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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.
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.
*In 2023 the Autumn Classic and entire Blue Diamond Stakes Day card ran at Ladbrokes Park, Sandown.
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 Caulfield Autumn Classic 2023 took place on Saturday February 25, 2023 at Ladbrokes Park at Sandown on the Hillside track and was won in dominant fashion by the James Cummings-trained favourite Pericles ($3.50F).
2023 Caulfield Autumn Classic Info: | |
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Date: | Saturday February 25, 2023 |
Track: | Ladbrokes Park (Sandown) |
Distance: | 1800m |
Race Type: | 3YO Open Set Weights |
Status: | Group 2 |
Prize Money: | $300,000 |
The James Cummings-trained Pericles ($3.50F) was far too good for his rivals dominating the 2023 Autumn Classic results with a nearly three-length win in an improved effort on his lead-up fourth in the Autumn Stakes.
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 2 | PERICLES | James Cummings | Ms Jamie Kah | 7 | 57kg | $3.50F | |||
2 | 1 | MR MAESTRO (NZ) | Andrew Forsman | Blake Shinn | 2.75L | 3 | 57kg | $5 | ||
3 | 8 | AUSBRED RISING SUN | Brad Widdup | Craig Williams | 2.85L | 4 | 57kg | $9 | ||
4 | 3 | HENNESSY LAD (NZ) | Peter G Moody | Luke Nolen | 3.15L | 8 | 57kg | $4.80 | ||
5 | 7 | ACOSTA | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jordan Childs | 4.4L | 10 | 57kg | $6 | ||
6 | 6 | NORTHERN BARRAGE | Michael Kent | Ethan Brown | 4.5L | 12 | 57kg | $101 | ||
7 | 4 | HIGH APPROACH | Archie Alexander | Ben Melham | 4.7L | 13 | 57kg | $15 | ||
8 | 11 | YASUKE | Chris Waller | Jye McNeil | 4.9L | 6 | 57kg | $21 | ||
9 | 15 | PROMISES KEPT | Greg Eurell | Craig Newitt | 5.1L | 9 | 57kg | $61 | ||
10 | 5 | SUIZURO | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 5.3L | 11 | 57kg | $26 | ||
11 | 13 | PATRICK | Ben & JD Hayes | Michael Dee | 10.8L | 1 | 57kg | $31 | ||
12 | 14 | SIX FEET | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Thomas Stockdale (a) | 12.05L | 5 | 57kg | $151 | ||
13 | 12 | AFFORDABLE | David Brideoake & Matt Jenkins | John Allen | 12.45L | 2 | 57kg | $101 | ||
9 | ARTZINO (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Mark Zahra | 0 | ||||||
10 | BAVICIA (NZ) | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Dean Holland | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The official Caulfield Autumn Classic 2023 betting odds from Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below 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).
Stay tuned for our insider Caulfield Autumn Classic 2023 Tips this Blue Diamond Day in Melbourne.
Looking for a touch of value in the Autumn Classic and think we’ve found it in this Peter Moody-trained improver. The consistent Kiwi-bred son of Belardo has won three from five to date including one at this track and distance when carrying 58kg to victory here on February 4. Drops back to 57kg here with Luke Nolen coming aboard. A notable rise in grade but is working through them well and can surprise a few at a price.
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 2023 Caulfield Autumn Classic Final Field & Barrier Draw will be published below on Wednesday February 22, 2023.
The Autumn Classic 2023 field features a gun line-up of Group 1-bound three-year-olds led in betting by the James Cummings-trained VRC Derby performer Pericles coming off a first-up fourth in the Autumn Stakes.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | x5411149x5 | MR MAESTRO (NZ) | Andrew Forsman | Blake Shinn | 3 | 57kg | 90 | |
2 | 1238×4 | PERICLES | James Cummings | Ms Jamie Kah | 8 | 57kg | 77 | |
3 | 1×1241 | HENNESSY LAD (NZ) | Peter G Moody | Luke Nolen | 9 | 57kg | 75 | |
4 | 59x411x0 | HIGH APPROACH | Archie Alexander | Ben Melham | 15 | 57kg | 78 | |
5 | 54x2x111 | SUIZURO | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 12 | 57kg | 70 | |
6 | 213 | NORTHERN BARRAGE | Michael Kent | Ethan Brown | 14 | 57kg | 63 | |
7 | 122 | ACOSTA | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jordan Childs | 11 | 57kg | 65 | |
8 | 121 | AUSBRED RISING SUN | Brad Widdup | Craig Williams | 5 | 57kg | 67 | |
9 | 214×7 | ARTZINO (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Mark Zahra | 4 | 57kg | 65 | |
10 | 6x7321x8 | BAVICIA (NZ) | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Dean Holland | 13 | 57kg | 62 | |
11 | 13 | YASUKE | Chris Waller | Jye McNeil | 7 | 57kg | 64 | |
12 | 31x9x5 | AFFORDABLE | David Brideoake & Matt Jenkins | John Allen | 2 | 57kg | 64 | |
13 | 31 | PATRICK | Ben & JD Hayes | Michael Dee | 1 | 57kg | 62 | |
14 | 45×9421 | SIX FEET | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Thomas Stockdale (a) | 6 | 57kg | 61 | |
15 | 80×922 | PROMISES KEPT | Greg Eurell | Craig Newitt | 10 | 57kg | 60 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The 2023 Autumn Classic nominations will be provided below on the Monday leading up to Blue Diamond Stakes Day.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 0x06152 | ABRUPT | G | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens | 64 |
2 | 122 | ACOSTA | G | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 65 |
3 | 31x9x5 | AFFORDABLE | G | 3 | David Brideoake & Matt Jenkins | 64 |
4 | 214×7 | ARTZINO (NZ) | G | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 65 |
5 | 33×115 | ATTRITION | C | 3 | Mitchell Freedman | 70 |
6 | 121 | AUSBRED RISING SUN | G | 3 | Brad Widdup | 67 |
7 | 6x7321x8 | BAVICIA (NZ) | C | 3 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 62 |
8 | 1 | CEERSEVEN (NZ) | G | 3 | Mitchell Freedman | 63 |
9 | 1×1241 | HENNESSY LAD (NZ) | G | 3 | Peter G Moody | 75 |
10 | 59x411x0 | HIGH APPROACH | G | 3 | Archie Alexander | 78 |
11 | 1 | MADALSA | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 63 |
12 | 54793×2135 | MIDNIGHT GLOW | G | 3 | John Salanitri | 62 |
13 | 2 | MR FABULOUS | G | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 61 |
14 | x5411149x5 | MR MAESTRO (NZ) | C | 3 | Andrew Forsman | 90 |
15 | 213 | NORTHERN BARRAGE | G | 3 | Michael Kent | 63 |
16 | 31 | PATRICK | G | 3 | Ben & JD Hayes | 62 |
17 | 1238×4 | PERICLES | G | 3 | James Cummings | 77 |
18 | 80×922 | PROMISES KEPT | G | 3 | Greg Eurell | 60 |
19 | 45×9421 | SIX FEET | G | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 61 |
20 | 54x2x111 | SUIZURO | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 70 |
21 | 91x132x8 | VIRTUOUS CIRCLE (NZ) | C | 3 | Liam Howley | 82 |
22 | 13 | YASUKE | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 64 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
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).
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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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 |