$1 MILION PRIZEMONEY FOR MANIKATO STAKES Sunday, 16 June 2013: Moonee Valley Racing Club has announced that prizemoney for the G1 Sportingbet Manikato Stakes has increased from $750,000 to $1 million. The Manikato will be run on Friday night October 25 as part of the two-day Sportingbet Cox Plate Carnival that will see 18 races staged over 24 hours at Moonee Valley. Last year the John O’Shea trained four year-old mare Sea Siren claimed the G1 spoils. Sea Siren will be hoping to continue that form with her world stage appearance next week at Royal Ascot. Moonee Valley Racing Club chairman Bob Scarborough said it was an exciting announcement for the club’l. “This year’s prizemoney increase of the Sportingbet Manikato Stakes emphasises Moonee Valley Racing Club’s desire for the two-day Sportingbet Cox Plate Carnival to become a truly international racing event as we aim to attract the best sprinters and middle distance thoroughbreds throughout the world. “This significant prizemoney increase also further complements Moonee Valley’s commitment to night racing following the Asian Pattern Committee’s recent elevation of the Weight-For-Age AJ Moir Stakes to Group 1 status. “Moonee Valley Racing Club is also happy to announce a prizemoney increase of $150,000 for the Moir Stakes taking prizemoney to $450,000 which will be run on the season launch of night racing on AFL Grand Final Eve,” Scarborough said. The Group 1 $1,000,000 Sportingbet Manikato Stakes will be run under weight-for-age conditions over 1200m on Friday night 25 October 2013. Past winners include Sea Siren, Sepoy, Hay List, Gold Edition, Miss Andretti, Sunline, Redoute’s Choice, Dane Ripper, Rubiton, Strawberry Road, Manikato, Century and Vain. Past winners of the AJ Moir Stakes include Black Caviar twice, Buffering, Apache Cat, Miss Andretti, Falvelon, Schillaci, Special and Manikato. blinkersoff.au
Posted on: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 06:35:39 +0000
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