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Vain Stakes

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Location
  
Caulfield Racecourse

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Distance
  
1,100 m

Inaugurated
  
1992

Surface
  
Turf

Purse
  
150,000 USD (2016)

Sponsor
  
KS Environmental (2016)

Qualification
  
Three year old colts and geldings

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The Vain Stakes is a Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three year old colts and geldings held under set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1100 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia annually in August. Total prizemoney for the race is A$150,000.

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Race name

The race was first held in 1992 and is named in honour of the former champion racehorse and sire Vain.

Race distance

  • 1992–2005 – 1200 metres
  • 2006–2008 – 1100 metres
  • 2009 – 1200 metres
  • 2010 onwards - 1100 metres

    • Race grade

  • 1992–2012 - Listed race
  • 2013 - Group 3 status

    • Race name

  • 1992–1994 - Vain Quality Stakes
  • 1995–2009 - Vain Stakes
  • 2010 - Lister Diesel Stakes
  • 2011 onwards - Vain Stakes

    • Race venue

  • 1992–1993 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
  • 1994 - Caulfield Racecourse
  • 1995–1996 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
  • 1997 - Caulfield Racecourse
  • 1998–2001 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
  • 2002 onwards - Caulfield Racecourse

    • References

    Vain Stakes Wikipedia
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