Schweppervescence Trophy

Schweppervescence Trophy

The Schweppervescence Trophy is a Group 3 race run by the VRC at Flemington during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.

Run over 1,600m, the Schweppervescence Trophy is for fillies and mares aged 3-years-old and upwards and run with set weights and penalties. With $150,000 in prize money on offer the Schweppervescence Trophy is a quality middle distance race for fillies and mares that is held on the same race day as the Newmarket Handicap.Schweppervescence Trophy

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The 2012 Schweppervescence Trophy is set to take place on Saturday 12th March 2012 at Flemington.

The Schweppervescence Trophy should not be confused with the Schweppes Stakes (also called the Schweppervescence Stakes) which is a Group 2 race held at Moonee Valley during the Spring Racing Carnival.

Some mares who aim for the Schweppervescence Trophy field may come from runs in the Group 2 Sunline Stakes and the Group 3 Mannerism Stakes.

Schweppervescence Trophy Winners

The Schweppervescence Trophy has previously been known as the Frances Tressady Stakes and was run over 1400. Over the years this race has been won by a number of quality filles and mares including Captain Coltish in 2010, Typhoon Tracy in 2009 and Coniston Gem in 2008.

Schweppervescence Trophy Race Information

• Where: Flemington, Melbourne, Victoria
• When: March
• Distance: 1600m
• Race Conditions: 3-years-old and upward, fillies and mares, set weights and penalties
• Prize Money: $150,000

The Schweppervescence Trophy is a great race to have a bet on during the Autumn Racing Carnival because it will feature a quality field of fillies and mares fighting it out for a share of the $150,000 prize money on a race day that features eight group races. To have a bet on the Schweppervescence Trophy and to get the best betting odds check out Tabcorp owned online bookmaker Luxbet.