Caulfield Classic Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Neds Classic
registered as the Norman Robinson Stakes
Location:Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated:1971 (as Wallace Stakes)
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:www.melbourneracingclub.net.au
Distance:2,000 metres
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds
Weight:Set weights
colts and geldings  - 57 kg
fillies 55 kg
Purse:$200,000 (2023)
Sponsor:Neds (2023)

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$200,000.

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

Name

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:

Winners

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Norman Robinson Stakes . Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. 12 October 2014.
  2. News: Caulfield (Race Results from 17 October 1979). Google News. The Age. 12 October 2014. 18 October 1979. 37.
  3. News: New Chairman of VATC Mr Norman Robinson . Trove . . 12 October 2014. 23 June 1942. 6.
  4. Web site: The 2014 Caulfield Classic. australianracingreport.com (Aus). 2014. 12 October 2014.
  5. News: Caulfield Results (Race Results from 13 October 1971). Google News. The Age. 12 October 2014. 14 October 1971. 29.
  6. Web site: 2023 Result  - Neds Classic (held 21 October 2023) . racingpost.com . 21 October 2023.
  7. Web site: 2022 Result  - Neds Classic (held 15 October 2022) . racingpost.com . 22 October 2022.
  8. Web site: 2021 Result  - Neds Classic (held 16 October 2021) . breednet.com . 16 October 2021.
  9. Web site: 2020 Result  - Neds Classic (held 17 October 2020) . breednet.com . 20 October 2020.
  10. Web site: 2019 Result  - Ladbrokes Classic (held 19 October 2019) . breednet.com . 19 October 2019.
  11. Web site: 2018 Result  - Ladbrokes Classic (held 20 October 2018) . breednet.com . 21 October 2018.
  12. Web site: 2017 Result  - Ladbrokes Classic (held 21 October 2017) . breednet.com . 21 October 2017.
  13. Web site: 2016 Result  - Ladbrokes Classic (held 15 October 2016) . breednet.com . 15 October 2016.
  14. Web site: 2015 Result  - Ladbrokes Caulfield Classic (held 17 October 2015) . breednet.com . 17 October 2015.
  15. Web site: 2014 Result  - Racing.Com Caulfield Classic (held 18 October 2014). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  16. Web site: 2013 Result  - Jacob Pk Norman Robinson Stks (held 19 October 2013). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  17. Web site: 2012 Result  - Norman Robinson Stakes (held 20 October 2012). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  18. Web site: 2011 Result  - Nab Norman Robinson Stakes (held 15 October 2011). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  19. Web site: 2010 Result  - A A M I Norman Robinson Stakes (held 16 October 2010). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  20. Web site: 2009 Result  - A A M I Norman Robinson Stakes (held 17 October 2009). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  21. Web site: 2008 Result  - Norman Robinson Stakes (held 18 October 2008). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  22. Web site: 2007 Result  - Norman Robinson Stakes (held 20 October 2007). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  23. Web site: 2006 Result  - A A M I - Norman Robinson Stks (held 21 October 2006). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  24. Web site: 2005 Result  - Norman Robinson Stks (held 15 October 2005). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  25. Web site: 2004 Result  - Norman Robinson Stks (held 16 October 2004). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  26. Web site: 2003 Result  - Norman Robinson Stks (held 18 October 2003). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  27. Web site: 2002 Result  - Norman Robinson Stks (held 19 October 2002). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  28. Web site: 2001 Result  - Norman Robinson Stks (held 20 October 2001). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  29. Web site: 2000 Result  - Norman Robinson Stks (held 21 October 2000). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  30. Web site: 1999 Result  - Norman Robinson Stks (held 16 October 1999). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
  31. Web site: 1998 Result  - Norman Robinson Stks (held 17 October 1998). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.

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