Prizes
First - $4,400,000 and trophies valued at $200,000, $20,000, $15,000, $7,500 & $7,500 to owner, rider, trainer, strapper and breeder respectively
Second - $1,100,000
Third - $550,000
Fourth - $350,000
Fifth - $230,000
Sixth - $160,000
Seventh - $160,000
Eighth - $160,000
Ninth - $160,000
Tenth - $160,000
Eleventh - $160,000
Twelfth - $160,000

For horses earning prizemoney for being placed 1st – 12th inclusive, respective prizemonies payable shall be distributed as follows:
Owner - 85%; Trainer - 10%; Rider - 5%


Entries
Entries close at 12 NOON on THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2020. Fee - $1800.
(Late Entries: Any horse not previously entered may be nominated before 12 NOON on THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2020. Fee - $5,500.)


Handicaps
Handicaps will be declared not later than TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2020.

Benchmark Weights:
3YO C&G 50.0kg; 3YO Filly 48.5kg
NH 3YO C&G 56.5kg; NH 3YO Filly 55.0kg
4YO E&G 58.0kg; 4YO Mare 56.5kg
5YO+ E&G 59.5kg 5YO+ Mare 58.0kg

Minimum Handicap Weight:
3YO 49.0kg
4YO&Up 50.0kg

There is no maximum weight for this race. Minimum top weight of 58kg at the time of weights being released. There is no minimum top weight after acceptances.

No allowances for apprentices.


Weight Penalties
The Handicapper can determine that, after declaration of weights, a subsequent winner of an internationally recognised Listed, Group or Graded flat race may carry additional weight. (It's only applicable for handicapped races >= 1600m, or non-handicaps >= 2300m).


Declarations of Acceptance
There is now a third declaration ahead of final declarations. It now costs an additional $1,000 all-up, in comparison to last year.

First Declaration: TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER (Fee: $2,000)
Second Declaration: TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER (Fee: $3,000)
Third Declaration: MONDAY 26 OCTOBER (Fee: $4,000)

Final Declaration: SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER (Fee: $49,500)
Any horse for which a declaration is not received is removed from the race.


Rider Notification
By 7.00 PM, SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER


Ballot Exemptions
- 2020 VRC The Andrew Ramsden
- 2020 VRC The Bart Cummings
- 2020 VRC Lexus Hotham Stakes
- 2020 MVRC Cox Plate
- 2020 MRC Caulfield Cup


Relevant Race Performances

A) since 1 February 2019 inclusive, won or was placed 2nd or 3rd in an internationally recognised Group or Graded flat race run over 2300 metres or further; OR won or was placed 2nd or 3rd in the Queensland Oaks (2019 - Winning Ways, Dawson Diva, Lady Cuvee; 2020 - Cancelled), or

B) since 1 February 2019 inclusive, was placed 4th or 5th in an internationally recognised Group 1 or Grade 1 flat race run over 2300 metres or further in which horses older than 3 years old could run, OR

C) since 1 February 2019 inclusive, won an internationally recognised Listed flat race run over 2300 metres or further, OR

D) since 1 February 2019 inclusive, won or was placed 2nd or 3rd in the York Ebor (UK; 2019 - Mustajeer, Red Galileo, Desert Skyline; 2020 - TBH 22nd August) or Champions & Chater Cup (HK; 2019 - Exultant, Rise High, Dark Dream; 2020 - Exultant, Chefano, Furore), OR

E) since 1 February 2019 inclusive, won the Northumberland Plate (UK; 2019 - Who Dares Wins; 2020 - Cancelled), Cesarewitch (UK; 2019 - Stratum; 2020 - TBH 10th October), or Queen Mother Memorial Cup (HK; 2019 - Ho Ho Khan; 2020 - Chefano), OR

F) was placed 6th, 7th or 8th in the 2020 MRC Caulfield Cup (17th October), OR

G) was placed 2nd or 3rd in the 2020 MVRC Cox Plate (24th October), OR

H) won the 2020 VRC TAB Turnbull Stakes (3rd October), OR

I) won or was placed 2nd or 3rd in the 2018 Melbourne Cup (Cross Counter, Marmelo, Prince Of Arran), OR

J) won the 2018 Caulfield Cup (Best Solution)


Ballot order will be - asides from those runners who are exempt - in descending weight figure. Those of equal weight will be ordered by aggregate prizemoney received in Relevant Race Performances since 1 February 2019 inclusive.


Progressive order of entry lists will be available on a regular basis from Friday 11 September 2020.