The Caulfield Autumn Classic is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred

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for horses three years old held under

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conditions, over a distance of 1800 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne,

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in February. Total prizemoney for the race is A$300,000.

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 - 1 miles (~2000 metres) * 1971 - 1 (~1800 metres) * 1972 - 1 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

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due to reconstruction of Caulfield Racecourse. In 2023 the race was held at Sandown Racecourse.

Winners

* 2023 - Pericles * 2022 - Castlereagh Kid * 2021 - Parure * 2020 - Adelaide Ace * 2019 - Global Exchange * 2018 - Valiant Spirit * 2017 - Farson * 2016 - Tally * 2015 - Alpine Eagle * 2014 - Vilanova * 2013 - Super Cool * 2012 - Upbeat * 2011 - Folding Gear * 2010 - Extra Zero * 2009 - Stokehouse * 2008 - Brom Brom * 2007 - Ambitious General * 2006 - Spinney * 2005 - Renewable * 2004 - Elvstroem * 2003 - Natural Blitz * 2002 - Don Eduardo * 2001 - Fubu * 2000 - Pins * 1999 - Dignity Dancer * 1998 - Gold Guru * 1997 - Silver Glade * 1996 - Iron Horse * 1995 - Hurricane Sky * 1994 - Waikikamukau * 1993 - Redding * 1992 - Laranto * 1991 - Triscay * 1990 -

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* 1989 - King’s High * 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 * 1977 - Blue Monarch * 1976 - Ready O’Ready * 1975 - Classic Conquest * 1974 - Sequester * 1973 - Red Cast * 1972 - Hampton’s Pride * 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

References

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