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Always Welcome Stakes
Race Details
About the Always Welcome Stakes
The Always Welcome Stakes is a Listed race run over 1200m at Flemington in VIC, worth $200,000.
- It is the 7th richest of 9 feature races on the Flemington card that day.
- It is the 56th richest of 75 feature races scheduled at Flemington in the 2026-27 season.
- It is one of 47 Listed races run in VIC in 2026-27.
- Run over 1200m, it is a sprint test and one of 13 races at that trip at Flemington this season.
- It falls in November 2026, alongside 52 other feature races in VIC that month.
Track Information
Flemington Racecourse
Home of the Melbourne Cup, Flemington is Australia's most famous racecourse. Its distinctive straight six and sweeping turns have hosted racing since 1840. The Melbourne Cup Carnival draws international attention each November.
Melbourne, VIC
1840
2312m
450m
Turf
120,000
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