THE STAR CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1
The Star Doncaster Mile
The Mile Championship
GR1 $A4,000,000
1600m for 3YO & Upwards
The Doncaster Mile is acknowledged as Australia’s mile championship. It is the most lucrative mile handicap in the world.
$A3,000,000 PRIZEMONEY
1st $A1,800,000
2nd $A520,000
3rd $A240,000
4th $A125,000
5th $A90,000
6th-8th $A75,000
TJ Smith Stakes
The Open Sprint Championship
GR1 $A3,000,000
1200m for 2YO & Upwards
This race has quickly established itself as the sprinting championship of Australia.
TJ Smith Stakes
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Standard Weight for Age.
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Apprentices cannot claim.
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The winner of this race is exempt from ballot for the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint.
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Nomination: $A165
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First Acceptance: $A220
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Final Acceptance: $A9,625
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Late Entry: $A55,000
$A2,500,000 PRIZEMONEY
1st $A1,400,000
2nd $A450,000
3rd $A225,000
4th $A110,000
5th $A90,000
6th-8th $A75,000
Australian Derby
The 3YO Classic Championship
GR1 $A2,000,000
2400m for 3YO
Australia’s premier race for staying 3YOs. First run in 1861, it has been run in the autumn since 1979.
Australian Derby
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Set Weights.
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Colts and geldings 56.5kg, fillies 54.5kg.
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Apprentices cannot claim.
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Nomination: $A165
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First Acceptance: $A220
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Final Acceptance: $A7,700
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Late Entry: $A44,000
$A2,000,000 PRIZEMONEY
1st $A1,200,000
2nd $A400,000
3rd $A200,000
4th $A100,000
5th $A40,000
6th-8th $A20,000
Inglis Sires'
The 2YO Championship
GR1 $A1,000,000
1400m for 2YO
Forms the second leg of the 2YO triple crown. It is Royal Randwick’s 2YO championship race.
Inglis Sires'
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Set Weights.
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Colts and geldings 56.5kg, fillies 54.5kg.
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Apprentices cannot claim.
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Nomination: $A165
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First Acceptance: $A220
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Final Acceptance: $A3,850
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Late Entry: $A22,000
$A1,000,000 PRIZEMONEY
1st $A600,000
2nd $A200,000
3rd $A100,000
4th $A50,000
5th $A20,000
6th-8th $A10,000
The Newhaven Park Country Championships Final
The NSW Country Championship
$A1,000,000
1400m
The premier race for NSW country trained horses
Inglis Sires'
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Set Weights.
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Colts and geldings 56.5kg, fillies 54.5kg.
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Apprentices cannot claim.
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Nomination: $A165
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First Acceptance: $A220
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Final Acceptance: $A3,850
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Late Entry: $A22,000
$A1,000,000 PRIZEMONEY
1st $A600,000
2nd $A200,000
3rd $A100,000
4th $A50,000
5th $A20,000
6th-8th $A10,000
THE STAR CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2
The Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes
The Weight For Age Championship
GR1 $A5,000,000
2000m for 3YO & Upwards
A race steeped in history, It is Australia’s premier weight for age race with prizemoney offerings of $A4 million.
The Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes
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Standard Weight for Age.
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Apprentices cannot claim.
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Nomination: $A165
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First Acceptance: $A220
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Final Acceptance: $A15,400
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Late Entry: $A66,000
$A4,000,000 PRIZEMONEY
1st $A2,400,000
2nd $A750,000
3rd $A350,000
4th $A175,000
5th $A100,000
6th-8th $A75,000
Schweppes Sydney Cup
The Stayers Championship
GR1 $A2,000,000
3200m for 3YO & Upwards
An increase in prizemoney to $A 2 million sees the Sydney Cup become the autumn championship in the 2 mile handicap category.
Schweppes Sydney Cup
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Open Handicap.
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Apprentices cannot claim.
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Nomination: $A165
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Late nominations: $A2,750
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First Acceptance: $A220
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Final Acceptance: $A3,850
$A1,600,000 PRIZEMONEY
1st $A1,000,000
2nd $A260,000
3rd $A120,000
4th $A62,500
5th $A45,000
6th-8th $A37,500
The Star Australian Oaks
The 3YO Fillies Classic Championship
GR1 $A1,000,000
2400m for 3YO Fillies
The premier staying test for 3YO Fillies in Australia. Run since 1885 it now becomes one of the world’s richest Oaks.
Australian Oaks
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Set Weights. 56kg.
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Apprentices cannot claim.
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Nomination: $A165
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First Acceptance: $A220
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Final Acceptance: $A3,850
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Late Entry Fee: $A22,000
$A1,000,000 PRIZEMONEY
1st $A600,000
2nd $A200,000
3rd $A100,000
4th $A50,000
5th $A20,000
6th-8th $A10,000
Queen of the Turf Stakes
The Fillies & Mares Championship
GR1 $A1,000,000
1600m for Fillies & Mares 3YO & Upwards
Registered as the Queen of the Turf, the race moved to Royal Randwick over 1600m in 2014 with $A1 million on offer.
The Coolmore Legacy Stakes
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Standard Weight for Age.
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Apprentices cannot claim.
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Nomination: $A165
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First Acceptance: $A220
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Final Acceptance: $A3,850
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Late Entry Fee: $A22,000
$A1,000,000 PRIZEMONEY
1st $A600,000
2nd $A200,000
3rd $A100,000
4th $A50,000
5th $A20,000
6th-8th $A10,000
Arrowfield 3YO Sprint
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Set Weights.
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Colts and geldings 56.5kg, fillies 54.5kg.
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Apprentices cannot claim.
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Nomination: $A165
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First Acceptance: $A220
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Final Acceptance: $A1,925
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Late Entry Fee: $A11,000
$A500,000 PRIZEMONEY
1st $A300,000
2nd $A100,000
3rd $A50,000
4th $A25,000
5th $A10,000
6th-8th $A5,000
TRESSeeme Percy Sykes Stakes
The 2YO Fillies Championship
GR2 $A1,000,000
1200m for 2YO Fillies
Originally named the Keith Mackay Stakes, the boost in prizemoney makes the race the Australian championship for 2YO fillies.
IG Markets Percy Sykes Stakes
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Set Weights and Penalties.
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Base Weight 54kg.
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Apprentices cannot claim.
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Nomination: $A165
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First Acceptance: $A220
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Final Acceptance: $A1,925
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Late Entry Fee: $A11,000
$A500,000 PRIZEMONEY
1st $A300,000
2nd $A100,000
3rd $A50,000
4th $A25,000
5th $A10,000
6th-8th $A5,000
Polytrack Provincial - Midway Championships Final
The NSW Provincial Championship
$A500,000
1400m
The NSW Provincial Championship
IG Markets Percy Sykes Stakes
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Set Weights and Penalties.
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Base Weight 54kg.
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Apprentices cannot claim.
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Nomination: $A165
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First Acceptance: $A220
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Final Acceptance: $A1,925
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Late Entry Fee: $A11,000
$A500,000 PRIZEMONEY
1st $A300,000
2nd $A100,000
3rd $A50,000
4th $A25,000
5th $A10,000
6th-8th $A5,000