| Group 1 race | |
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| Location | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1945 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Horses three years old and older |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | A$5,000,000 (2023) |
| Bonuses | Winner exemption from a ballot on the Epsom Handicap |
The King Charles III Stakes (formerly known as the George Main Stakes), is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$5,000,000.[1]
- ^ "Winners and Past Results for George Main Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.