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The Ladbrokes Classic is a Group 3 event held at Caulfield Racecourse in late October on Caulfield Cup Day as a lead-up to the VRC Derby.
The Ladbrokes Caulfield Classic is a Group 3 event for three-year-old staying types run at Caulfield Racecourse in mid-late October on the same day as the first leg of the Spring Cups double – Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m).
Run over a testing 2000m, the Caulfield Classic is one of four staying events on the program, making this a great day for staying events. The Caulfield Classic field is comprised strictly of three year olds who compete under set weight conditions. For this reason, high quality horses generally rise to the top of the results.
With $350,000 in prize money on offer, the Caulfield Classic is easily one of the most lucrative Group 3 races during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival and draws three-year-olds that could continue onto the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on the first day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Polanski (2013) was the last horse to complete the Caulfield Classic – Victoria Derby double.
Three-year-olds in the Caulfield Classic field may be backing-up on the quick turnaround after contesting the Group 1 Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas (1600m) the Saturday prior. There is a $500,000 bonus on offer to any three-year-old that wins either the Caulfield Guineas or Thousand Guineas as well as the Caulfield Classic, formerly known as the Norman Robinson Stakes.
The 2019 Ladbrokes Caulfield Classic ran on Saturday October 19, 2019 at Caulfield Racecourse and was won in runaway fashion by Thought Of That.
Ladbrokes Caulfield Classic 2019 | |
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Date: | Saturday October 19, 2019 |
Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
Distance: | 2000m |
Race Type: | 3YOs Set Weights |
Status: | Group 3 |
Prize Money: | $350,000 |
It was a runaway Ladbrokes Classic 2019 result for the 100th edition of the VRC Derby lead-up with well-bred and cleverly named So You Think colt Thought Of That enjoying a demolition job over his rivals with a 3.75 length victory. Linda Meech, the only female rider on the Caulfield Cup Day card in Melbourne, guided the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained up-and-comer to the big win and was full of post-race credit for the nice Derby type.
Read more on the 2019 Ladbrokes Classic win by Thought Of That.
Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
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1 | 7 | THOUGHT OF THAT | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ms Linda Meech | – | 4 | 57kg | $4.20 |
2 | 3 | WARNING | Anthony Freedman | Martin Harley | 3.75L | 8 | 57kg | $4.20 |
3 | 5 | BRILLIANT VENTURE (NZ) | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Jamie Mott | 5.75L | 7 | 57kg | $31 |
4 | 9 | MIAMI BOUND (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Damien Oliver | 5.95L | 3 | 55kg | $3.70F |
5 | 2 | HUNTLY CASTLE | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Jye McNeil | 7.2L | 9 | 57kg | $12 |
6 | 4 | CREATOR | Peter & Paul Snowden | Damian Lane | 7.6L | 6 | 57kg | $9 |
7 | 1 | POWER SCHEME | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Brett Prebble | 8.85L | 2 | 57kg | $15 |
8 | 6 | MIROKU | Phillip Stokes | John Allen | 9.85L | 1 | 57kg | $21 |
9 | 8 | SERENGETI | Pat Carey | Rhys McLeod | 10.6L | 5 | 57kg | $12 |
The Ladbrokes Caulfield Classic 2019 odds will be detailed below complete with links to the race sponsor’s markets so you can back your Ladbrokes Classic Tips in at the best prices this season through Ladbrokes.com.au.
The 2019 Ladbrokes Caulfield Classic field and barrier draw is set for release on the Wednesday leading up to Caulfield Cup Day and will be detailed in full below once announced by Racing Victoria.
The official Ladbrokes Caulfield Classic Final Field announcement follows early nominations taken at the start of August that are then followed by First Caulfield Classic Acceptances (in late September) and Second Caulfield Classic Acceptances (in early October).
The 2019 Ladbrokes Classic field features nine potential VRC Derby horses including Anthony Freedman’s last-start Black-Type winner at Flemington by two lengths Warning. The Danny O’Brien-trained filly Miami Bound is in flying form after back-to-back wins and a lead-up third in the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes.
# | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
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1 | 3x86217x17 | POWER SCHEME | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Brett Prebble | 2 | 57kg | 78 |
2 | 6711×73 | HUNTLY CASTLE | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Jye McNeil | 9 | 57kg | 69 |
3 | 74×341 | WARNING | Anthony Freedman | Martin Harley | 8 | 57kg | 75 |
4 | 3x4182x40 | CREATOR | Peter & Paul Snowden | Damian Lane | 6 | 57kg | 71 |
5 | 8×522174 | BRILLIANT VENTURE (NZ) | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Jamie Mott | 7 | 57kg | 63 |
6 | 1651 | MIROKU | Phillip Stokes | John Allen | 1 | 57kg | 66 |
7 | 653×251 | THOUGHT OF THAT | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ms Linda Meech | 4 | 57kg | 62 |
8 | 77×825 | SERENGETI | Pat Carey | Rhys McLeod | 5 | 57kg | 63 |
9 | 3×113 | MIAMI BOUND (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Damien Oliver | 3 | 55kg | 70 |
Early in 2014, the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) announced that they would be replacing the Norman Robinson Stakes with the Caulfield Classic, a new event that would boast a massive $750,000 prize money with an additional $250,000 to first place if they also won either the Thousand Guineas or the Caulfield Guineas. However, the Caulfield Classic will still share the history of the Norman Robinson Stakes.
Caulfield Classic prize money is down to $500,000 for the 2016 edition and the race is sponsored by Ladbrokes.com.au.
When the race was first inaugurated in 1978, it was held over 2000m and ran as a listed race. For 1998 and 1999, the Caulfield Classic ran as a Group 3 event, and then for five years up until the 2005 edition the race held Group 2 status. Since 2005 however, it has remained at Group 3 following a downgrade. It is likely that the new injection of prize money in 2014 will result in the race being upgraded again.
The Caulfield Classic has been known by several other names in the past, including the Norman Robinson Stakes, Wallace Stakes and Steeves Lumley Stakes.
The Caulfield Classic is a good leadup event to the Victoria Derby, although as of 2014 the structure of the field might prevent that.
Notable Caulfield Classic winners include Nothin’ Leica Dame (1995), King Delamere (1983) and Hvasstan (2012).
Caulfield Classic results since 2000 are below.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2019 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Thought Of That | 2 minutes 2.88 seconds |
2nd | Warning | ||
3rd | Brilliant Venture | ||
2018 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Thinkin’ Big | 2 minutes 6.79 seconds |
2nd | Chapada | ||
3rd | Sikorsky | ||
2017 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Cliff’s Edge | 2 minutes 2.48 seconds |
2nd | Tangled | ||
3rd | Main Stage | ||
2016 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Good Standing | 2 minutres 4.3 seconds |
2nd | Rocketeer | ||
3rd | Inference | ||
2015 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Sacred Eye | 2 minutres 3.20 seconds |
2nd | Lizard Island | ||
3rd | Etymology | ||
2014 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Fontein Ruby | 2 minutes 3.8 seconds |
2nd | Crafty | ||
3rd | Firehouse Rock | ||
2013 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Polanski | 2 minutes 02.5 seconds |
2nd | San Diego | ||
3rd | Epic Saga | ||
2012 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Hvasstan | 2 minute 03.8 seconds |
2nd | Honorius | ||
3rd | Electric Fusion | ||
2011 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Sabrage | 2 minutes 03.0 seconds |
2nd | Sangster | ||
3rd | Niagara | ||
2010 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Retrieve | 2 minutes 08.3 seconds |
2nd | Almindoro | ||
3rd | Digital Fortress | ||
2009 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Shamoline Warrior | 2 minutes 03.9 seconds |
2nd | Onemorenomore | ||
3rd | Gathering | ||
2008 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Pre Eminence | 2 minutes 04.3 seconds |
2nd | Miss Scarlatti | ||
3rd | Paddy O’Reilly | ||
2007 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Pillar Of Hercules | 2 minutes 04.5 seconds |
2nd | Down Under Boy | ||
3rd | Villian | ||
2006 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Get Square | 2 minutes 03.6 seconds |
2nd | Ulfah | ||
3rd | Sir Lago | ||
2005 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Pendragon | 2 minutes 03.5 seconds |
2nd | Headturner | ||
3rd | Replicator | ||
2004 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Cedar Manor | 2 minutes 04.5 seconds |
2nd | Court Ricardo | ||
3rd | King Durham | ||
2003 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Casual Pass | 2 minutes 04.5 seconds |
2nd | Our Court | ||
3rd | Face Value | ||
2002 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Platinum Scissors | 2 minutes 02.3 seconds |
2nd | Hydrometer | ||
3rd | Aint Here | ||
2001 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Amalfi | 2 minutes 05.3 seconds |
2nd | Grey Song | ||
3rd | Tully Zeal | ||
2000 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Royale Exit | 2 minutes 01.2 seconds |
2nd | Hit The Roof | ||
3rd | Adolescence |