Manikato Stakes | Spring Racing Carnival | Moonee Valley Racecourse

The Manikato Stakes is a Group One weight-for-age event that attracts quality horses and takes place at Moonee Valley during the Melbourne spring racing carnival. The race was formerly known as the Freeway Stakes but was changed to honour champion sprinter Manikato who ran his best races at Moonee Valley and is now a legend of racing in this country.

The Manikato Stakes was previously held on a Saturday but has now been moved to a Friday evening along side the Stutt Stakes to make for an exciting night of racing.

Manikato Stakes
Race Name:	Manikato Stakes
When it is run:	Friday 28th September 2012
Where it is run:	Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne
Distance of race:	1200 metres
Type of race:	Weight-for-age
Status of race:	Group 1
Prizemoney:	$500,000
2011 Result:	1- Sepoy 2- Sister Madly 3- More Joyous

The Manikato Stakes is a weight-for-age sprint race over 1200 metres with prizemoney of $500,000 and suits those horses with previous track & distance form around the tight Moonee Valley track.

Some quality gallopers have saluted in this race, including Miss Andretti, Spark of Life, Sunline, Dane Ripper and Rubiton. The 2011 Manikato Stakes was taken out by Sepoy.

The Manikato Stakes is a race for good horses and the honour roll has many a fine sprinters name etched upon it. Recent winners and placegetters can be located at our Manikato Stakes results page.

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