Edward Manifold Stakes
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 Tranquil Star, 1940 winner | |
| Class | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1932 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | TAB (2024) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Three year old fillies |
| Weight | Set weights – 55½ kg |
| Purse | $300,000 (2024) |
The Edward Manifold Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies at set weights run over a distance of 1600 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in early October.[1] Prize money is A$300,000.
Grade
The race is named after Edward Manifold, the long term committeeman of the Victoria Racing Club and member of many Western District racing clubs in the early years of the 20th century.[2]
- 1932–1978- Principal race
- 1979 onwards - Group 2
Distance
- 1932–1978 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
- 1979–1992, 1994–95, 2010–11 – 1600 metres
- 1993, 1998–99 – 1625 metres
- 1996 – 1626 metres
- 1997 – 1631 metres
- 2000 – 1624 metres
- 2001–03, 2007 – 1620 metres
- 2004–06, 2008–09, 2012–13 – 1610 metres
- 2014 onwards - 1600 metres
1948 racebook
1948 VRC Turnbull Stakes racebook front cover
1948 VRC Turnbull Stakes raceday officials
1948 VRC Turnbull Stakes raceday notices
1948 VRC Edward Manifold Stakes page starters and results
1948 VRC Edward Manifold Stakes page showing the winner, Siren Song
Back cover showing railway and admission charges
