The Edward Manifold Stakes is a VRC

Victoria Racing Club

The Victoria Racing Club was founded in 1864. It was formed following the disbanding of the Victoria Turf Club and the Victoria Jockey Club. A legacy passed from the Victoria Turf Club was the annual “race that stops a nation”, the Melbourne Cup, which was first contested in 1861.From its...

 Group 2

Group races

Group races are the highest standard of Thoroughbred horseraces in Australia. The Australian Pattern Committee recommends to the Australian Racing Board which races shall be designated as Group races...

 Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

n Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...

 horse race for 3 year old fillies at set weights run over a distance of 1600 metres at Flemington Racecourse

Flemington Racecourse

Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River...

 in Melbourne

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

  in October. Prize money in is AUD $251,500.

The race is named for Edward Manifold, the long term committeeman of the Victoria Racing Club

Victoria Racing Club

The Victoria Racing Club was founded in 1864. It was formed following the disbanding of the Victoria Turf Club and the Victoria Jockey Club. A legacy passed from the Victoria Turf Club was the annual “race that stops a nation”, the Melbourne Cup, which was first contested in 1861.From its...

 and member of many Western District racing clubs in the early years of the 20th century.

The winners

• 2011 - Mosheen
• 2010 - Sistine Angel
• 2009 - Majestic Music
• 2008 - Gallica
• 2007 - El Daana
• 2006 - She Will Be Loved
• 2005 - Serenade Rose
• 2004 - Alinghi
  Alinghi (horse)
  Alinghi is an Australian Thoroughbred racemare who won four Group One races, including the Newmarket Handicap and A$4,161,740 in prizemoney. She was by the leading sire, Encosta De Lago from Oceanfast by Monde Bleu...
  
  
• 2003 - Special Harmony
• 2002 - Coupe
• 2001 - Ugachuka
• 2000 - So Gorgeous
• 1999 - My Sienna
• 1998 - Inaflury
• 1997 - Rose Of Danehill
• 1996 - Ascorbic
• 1995 - Rubidium
• 1994 - Love Of Mary
• 1993 - Brompton Cross
• 1992 - Azzurro
• 1991 - Richfield Lady
• 1990 - Twiglet
• 1989 - French Gypsy
• 1988 - Riverina Charm
• 1987 - Midnight Fever
• 1986 - Society Bay
• 1985 - Rebecca Gay
• 1984 - Spirit Of Kingston

• 1983 - Taj Eclipse
• 1982 - Emancipation
  Emancipation (horse)
  Emancipation was a champion Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. By Bletchingly, Emancipation was a grey, like her dam, Ammo Girl, and her damsire, Gunsynd...
  
  
• 1981 - Darling Take Care
• 1980 - Tynia
• 1979 - Stage Hit
• 1978 - Shannara
• 1977 - Princess Talaria
• 1976 - Snowmist
• 1975 - Better Vain
• 1974 - Rainburst
• 1973 - Nandalie Lass
• 1972 - Sabot
• 1971 - Special Draw
• 1970 - Dual Choice
• 1969 - Gaelic Spirit
• 1968 - Snowtop
• 1967 - Chosen Lady
• 1966 - Storm Queen
  Storm Queen
  Storm Queen was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse.A bay daughter of Coronation Boy from the mare Storm Gleam, she was foaled in 1963 and was trained throughout her career by Bart Cummings....
  
  
• 1965 - Gipsy Queen
• 1964 - Light Fingers
• 1963 - Our Fun
• 1962 - Arctic Star
• 1961 - Indian Summer
• 1960 - Lady Sybil
• 1959 - Mintaway
• 1958 - Wiggle

• 1957 - Goldenway
• 1956 - Bendrum
• 1955 - Summersette
• 1954 - Biff
• 1953 - Roslyn
• 1952 - Colinga
• 1951 - Lady Havers
• 1950 - Slick Chick
• 1949 - Chicquita
• 1948 - Siren Song
• 1947 - Perm
• 1946 - Joy Stream
• 1945 - Norwich
• 1944 - Delina
• 1943 - Simmering
• 1942 - Mermeran
• 1941 - Primavera
• 1940 - Tranquil Star
• 1939 - Border Lass
• 1938 - Lady Montague
• 1937 - Ena
• 1936 - Siren
• 1935 - Bimilla
• 1934 - Arachne
• 1933 - Hap
• 1932 - Dutchie