Desert Gold Stakes

The Desert Gold Stakes is a horse race held at Trentham Racecourse in Trentham near Wellington, New Zealand named in honor of the great filly, Desert Gold.

The horses taking part are 3 year-old fillies which race over 1600 metres. It is held on Wellington Cup day in late January.

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