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The Special Use Zone Masterplan - now approved! The Masterplan that will guide the transformation of the Moonee Valley Racecourse...

October 2021 - MVRC Redevelopment Update

The Special Use Zone Masterplan - now approved! The Masterplan that will guide the transformation of the Moonee Valley Racecourse precinct was endorsed by Moonee Valley City Council (MVCC) at the 26 October 2021 Council meeting. The decision is a key milestone and follows a thorough planning process and extensive period of community consultation undertaken by MVCC and the MVRC.

Construction of Trackside House and Stonepine House commences&nbsp;July marked another important milestone with the sod-turning ceremony held at Moonee Valley Park, which signalled the beginning of construction for Trackside House and Stonepine House. This ceremony was significant in the ongoing redevelopment project of our new community, accomplished in collaboration with our Development Partners: Hamton, Hostplus, ISPT, and builders Icon.The commencement of Trackside House and Stonepine House stages signifies the culmination of Phase 1, and we are delighted to witness the progress of the project so far. These stages bring us closer to realising the vision of Moonee Valley Park, offering an exceptional living experience for our future residents. We eagerly anticipate the completion of these stages in 2025.Trackside House will provide 204 apartments, offering a modern and luxurious lifestyle with breathtaking views of the track. Stonepine House will feature 122 apartments, blending contemporary design with the natural beauty of the surrounding parkland. Both developments will contribute significantly to the growth and vibrancy of our community.We extend thanks to our Development Partners Hamton, Hostplus, and ISPT for their unwavering commitment and expertise throughout this journey.

October 2021 - MVRC Redevelopment Update | The Valley

A sod-turning ceremony signified a major milestone in the ongoing redevelopment project.

July 2023 - MVRC Redevelopment Update

Construction of Trackside House and Stonepine House commences

July 2023 - MVRC Redevelopment Update | The Valley

The Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) is excited to announce the inaugural running of the ‘So You Think Stakes’, named after the Australian and New Zealand Racing Hall Of Famer and dual W.S. Cox Plate winning champion.

MVRC ANNOUNCE INAUGURAL SO YOU THINK STAKES

The Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) is excited to announce the inaugural running of the ‘So You Think Stakes’, named after the Australian and New Zealand Racing Hall Of Famer and dual W.S. Cox Plate winning champion.The So You Think Stakes is scheduled for Saturday 7 September 2024, sitting alongside the Group 1 Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes, and will be run over 1500 metres under Set Weights And Penalties Conditions. The race will be open to horses three years and older, with prize money of $200,000.So You Think won the 2009 W.S. Cox Plate as a three-year-old when leading all the way under Glen Boss, before returning in 2010 as a short-priced favourite and claiming back-to-back wins, this time with Steven Arnold on board.His 2010 Spring campaign will be remembered as one of the most dominant preparations we have seen, winning five consecutive races and four Group 1’s, before placing third in the Melbourne Cup.The son of High Chapparal won a total of 10 Group 1 races and amassed $10.7 million in prize money. He won five of his Group 1 races in Australia under legendary trainer Bart Cummings, before winning a further five in Ireland and the UK when trained by Aidan O’Brien.From 2010-2012 he maintained an international rating of 126, ranking him among the top eight horses in the world as assessed by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA). He also earnt a Timeform rating of 133, making him the highest-rated Australian colt of the modern era.So You Think now stands at Coolmore Stud, where he has sired 11 individual Group 1 winners and 55 stakes winners.MVRC Head Of Racing Charlotte Mills says the club is delighted to honour a champion with his own race at The Valley, a track where he is unbeaten.“With the move of the Group 2 Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes to Friday 27 September, the So You Think Stakes is strategically positioned and will act as a key target early in Spring.“So You Think is regarded as one of the greatest ever winners of the W.S. Cox Plate, a two-time champion who may have won three or four had he stayed in Australia, and now is the right time to honour him with his own race here at The Valley.“His ability on the track matched his stunning looks and charisma off it, and it is of no surprise that he is still producing Group 1 winners at stud.”

MVRC ANNOUNCE INAUGURAL  SO YOU THINK STAKES | The Valley

The Moonee Valley Racing Club can now unveil plans for the redevelopment of its Grandstand and Clubhouse precinct.

