THE CIRKA MCEWEN STAKES IS A GROUP 2 WEIGHT FOR AGE RACE OVER 1200 METRES FOR HORSES THREE YEARS AND OLDER. The McEwen Stakes pays tribute to the late Ian McEwen, who served as Chief Executive of the Moonee Valley Racing Club from 1970 to 1991, with the Club experiencing remarkable growth under Ian’s visionary leadership. Collaborating with Chairman Bill Stutt in the 1970s, they elevated the W.S. Cox Plate to become the premier weight-for-age championship in Australasia. Today’s Cirka McEwen Stakes is also a ‘Win And You’re In’ race for Moonee Valley Racing Club’s slot in The Meteorite held at Cranbourne on 22 November 2025. MCEWEN STAKES
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