The BMW Stakes
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1963 (as HE Tancred Cup) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | BMW (since 2002) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Three year old and older |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | $1,500,000 (2017) |
| Bonuses | Exempt from ballot in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Sydney Cup |
The BMW, registered as the H E Tancred Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, run over 2,400 meters at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March or April. The prize money in 2014 was A$1,500,000.
The race is named after Henry Eugene Tancred (1897–1961), a former Chairman of the Sydney Turf Club.
This race has had several names in its existence:
First three placegetters The BMW (ATC)
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