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Inaugurated
  
1892

Surface
  
Turf

Purse
  
250,000 USD (2016)

Sponsor
  
Inglis (2016)

Distance
  
1,600 m

Track
  
Right-handed

Location
  
Randwick RacecourseSydney, New South Wales, Australia

Race type
  
Thoroughbred – Flat racing

Qualification
  
Three year old and older

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The Villiers Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under open handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1,600 meters race held at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in early December. The total prize money for this race is A$250,000.

Contents

Honor in war villiers stakes


Race distance

  • 1892–1901 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
  • 1902–1971 - 1 mile (~1609 metres)
  • 1972–2006 - 1600 metres
  • January 2008 - 1400 metres
  • December 2008 onwards - 1600 metres

    • Race grade

  • 1892–1978 - Principle Race
  • 1979–1985 - Group 3
  • 1986 onwards - Group 2

    • Race venue

  • 2001, 2011, 2012 - Warwick Farm Racecourse

    • References

    Villiers Stakes Wikipedia
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