The Railway Stakes, worth $750,000 last year, will be one of 3 prestigious Group 1 races which will comprise the inaugural running of the Australian Mile Triple Challenge — the $1m Emirates Stakes at Flemington on November 10, the Railway Stakes at Ascot on November 24 and the $700,000 Futurity Stakes at Caulfield on March 1, 2008.

This year’s Railway Stakes will carry a record prize money of $1 million. There will be $4 million in stakes and bonuses, including a $250,000 bonus for any horse which is placed in all 3 races

The conditions of the Railway will be changed from a handicap with no top weight limit to a quality handicap with a maximum of 60kg, the same conditions as the Emirates Stakes.

The minimum for the Railway will remain at 52kg, but 3YOs will be able to carry 50kg, a clause that was removed from the conditions of the race several years ago.