Frances Tressady Stakes
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| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1975 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Fillies and mares three years old and older |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $200,000 (2025) |
The Frances Tressady Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for fillies and mares aged three years old and older, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February (previously in March).[1]
Name
The race has had several changes in grade, name and in distance. It is named after the brilliant filly Frances Tressady who in 1923 won the VRC Victoria Derby – VRC Victorian Oaks double as well as finishing fifth in the Melbourne Cup.[2]
- 1975–1994 - Frances Tressady Stakes
- 1995–1999 - Devon Park Stud Stakes
- 2000 - Chairman's Club Stakes
- 2001 - Drumstick Gold Plate
- 2002–2004 - Tooheys New Plate
- 2005 - Schweppes Stakes
- 2006–2009 - Schweppervescence Trophy
- 2010 - National Jockey Celebration Day - Victoria Plate
- 2011–2012 - PFD Food Services Stakes
- 2013 onwards - Frances Tressady Stakes
- 2023 (only) - Tony Bourke Memorial
Grade
- 1975–1979 - Listed race
- 1980–2009 - Group 3 race
- 2010 - Listed race
- 2011 onwards - Group 3 race
Distance
- 1975–1979 – 1400 metres
- 1980–1981 – 1600 metres
- 1982 – 1400 metres
- 1983–1985 – 1600 metres
- 1986 onwards - 1400 metres