“Manikato will be used as the measuring stick from 1000 to 1600 metres in years to come – you’ll see horses coming through and they will say ‘gee I wonder if he’s as good as Manikato’ – but boy they will need to be good.” – Jockey Gary Willetts The race is named in honour of Australian Hall Of Fame champion Manikato. Among his incredible achievements were five consecutive victories in the William Reid Stakes at The Valley from 1979 to 1983, and he was the second Australian horse to surpass $1 million in prizemoney. Winners of the Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes include Redoute’s Choice, Sunline, Miss Andretti, Hay List, Buffering, Lankan Rupee, Chautauqua, Hey Doc, Bella Nipotina, and Imperatriz. THE LADBROKES MANIKATO STAKES IS A GROUP 1 WEIGHT FOR AGE RACE OVER 1200M. MANIKATO STAKES
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