December 2023 - Grandstand and Clubhouse Precinct wins unanimous council backing

The Moonee Valley Racing Club can now unveil plans for the redevelopment of its Grandstand and Clubhouse precinct, with planning permits unanimously approved by the City of Moonee Valley. The announcement follows permit approval for the redevelopment of the existing racetrack and infield earlier this year.The permit approval will allow for the development of an 83-room boutique residential hotel situated on levels three to five of the new six-storey Clubhouse. The hotel floorplate will feature a mix of room layouts and sizes to attract a broad demographic of local and international guests.&nbsp;A rooftop bar will be situated above the boutique hotel on level six of the Clubhouse. In accordance with the precinct permit, access to the rooftop bar will be limited to Club members and hotel guests, along with guests invited to functions hosted by the Club at the venue for functions. It has been designed to comply with relevant EPA noise regulations, sited away from street interfaces with acoustic screening proposed along Thomas Street and Wilson Street.The residential hotel, wellness centre and all new hospitality offerings will be owned and operated by the MVRC, in line with the MVRC’s repositioning as a sports, entertainment and community precinct.A wellness centre will be situated on the Ground Level of the approved Clubhouse, including a gym, outdoor lap pool and change facilities. The wellness centre will be accessible to racegoers and local members of the community, as part of the MVRC’s overarching master plan strategy to appeal to a broader customer base beyond racing.A new Grandstand building has also been approved within the permit, which will feature new bars, dining areas, terrace seating and private suites for racegoers and Club members. The multi-storey building will be activated primarily for racing days and events.&nbsp;&nbsp;“The approval of the Grandstand and Clubhouse precinct permit provides certainty to the Moonee Valley Racing Club’s redevelopment and delivering on the Club’s repositioning as a mixed-use sports and entertainment precinct,” said Moonee Valley Racing Club’s CEO Michael Browell.“Through the inclusion of a residential hotel and wellness centre, the Club can open its doors to public visitation 365 days a year and ensure its legacy as part of the local landscape for years to come.”Designed by Cox Architecture, the Grandstand and Clubhouse precinct will become the focal point of the broader community focused redevelopment, located on the southern side of Wilson Street, the northern side of Dean Street and the western side of Citylink.&nbsp;Traffic congestion has been considered within the permit application, with 166 additional carparks for racegoers, staff and community members incorporated into the basement levels of the Grandstand and Clubhouse. Dean Street remains the primary vehicle entry point to the racecourse, with pedestrian access primarily via the infield and secondary access through Thomas Street.&nbsp;“Since the announcement of the redevelopment, there has been lots of community interest in the future of the racecourse land and the impact of development on the local community.”&nbsp;&nbsp;“With certainty now received from the City of Moonee Valley and construction commencing in November 2025, we’re taking this time now to focus on delivering a well-considered delivery sequence,” Mr Browell said.In a string of significant milestones, the MVRC became the first Australian sports precinct to receive full EnviroDevelopment accreditation for the Racecourse Precinct in November 2023. A whole-site approach to environmentally sustainable design will see nearly 90 per cent water recycling of the racetrack’s irrigation system and a commitment to 100 per cent renewable power.Construction of the Clubhouse and Grandstand precinct is programmed to commence after the 2025 Cox Plate, with completion anticipated in time for running the 2027 Cox Plate.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thevalley.com.au/redevelopment/grandstand-faq">Click here to view FAQs</a>

December 2023 - MVRC Redevelopment Update

December 2023 - Grandstand and Clubhouse Precinct wins unanimous council backing | The Valley

With its history, honour roll, and consistency of rating performance, the Ladbrokes Cox Plate is regarded as Australia’s Best Race, and that title was reaffirmed this week with the unveiling of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) annual list of the Top 100 Group 1 races.

