The Caulfield Autumn Classic, often called simply the Autumn Classic, is a Group 2 race run over 1800m at set weights for horses aged three years old. Held at Melbourne’s Caulfield Racecourse during February, the Autumn Classic is worth $220,000 in prize money.
The Autumn Classic is held on Blue Diamond Stakes Day which features the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m), the Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1600m) and the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
The Caulfield Autumn Classic 2013 will take place on Saturday February 23rd, 2013.
| Caulfield Autumn Classic Info: | |
|---|---|
| Date: | February 23, 2013 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1800m |
| Race Type: | 3YO Open Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $220,000 |
Caulfield Autumn Classic History
First won by Lord Gavin in 1957, the Caulfield Autumn Classic has been an 1800m event since 1987. Starting out as a Principal race until 1978, the event became a Listed race in 1979 until 1989 when it was elevated to Group 3 status. In 1991 the Autumn Classic finally became a Group 2 race.
The race has also had several name changes starting with the Stanley Plate and then becoming the Caulfield Autumn Classic, Tattersalls Classic, AAMI Classic, Shannons Classic, Pol Roger Stakes and The Yalumba 160. However it is generally still referred to as the Autumn Classic.
Since 1988, the fastest winning time was recorded by 1 minute 47.3 seconds by Waikikamukau in 1994. The slowest time was by Mr Danamite in 1988 with 1 minute 55.9 seconds.
Recent Caulfield Autumn Classic Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Upbeat | 1 minute 50.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Flashy Fella | ||
| 3rd | Ethiopia | ||
| 2011 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Folding Gear | 1 minute 48.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Elusive King | ||
| 3rd | Almindoro | ||
| 2010 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Extra Zero | 1 minute 50.69 seconds |
| 2nd | Absolute Faith | ||
| 3rd | Money Rocks | ||
| 2009 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Stokehouse | 1 minute 11.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Excelltastic | ||
| 3rd | Zapurple | ||
| 2008 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Brom Brom | 1 minute 51.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Allanthus | ||
| 3rd | Buca Di Bacco | ||
| 2007 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Ambitious General | 1 minute 48.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Danever | ||
| 3rd | Furio | ||
| 2006 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Spinney | 1 minute 48.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Silver Ninja | ||
| 3rd | Cinderella Man | ||
| 2005 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Renewable | 1 minute 50.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Stella Grande | ||
| 3rd | Dizelle | ||
| 2004 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Elvstroem | 1 minute 49.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Delzao | ||
| 3rd | Strafed | ||
| 2003 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Natural Blitz | 1 minute 49.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Glefti | ||
| 3rd | Gallic | ||
| 2002 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Don Eduardo | 1 minute 49.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Royal Code | ||
| 3rd | All Courage | ||
| 2001 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Fubu | 1 minute 47.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Neptunes Journey | ||
| 3rd | Inspire | ||
| 2000 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Pins | 1 minute 50.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Oval Office | ||
| 3rd | Crawl | ||