Caulfield Autumn Classic
Horse race
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The Caulfield Autumn Classic is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old held under Set Weights conditions, over a distance of 1800 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February.[1]
| Class | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1957 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Stow Storage (2022-26) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,800 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Set weights |
| Purse | $300,000 (2026) |
History
Name
- 1957–1986 - Stanley Plate
- 1987–1990 - Caulfield Autumn Classic
- 1991 - Tattersalls Classic
- 1991–1997 - Caulfield Autumn Classic
- 1998–2000 - AAMI Classic
- 2001–2004 - Shannons Classic
- 2005–2006 - Caulfield Autumn Classic
- 2007 - National Jockey Celebration Day
- 2008 - Pol Roger Stakes
- 2009 - The Yalumba 160
- 2010 - The Yalumba 161
- 2011 - The Yalumba 162
- 2012 onwards - Caulfield Autumn Classic
Distance
- 1957–1970 - 11⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
- 1971 - 11⁄8 (~1800 metres)
- 1972 - 11⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
- 1973–1986 – 2000 metres
- 1987 onwards - 1800 metres
Grade
- 1957–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979–1988 - Listed Race
- 1989–1993 - Group 3
- 1994 onwards Group 2
Venue
In 1996 the event was held at Flemington Racecourse due to reconstruction of Caulfield Racecourse. In 2023 the race was held at Sandown Racecourse.
Winners
The following are past winners of the race.[2]
- 2026 - Single Choice
- 2025 - Shanwah[3]
- 2024 - Immediacy[4]
- 2023 - Pericles[5]
- 2022 - Castlereagh Kid[6]
- 2021 - Parure[7]
- 2020 - Adelaide Ace[8]
- 2019 - Global Exchange[9]
- 2018 - Valiant Spirit[10]
- 2017 - Farson[11]
- 2016 - Tally[12]
- 2015 - Alpine Eagle[13]
- 2014 - Vilanova[14]
- 2013 - Super Cool[15]
- 2012 - Upbeat[16]
- 2011 - Folding Gear[17]
- 2010 - Extra Zero[18]
- 2009 - Stokehouse[19]
- 2008 - Brom Brom[20]
- 2007 - Ambitious General[21]
- 2006 - Spinney[22]
- 2005 - Renewable[23]
- 2004 - Elvstroem[24]
- 2003 - Natural Blitz[25]
- 2002 - Don Eduardo[26]
- 2001 - Fubu[27]
- 2000 - Pins[28]
- 1999 - Dignity Dancer[29]
- 1998 - Gold Guru[30]
- 1997 - Silver Glade[31]
- 1996 - Iron Horse[32]
- 1995 - Hurricane Sky[33]
- 1994 - Waikikamukau[34]
- 1993 - Redding[35]
- 1992 - Laranto[36]
- 1991 - Triscay[37]
- 1990 - Stylish Century[38]
- 1989 - King’s High[39]
- 1988 - Mr.Danamite
- 1987 - Myocard
- 1986 - Normandy Bay
- 1985 - Playful Monarch
- 1984 - Tri-Flow
- 1983 - Admiral Lincoln
- 1982 - Gurner's Lane
- 1981 - Find The Gold
- 1980 - Mr.Independent
- 1979 - Double Century
- 1978 - Father’s Day[40]
- 1977 - Blue Monarch
- 1976 - Ready O’Ready
- 1975 - Classic Conquest
- 1974 - Sequester
- 1973 - Red Cast
- 1972 - Hampton’s Pride[41]
- 1971 - Royal Guardsman
- 1970 - Voleur
- 1969 - Aventyl
- 1968 - Chosen Lady
- 1967 - Pharaon
- 1966 - Naval Brass
- 1965 - Matloch
- 1964 - Spotted
- 1963 - Soldate
- 1962 - Blue Era
- 1961 - Reinsman
- 1960 - Nilarco
- 1959 - High Peal
- 1958 - Wool Man
- 1957 - Lord Gavin