Caulfield Autumn Classic

Caulfield Autumn Classic

Group 2 race
Location	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated	1957
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Stow Storage Solutions (2023)
Race information
Distance	1,800 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Three-year-olds
Weight	Set weights
Purse	$300,000 (2023)

The Caulfield Autumn Classic is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old held under Set Weights conditions, over a distance of 1800 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February. Total prizemoney for the race is A$300,000.

History

Name

• 1957–1986 - Stanley Plate
• 1987–1990 - Caulfield Autumn Classic
• 1991 - Tattersalls Classic
• 1991–1997 - Caulfield Autumn Classic
• 1998–2000 - AAMI Classic
• 2001–2004 - Shannons Classic
• 2005–2006 - Caulfield Autumn Classic
• 2007 - National Jockey Celebration Day
• 2008 - Pol Roger Stakes
• 2009 - The Yalumba 160
• 2010 - The Yalumba 161
• 2011 - The Yalumba 162
• 2012 onwards - Caulfield Autumn Classic

Distance

• 1957–1970 - 1 1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
• 1971 - 1 1⁄8 (~1800 metres)
• 1972 - 1 1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
• 1973–1986 – 2000 metres
• 1987 onwards - 1800 metres

Grade

• 1957–1978 - Principal Race
• 1979–1988 - Listed Race
• 1989–1993 - Group 3
• 1994 onwards Group 2

Venue

In 1996 the event was held at Flemington Racecourse due to reconstruction of Caulfield Racecourse. In 2023 the race was held at Sandown Racecourse.

Winners

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races