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Challenge Stakes Information

The Challenge Stakes is a Group 2 race held at Randwick Racecourse in New South Wales each year.

The Challenge Stakes (1000m) boasts a total prize pool of $500,000 and is for horses aged 3 years-old & older and is run under weight-for-age conditions.

The Challenge Stakes 2023 will be run on March 4, 2023 at Randwick Racecourse.

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When is the Challenge Stakes?

The Challenge Stakes 2023 will be run on Saturday, March 4 at Randwick Racecourse. The scheduled start time for the race is to be determined.

What time is the Challenge Stakes 2023?

The Challenge Stakes 2023 will be run at a time to be determined on Saturday, March 4 at Randwick Racecourse.

Where is the Challenge Stakes 2023?

The Challenge Stakes 2023 will take place at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday, March 4.

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View the table below to work out which online bookmaker will live stream the Challenge Stakes.

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Challenge Stakes Replay

 
 

Challenge Stakes News

    • Shelby Sixtysix nearly sticks it to the city slickers

      There were plenty of naysayers when Danny Williams accepted with Shelby Sixtysix in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes last weekend, but the Goulburn-based conditioner has had the last laugh. In a field decimated by scratchings the five-year-old gelding surprised all comers by beating home champion sprinter Nature Strip and putting a scare into… Read More »

       

    • Eduardo clings on to win enthralling Challenge Stakes

      A bush sprinter has almost caused one of the biggest boilovers on a Sydney racetrack, splitting benchmark sprinters and archrivals Eduardo and Nature Strip in a four-horse Challenge Stakes that had it all. Shelby Sixtysix had won Highway Handicaps at his past two starts and was expected to be outclassed when he took… Read More »

       

    • Challenge Stakes results and replay – 2022

      View the results and replay for the 2022 Challenge Stakes. The Challenge Stakes was raced at Randwick racecourse on 5/3/2022. Have Your Say 🗣: What did you think of the race? Comment below 👇 Replay: EDUARDO WINS THE CHALLENGE STAKES! Shelby Sixtysix runs the race of his [email protected] @nashhot @aus_turf_club… Read More »

       

    • Horse Racing Big Bets – Saturday’s Races 5/3/2022

      We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on Saturday’s horse racing around the country with most of the big money being placed at Flemington, Randwick, Doomben and Murray Bridge. Australian Guineas 🏆: View the Field and Odds for the Australian Guineas Randwick Guineas 🏆:… Read More »

       

    • Nature Strip vs Eduardo in the Challenge Stakes

      It’s Nature Strip that the punters at Sportsbet.com.au punters want when it comes to the Challenge Stakes (1000m) this afternoon at Randwick. The gun sprinter probably gained more admirers with his outstanding second in the Lightning behind stablemate Home Affairs and returns to his favourite track. Opened $1.65 and is… Read More »

       
 
 
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