Royal Sovereign Stakes
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| Location | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse (2013) |
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| Inaugurated | 1979 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
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| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Track | Turf |
| Qualification | 3YO colts and geldings |
| Weight | Set weights |
| Purse | $175,000 (2013) |
The Royal Sovereign Stakes is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race, for three year-old colts and geldings, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in February.
Race history
The race was first run in 1979.
1979 was a Principal Race
1981 – 1995 was a Group 3
1996 onwards Group 2.
The winners
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References
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