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

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

Race name

• 1971–1978 - Wallace Stakes^[1]
• 1979–1988 - Norman Robinson Stakes
• 1989 - Steeves Lumley Stakes
• 1990–2013 - Norman Robinson Stakes
• 2014–2015 - Caulfield Classic
• 2016 - Ladbrokes Classic

Race distance

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

• 1971 - 1 ¹⁄₄ miles (~2000 metres)^[1]
• 1979 - 1984 metres^[3]
• 2003 - 2020 metres^[6]

Double winners

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

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

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

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Caulfield Results (Race Results from 13 October 1971)". The Age. Google News. 14 October 1971. p. 29. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
2. "Winners and Past Results for the Norman Robinson Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
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. "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.