contents

Race grade

  • 1972–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979 - Listed Race
  • 1980–1983 - Group 2
  • 1984 onwards - Group 1

    • Race venue

  • 1972–2006 - Randwick Racecourse
  • 2007 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
  • 2008–2012 - Randwick Racecourse
  • 2013 onwards - Rosehill Gardens Racecourse

    • References

    The Galaxy (ATC) Wikipedia
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