Australia's only Group 1 Weight For Age event over the classic distance of 2400m.
For three year olds and upwards, to be run on turf (right handed) at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney, Australia on Saturday 4th April 2009 over 2400 metres.
Prizemoney to be not less than $AUD 2,250,000 plus trophies.
Nominations – Nominations close at 3pm Tuesday 3rd February 2008. Fee - $AUD 500.
Late Entry – Late Entries close at 11am on Monday 30th March 2009 on payment of the Late Entry Fee of $AUD 60,000 inc GST (which includes Final Acceptance fee).
Final Acceptances – Final Acceptances close at 10am Tuesday 31st March 2009. Fee - $AUD 17,000 inc GST.
Note: Any declaration not received by the time specified will be automatically rejected and the entry shall lapse. The Directors of the Sydney Turf Club reserve the right to reject at any time any nomination or acceptance for this race.
All fees quoted are inclusive of GST. All prizemoney quoted is exclusive of GST.
The Committee of the Sydney Turf Club may at their absolute discretion:-
Weights – Standard Weight For Age
| Age | Southern Hemsiphere Breed | Northern Hemisphere Breed |
| 3YO Colts & Geldings | 53.0kg | 50.5kg |
| 3YO Fillies | 50.5kg | 48.0kg |
| 4YO Entires & Geldings | 57.5kg | 56.5kg |
| 4YO Mares | 55.0kg | 54.0kg |
| 5YO & Up Entires & Geldings | 58.0kg | 58.0kg |
| 5YO & Up Mares | 55.5kg | 55.5kg |
Prizemoney – AUD $2.25 Million plus Trophies
| Placing | AUD$ | Owner (85%) | Trainer (10%) | Jockey (5%) |
| 1st | $1,230,000 | $1,045,500 | $123,000 | $61,500 |
| 2nd | $400,000 | $340,000 | $40,000 | $20,000 |
| 3rd | $200,000 | $170,000 | $20,000 | $10,000 |
| 4th | $100,000 | $85,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| 5th | $70,000 | $59,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 |
| 6th | $50,000 | $42,500 | $5,000 | $2,500 |
| 7th | $50,000 | $42,500 | $5,000 | $2,500 |
| 8th | $50,000 | $42,500 | $5,000 | $2,500 |
| 9th | $50,000 | $42,500 | $5,000 | $2,500 |
| 10th | $50,000 | $42,500 | $5,000 | $2,500 |
| Total | $2,250,000 | |||
| Trophies | $21,975 | $17,425 | $2,200 | $2,350 |