Race History
- 1866 run over 18 furlongs (approx 3600 metres).
- 1883 & 1888 run over 14 furlongs (approx 2800 metres).
- 1946 run over 12 furlongs (approx 2400 metres).
- 2007, race distance changed from 3200m to 2400m, race also dropped to Group 2 status.
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Famous quotes containing the words race and/or history:
“Ought we to smile,
Perhaps make friends? No: in the race for seats
You’re best alone. Friendship is not worth while.”
—Philip Larkin (1922–1986)
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—Anthony Trollope (1815–1882)