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King Charles III Stakes (Australia)
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The King Charles III Stakes (formerly known as the George Main Stakes), is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$5,000,000.[1]
Quick Facts Location, Inaugurated ...
Group 1 race | |
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Location | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1945 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,600 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Horses three years old and older |
Weight | Weight for Age |
Purse | A$5,000,000 (2023) |
Bonuses | Winner exemption from a ballot on the Epsom Handicap |
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