Inaugurated in 1954 as a six furlongsprint race, it was run at a distance of seven furlongs from 1965 through 1975 after which it was modified to its current distance of 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs).
The race was run in two divisions in 1962, 1964, 1972, 1979, 1983, and 1989.
Records
Speed record:
1:43.63 - Coffee Clique (2013) (Stakes and track record)