VRC Sires Produce Stakes
The VRC Sires Produce Stakes is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for two year olds, run at set weights, over a distance of 1400 metres, at Flemington Racecourse in March each year. The total prizemoney is A$302,000. Among the past winners of this race are two of the very best performers in the history of the Australian turf in Tulloch in 1957 and Vain in 1969.
Race History
Distance
- In 1862/63 this race was run over 1 mile.
- From 1864 to 1919 this race was run over six furlongs (approx 1200 metres).
- From 1920 run over 7 furlongs (1400 metres)
Class
- Prior to 2005 this race held Group 1 status.
Name
- In 1866/67 this race was known as the Flemington Stakes.
- In 1868 this race was known as the Sapling Stakes.
- In 1873 this race was known as the Ascot Vale Stakes.
The winners
See also
References