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Flight Stakes

"The Fillies Path to Glory"

Sat, 3 Oct 202638 days to go

Race Details

1600m
$750,000
Randwick
New South Wales
Group 1
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About This Race

The Flight Stakes is a Group 1 race for three-year-old fillies over 1600m at Randwick. A major stepping stone for fillies heading to the spring classics.

History

First run in 1946 and named after champion mare Flight. Notable winners include Sunline (1999) and more recently She's Extreme (2021).

On the Calendar

  • It is the 3rd richest of 7 feature races on the Randwick card that day.
  • It is the 20th richest of 48 feature races scheduled at Randwick in the 2026-27 season.
  • It is one of 9 Group 1 races run in NSW in 2026-27.
  • Run over 1600m, it is a mile test and one of 11 races at that trip at Randwick this season.
  • It falls in October 2026, alongside 39 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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