Frances Tressady Stakes


The Frances Tressady Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for fillies and mares aged three years old
and older, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in March. Total Prize money is A$160,000.

History

The race has had several changes in grade, name and in distance. The race is named after the brilliant filly Frances Tressady who in 1923 won the VRC Victoria Derby - VRC Victorian Oaks double as well as finishing fifth in the Melbourne Cup.

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