22 THE MAHOGANY CHALLENGE Introduced in 2019, The Mahogany Challenge was created to showcase the developing stayers in Victoria. The series is named after Mahogany, who was raced jointly by Hall of Fame owner Lloyd Williams and businessman Kerry Packer, and trained by Lee Freedman. The $202,285 final is run over 2500m on Flemington Finals Race Day, Saturday 5 July. Heat Date Prizemoney Venue Distance Race Conditions Qualifiers 1 Saturday, 3 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - ROGAN (NZ) $150,000 2000m 2nd - STYLISH SECRET (NZ) 2 Saturday, 10 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - MARY ELIZA (NZ) $150,000 1600m 2nd - I ONLY WISH 3 Saturday, 17 May 2025 Flemington 3YO Quality Handicap $150,000 2000m Apprentices can claim. 4 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 3YO Quality Handicap $150,000 2000m Apprentices can claim. 5 Wednesday, 18 June 2025 Sandown Hillside 3YO Benchmark 70 Handicap $50,000 2400m Apprentices can claim. 6 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington 3YO Quality Handicap $150,000 2000m Apprentices can claim. Final The Mahogany Challenge Final Saturday, 5 July 2025 Flemington 3YO Quality Handicap $202,285 2500m Apprentices cannot claim. BANJO PATERSON SERIES This series run over eight heats across Caulfield, Sandown and Flemington is for open stayers and is named in honour of revered author and poet Andrew Barton ‘Banjo’ Paterson. The $152,285 Banjo Paterson Series Final (2600m) is an open quality handicap run on Flemington Finals Race Day, Saturday 5 July. Heat Date Prizemoney Venue Distance Race Conditions Qualifiers 1 Saturday, 3 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - IMMEDIACY (NZ) $150,000 2000m 2nd - AETHELFLAED 2 Saturday, 10 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - FERNAO (NZ) $130,000 2400m 2nd - GALILAEUS (GB) 3 Saturday, 24 May 2025 Sandown Hillside Benchmark 100 Handicap $150,000 1800m Apprentices can claim. 4 Saturday, 31 May 2025 Caulfield Benchmark 84 Handicap $130,000 2000m Apprentices can claim. 5 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 3YO & Upwards Benchmark 84 Handicap $130,000 2500m Apprentices can claim. 6 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 3YO & Upwards Benchmark 100 Handicap $150,000 2000m Apprentices can claim. 7 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington 3YO & Upwards Quality Handicap $150,000 2500m Apprentices cannot claim. 8 Saturday, 28 June 2025 Caulfield 3YO & Upwards Quality Handicap $150,000 2000m Apprentices can claim. Final Banjo Paterson Series Final Saturday, 5 July 2025 Flemington 3YO & Upwards Quality Handicap $152,285 2600m Apprentices cannot claim. WINTER RACE SERIES
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