HDF McNeil Stakes
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| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $200,000 (2025) |
The HDF McNeil Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late August or early September.
Name
- 1989–1994 - HDF McNeil Quality[1]
Distance
- 1989–2005 – 1100 metres
- 2006 onwards - 1200 metres
Grade
- prior 1991 - Handicap (unlisted)
- 1991–1998 - Listed race
- 1999 onwards - Group 3