Caulfield Classic

Ladbrokes Classic
registered as the Norman Robinson Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated 1971 (as Wallace Stakes)[1]
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor Ladbrokes (2016)
Website www.melbourneracingclub.net.au
Race information
Distance 2,000 metres
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification Three-year-olds
Weight Set weights
colts and geldings – 57 kg
fillies 55 kg
Purse $500,000 (2016)

The Caulfield Classic, registered as the Norman Robinson Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under set weights conditions, for horses three years old, run over a distance of 2000 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia on Caulfield Cup day in October.[2] Prizemoney is A$500,000.

Race history

The race was run as a handicap until 1990, now run under set weight conditions. Originally the race was scheduled on the second day of the VATC Spring carnival.[3] The registered name of the race is named after the former VATC Chairman Norman Robinson who was elected to that position in 1942.[4] The MRC increased the prizemoney in 2014 to A$750,000 with a $250,000 bonus to the winner of the Caulfield Guineas or Thousand Guineas if they are able to win both events.[5] In 2015 the prizemoney was reduced to $500,000. The event is considered a strong preparatory race for the Victoria Derby.[2]

Race grade

Race name

Race distance

The race has been run over 2000 metres with exceptions of:

Double winners

Thoroughbreds that have won the Norman Robinson Stakes – Victoria Derby double:

The winners

  • 2016 - Good Standing [7]
  • 2015 - Sacred Eye [8]
  • 2014 - Fontein Ruby [9]
  • 2013 - Polanski [10]
  • 2012 - Hvasstan [11]
  • 2011 - Sabrage [12]
  • 2010 - Retrieve [13]
  • 2009 - Shamoline Warrior [14]
  • 2008 - Pre Eminence [15]
  • 2007 - Pillar Of Hercules [16]
  • 2006 - Get Square[17]
  • 2005 - Pendragon[18]
  • 2004 - Cedar Manor[19]
  • 2003 - Casual Pass[6]
  • 2002 - Platinum Scissors[20]
  • 2001 - Amalfi[21]
  • 2000 - Royale Exit[22]
  • 1999 - Blackfriars[23]
  • 1998 - Lawyer[24]
  • 1997 - Brave Prince
  • 1996 - Mustang Ranch
  • 1995 - Nothin’ Leica Dame
  • 1994 - Punctual
  • 1993 - Battle Hawk
  • 1992 - River Hero
  • 1991 - Lady Purpose
  • 1990 - Big Dermott
  • 1989 - Counterfeit
  • 1988 - Panneria
  • 1987 - Omnicorp
  • 1986 - Dundas Lane
  • 1985 - Born To Be Queen
  • 1984 - Gold Deck
  • 1983 - King Delamere
  • 1982 - Brightman
  • 1981 - Lordship
  • 1980 - Bright Halo
  • 1979 - Attack[3]
  • 1978 - Society Beau

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Caulfield Results (Race Results from 13 October 1971)". The Age. Google News. 14 October 1971. p. 29. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Winners and Past Results for the Norman Robinson Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Caulfield (Race Results from 17 October 1979)". The Age. Google News. 18 October 1979. p. 37. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "NEW CHAIRMAN OF VATC Mr Norman Robinson". The Argus (Melbourne). Trove Digital News. 23 June 1942. p. 6 col.2. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "The 2014 Caulfield Classic". australianracingreport.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  6. 1 2 "2003 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 18 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "2016 Result – Ladbrokes Classic (held 15 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "2015 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Classic (held 17 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "2014 Result – Racing.Com Caulfield Classic (held 18 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  10. ↑ "2013 Result – Jacob Pk Norman Robinson Stks (held 19 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "2012 Result – Norman Robinson Stakes (held 20 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  12. ↑ "2011 Result – Nab Norman Robinson Stakes (held 15 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "2010 Result – A A M I Norman Robinson Stakes (held 16 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "2009 Result – A A M I Norman Robinson Stakes (held 17 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "2008 Result – Norman Robinson Stakes (held 18 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "2007 Result – Norman Robinson Stakes (held 20 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  17. ↑ "2006 Result – A A M I - Norman Robinson Stks (held 21 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  18. ↑ "2005 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 15 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  19. ↑ "2004 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 16 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  20. ↑ "2002 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 19 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  21. ↑ "2001 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 20 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  22. ↑ "2000 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 21 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  23. ↑ "1999 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 16 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  24. ↑ "1998 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 17 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.


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