Manikato Stakes 2023: When is it, how to watch, prize money, tickets, final field, barriers and betting odds

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Manikato Stakes 2023: When is it, how to watch, prize money, tickets, final field, barriers and betting odds

The 2023 edition of the Group 1 Manikato Stakes will be held on Saturday 28th October at Moonee Valley, with some of the most exciting sprinters in the country set to compete. 

Previously run on Friday nights, the $2 million weight-for-age feature event will be part of a blockbuster day at the track, with the time-honoured Group 1 Cox Plate set to headline. 

The race has held G1 status since 1989 and was previously named the Freeway Stakes, before a name change in 1984 to honour multiple-time winner Manikato.

The Sporting News has all the information on Saturday's race below. 

When is the 2023 Manikato Stakes?

This year's Manikato Stakes will take place on Saturday 28th October at Moonee Valley Racecourse.

Manikato Stakes 2023 prize money

The prizemoney for the Group 1 Cox Plate is $2 million, in which the winning connections take home $1.2 million.

How to watch the 2023 Manikato Stakes

This year's Manikato Stakes will be broadcast nationally on Channel 7

Sky Racing will also broadcast the big race, given its extensive history of showing the spring carnival's major races.

Manikato Stakes 2023 tickets

To purchase tickets for this year's Cox Plate, 

Manikato Stakes 2023 final field, barriers and betting odds

Imperatriz is set to start as a short-priced favourite for the race, with the likes of Buenos Noches and I Am Me also confirmed for the small seven-horse field. 

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