Group 1 race | |
Location |
Randwick Racecourse Sydney, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1865 [1] |
Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
Sponsor | Schweppes (2023) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,400 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Weight | Weight for Age |
Purse | A$1,500,000 (2023) |
The All Aged Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race, run over a distance of 1,400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in April or May during the ATC Autumn Carnival. [2] Prize money is A$1,500,000.
The race has a long history and presence in the AJC Autumn Meeting dating back to 1865. The race was open to any aged thoroughbred including 2 year olds. In 1885 the 2-year-old filly Astrœa was victorious. [3]
The race attracted champions from every era that included Carbine, Wakeful, triple winner of the race Ajax, [4] Tulloch and Tobin Bronze. In the modern era Rough Habit and Sunline won the race twice.
Prizemoney was increased in 2016 from $400,000 to $600,000.
†The Pitsford was first past the post but was disqualified. [46]
Maid of the Lake with Maid of Erin second and Kildara third kept their positions throughout, the former winning easily. Time 1 minute 53 seconds.
Ajax silenced his detractors by decisively winning the All Aged Plate at Randwick to-day for the third year in succession. He started at 10 to 9...
...and the stewards, after a long deliberation, disqualified: Pitsford placing Falcon first and Dundee second ; and disqualified (jockey) Thompson for one year at all meetings under the authority of the Jockey Club