Tesio Stakes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1988 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Powerflo Solutions (2017) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Mares four years old and over |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $150,000 (2017) |
The Tesio Stakes, is a registered Moonee Valley Racing Club Thoroughbred horse race which is run as the Powerflo Solutions Stakes (2017) is a Group 3 event for mares aged four years old and upwards under handicap conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse , Melbourne, Australia in late October on WS Cox Plate Day. Prize money is A$150,000.
The race's registered name is in honour of the famous Italian horse breeder Federico Tesio (1869–1954). The sponsors of the race are usually associated with breeding are selling of thoroughbreds since the race is for mares. Race names such as Inglis and Dalgety indicate such as a trend.
From 2012–14 the race name was named after Eliza Park International, a stud farm associated with the world champion racehorse, Black Caviar: standing her sire, Bel Esprit, bred her mother, Helsinge, and stood her damsire, Desert Sun.
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