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The Autumn Stakes is a Group 2 event hosted at Caulfield Racecourse on CF Orr Stakes Day during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival for Australian Guineas types.
2022 Autumn Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Coastwatch
- 2nd: #8 Burning Power
- 3rd: #5 Lucky Decision
Autumn Stakes News
- 2021 Autumn Stakes Results: Poland Enters Australian Guineas Calculations
- Group 1 Options Galore with Autumn Stakes 2020 Winner Microphone
- 2020 CF Orr Stakes Day: Caulfield Scratchings & Track Report
- Microphone Leads Open 2020 Autumn Stakes Betting Market
- Scales Of Justice Heads Early 2020 CF Orr Stakes Betting
The Autumn Stakes is a Group 2 event worth over $300,000 hosted each year in February at Caulfield Racecourse.
Open to three year olds only and run under set weights plus penalties conditions, the Autumn Stakes presents an exciting early autumn challenge for the strongest three year old gallopers heading towards races like the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) the following month. Light Fantastic (2008) was the last three-year-old to complete the Autumn Stakes – Australian Guineas double.
The Autumn Stakes also now serves as an early lead-up into the Special Conditions $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) held at various racetracks around Melbourne in March.
Forming a central part of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival, the Autumn Stakes is held on CF Orr Stakes Day and is one of a host of Group status races on the Caulfield card at the meeting.
The other key CF Orr Stakes Day feature races are the:
- Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m)
- Group 2 Rubiton Stakes (1100m)
- Group 2 Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (1100m)
- Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (1100m)
- Group 3 TS Carlyon Cup (1600m)
- Group 3 Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes (1200m)
- Group 3 Kevin Hayes Stakes (1200m)
Another potential target for the Autumn Stakes graduates is a trip to Sydney for the Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m), a race the 2020 Autumn Stakes winner Microphone ran second in.
The Autumn Stakes 2022 ran on Saturday February 12, 2022 and was won by the returning Chris Waller-trained Coastwatch ($5.50).
| 2022 Autumn Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 12, 2022 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Race Type: | 3YO Set Weights + Penalties |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
2022 Autumn Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Coastwatch ($5.50)
- 2nd: #8 Burning Power
- 3rd: #5 Lucky Decision
The Chris Waller-trained Golden Rose placegetter Coastwatch ($5.50) held on in an impressive first-up victory over 25/1 roughie Burning Power in the 2022 Autumn Stakes results at Caulfield.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | COASTWATCH | Chris Waller | Craig Williams | 2 | 58.5kg | $5.50 | |||
| 2 | 8 | BURNING POWER | Patrick Payne | Michael Dee | 0.1L | 8 | 55kg | $26 | ||
| 3 | 5 | LUCKY DECISION (NZ) | Peter G Moody | Blaike McDougall | 0.85L | 3 | 57kg | $6.50 | ||
| 4 | 3 | SHARP RESPONSE | Julius Sandhu | Beau Mertens | 1.6L | 6 | 57kg | $6.50 | ||
| 5 | 7 | DECENT RAINE | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Jye McNeil | 1.7L | 1 | 55kg | $2.90F | ||
| 6 | 6 | MAHREZ (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ms Jamie Kah | 2.45L | 4 | 57kg | $6.50 | ||
| 7 | 2 | SPIRIT OF GAYLARD (NZ) | Mitchell Freedman | Jordan Childs | 2.55L | 5 | 58kg | $12 | ||
| 8 | 4 | PRIX DE TURN (NZ) | Matthew Brown | Brian Higgins | 5.55L | 9 | 57kg | $21 | ||
| 9 | 9 | NINYO | Aaron Laing | Lewis German (a) | 6.3L | 7 | 55kg | $201 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2022 Autumn Stakes Betting & Odds
The latest Autumn Stakes 2022 odds and betting market links will be provided below the week of the race so stay tuned.
Microphone ($2.60 in 2020) was the last favourite in Autumn Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
2022 Autumn Stakes Field
The Autumn Stakes field is released each year on the Wednesday before the race along with all the other final CF Orr Stakes Day acceptances.
The 2022 Autumn Stakes Final Field & Barrier Draw will be published below as soon as available on Wednesday February 9, 2022.
