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The Shorts (ATC)

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Inaugurated
  
1867

Surface
  
Turf

Distance
  
1,100 m

Race type
  
Thoroughbred - flat

Track
  
Right-handed

Purse
  
200,000 AUD (2016)

Location
  
Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia

Sponsor
  
Bowermans Office Furniture (2016)

The Shorts is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1100 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

Contents

Race distance

  • 1867–1971 - 6 furlongs
  • 1972–2009 – 1100 metres
  • 2010–2011 – 1200 metres
  • 2012 onwards - 1100 metres
  • Race venue

  • Prior 2011 - Randwick Racecourse
  • 2011 - Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
  • 2012 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
  • Race grade

  • 1867–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979–1993 - Listed Race
  • 1994 onwards - Group 3
  • References

    The Shorts (ATC) Wikipedia