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.
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
The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Observer 2025 - Angel Capital 2024 - Snow Patrol 2023 – Glint of Silver 2022 – Coastwatch 2021 – Poland 2020 – Microphone 2019 – Hawkshot 2018 – Holy Snow 2017 – Oak Door 2016 – Mahuta 2015 – San Nicasio 2014 – Thunder Fantasy 2013 – Mulaazem 2012 – Pied A Terre 2011 – Dusty Star 2010 – Denman 2009 – Fravashi 2008 – Light Fantastic 2007 – Catechuchu 2006 – Apache Cat 2005 – Shinzig 2004 – Special Harmony 2003 – Titanic Jack 2002 – Dash For Cash 2001 – Desert Sky 2000 – Sudurka 1999 – Dignity Dancer 1998 – Blaze The Turf 1997 – Tampir Lane 1996 – Nick On The Run 1995 – St Covet 1994 – Royal Rubiton 1993 – Just Juan 1992 – Laranto 1991 – Canny Lad 1990 – The Oval 1989 – King's High 1988 – Havelock's Pride 1987 – Northern Copy 1986 – Beach Gown 1985 – Testimony 1984 – Centaine 1983 – Lord Ballina 1982 – Pure Of Heart 1981 – Deck The Halls 1980 – Tolhurst 1979 – Gondolier
See also List of Australian Group races Group races
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