LADBROKES COX PLATE SUSTAINS HIGHEST AUSTRALIAN RATING IN WORLD’S TOP 100 GROUP 1 RACES

With its history, honour roll, and consistency of rating performance, the Ladbrokes Cox Plate is regarded as Australia’s Best Race, and that title was reaffirmed this week with the unveiling of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) annual list of the Top 100 Group 1 races.For a third straight year, the Ladbrokes Cox Plate has been rated by IFHA as Australia’s top Group 1, this year sharing the gong with the Champions Mile at Flemington.The 2023 World’s Top 100 Group 1 races were unveiled at the Longines World Racing Awards in London, with the list compiled using the annual race ratings, and calculated based on the first four finishers in each race.Hong Kong champion Romantic Warrior claimed a thrilling victory in the 2023 Ladbrokes Cox Plate, narrowly defeating Mr Brightside and Alligator Blood, with Duais in fourth place.The 2023 Ladbrokes Cox Plate attracted an outstanding field, with the likes of Gold Trip, Zaaki, Fangirl, and exciting three-year-old Militarize, finishing outside the top four.The race received a rating of 119.75 by the IFHA, placing it equal-24th on the list.Mr Brightside and Alligator Blood went on to place again in the Champions Mile a fortnight later behind Pride Of Jenni.Romantic Warrior followed up his success in the 2023 Ladbrokes Cox Plate with victory in the Longines Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin in December, defeating the Aidan O’Brien trained Luxembourg.Trained by Danny Shum, Romantic Warrior solidified his position as one of the world’s best middle-distance horses in 2023, ranking 15th in the World’s Best Racehorse Rankings with a rating of 123.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr Brightside ranked =37th with a rating of 120, with Alligator Blood =53rd with a rating of 119.The Ladbrokes Cox Plate was one of two Group 1 races at The Valley to feature in the top 40, with the 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes ranked =38th, placing it seventh in Australia.Star Kiwi Imperatriz took out the 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes in the autumn, ahead of Bella Nipotina, Roch ‘N’ Horse, and September Run.Imperatriz enjoyed a stellar 2023 and received a rating of 118, placing the Mark Walker mare =69th.She went undefeated in four runs at The Valley in 2023, including three at Group 1 level.Imperatriz is set to defend her 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes crown in March.

LADBROKES COX PLATE SUSTAINS HIGHEST AUSTRALIAN RATING IN WORLD’S TOP 100 GROUP 1 RACES | The Valley

The Moonee Valley Racecourse is going through a period of transformation to become a world-class, sustainable precinct that will see the...

September 2023 - Grandstand Precinct Redevelopment Update

The Moonee Valley Racecourse is going through a period of transformation to become a world-class, sustainable precinct that will see the legacy of this historic and much-loved precinct continue well into the future.To help us achieve this vision, a master plan was prepared to guide the redevelopment of the racing precinct. The master plan was developed in collaboration with a range of stakeholders and was approved by Moonee Valley City Council in October 2021.To date, the approved master plan has guided permit approvals for the realignment of the racetrack, construction of new racing infrastructure, infield car parking and ride share super stop, lighting, and a maintenance facility for the new racecourse. The Grandstand Precinct is the next phase to bring the approved master plan to life. A planning application has been lodged with Moonee Valley City Council.As the planning application is consistent with the approved master plan, and planning controls in place, the planning process does not require public notice and review. However, the MVRC understands the delivery of the new Grandstand Precinct is important to the community, so we are keen to share an update on how this exciting new precinct will come to life, and have provided some FAQs.<a href="https://www.thevalley.com.au/redevelopment/grandstand-faq">Click here to view FAQs</a>&nbsp;

The Moonee Valley Racecourse is going through a period of transformation to become a world-class, sustainable precinct that will see the legacy of this historic and much-loved precinct continue well into the future.To help us achieve this vision, a master plan was prepared to guide the redevelopment of the racing precinct. The master plan was developed in collaboration with a range of stakeholders and was approved by Moonee Valley City Council in October 2021.To date, the approved master plan has guided permit approvals for the realignment of the racetrack, construction of new racing infrastructure, infield car parking and ride share super stop, lighting, and a maintenance facility for the new racecourse. The Grandstand Precinct is the next phase to bring the approved master plan to life. A planning application has been lodged with Moonee Valley City Council.As the planning application is consistent with the approved master plan, and planning controls in place, the planning process does not require public notice and review. However, the MVRC understands the delivery of the new Grandstand Precinct is important to the community, so we are keen to share an update on how this exciting new precinct will come to life, and have provided some FAQs.<a href="https://www.thevalley.com.au/redevelopment/grandstand-faq">Click here to view FAQs</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:990/450;" src="/dam/jcr:e235c783-4c9b-46af-b4c4-d408eb6b9abb/moonee-valley-racing-club---grandstand-render-3-990x450.jpg" width="990" height="450"></figure>

