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The Caulfield 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.
2020 Caulfield Classic Results
- 1st: #2 Albarado
- 2nd: #10 Let's Karaka Deel
- 3rd: #9 Hit The Shot
Caulfield Classic News
The Caulfield Classic – registered as the Norman Robinson Stakes and currently known as the Neds Classic for sponsorship purposes – 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 $250,000 in prize money on offer, the Caulfield Classic 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.
More recently in 2019 (the 100th edition of the event) the Caulfield Classic runner-up Warning went on to take out the VRC Derby next start.
Three-year-olds in the Caulfield Classic field may be backing-up on the quick turnaround after contesting the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) the Saturday prior.
The 2020 Caulfield Classic ran on Saturday October 17, 2020 at Caulfield Racecourse and was won by Albarado in a diving finish.
| Caulfield Classic 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday October 17, 2020 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2000m |
| Race Type: | 3YOs Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $250,000 |
2020 Neds Classic Results
- 1st: #2 Albarado
- 2nd: #10 Let’s Karaka Deel
- 3rd: #9 Hit The Shot
The Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young-trained Savabeel colt Albarado ($4.80) looked gone on the straight but fought back and dug deep for a tough win over Let’s Karaka Deel ($4.40F) in the Caulfield Classic 2020 results.
Click here to read more on the gutsy Neds Classic win by VRC Derby-bound Albarado.
| Colour | Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | 2 | ALBARADO (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Mark Zahra | 8 | 57kg | $4.80 | ||
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2 | 10 | LET’S KARAKA DEEL (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 0.2L | 9 | 57kg | $4.40F | |
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3 | 9 | HIT THE SHOT | Matt Cumani | Fred W Kersley | 0.3L | 6 | 57kg | $10 | |
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4 | 8 | REDWOOD SHADOW (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Jye McNeil | 0.4L | 11 | 57kg | $6.50 | |
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5 | 11 | TOUR OF DUTY | Michael Moroney | Michael Dee | 0.9L | 2 | 57kg | $17 | |
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6 | 5 | CETSHWAYO | Danny O’Brien | Jamie Kah | 2.9L | 4 | 57kg | $6 | |
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7 | 1 | CELESTIAL SOL |
Chris Waller | Craig Williams | 3.9L | 1 | 57kg | $14 | |
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8 | 12 | MR ROGER (NZ) | Richard Laming | Luke Currie | 4.65L | 3 | 57kg | $71 | |
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9 | 6 | TRODAIRE |
Lloyd Kennewell | Craig Newitt | 5.4L | 5 | 57kg | $31 | |
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10 | 3 | THE PRES |
Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Hugh Bowman | 5.5L | 10 | 57kg | $8 | |
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11 | 7 | EL SANTO |
Dan O’Sullivan | Billy Egan | 15.5L | 7 | 57kg | $81 | |
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13 | TOKEN SPIRIT |
Robbie Griffiths | Damian Lane | 0 | |||||
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4 | JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ) | Denis Pagan | Lachlan King (a) | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2020 Caulfield Classic Betting
The Caulfield Classic 2020 odds will be detailed below complete with links to the race sponsor’s markets so you can back your Caulfield Classic Tips in at the best prices this season through Ladbrokes.com.au.
2020 Caulfield Classic Field
The 2020 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 Caulfield Classic 2020 final field features 13 Derby–bound three-year-olds led in betting by the untapped Let’s Karaka Deel and Albarado both tipped to handle the rise in grade.
- Update: #4 Johnny Get Angry (2) and #13 Token Spirit (3) have been scratched from the field.
