The Autumn Stakes is a

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horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres at

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run in February. 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 -

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*1986 -

*1987–1996 -

*1997–2022 -

*2023 -

Winners

* 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 –

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* 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

References

{{reflist, 2 Horse races in Australia Flat horse races for three-year-olds Caulfield Racecourse