Autumn Stakes (MRC) explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	Autumn Stakes
Location:	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated:	1968
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	Hyland Race Colours (2023)
Distance:	1,400 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Three year old
Weight:	Set weights with penalties
Purse:	$300,000 (2023)

The Autumn Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia run in February.^[1] Total prizemoney for the race is A$300,000.

History

Name

• 1979 - 1990 - Autumn Stakes
• 1991 - Tattersall's Stakes
• 1992 - 1995 - Autumn Stakes
• 1996 - 1997 - Japan Racing Association Autumn Stakes
• 1998 - 2001 - Autumn Stakes
• 2002 - Australia Day Vase
• 2003 - 2004 - Autumn Stakes
• 2005 - 2007 - Schweppervescence Cup
• 2008 - Perri Cutten Cup
• 2009 - 2011 - D'Urban Stakes
• 2012 onwards - Autumn Stakes

Distance

• 1979 - 1986 – 1200 metres
• 1987 onwards - 1400 metres

Grade

• 1968 - 1978 - Unlisted race
• 1979 - Listed race
• 1980 - 2007 - Group 3
• 2008 onwards - Group 2

Venue

• 1966 - 1985 - Sandown Racecourse
  • 1986 - Caulfield Racecourse 1987 - 1996 - Sandown Racecourse
• 1997 - 2022 - Caulfield Racecourse
• 2023 - Sandown Racecourse

Winners

• 2023 – Glint of Silver^[2]
• 2022 – Coastwatch^[3]
• 2021 – Poland^[4]
• 2020 – Microphone^[5]
• 2019 – Hawkshot^[6]
• 2018 – Holy Snow^[7]
• 2017 – Oak Door^[8]
• 2016 – Mahuta^[9]
• 2015 – San Nicasio^[10]
• 2014 – Thunder Fantasy^[11]
• 2013 – Mulaazem^[12]
• 2012 – Pied A Terre^[13]
• 2011 – Dusty Star^[14]
• 2010 – Denman^[15]
• 2009 – Fravashi^[16]
• 2008 – Light Fantastic^[17]
• 2007 – Catechuchu^[18]
• 2006 – Apache Cat^[19]
• 2005 – Shinzig^[20]
• 2004 – Special Harmony^[21]
• 2003 – Titanic Jack^[22]
• 2002 – Dash For Cash^[23]
• 2001 – Desert Sky^[24]
• 2000 – Sudurka^[25]
• 1999 – Dignity Dancer^[26]
• 1998 – Blaze The Turf^[27]
• 1997 – Tampir Lane^[28]
• 1996 – Nick On The Run^[29]
• 1995 – St Covet^[30]
• 1994 – Royal Rubiton^[31]
• 1993 – Just Juan^[32]
• 1992 – Laranto^[33]
• 1991 – Canny Lad^[34]
• 1990 – The Oval^[35]
• 1989 – King's High^[36]
• 1988 – Havelock's Pride^[37]
• 1987 – Northern Copy^[38]
• 1986 – Beach Gown^[39]
• 1985 – Testimony^[40]
• 1984 – Centaine^[41]
• 1983 – Lord Ballina^[42]
• 1982 – Pure Of Heart
• 1981 – Deck The Halls
• 1980 – Tolhurst
• 1979 – Gondolier

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Autumn Stakes . Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. 20 January 2015.
2. Web site: 2023 Result  - Hyland Colours Autumn Stakes (held 11 February 2023) . racingpost.com . 11 February 2023.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - Hyland Colours Autumn Stakes (held 12 February 2022). breednet.com. 13 February 2022.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - Hyland Colours Autumn Stakes (held 6 February 2021). breednet.com. 13 February 2022.
5. Web site: 2020 Result  - Hyland Colours Autumn Stakes (held 8 February 2020). breednet.com. 8 February 2020.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - Hyland Colours Autumn Stakes (held 9 February 2019). breednet.com. 9 February 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result  - Hyland Colours Autumn Stakes (held 10 February 2018). breednet.com. 10 February 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - Hyland Colours Autumn Stakes (held 11 February 2017). breednet.com. 11 February 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - Hyland Colours Autumn Stakes (held 13 February 2016). breednet.com. 13 February 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - Hyland Colours Autumn Stakes (held 14 February 2015). breednet.com. 14 February 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Autumn Stakes (held 8 February 2014). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - Hyland Autumn Stakes (held 9 February 2013). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
13. Web site: 2012 Result  - Hyland Colours Autumn Stakes (held 11 February 2012). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - D'Urban Stakes (held 12 February 2011). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result  - D'Urban Stakes (held 20 February 2010). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result  - D'Urban Stakes (held 21 February 2009). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 Result  - Perri Cutten Cup (held 23 February 2008). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
18. Web site: 2007 Result  - Schweppervescence Cup (held 24 February 2007). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
19. Web site: 2006 Result  - Schweppervescence Cup (held 25 February 2006). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
20. Web site: 2005 Result  - Schweppervescence Cup (held 26 February 2005). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
21. Web site: 2004 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 7 February 2004). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
22. Web site: 2003 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 8 February 2003). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
23. Web site: 2002 Result  - Australia Day Vase (held 26 January 2002). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
24. Web site: 2001 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 26 January 2001). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
25. Web site: 2000 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 19 February 2000). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
26. Web site: 1999 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 23 January 1999). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
27. Web site: 1998 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 24 January 1998). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
28. Web site: 1997 Result  - J.R.A. Autumn Stks (held 8 February 1997). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
29. Web site: 1996 Result  - J.R.A. Autumn Stks (held 10 February 1996). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
30. Web site: 1995 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 11 February 1995). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
31. Web site: 1994 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 12 February 1994). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
32. Web site: 1993 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 6 February 1993). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
33. Web site: 1992 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 8 February 1992). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
34. Web site: 1991 Result  - Tattersall's Stks (held 9 February 1991). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
35. Web site: 1990 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 10 February 1990). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
36. Web site: 1989 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 11 February 1989). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
37. Web site: 1988 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 6 February 1988). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
38. Web site: 1987 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 7 February 1987). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
39. Web site: 1986 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 8 February 1986). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
40. Web site: 1985 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 9 February 1985). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
41. Web site: 1984 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 11 February 1984). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.
42. Web site: 1983 Result  - Autumn Stks (held 12 February 1983). breednet.com. 20 January 2015.