George Ryder Stakes
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1903 (as Railway Stakes) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | China Horse Club (2017) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,500 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old and over |
| Weight | Weight for age |
| Purse | $1,000,000 (2017) |
| Bonuses | Exempt from ballot – Doncaster Handicap |
The George Ryder Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds and over at Weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1,500 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in March or April. It is run on the same day as the Golden Slipper Stakes. The prize money is A$1,000,000.
The origins of the race are from 1903 when the race was run as the Railway Stakes on the same race card as the Rawson Stakes. The race was renamed in 1974 in honour of George E. Ryder who was a racing administrator, stud master and businessman.
The winner is exempt from ballot for the prestigious Doncaster Handicap.
† Race run in Divisions
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