Linlithgow Stakes

Linlithgow Stakes
raced as The TAB Stakes (2020)
Group 2 race
	Amounis –1926, 1927 & 1929; Linlithgow Stakes winner
Location	Flemington Racecourse
Inaugurated	1868 (as Flying Stakes)
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	TAB (2022)
Race information
Distance	1,200 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Three year olds and older that are not maidens
Weight	Open handicap
Purse	$500,000 (2022)

The Linlithgow Stakes, is a registered Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race raced as The TAB Stakes (2018), over a distance of 1200 metres held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne during the VRC Spring Racing Carnival.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$500,000.

History

The event when raced as the Linlithgow Stakes was under Weight For Age Conditions. Prior to 2006 the race was held on VRC Oaks Day. In 2007 the race was run on the last day of the VRC Spring Carnival. Since 2008 the race has been scheduled on Victoria Derby day.

For three years during World War II the race was not held.

1934 and 1952 racebooks

The 1934 Linlithgow Stakes racebook showing the winner, Closing Time
Front page 1952 VRC Oaks Stakes racebook
1952 VRC Linlithgow Stakes page raceday officials
Starters and results page of the 1952 VRC Linlithgow Stakes
Starters and results page of the 1952 Linlithgow Stakes showing the winner, Ellerslie
Back page showing railway arrangements and charges at the entrance gates

Name

1868–1907 - Flying Stakes
1908–1996 - Linlithgow Stakes
1997–2003 - Emirates Classic
2004 - Lexus Classic
2005–2006 - The Age Classic
2007–2011 - Salinger Stakes
2012–2013 - Yellowglen Stakes
2014–2016 - tab.com.au Stakes
2017 onwards - TAB Stakes

Distance

1868–1886 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
1887–1907 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
1908–1967 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
1968–1971 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
1972–1991 – 1400 metres
1992 onwards - 1200 metres

Grade

1868–1978- Principal Race
1979 onwards - Group 2

Winners

† Dead heat

References

[1]

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