The Autumn Stakes 2022 final field features nine hopefuls led in betting by the rails-drawn Dissident filly Decent Raine coming off a lead-up win at Flemington.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10x521324x | COASTWATCH | Chris Waller | Craig Williams | 2 | 58.5kg | 92 | |
| 2 | 5x151x | SPIRIT OF GAYLARD (NZ) | Mitchell Freedman | Jordan Childs | 5 | 58kg | 77 | |
| 3 | 1215×23 | SHARP RESPONSE | Julius Sandhu | Beau Mertens | 6 | 57kg | 71 | |
| 4 | 278x | PRIX DE TURN (NZ) | Matthew Brown | Brian Higgins | 9 | 57kg | 63 | |
| 5 | 5×11 | LUCKY DECISION (NZ) | Peter G Moody | Blaike McDougall | 3 | 57kg | 69 | |
| 6 | 1×3 | MAHREZ (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ms Jamie Kah | 4 | 57kg | 63 | |
| 7 | 1643361231 | DECENT RAINE | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Jye McNeil | 1 | 55kg | 81 | |
| 8 | 61411x | BURNING POWER | Patrick Payne | Michael Dee | 8 | 55kg | 72 | |
| 9 | 1×8 | NINYO | Aaron Laing | Lewis German (a) | 7 | 55kg | 62 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2022 Autumn Stakes Nominations
The Autumn Stakes nominations are released by Racing Victoria each autumn on the Monday before the race.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93×113 | ATTRACTABLE | G | 3 | Peter G Moody | 67 |
| 2 | 61411x | BURNING POWER | F | 3 | Patrick Payne | 72 |
| 3 | 22216×1 | CARDIGAN QUEEN | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 72 |
| 4 | 10x521324x | COASTWATCH | G | 3 | Chris Waller | 92 |
| 5 | 1643361231 | DECENT RAINE | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 81 |
| 6 | 1200x | FOOTLIGHTS (NZ) | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 62 |
| 7 | 119x6414x4 | LIGHTSABER | C | 3 | Peter G Moody | 95 |
| 8 | 5×11 | LUCKY DECISION (NZ) | G | 3 | Peter G Moody | 69 |
| 9 | 1×3 | MAHREZ (NZ) | G | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 63 |
| 10 | 12×525 | SECRET GLAMOUR | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 66 |
| 11 | 1215×23 | SHARP RESPONSE | G | 3 | Julius Sandhu | 71 |
| 12 | 5x151x | SPIRIT OF GAYLARD (NZ) | C | 3 | Mitchell Freedman | 77 |
| 13 | 5 | THE BIG HEIST (NZ) | G | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 60 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Autumn Stakes History
The Autumn Stakes was first inaugurated in 1968, with Anvil taking out the first edition. In 1980, the race was granted Group 3 status, but was later downgraded to listed status in 1991. In 2005, the Autumn Stakes was again elevated to Group 3, and then to Group 2 in 2008. It has been known variously as the Schweppes Cup, Schweppervescence Cup and D’Urban Stakes.
Considered a good form guide for the Australian Guineas, Light Fantastic (2008) was the last Autumn Stakes winner to back-up and win the Group 1. The Autumn Stakes has also produced other recent Australian Guineas winners including Heart Of Dreams (2009). In 2019 the Autumn Stakes winner Hawkshot went on to run second next-up in the Australian Guineas results.
Notable Autumn Stakes winners include Blaze The Turf (1998), Apache Cat (2006), Light Fantastic (2008), Pied A Terre (2012) and Microphone (2020). Autumn Stakes results since 2000 are listed below.
Autumn Stakes Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Coastwatch | 1 minute 24.28 seconds |
| 2nd | Burning Power | ||
| 3rd | Lucky Decision | ||
| 2021 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Poland | 1 minute 23.00 seconds |
| 2nd | Amish Boy | ||
| 3rd | It’sourtime | ||
| 2020 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Microphone | 1 minute 22.88 seconds |
| 2nd | Banquo | ||
| 3rd | Adelaide Ace | ||
| 2019 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Hawkshot | 1 minute 23.47 seconds |
| 2nd | Dealmaker | ||
| 3rd | Ringerdingding | ||
| 2018 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Holy Snow | 1 minute 24.89 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr So And So | ||
| 3rd | Astoria | ||
| 2017 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Oak Door | 1 minute 23.54 seconds |
| 2nd | Attention | ||
| 3rd | Knowable | ||
| 2016 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Mahuta | 1 minute 23.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Sailing By | ||
| 3rd | Snoopy | ||
| 2015 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Nicasio | 1 minute 23.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Zebulon | ||
| 3rd | Firehouse Rock | ||
| 2014 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Thunder Fantasy | 1 minute 23.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Rock Hero | ||
| 3rd | Late Charge | ||
| 2013 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Mulaazem | 1 minute 23.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Fiveandahalfstar | ||
| 3rd | Super Cool | ||
| 2012 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Pied A Terre | 1 minute 24.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Proliferate | ||
| 3rd | Adamantium | ||
| 2011 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Dusty Star | 1 minute 22.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Under The Eiffel | ||
| 3rd | Eclair Mystic | ||
| 2010 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Denman | 1 minute 23.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Guru Bob | ||
| 3rd | Most Immediate | ||
| 2009 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Fravashi | 1 minute 22.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Nicconi | ||
| 3rd | Heart Of Dreams | ||
| 2008 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Light Fantastic | 1 minute 23.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Vivacious | ||
| 3rd | Viatorian | ||
| 2007 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Catechuchu | 1 minute 24.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Haradasun | ||
| 3rd | Eclair Passion | ||
| 2006 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Apache Cat | 1 minute 24.7 seconds |
| 2nd | God’s Own | ||
| 3rd | Empress Lily | ||
| 2005 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Shinzig | 1 minute 23.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Not A Single Doubt | ||
| 3rd | Danehill Express | ||
| 2004 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Special Harmony | 1 minute 23.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Youth | ||
| 3rd | Dane Fever | ||
| 2003 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Titanic Jack | 1 minute 25.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Storm Prince | ||
| 3rd | Step Ahead | ||
| 2002 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Dash For Cash | 1 minute 24.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Barkada | ||
| 3rd | Zonked | ||
| 2001 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Desert Sky | 1 minute 25.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Desert Eagle | ||
| 3rd | Crop | ||
| 2000 Autumn Stakes |
1st | Sudurka | 1 minute 24.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Skymaker | ||
| 3rd | Noble Sensation | ||
