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The Grand Finals of Australian Racing 1 & 8 April 2017 Royal Randwick Sydney, Australia 01 Photo: Destination NSW he Championships was inaugurated in 2014 become a feature occasion in Sydney’s social and as a “Grand Finals” concept to feature and sporting calendar. showcase the very best of Australian racing as Tthe jewel in the crown of Sydney’s Autumn Carnival. Royal Randwick, one of Australia’s prestigious and most vibrant racing venues, is a fitting host. Visitors 2017 will witness the fourth year of this exciting and racing enthusiasts from around the country initiative, launched by Racing NSW in partnership and overseas will witness world class racing, and with The Australian Turf Club and supported by the enjoy a dazzling array of fashion and award winning Government of NSW. hospitality at this grand occasion. Held on the first and second Saturday of April International interest and participation will be enhanced by another significant thoroughbred each year, The Championships twelve races will industry event, the Australian Easter Yearling Sale be hotly contested to determine champion status which is held nearby at Newmarket Sydney, on the over different age groups and distances. Glittering 4, 5 & 6 April. emerald encrusted trophies, designed by acclaimed Sydney jeweller Cerrone will be awarded to the Sydney, one of the world’s most beautiful cities winning owner, trainer and jockey of each race. will provide a breathtaking backdrop, a wealth of stunning sights, beaches to explore, arts and With a total of $20.2 million prizemoney on offer, entertainment to attend, and gourmet dining the stage is set for two days of exciting and experiences to enjoy. highly competitive racing. The very best horses in Australia will compete against some of the finest We look forward to welcoming you to another international contestants, at what has quickly memorable experience at The Championships. THE CHAMPIONSHIPS RACE PROGRAM The Championships Day 1 Saturday 1 April 2017, Royal Randwick Race Name Prizemoney Conditions ($AUD) The Star Doncaster Mile (GR1) $3,000,000 1600m. Open Hcp. 3YO & Upwards. The Mile Championship Darley TJ Smith Stakes (GR1) $2,500,000 1200m. SWFA. 2YO & Upwards. The Open Sprint Championship BMW Australian Derby (GR1) $2,000,000 2400m. Set weights. 3YO. The 3YO Classic Championship Inglis Sires’ (GR1) $1,000,000 1400m. Set weights. 2YO. The 2YO Championship The Country Championships Final $400,000 1400m. Restricted to NSW Country Qualifiers. Schweppes Chairman’s Quality (GR2) $300,000 2600m. Quality Hcp. 3YO & Upwards. TAB Adrian Knox Stakes (GR3) $200,000 2000m. Quality Hcp. 3YO Fillies. Sebring Kindergarten Stakes (GR3) $200,000 1100m. Set weights. 2YO. Dilmah Tea PJ Bell Stakes (GR3) $200,000 1200m. Set weights + pen. 3YO Fillies. Carbine Club Stakes (GR3) $200,000 1600m. Set weights + pen. 3YO. TOTAL $10,000,000 The Championships Day 2, Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day Saturday 8 April 2017, Royal Randwick Race Name Prizemoney Conditions ($AUD) Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes (GR1) $4,000,000 2000m. SWFA. 3YO & Upwards. The Weight for Age Championship Schweppes Sydney Cup (GR1) $2,000,000 3200m. Open Hcp. 3YO & Upwards. The Stayers Championship Australian Oaks (GR1) $1,000,000 2400m. Set weights. 