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The Age Classic at Flemington
Next Running: November 8th 2008
The The Age Classic (registered as the Vrc Stakes) is a Group 1 Race held every January at Flemington racecourse. It is raced over a distance of 1,200 meters and is run under weight for age conditions.
The race is open to any ages of any sex and carries a prize purse of $500,000.
Important lead-up races to the The Age Classic:
- AJ Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley (1200m)
- Gilgai Stakes at Flemington
- Ramornie QUality Handicap at Grafton
- Caulfield Sprint at Caulfield (1100m)
Previous Winners of the The Age Classic
| Year | Winner | Wgt | Odds | Time | Jockey/Trainer | Runner-Up | Third |
| 2007 | Miss Andretti | 56.0 | 1.62 | 1:08.93 | C Newitt / L Freedman | Gold Edition | Stanzout |
| 2006 | Dance Hero | 55.0 | 15.00 | 1:08.62 | C Munce / G Waterhouse | Shadoways | Miss Andretti |
| 2005 | Glamour Puss | 52.0 | 8.50 | 1:08.93 | S King / D O'Brien | Berlya Moment | Cape Of Good Hope |
| 2004 | Takover Target | 53.0 | 8.00 | 1:08.27 | J Ford / J Janiak | Recurring | St Basil |
| 2003 | Ancient Song | 51.5 | 11.00 | 1:11.03 | S Seamer / P Moody | Into The Night | Blessum |
| 2002 | Rubitano | 57.5 | 7.00 | 1:07.17 | N Rawillaer / B Mayfield-Smith | Intelligent Star | Cosmic Strike |
| 2001 | Sudurka | 52.5 | 21.00 | 1:08.43 | D Nikolic / B Mayfield-Smith | Hire | Camena |
| 2000 | Easy Rocking | 54.5 | 9.00 | 1:10.03 | J Cassidy / R Quinton | Umrum | Tilt The Scales |
Note: Hover over the winning horse above to see it's lead-up form to that race.
Flemington Racecourse Information 
Flemington is Australia's oldest continuing metropolitan racecourse ' the first race meeting held here was on the rough river flats beside the Maribyrnong River in March 1840.
The track has had several major facelifts, the latest being the resurfacing of the course with 124,000 rolls of kikuyu turf (mixed with a blend of rye and bluegrass) completed in March 2007. The turf was laid above 47 kilometres of pipes installed in a herringbone pattern at a 45 degree angle to the rails to ensure the best possible drainage.
the big flat Flemington track is 30 metres wide and is noted for its 1200m straight from one of three chutes. The long, sweeping turn from the 1300m makes it tough to sit wide, but the spacious, long run home provides opportunities to win from behind.
Other Major Races around this time
| Date | Race Name | Venue | Distance | Purse |
| November 15th | COLONEL REEVES (G3) | Ascot | 1,200m | $200,000 |
| November 15th | RJ PETERS STAKES (G3) | Ascot | 1,500m | $125,000 |
| November 15th | WA GUINEAS (G2) | Ascot | 1,600m | $250,000 |
| November 15th | SANDOWN GUINEAS (G2) | Sandown | 1,600m | $400,000 |
| November 15th | SANDOWN CLASSIC (G2) | Sandown | 2,400m | $400,000 |
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