Caulfield Classic
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1971 (as Wallace Stakes)[1] |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Ladbrokes (2017) |
| Website | www.melbourneracingclub.net.au |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Set weights colts and geldings – 57 kg fillies 55 kg |
| Purse | $350,000 (2017) |
The Caulfield Classic, registered as the Norman Robinson Stakes, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under set weights conditions, for horses three years old, run over a distance of 2000 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia on Caulfield Cup day in October.[2] Prizemoney is A$350,000.
History
The race was run as a handicap until 1990, now run under set weight conditions. Originally the race was scheduled on the second day of the VATC Spring carnival.[3] The registered name of the race is named after the former VATC Chairman Norman Robinson who was elected to that position in 1942.[4] The MRC increased the prizemoney in 2014 to A$750,000 with a $250,000 bonus to the winner of the Caulfield Guineas or Thousand Guineas if they are able to win both events.[5] In 2015 the prizemoney was reduced to $500,000. The event is considered a strong preparatory race for the Victoria Derby.[2]
Grade
- 1978 - Listed race
- 1978 - Special race
- 1980–1997 - Listed Race
- 1998–1999 - Group 3
- 2000–2004 - Group 2
- 2005 onwards - Group 3
Name
- 1971–1978 - Wallace Stakes[1]
- 1979–1988 - Norman Robinson Stakes
- 1989 - Steeves Lumley Stakes
- 1990–2013 - Norman Robinson Stakes
- 2014–2015 - Caulfield Classic
- 2016 - Ladbrokes Classic
Distance
The race has been run over 2000 metres with exceptions of:
Double winners
Thoroughbreds that have won the Norman Robinson Stakes – Victoria Derby double:
- Nothin’ Leica Dane (1995), Blackfriars (1999), Amalfi (2001), Polanski (2013)
Winners
- 2017 - Cliff's Edge[7]
- 2016 - Good Standing[8]
- 2015 - Sacred Eye[9]
- 2014 - Fontein Ruby[10]
- 2013 - Polanski[11]
- 2012 - Hvasstan[12]
- 2011 - Sabrage[13]
- 2010 - Retrieve[14]
- 2009 - Shamoline Warrior[15]
- 2008 - Pre Eminence[16]
- 2007 - Pillar Of Hercules[17]
- 2006 - Get Square[18]
- 2005 - Pendragon[19]
- 2004 - Cedar Manor[20]
- 2003 - Casual Pass[6]
- 2002 - Platinum Scissors[21]
- 2001 - Amalfi[22]
- 2000 - Royale Exit[23]
- 1999 - Blackfriars[24]
- 1998 - Lawyer[25]
- 1997 - Brave Prince
- 1996 - Mustang Ranch
- 1995 - Nothin’ Leica Dane
- 1994 - Punctual
- 1993 - Battle Hawk
- 1992 - River Hero
- 1991 - Lady Purpose
- 1990 - Big Dermott
- 1989 - Counterfeit
- 1988 - Panneria
- 1987 - Omnicorp
- 1986 - Dundas Lane
- 1985 - Born To Be Queen
- 1984 - Gold Deck
- 1983 - King Delamere
- 1982 - Brightman
- 1981 - Lordship
- 1980 - Bright Halo
- 1979 - Attack[3]
- 1978 - Society Beau
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Caulfield Results (Race Results from 13 October 1971)". The Age. Google News. 14 October 1971. p. 29. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Norman Robinson Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "Caulfield (Race Results from 17 October 1979)". The Age. Google News. 18 October 1979. p. 37. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "NEW CHAIRMAN OF VATC Mr Norman Robinson". The Argus (Melbourne). Trove Digital News. 23 June 1942. p. 6 col.2. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "The 2014 Caulfield Classic". australianracingreport.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ a b "2003 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 18 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2017 Result – Ladbrokes Classic (held 21 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Ladbrokes Classic (held 15 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Classic (held 17 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Racing.Com Caulfield Classic (held 18 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Jacob Pk Norman Robinson Stks (held 19 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Norman Robinson Stakes (held 20 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Nab Norman Robinson Stakes (held 15 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – A A M I Norman Robinson Stakes (held 16 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – A A M I Norman Robinson Stakes (held 17 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Norman Robinson Stakes (held 18 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Norman Robinson Stakes (held 20 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – A A M I - Norman Robinson Stks (held 21 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 15 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 16 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 19 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 20 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 21 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 16 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 17 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
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