September 2023 - MVRC Redevelopment Update

September 2023 - MVRC Redevelopment Update | The Valley

LATEST NEWS

<img class="image_resized" style="float:left;margin-right:20px;width:400px;" src="https://cdn.racing.com/-/media/mvrc/racing/racing-content-hub/manikato-stakes/manikato-stakes-trophey.png?w=400&amp;la=en" alt="Jamie Kah" longdesc="Jamie Kah">The Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes&nbsp;is a Weight-for-Age race for horses aged three years and above, run over 1200 metres with a total prizemoney pool of $2 million.The Manikato Stakes was named after Champion Australian thoroughbred Manikato who won five William Reid Stakes, two Freeway Stakes (now Manikato Stakes) and one Moir Stakes at The Valley.In 2024, the Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes returns to its position earlier in the spring, featuring on the AFL Grand Final Eve card, having previously been held during the Ladbrokes Cox Plate Carnival.The Group 1 sprint was taken out by Imperatriz in 2023, with the star New Zealand mare leading all the way to win by 3 1/4 lengths.

The Manikato Stakes greatest winners:Manikato (1979/1982) Vain (1969) Sunline (2000) Rubiton (1987) Chautauqua (2015) Strawberry Road (1983) Dual Choice (1970/1971) Winfreux (1968) Tauto (1973/1974) Century (1972) Dane Ripper (1998) Miss Andretti (2006) Silver Bounty (1981) Hay List (2010) Redoute’s Choice (1999) Vite Cheval (1984) Scamanda (1976)&nbsp;

NOTABLE WINNERS

Horses who have won two Manikato Stakes:Hey Doc (2017/2020) Spark of Life (2004/2005) Spinning Hill (2002/2003) Manikato (1979/1982) Tauto (1973/1974) Dual Choice (1970/1971)

MULTIPLE WINNERS

Mares who have won the Manikato Stakes:Sea Siren (2012) Gold Edition (2007) Miss Andretti (2006) Spinning Hill (2002-2003) Piavonic (2001) Sunline (2000) Dane Ripper (1998) Spanish Mix (1994)

WINNING MARES

<img style="float:right;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:20px;" src="https://cdn.racing.com/-/media/mvrc/racing/racing-content-hub/manikato-stakes/manikato.png?h=253&amp;w=400&amp;la=en" alt="Insert Image Here" width="400" height="253" longdesc="Insert Image Here">Named in honour of the Australian Hall of Fame sprinter, Manikato was renowned for his deeds at The Valley in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s.Costing just $3,500, the son of Manihi became just the second horse in Australian history to earn over $1 million ($1,154,210) from his twenty career victories – two of which came in the race named in his honour today.Manikato is buried in TOTE Park at The Valley Racecourse, the scene where he famously took out the William Reid Stakes on five consecutive occasions (1979-83). The top-heavy chestnut gelding would also achieve the rare feat of taking out the classic juvenile double in the Blue Diamond Stakes and the Golden Slipper and raced on to his six-year-old year with 47 starts of which he was triumphant on 29 occasions.The $1M Group 1 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes is run over 1200 metres on day one of the Ladbrokes Cox Plate Carnival (formerly known as the Freeway Stakes between 1968-1983).<img class="image_resized" style="float:left;margin-right:20px;width:400px;" src="https://cdn.racing.com/-/media/mvrc/racing/racing-content-hub/manikato-stakes/lankanrupee.png?h=254&amp;w=400&amp;la=en" alt="Insert Image Here" longdesc="Insert Image Here">Run at weight-for-age conditions, the event is held under the famous lights at The Valley and despite the remarkable difference in distance – four horses in Strawberry Road (1983), Rubiton (1987), Dane Ripper (1997) and Sunline (2000) – have been able to complete the Manikato Stakes-Cox Plate double when the Manikato Stakes was run in early September.There have been many mouth-watering clashes as Australia’s best sprinters have gone head-to-head around The Valley’s tight circumference to do battle. 2021 marks the 54th edition of the Manikato Stakes.Manikato himself first took out the event 12 years after the race’s inception – 11 years after the mighty Vain won the race in 1969. You can’t look too far down the honour roll without being struck by stardom from champion stallion Redoute’s Choice to international superstar Miss Andretti. In recent times Black Caviar’s nemesis Hay List, dominant colt Sepoy, Queensland’s warrior Buffering and two of the most dominant sprinters of the modern era, Lankan Rupee and Chautauqua, have raised the trophy, and in 2020, Hey Doc won his second Manikato and set a new 1200m track record running 1:08.76.

