Autumn Stakes (MRC)
Horse race
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The Autumn Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia run in February.[1]
| Class | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Sandown |
| Inaugurated | 1979 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Hyland Race Colours (2026) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three year old |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $300,000 (2026) |
History
Name
- 1979–1990 - Autumn Stakes
- 1991 - Tattersall's Stakes
- 1992–1995 - Autumn Stakes
- 1996–1997 - Japan Racing Association Autumn Stakes
- 1998–2001 - Autumn Stakes
- 2002 - Australia Day Vase
- 2003–2004 - Autumn Stakes
- 2005–2007 - Schweppervescence Cup
- 2008 - Perri Cutten Cup
- 2009–2011 - D'Urban Stakes
- 2012 onwards - Autumn Stakes
Distance
- 1979–1986 – 1200 metres
- 1987 onwards - 1400 metres
Grade
- 1968–1978 - Unlisted race
- 1979 - Listed race
- 1980–2007 - Group 3
- 2008 onwards - Group 2
Venue
- 1966–1985 - Sandown Racecourse
- 1986 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 1987–1996 - Sandown Racecourse
- 1997–2022 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 2023 - Sandown Racecourse
Winners
The following are past winners of the race.[2]
- 2026 - Observer
- 2025 - Angel Capital
- 2024 - Snow Patrol
- 2023 – Glint of Silver[3]
- 2022 – Coastwatch[4]
- 2021 – Poland[5]
- 2020 – Microphone[6]
- 2019 – Hawkshot[7]
- 2018 – Holy Snow[8]
- 2017 – Oak Door[9]
- 2016 – Mahuta[10]
- 2015 – San Nicasio[11]
- 2014 – Thunder Fantasy[12]
- 2013 – Mulaazem[13]
- 2012 – Pied A Terre[14]
- 2011 – Dusty Star[15]
- 2010 – Denman[16]
- 2009 – Fravashi[17]
- 2008 – Light Fantastic[18]
- 2007 – Catechuchu[19]
- 2006 – Apache Cat[20]
- 2005 – Shinzig[21]
- 2004 – Special Harmony[22]
- 2003 – Titanic Jack[23]
- 2002 – Dash For Cash[24]
- 2001 – Desert Sky[25]
- 2000 – Sudurka[26]
- 1999 – Dignity Dancer[27]
- 1998 – Blaze The Turf[28]
- 1997 – Tampir Lane[29]
- 1996 – Nick On The Run[30]
- 1995 – St Covet[31]
- 1994 – Royal Rubiton[32]
- 1993 – Just Juan[33]
- 1992 – Laranto[34]
- 1991 – Canny Lad[35]
- 1990 – The Oval[36]
- 1989 – King's High[37]
- 1988 – Havelock's Pride[38]
- 1987 – Northern Copy[39]
- 1986 – Beach Gown[40]
- 1985 – Testimony[41]
- 1984 – Centaine[42]
- 1983 – Lord Ballina[43]
- 1982 – Pure Of Heart
- 1981 – Deck The Halls
- 1980 – Tolhurst
- 1979 – Gondolier