The race is named after Edward Manifold, the long term committeeman of the
Victoria Racing Club and member of many
Western District racing clubs in the early years of the 20th century.[2]
Grade
1932–1978- Principal race
1979 onwards - Group 2
Distance
1932–1978 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
1979–1992, 1994–95, 2010–11 – 1600 metres
1993, 1998–99 – 1625 metres
1996 – 1626 metres
1997 – 1631 metres
2000 – 1624 metres
2001–03, 2007 – 1620 metres
2004–06, 2008–09, 2012–13 – 1610 metres
2014 onwards - 1600 metres
1948 racebook
Front cover 1948 VRC Turnbull Stakes racebook
1948 VRC Turnbull Stakes raceday officials
1948 VRC Turnbull Stakes showing raceday notices
1948 Edward Manifold Stakes page starters and results
1948 Edward Manifold Stakes page showing the winner, Siren Song
The race is named after Edward Manifold, the long term committeeman of the
Victoria Racing Club and member of many
Western District racing clubs in the early years of the 20th century.[2]
Grade
1932–1978- Principal race
1979 onwards - Group 2
Distance
1932–1978 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
1979–1992, 1994–95, 2010–11 – 1600 metres
1993, 1998–99 – 1625 metres
1996 – 1626 metres
1997 – 1631 metres
2000 – 1624 metres
2001–03, 2007 – 1620 metres
2004–06, 2008–09, 2012–13 – 1610 metres
2014 onwards - 1600 metres
1948 racebook
Front cover 1948 VRC Turnbull Stakes racebook
1948 VRC Turnbull Stakes raceday officials
1948 VRC Turnbull Stakes showing raceday notices
1948 Edward Manifold Stakes page starters and results
1948 Edward Manifold Stakes page showing the winner, Siren Song