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Canterbury Stakes

"The Golden Slipper Preview"

Sat, 7 Mar 2026172 days ago

Race Details

1300m
$600,000
Randwick
New South Wales
Group 1
Set Weights + Penalties

About This Race

The Canterbury Stakes is a Group 1 race over 1300m at Royal Randwick. An important lead-up race providing form lines for the Golden Slipper.

History

Upgraded to Group 1 status in 2018, the race has attracted quality three-year-olds in autumn.

On the Calendar

  • It is the 2nd richest of 9 feature races on the Randwick card that day.
  • It is the 37th richest of 101 feature races scheduled at Randwick in the 2025-26 season.
  • It is one of 31 Group 1 races run in NSW in 2025-26.
  • Run over 1300m, it is a sprint test and one of 4 races at that trip at Randwick this season.
  • It falls in March 2026, alongside 41 other feature races in NSW that month.

Track Information

Royal Randwick Racecourse

Royal Randwick is one of Australia's premier racecourses, hosting some of the nation's richest races including The Everest. Known as "Headquarters" by Sydney racing fans, it features a challenging 2200m circumference with a long straight.

Sydney, NSW
1833
2200m
410m
Turf
45,000
The EverestThe ChampionshipsEpsom HandicapDoncaster Mile

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