Caulfield Classic

The Caulfield Classic, raced as the Neds Classic due to sponsorship and 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.[1] Prizemoney is A$250,000.

Neds Classic
registered as the Norman Robinson Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCaulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated1971 (as Wallace Stakes)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorNeds (2020)
Websitewww.melbourneracingclub.net.au
Race information
Distance2,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
WeightSet weights
colts and geldings – 57 kg
fillies 55 kg
Purse$250,000 (2020)

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.[2] The registered name of the race is named after the former VATC Chairman Norman Robinson who was elected to that position in 1942.[3] 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.[4] In 2015, the prizemoney was reduced to $500,000. The event is considered a strong preparatory race for the Victoria Derby.[1]

Grade
  • 1978 - Listed race
  • 1978 - Special race
  • 1980–1997 - Listed Race
  • 1998–1999 - Group 3
  • 2000–2004 - Group 2
  • 2005 onwards - Group 3

Name
  • 1971–1978 - Wallace Stakes[5]
  • 1979–1988 - Norman Robinson Stakes
  • 1989 - Steeves Lumley Stakes
  • 1990–2013 - Norman Robinson Stakes
  • 2014–2015 - Caulfield Classic
  • 2016 onwards - Ladbrokes Classic

Distance

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

  • 1971 - 1​1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)[5]
  • 1979 - 1984 metres[2]
  • 2003 - 2020 metres[6]

Double winners

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

  • Nothin’ Leica Dane (1995), Blackfriars (1999), Amalfi (2001), Polanski (2013)

Winners
  • 2020 - Albarado[7]
  • 2019 - Thought Of That[8]
  • 2018 - Thinkin’ Big[9]
  • 2017 - Cliff's Edge[10]
  • 2016 - Good Standing[11]
  • 2015 - Sacred Eye[12]
  • 2014 - Fontein Ruby[13]
  • 2013 - Polanski[14]
  • 2012 - Hvasstan[15]
  • 2011 - Sabrage[16]
  • 2010 - Retrieve[17]
  • 2009 - Shamoline Warrior[18]
  • 2008 - Pre Eminence[19]
  • 2007 - Pillar Of Hercules[20]
  • 2006 - Get Square[21]
  • 2005 - Pendragon[22]
  • 2004 - Cedar Manor[23]
  • 2003 - Casual Pass[6]
  • 2002 - Platinum Scissors[24]
  • 2001 - Amalfi[25]
  • 2000 - Royale Exit[26]
  • 1999 - Blackfriars[27]
  • 1998 - Lawyer[28]
  • 1997 - Brave Prince
  • 1996 - Mustang Ranch
  • 1995 - Nothin’ Leica Dane
  • 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[2]
  • 1978 - Society Beau

See also

References
  1. "Winners and Past Results for the Norman Robinson Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  2. "Caulfield (Race Results from 17 October 1979)". The Age. Google News. 18 October 1979. p. 37. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  3. "New Chairman of VATC Mr Norman Robinson". The Argus. 23 June 1942. p. 6. Retrieved 12 October 2014 – via Trove.
  4. "The 2014 Caulfield Classic". australianracingreport.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  5. "Caulfield Results (Race Results from 13 October 1971)". The Age. Google News. 14 October 1971. p. 29. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  6. "2003 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 18 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  7. "2020 Result – Neds Classic (held 17 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  8. "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Classic (held 19 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  9. "2018 Result – Ladbrokes Classic (held 20 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  10. "2017 Result – Ladbrokes Classic (held 21 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  11. "2016 Result – Ladbrokes Classic (held 15 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  12. "2015 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Classic (held 17 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  13. "2014 Result – Racing.Com Caulfield Classic (held 18 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  14. "2013 Result – Jacob Pk Norman Robinson Stks (held 19 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  15. "2012 Result – Norman Robinson Stakes (held 20 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  16. "2011 Result – Nab Norman Robinson Stakes (held 15 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  17. "2010 Result – A A M I Norman Robinson Stakes (held 16 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  18. "2009 Result – A A M I Norman Robinson Stakes (held 17 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  19. "2008 Result – Norman Robinson Stakes (held 18 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  20. "2007 Result – Norman Robinson Stakes (held 20 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  21. "2006 Result – A A M I - Norman Robinson Stks (held 21 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  22. "2005 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 15 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  23. "2004 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 16 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  24. "2002 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 19 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  25. "2001 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 20 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  26. "2000 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 21 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  27. "1999 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 16 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  28. "1998 Result – Norman Robinson Stks (held 17 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.


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