Horse race
Linlithgow Stakesraced as The TAB Stakes (2020) Amounis –1926, 1927 & 1929
Linlithgow Stakes winner
Location Flemington Racecourse Inaugurated 1868 (as Flying Stakes) Race type Thoroughbred Sponsor TAB (2022)Distance 1,200 metres Surface Turf Qualification Three year olds and older that are not maidens Weight Open handicap Purse $ 500,000 (2022)
The Linlithgow Stakes , is a registered Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race raced as The TAB Stakes (2018), over a distance of 1200 metres held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne during the VRC Spring Racing Carnival.[ 1] Total prize money for the race is A$ 500,000.
History
Ajax , 1937, 1938 winner
Gothic , 1928 winner
High Caste , 1939, 1940, 1941 winner
Phar Lap , 1930 winner
Biplane, 1917 winner B Deeley
Cetigne, 1919 winner
The event when raced as the Linlithgow Stakes was under Weight For Age Conditions. Prior to 2006 the race was held on VRC Oaks Day. In 2007 the race was run on the last day of the VRC Spring Carnival. Since 2008 the race has been scheduled on Victoria Derby day.
For three years during World War II the race was not held.
1934, 1950, 1952 racebooks
1934 Linlithgow Stakes racebook showing the winner, Closing Time
1950 VRC Oaks Stakes racebook front cover
1950 Linlithgow Stakes page starters and results showing the winner, Ellerslie
1952 VRC Oaks Stakes racebook front cover
1952 VRC Linlithgow Stakes page showing raceday officials
1952 VRC Linlithgow Stakes page starters and results
1952 Linlithgow Stakes starters and results page showing the winner, Ellerslie
Back cover showing railway arrangements and charges at the entrance gates
Name
1868–1907 - Flying Stakes
1908–1996 - Linlithgow Stakes
1997–2003 - Emirates Classic
2004 - Lexus Classic
2005–2006 - The Age Classic
2007–2011 - Salinger Stakes
2012–2013 - Yellowglen Stakes
2014–2016 - tab.com.au Stakes
2017 onwards - TAB Stakes
Distance
1868–1886 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
1887–1907 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
1908–1967 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
1968–1971 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
1972–1991 – 1400 metres
1992 onwards - 1200 metres
Grade
1868–1978- Principal Race
1979 onwards - Group 2
Winners
See also
References