Strickland Stakes
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| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Belmont Park Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1901 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Swan Draught (2025) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | $200,000 (2025) |
The Strickland Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 2000 metres at Belmont Park Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia.[1] Prizemoney is A$200,000.
Distance
The first event was held in 1901 as the WATC December Stakes.[1] The race was moved to November and held in that month until 1998. In 2000 the race was run in January and in 2002 it was scheduled for April. Since 2011 the race has been held in June.
- 1901–1905 - 1+1⁄4 miles
- 1906 - 1+1⁄2 miles
- 1907–1909 - 1+3⁄8 miles
- 1910–1972 - 1+1⁄8 miles
- 1973–2004 – 1800 metres
- 2005 – 2000 metres
- 2006–2010 – 1800 metres
- 2011 onwards - 2000 metres
Venue
The race was initially held in April at Ascot Racecourse. In 2011 when the race was moved to Belmont Park it was held in June.
- 1901–2004 - Ascot Racecourse
- 2005 - Belmont Park
- 2006–2010 - Ascot Racecourse
- 2011–2024 - Belmont Park
- 2025 - Pinjarra Park