3YO Fillies. The 3YO Fillies Classic Championship The Coolmore Legacy Stakes (GR1) $1,000,000 1600m. SWFA. 3YO & Upwards F&M. The Fillies & Mares Championship Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (GR2) $600,000 1200m. Set weights. 3YO. The 3YO Sprint Championship IG Markets Percy Sykes Stakes (GR2) $600,000 1200m. Set weights + pen. 2YO Fillies. The 2YO Fillies Championship The Provincial Championships Final $400,000 1400m. Restricted to NSW Provincial Qualifiers. Sapphire Stakes (GR2) $300,000 1200m. Set weights + pen. 3YO & Upwards. F&M. McGrath Estate Agents South Pacific Classic (LR) $150,000 1400m. Quality Hcp. 3YO. TFE Fernhill Handicap (LR) $150,000 1600m. Quality Hcp. 2YO. TOTAL $10,200,000 1 THE CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 Saturday 1 April 2017 THE STAR DONCASTER MILE (GR1) Schweppes Chairman’s Quality (GR2) 1600m for 3YO & Upwards $A3,000,000 2600m for 3YO & Upwards $A300,000 Open Handicap. Apprentices Cannot Claim. Nomination: $A165 Quality Handicap. Highest Handicap Weight 61kg. Late Nomination: $A8,250 First Acceptance: $A220 Lowest Handicap Weight 53kg. Apprentices Cannot Claim. Final Acceptance: $A11,550 Nomination: $A110 Final Acceptance: $A1,155 1st $A1,755,000 2nd $A570,000 3rd $A300,000 1st $A172,500 2nd $A57,000 3rd $A27,750 4th $A135,000 5th $A75,000 6th-8th $A30,000 4th $A13,500 5th $A7,500 6th-10th $A3,750 9th-10th $A22,500 EW Fund $A30,000 EW Fund $A3,000 DARLEY TJ SMITH STAKES (GR1) TAB Adrian Knox Stakes (GR3) 1200m for 2YO & Upwards $A2,500,000 2000m for 3YO Fillies $A200,000 Standard Weight for Age. Apprentices Cannot Claim. Quality Handicap. Highest Handicap Weight 61kg. Nomination: $A165 First Acceptance: $A220 Lowest Handicap Weight 53kg. Apprentices Cannot Claim. Final Acceptance: $A9,625 Late Entry: $A55,000 Nomination: $A110 Final Acceptance: $A770 1st $A1,462,500 2nd $A475,000 3rd $A250,000 1st $A115,000 2nd $A38,000 3rd $A18,500 4th $A112,500 5th $A62,500 6th-8th $A25,000 4th $A9,000 5th $A5,000 6th-10th $A2,500 9th-10th $A18,750 EW Fund $A25,000 EW Fund $A2,000 BMW AUSTRALIAN DERBY (GR1) Sebring Kindergarten Stakes (GR3) 2400m for 3YO $A2,000,000 1100m for 2YO $A200,000 Set Weights. Colts and Geldings 56.5kg, Fillies 54.5kg. Apprentices Set Weights. Colts and Geldings 56.5kg, Fillies 54.5kg. Apprentices Cannot Claim. Nomination: $A165 First Acceptance: $A220 Cannot Claim. Nomination: $A110 Final Acceptance: $A770 Final Acceptance: $A7,700 Late Entry: $A44,000 1st $A115,000 2nd $A38,000 3rd $A18,500 1st $A1,170,000 2nd $A380,000 3rd $A200,000 4th $A9,000 5th $A5,000 6th-10th $A2,500 4th $A90,000 5th $A50,000 6th-8th $A20,000 EW Fund $A2,000 9th-10th $A15,000 EW Fund $A20,000 Dilmah Tea PJ Bell Stakes (GR3) INGLIS SIRES’ (GR1) 1200m for 3YO Fillies $A200,000 1400m for 2YO $A1,000,000 Set Weights and Penalties. Base Weight 54kg. Apprentices Cannot Set Weights. Colts and Geldings 56.5kg, Fillies 54.5kg. Apprentices Claim. Nomination: $A110 Final Acceptance: $A770. Cannot Claim. Nomination: $A165 First Acceptance: $A220 Final Acceptance: $A3,850 Late Entry: $A22,000 1st $A115,000 2nd $A38,000 3rd $A18,500 1st $A585,000 2nd $A190,000 3rd $A100,000 4th $A9,000 5th $A5,000 6th-10th $A2,500 4th $A45,000 5th $A25,000 6th-8th $A10,000 EW Fund $A2,000 9th-10th $A7,500 EW Fund $A10,000 Carbine Club Stakes (GR3) THE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL 1600m for 3YO $A200,000 1400m $A400,000 Set