History

2023 - Imperatriz (Mark Walker - Opie Bosson). 2022 - Bella Nipotina (Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Craig Williams. 2021 – Jonker (Tony Gollan – Daniel Moor).

Honour Roll

The Mark Walker-trained mare Imperatriz under Jockey Opie Bossin claimed The Valley sprint triple crown with her Manikato Stakes win, having also won the Moir Stakes and William Reid Stakes earlier in 2023.

<div class="content-padding" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Barlow, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:11.6px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;padding:0px 25px;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><div class="raw-html-embed">2023 Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes Review
</div></div><div class="__modal-content content-padding" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:20px;margin:0.5em 0px;orphans:2;padding:0px 25px;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">New Zealand mare Imperatriz broke her own track record in an incredible display to claim victory in the 2023 Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes at Group 1 level.As was the case when taking out the Group 2 Mittys McEwen Stakes earlier in September at The Valley, Imperatriz showed an electrifying turn of foot as she swept down the straight.The Mark Walker trained mare defeated Asfoora by 1 ¼ lengths in a time of 56.47. It was her sixth Group 1 victory and second at The Valley, where she holds a perfect record from three starts.She’ll get her chance to add to her Group 1 tally on Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day when she lines up in the Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes.Imperatriz was also chosen as the Cheering For Charity horse for the meeting, with her victory resulting in a donation of $2000 for the night’s charity partner, Make-A-Wish Australia, thanks to MVRC’s Principal Partner Ladbrokes.</div>

2023 Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes Review

2023 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Review

Conditions of entering a horse into the Manikato Stakes

<div class="raw-html-embed">Conditions of Entry
</div><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">2021 A J MOIR STAKES (GROUP 1)&nbsp;<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">&nbsp;1000m&nbsp;Metres MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB&nbsp; FRIDAY 24 SEPTEMBER, 2021&nbsp; &nbsp;<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">STANDARD WEIGHT-FOR-AGE CONDITIONS&nbsp;&nbsp; The Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia&nbsp;<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">3YO &amp; up, no allowances for apprentices. &nbsp;<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">PRIZEMONEY&nbsp;<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Of $1,000,000<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">First $600,000<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Second $180,000,<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Third $90,000,<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, 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255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Sixth $20,000,<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Seventh $20,000,<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Eighth $20,000.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">&nbsp;<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">NOMINATIONS (ENTRIES) Fee $1,100<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Nominations close at 12 Noon on 20 September, 2021.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">&nbsp;<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">ACCEPTANCES.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">9am Wedneday 22 September, 2021.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">&nbsp;<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">RIDER NOTIFICATION&nbsp;<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">12pm Wedneday 22 September, 2021.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">NB: Any horse for which acceptance has not been received at closing time will be automatically withdrawn.&nbsp;<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">&nbsp;<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">BENCHMARK WEIGHTS<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">3YO C &amp; G 52kg 3YO FILLY 50kg<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">4YO+ E &amp; G 58.5kg 4YO+ MARE 56.5kg&nbsp;<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">&nbsp;<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">RACE CONDITIONS&nbsp;<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(139, 128, 117);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;position:relative;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">“The field” (maximum 15)

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RACE FIRST RUN:&nbsp;Saturday, August 31, 1968&nbsp; (Known as the Freeway Stakes originally)LONGEST PRICED WINNERS $61 (Rebel Dane-2016); $21 (Piavonic- 2001)SHORTEST PRICED WINNERS $1.50 (Hay List- 2010); $1.80 (Sepoy- 2011)LEADING TRAINERS Bart Cummings, Bob Hoysted (4 wins)LEADING JOCKEYS Frank Reys (4 wins), Gary Willetts (3 wins)

Manikato Stakes - Spring Racing Under Lights