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Merson Cooper Stakes

Sat, 28 Nov 202694 days to go

Race Details

1000m
$175,000
Sandown
Victoria
Listed

About the Merson Cooper Stakes

The Merson Cooper Stakes is a Listed race run over 1000m at Sandown in VIC, worth $175,000.

  • It is the 5th richest of 6 feature races on the Sandown card that day.
  • It is the 17th richest of 19 feature races scheduled at Sandown in the 2026-27 season.
  • It is one of 36 Listed races run in VIC in 2026-27.
  • Run over 1000m, it is a sprint test and one of 4 races at that trip at Sandown this season.
  • It falls in November 2026, alongside 46 other feature races in VIC that month.

Track Information

Sandown Racecourse

Melbourne's south-eastern metropolitan track, run by the Melbourne Racing Club. Sandown has two configurations, Hillside and Lakeside, and closes the spring with the Sandown Classic and Zipping Classic. It is also the traditional home of Victorian jumps racing finals.

Springvale, Melbourne, VIC
Turf

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