Underwood Stakes
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This article is about Australia horse race. For American horse race with similar name, see Vernon O. Underwood Stakes.
The Underwood Stakes is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race, held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne Australia. It is run over 1800 metres under weight-for-age conditions in late September each year. Total prize money for the race is A$350,000 with the winner receiving $210,000.
It has been won by notable champions of the past such as Heroic, Phar Lap, Ajax, Tobin Bronze, Octagonal and Northerly.
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[edit] Race History
[edit] Venue
- 1924 - 1947 held at Werribee Racing Club at Werribee Racecourse.
- 1948 onwards held at Caulfield Racecourse.
[edit] Distance
- 1924 - 1948 held over 8 furlongs (approx 1600m)
- 1943 - held over 7 furlongs (approx 1400m)
- 1949 - 1953 held over 9 furlongs (approx 1800m)
- 1954 - 1971 held over 10 furlongs (approx 2000m)
- 1972 - 1993 held over 2000m
- 1994 onwards held over 1800m.
- Note: two runnings in 1944.
[edit] The winners
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