Matriarch Stakes (VRC)
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1995 (Listed) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | 7News (2016) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Mares, four years old and older that are not maidens |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | A$300,000 (2016) |
The Matriarch Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and upwards, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 2,000 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in November on the last day of the VRC Spring Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.
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