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| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1995 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Mitty's (2022) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,000 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three year old and older |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | $300,000 (2022) |
The McEwen Stakes, registered as the Ian McEwen Trophy, is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over at Weight for age, over a distance of 1000 metres at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in September.[1]
The race was named in honour of former Moonee Valley Racing Club Secretary Ian McEwen.