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Racing NSW defends stand on Metropolitan despite loss of group 1 status

Sydney Morning Herald - Sport · 28 August 2026 at 4:19 pm

Racing NSW defends stand on Metropolitan despite loss of group 1 status

Racing NSW believes the traditional staying race in the spring carnival needed to remain a handicap, despite the stand effectively costing the event its elite status.

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