Autumn Stakes (MRC)

Autumn Stakes

Group 2 race
Location	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated	1968
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Hyland Race Colours (2016)
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three year old
Weight	Set weights with penalties
Purse	$200,000 (2016)

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$200,000.

Race history

Race 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

Race distance

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

Race grade

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

Race venue

• 1966–1985 - Sandown Racecourse
• 1986 - Caulfield Racecourse
• 1987–1996 - Sandown Racecourse
• 1997 onwards - Caulfield Racecourse

The winners

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

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

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