Weights and Penalties. Base Weight Colts and Geldings 56kg, Set Weights. Restricted to eligible horses qualified through Fillies 54kg. Apprentices Cannot Claim. Nomination: $A110 The Country Championships. Apprentices Cannot Claim. Final Acceptance: $A770 1st $A210,000 2nd $A86,000 3rd $A43,000 1st $A115,000 2nd $A38,000 3rd $A18,500 4th $A21,000 5th $A10,000 6th $A4,000 4th $A9,000 5th $A5,000 6th-10th $A2,500 7th-10th $A2,500 11th-16th $A2,000 EW Fund $A4,000 EW Fund $A2,000 THE CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 KEY DATES (subject to confirmation) Nominations: 12 Noon, Monday 6 February 2017 Late Entry (The Star Doncaster Mile): 12 Noon, Friday 17 February 2017 Weights (The Star Doncaster Mile): 12 Noon, Monday 20 February 2017 First Acceptances: 12 Noon, Tuesday 7 March 2017 Day 1 Final Acceptances: 8am, Tuesday 28 March 2017 (including late entries where applicable) SUPPORT RACES Nominations: 11am, Monday 27 March 2017 Acceptances: 9am, Wednesday 28 March 2017 BARRIER DRAWS The Championships races: Tuesday 28 March 2017 All other support races: Wednesday 29 March 2017 2 THE CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2 Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day - Saturday 8 April 2017 LONGINES QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES (GR1) ARROWFIELD 3YO SPRINT (GR2) 2000m for 3YO & Upwards $A4,000,000 1200m for 3YO $A600,000 Standard Weight for Age. Apprentices Cannot Claim. Set Weights. Colts and Geldings 56.5kg, Fillies 54.5kg. Apprentices Nomination: $A165 First Acceptance: $A220 Cannot Claim. Nomination: $A165 First Acceptance: $A220 Final Acceptance: $A15,400 Late Entry:$A66,000 Final Acceptance: $A1,925 Late Entry Fee: $A11,000 1st $A2,340,000 2nd $A$760,000 3rd $A400,000 1st $A348,000 2nd $A114,000 3rd $A60,000 4th $A180,000 5th $A$100,000 6th-8th $A40,000 4th $A27,000 5th $A15,000 6th-10th $A6,000 9th-10th $A30,000 EW Fund $A$40,000 EW Fund $A6,000 SCHWEPPES SYDNEY CUP (GR1) IG MARKETS PERCY SYKES STAKES (GR2) 3200m for 3YO & Upwards $A2,000,000 1200m for 2YO Fillies $A600,000 Open Handicap. Apprentices Cannot Claim. Nomination: $A165 Set Weights and Penalties. Base Weight 54kg. Apprentices Cannot Late Nomination: $A2,750 First Acceptance: $A220 Claim. Nomination: $A165 First Acceptance: $A220 Final Acceptance: $A7,700 Final Acceptance: $A1,925 Late Entry Fee: $A11,000 1st $A1,170,000 2nd $A380,000 3rd $A200,000 1st $A348,000 2nd $A114,000 3rd $A60,000 4th $A90,000 5th $A50,000 6th-8th $A20,000 4th $A27,000 5th $A15,000 6th-10th $A6,000 9th-10th $A15,000 EW Fund $A20,000 EW Fund $A6,000 AUSTRALIAN OAKS (GR1) Sapphire Stakes (GR2) 2400m for 3YO Fillies $A1,000,000 1200m for Fillies and Mares 3YO & Upwards $A300,000 Set Weights. 56kg. Apprentices Cannot Claim. Nomination: $A165 Set Weights and Penalties. Base Weight Mares 54kg, Fillies 53kg. First Acceptance: $A220 Final Acceptance: $A3,850 Apprentices Cannot Claim. Nomination: $A110 Late Entry Fee: $A22,000 Final Acceptance: $A1,155 1st $A585,000 2nd $A190,000 3rd $A100,000 1st $A172,500 2nd $A57,000 3rd $A27,750 4th $A45,000 5th $A25,000 6th-8th $A10,000 4th $A13,500 5th $A7,500 6th-10th $A3,750 9th-10th $A7,500 EW Fund $A10,000 EW Fund $A3,000 THE COOLMORE LEGACY STAKES (GR1) McGrath Estate Agents South Pacific Classic (LR) 1600m for Fillies and Mares 3YO & Upwards $A1,000,000 1400m for 3YO $A150,000 Standard Weight for Age.