Horse race
The Ranvet Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds and older over a distance of 2,000 metres, held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March. Total prize money is A$1,000,000.[1]
History
The original name of the race was named after Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson, who was Governor of New South Wales from 27 May 1902 to 27 May 1909.
Since 1991 the event has been named after the sponsor Ranvet, a supplier of equine nutrition, supplements and veterinary medications.[2]
Name
- 1903–1987 - Rawson Stakes
- 1988–1990 - Segenhoe Stakes
- 1991 onwards - Ranvet Stakes
Distance
- 1903–1954 - 1+1⁄8 miles (~1800 metres)
- 1955 - 1+1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
- 1956–1962 - 1+1⁄8 miles (~1800 metres)
- 1963–1972 - 7+1⁄2 furlongs (~1500 metres)[3]
- 1973–1978 – 1750 metres
- 1979–2007 – 2000 metres
- 2008 – 1900 metres (held at Canterbury)[4]
- 2009–2016 – 2000 metres
Grade
- 1903–1979 - Principal race
- 1980 onwards - Group 1
Gallery of noted winners
Winners
See also
References
External links