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Caulfield Autumn Classic

The Caulfield Autumn Classic is a Group 2 race for 3YOs held on Blue Diamond Day as a potential lead-up to Sydney's ATC Derby.

2025 Caulfield Autumn Classic Results

  • 1st: TBD
  • 2nd: TBD
  • 3rd: TBD


Caulfield Autumn Classic News


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 $300,000 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 (1400m), and the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.

Many Caulfield Autumn Classic horses may head to The Valley next race for the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) the following month, a double most recently achieved by Global Exchange (2019), while in 2020 the Caulfield Autumn Classic winner Adelaide Ace ran second next-up in the Alister Clark.

Looking further ahead, Sydney’s Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) may be on the cards for three-year-olds out of the Autumn Classic and Don Edurado (2002) was the last to do the double.

The 2022 Caulfield Autumn Classic form was franked with the third placed filly El Patroness going on to win that year’s Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) in Sydney.

The Autumn Classic 2023 winner Pericles franked the form with a second next-up in Sydney’s Rosehill Guineas. He also returned for a good spring headlined by his $10 million Golden Eagle second.

The Autumn Classic 2025 takes place on Saturday February 22, 2025 on Blue Diamond Stakes Day. 

2025 Caulfield Autumn Classic Info:
Date: Saturday February 22, 2025
Track: Caulfield Racecourse
Distance: 1800m
Race Type: 3YO Open Set Weights
Status: Group 2
Prize Money: $300,000

2025 Caulfield Autumn Classic Results

  • 1st: TBD
  • 2nd: TBD
  • 3rd: TBD

2025 Caulfield Autumn Classic Betting

The official Caulfield Autumn Classic 2025 betting odds will be available from Ladbrokes.com.au and updated here at Races.com.au the week of the race.

The latest favourites in Caulfield Autumn Classic betting to win were Adelaide Ace ($2.50 in 2020) and Pericles ($3.50 in 2023).

2025 Caulfield Autumn Classic Form Guide

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2025 Caulfield Autumn Classic Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Caulfield Autumn Classic 2025 Tips this Blue Diamond Day in Melbourne.

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2025 Caulfield Autumn Classic Field

The final Autumn Classic field is traditionally released on the Wednesday prior to the race and features a host of smart three-year-old staying types heading towards a possible back-up run in the Australian Guineas over the Flemington mile the week after or the Australian Cup (2000m) a fortnight later against the older horses.

Super Cool (2013) was the last three-year-old to do the Caulfield Autumn Classic – Australian Cup double.

Many three-year-olds in the Autumn Classic field have had a previous lead-up in the Group 2 Autumn Stakes (1400m) a fortnight earlier. Adelaide Ace (3rd in 2020) and Pericles (4th in 2023) are the last Caulfield Autumn Classic winners to come off a lead-up run in the Autumn Stakes.

The 2025 Caulfield Autumn Classic Final Field & Barrier Draw will be available below on the Wednesday of race week.

2025 Caulfield Autumn Classic Nominations

The 2025 Autumn Classic nominations will be provided below on the Monday leading up to Blue Diamond Stakes Day.

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.

In 2023 the event ran at Ladbrokes Park (Sandown).

Recent Caulfield Autumn Classic Winners

Year Place Horse Time
2025
Caulfield Autumn Classic
1st TBD TBD
2nd TBD
3rd TBD
2024
Caulfield Autumn Classic
1st Immediacy 1 minute 49.61 seconds
2nd Caracas
3rd Our Couver
2023
Caulfield Autumn Classic
(Held at Ladbrokes Park, Sandown)
1st Pericles 1 minute 49.42 seconds
2nd Mr Maestro
3rd Ausbred Rising Sun
2022
Caulfield Autumn Classic
1st Castlereagh Kid 1 minute 50.55 seconds
2nd Lucky Decision
3rd El Patroness
2021
Caulfield Autumn Classic
1st Parure 1 minute 49.42 seconds
2nd Butter Chicken
3rd Khoekhoe
2020
Caulfield Autumn Classic
1st Adelaide Ace 1 minute 48.96 seconds
2nd Nonconformist
3rd Legion Of Merit
2019
Caulfield Autumn Classic
1st Global Exchange 1 minute 48.75 seconds
2nd Cossetot
3rd Aramayo
2018
Caulfield Autumn Classic
1st Valiant Spirit 1 minute 49.43 seconds
2nd Astoria
3rd Mr So And So
2017
Caulfield Autumn Classic
1st Farson 1 minute 49.49 seconds
2nd Cliff Hanger
3rd Captain Rhett
2016
Caulfield Autumn Classic
1st Tally 1 minute 49.1 seconds
2nd Flying Light
3rd Top Ravine
2015
Caulfield Autumn Classic
1st Alpine Eagle 1 minute 48.4 seconds
2nd Minnesinger
3rd Firehouse Rock
2014
Caulfield Autumn Classic
1st Vilanova 1 minute 51.02 seconds
2nd Countersnip
3rd Alpha Beat
2013
Caulfield Autumn Classic
1st Super Cool 1 minute 49.8 seconds
2nd Fiveandahalfstar
3rd Subiaso
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

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