Mannerism Stakes
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| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1988 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Catanach's Jewellers (2026) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Mares four years old and older that are not maidens |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $200,000 (2026) |
The Mannerism Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and older, held under Set Weights conditions with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in late February.[1]
Name
The registered race is named after Mannerism,[2] who won the 1991 Australasian Oaks and 1992 Caulfield Cup.
- 1989–1994 - The Fashion Stakes
- 1995–2014 - Mannerism Stakes
- 2015 - Premier Signs Stakes
Grade
- 1988–1992 - Listed race
- 1993 onwards - Group 3 race
Distance
- 1996–1997 – 1411 metres
Venue
In 1996 and 2023 the event was held at Flemington Racecourse.
