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Desirable Stakes
Race Details
About the Desirable Stakes
The Desirable Stakes is a Listed race run over 1400m at Flemington in VIC, worth $150,000.
- It is the 4th richest of 6 feature races on the Flemington card that day.
- It is the 83rd richest of 100 feature races scheduled at Flemington in the 2025-26 season.
- It is one of 79 Listed races run in VIC in 2025-26.
- Run over 1400m, it is a mile test and one of 21 races at that trip at Flemington this season.
- It falls in February 2026, alongside 29 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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