WINTER RACE SERIES
THE MAHOGANY CHALLENGE Introduced in 2019, The Mahogany Challenge was created to showcase the developing stayers in Victoria. The series is named after Mahogany, who was raced jointly by Hall of Fame owner Lloyd Williams and businessman Kerry Packer, and trained by the all-conquering Lee Freedman. The $200,000 final is run over 2500m on Flemington Finals Race Day, Saturday 1 July.
Date Prizemoney
Venue Distance Sandown
Race Conditions Qualifiers for Final
Heat
1. DASHING
Saturday, 6 May 2023
1
$150,000
COMPLETE 2. MAGARTEN
Flemington 1. OCEANS ABOVE (NZ)
Saturday, 13 May 2023
2
$150,000
COMPLETE 2. SIMEON
Flemington 1. FIRST IMMORTAL COMPLETE 2. SON OF SOLLY
Saturday, 20 May 2023
3
$150,000
Sandown
1. ELKINGTON ROAD
Saturday, 27 May 2023
4
$150,000
COMPLETE 2. EUPHORIC Flemington 1. VERIFIER (NZ) COMPLETE 2. MIDNIGHT LADY
Saturday, 3 June 2023
5
$150,000
Sandown
1. WHAKAMANA
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
6
$55,000
COMPLETE 2. MIDNIGHT LADY Flemington 3YO Handicap
Saturday, 17 June 2023
7
$150,000
2000m
The Mahogany Challenge Final Saturday, 1 July 2023
Final
Flemington 3YO Quality Handicap 2500m Apprentices cannot claim
$200,000
NEXT GENERATION SPRINTERS SERIES This series for two-year-olds was introduced to showcase young up-and-coming sprinters and provide an opportunity to gain valuable experience up the unique Flemington straight. The intention is to contribute to the development of the next generation of Australia’s world-class sprinting talents. The series takes in heats at Flemington, Caulfield, Sandown and Mornington, culminating in the $150,000 Next Generation Sprinters Final (1200m) under quality handicap conditions on Flemington Finals Race Day, Saturday 1 July.
Date Prizemoney
Venue Distance
Race Conditions Qualifiers for Final
Heat
Flemington 1. SCHEELITE COMPLETE 2. FRAGILE LOVE Sandown 1. AXZELINA COMPLETE 2. AUSTMARR Flemington 1. STEPARTY COMPLETE 2. DOLPHIN SKIN (NZ)
Saturday, 13 May 2023
1
$150,000
Saturday, 27 May 2023
2
$150,000
Saturday, 3 June 2023
3
$150,000
Sandown 1. LINKS COMPLETE 2. MANTUA Mornington 1. DONEGAL
Saturday, 10 June 2023
4
$150,000
Monday, 12 June 2023
5
$60,000
COMPLETE 2. DEVIL’S DELIGHT
Caulfield
Saturday, 24 June 2023
2YO Handicap
6
$150,000
1000m Apprentices cannot claim
Next Generation Sprinters Final Saturday, 1 July 2023
Final
Flemington 2YO Quality Handicap 1200m Apprentices cannot claim
$150,000
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