Click here to read more on the key hopes in the Caulfield Classic 2020 field & betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3×165257 | CELESTIAL SOL |
Chris Waller | Craig Williams | 1 | 57kg | 64 | |
| 2 | 12×383 | ALBARADO (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Mark Zahra | 10 | 57kg | 67 | |
| 3 | 6x57x13476 | THE PRES |
Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Hugh Bowman | 12 | 57kg | 62 | |
| 4 | 03294 | JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ) | Denis Pagan | Lachlan King (a) | 2 | 57kg | 64 | |
| 5 | 81 | CETSHWAYO | Danny O’Brien | Jamie Kah | 6 | 57kg | 67 | |
| 6 | 58×12 | TRODAIRE |
Lloyd Kennewell | Craig Newitt | 7 | 57kg | 62 | |
| 7 | 54103 | EL SANTO |
Dan O’Sullivan | Billy Egan | 9 | 57kg | 62 | |
| 8 | 31 | REDWOOD SHADOW (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Jye McNeil | 13 | 57kg | 63 | |
| 9 | 184 | HIT THE SHOT | Matt Cumani | Fred W Kersley | 8 | 57kg | 63 | |
| 10 | 210 | LET’S KARAKA DEEL (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 11 | 57kg | 62 | |
| 11 | 2×762 | TOUR OF DUTY | Michael Moroney | Michael Dee | 4 | 57kg | 65 | |
| 12 | 9414 | MR ROGER (NZ) | Richard Laming | Luke Currie | 5 | 57kg | 62 | |
| 13 | 817 | TOKEN SPIRIT |
Robbie Griffiths | Damian Lane | 3 | 57kg | 62 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2020 Caulfield Classic Nominations
Nominations on the Caulfield Classic in 2020 close the Monday of race week and will be published below once announced.
Twenty-one young stayers make-up the 2020 Neds Classic nominations including Danny O’Brien’s all-in Victoria Derby favourite Young Werther.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5x860x7541 | TANKER | G | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 1 | 57kg | 72 | |
| 2 | 2021×78 | ALCYONE | C | 3 | James Cummings | 2 | 57kg | 69 | |
| 3 | 12 | YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) | G | 3 | Danny O’Brien | 3 | 57kg | 68 | |
| 4 | 81 | CETSHWAYO | G | 3 | Danny O’Brien | 4 | 57kg | 67 | |
| 5 | 3×165257 | CELESTIAL SOL |
C | 3 | Chris Waller | 5 | 57kg | 64 | |
| 6 | 12×383 | ALBARADO (NZ) | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 6 | 57kg | 67 | |
| 7 | 8x325x21 | NAMAZU | C | 3 | James Cummings | 7 | 57kg | 63 | |
| 8 | 03294 | JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ) | G | 3 | Denis Pagan | 8 | 57kg | 64 | |
| 9 | 233441 | CONFRONTATIONAL | C | 3 | Jason Warren & Dean Krongold | 9 | 57kg | 63 | |
| 10 | 6x57x13476 | THE PRES |
G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 10 | 57kg | 62 | |
| 11 | 58×12 | TRODAIRE |
G | 3 | Lloyd Kennewell | 11 | 57kg | 62 | |
| 12 | 8210 | OCEANOGRAPHY (NZ) | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 12 | 57kg | 62 | |
| 13 | 54103 | EL SANTO |
G | 3 | Dan O’Sullivan | 13 | 57kg | 62 | |
| 14 | 31 | REDWOOD SHADOW (NZ) | G | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 14 | 57kg | 63 | |
| 15 | 210 | LET’S KARAKA DEEL (NZ) | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 15 | 57kg | 62 | |
| 16 | 9414 | MR ROGER (NZ) | G | 3 | Richard Laming | 16 | 57kg | 62 | |
| 17 | 2×762 | TOUR OF DUTY | C | 3 | Michael Moroney | 17 | 57kg | 65 | |
| 18 | 184 | HIT THE SHOT | C | 3 | Matt Cumani | 18 | 57kg | 63 | |
| 19 | 817 | TOKEN SPIRIT |
C | 3 | Robbie Griffiths | 19 | 57kg | 62 | |
| 20 | 565 | SWINDON LASS | F | 3 | Matthew Brown | 20 | 55kg | 59 | |
| 21 | 5 | LITERATI |
G | 3 | Symon Wilde | 21 | 57kg | 59 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Caulfield Classic History
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 currently down to $250,000 for 2020 due to COVID-19 reductions.
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 lead-up event to the Victoria Derby.
Notable Caulfield Classic winners include Nothin’ Leica Dame (1995), King Delamere (1983), Hvasstan (2012), Polanski (2013) and Cliff’s Edge (2017).
Caulfield Classic results since 2000 are below.
Caulfield Classic Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Caulfield Classic |
1st | Albarado | 2 minutes 7.94 seconds |
| 2nd | Let’s Karaka Deel | ||
| 3rd | Hit The Shot | ||
| 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 | ||
