Linlithgow Stakes
The Linlithgow Stakes, is a registered Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race raced as tab.com.au Stakes (2015), over a distance of 1200 metres held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne in during the VRC Spring Racing Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000 and $2,000 trophy.
Race history
The event when raced as the Linlithgow Stakes the race was under Weight For Age Conditions. Prior to 2006 the race was held on VRC Oaks Day. In 2007 the race was run on the last day of the VRC Spring Carnival. Since 2008 the race has been scheduled on Victoria Derby day.
For three years during World War II he race was not held.
Race name
1868–1907 - Flying Stakes
1908–1996 - Linlithgow Stakes
1997–2003 - Emirates Classic
2004 - Lexus Classic
2005–2006 - The Age Classic
2007–2011 - Salinger Stakes
2012–2013 - Yellowglen Stakes
2014 onwards - tab.com.au Stakes
Race distance
1868–1886 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
1887–1907 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)