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The Race History of the Frances Tressady Stakes run at Flemington on Saturday shows only a few topliners winning it.

Typhoon Tracy won it before a Coolmore Classic. Not sure they are that level in the 2020 Frances Tressady Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday.

2020 Frances Tressady Stakes: Nominations

2020 FRANCES TRESSADY STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Frances Tressady Stakes is a Group 3 race over 1400m for Fillies and Mares at Flemington conducted by the Victoria Racing Club.

First run in 1975, it hasn't produced a swag of big race winners of recent years.

The Frances Tressady Stakes is run under Set Weights and Penalties conditions.

Typhoon Tracy (2009) and Aloha (2011) would go on to win the Coolmore Classic at their next run.

The 2020 Frances Tressady Stakes was worth $160,000 in prizemoney.

Notable winners of the Frances Tressady Stakes include Hartshill, Playful Princess, Acushla Marie, Skewiff, Typhoon Tracy, Aloha, Raspberries and Oregon's Day.

The 2019 Frances Tressady Stakes was won by Oregon's Day from Clarice Cliffs and Aristia.