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Underwood Stakes

Horse race in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Underwood Stakes
Summary

Horse race in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

FieldValue
surfaceTurf
classGroup 1
horse raceUnderwood Stakes
image[[File:Ajax 1937 RRC Rosehill Guineas Jockey Maurice McCarten Trainer Frank Musgrave.jpg260px]]
captionAjax, 1938, 1939, 1940 winner
locationCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
inaugurated1924
race typeThoroughbred
sponsorQuayclean (2022)
distance1,800 metres
track
qualificationThree year old and older
weightWeight for Age
purse$1,000,000 (2022)
bonusesWinner exempt from ballot in the Caulfield Cup

The Underwood Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race, run over 1800 metres under weight-for-age conditions, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late September each year. Total prize money for the race is A$ 1,000,000.

[[Phar Lap]], 1931 winner
Hall Mark]], 1933 & 1934 winner

History

It has been won by notable champions of the past such as Heroic, Phar Lap, Ajax, Tobin Bronze, Octagonal and Northerly.

Prior to 1994 the race was held on Royal Melbourne Show Day which used to be observed on the Thursday in the last full week of September as a public holiday.

1952 racebook

File:1952 VATC Underwood Stakes Racebook P1.jpg|1952 VATC Underwood Stakes racebook front cover File:1952 VATC Underwood Stakes Racebook P2.jpg|1952 VATC Underwood Stakes showing raceday officials File:1952 VATC Underwood Stakes Racebook P3.jpg|1952 VATC Underwood Stakes showing the winner, Ellerslie File:1952 VATC Underwood Stakes Racebook P4.jpg|1952 VATC Underwood Stakes starters and results File:1952 VATC Underwood Stakes Racebook P5.jpg|Back cover showing railway & entrance charges

Venue

  • 1924–1947 held by Williamstown Racing Club at Williamstown Racecourse.
  • 1948 onwards held at Caulfield Racecourse.
  • 2021 - 2022 held at Sandown Racecourse (Hillside track).

Grade

  • 1924–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979 onwards Group 1

Distance

  • 1924–1948 - 1 mile (~1600m)
  • 1943 - 7 furlongs (~1400m)
  • 1949–1953 held over 1 miles (~1800m)
  • 1954–1971 held over 1 miles (~2000m)
  • 1972–1993 held over 2000m
  • 1994 onwards held over 1800m.
  • Note: two runnings in 1944.

Winners

  • 2024 - Buckaroo
  • 2023 - Alligator Blood
  • 2022 - Alligator Blood
  • 2021 - Zaaki
  • 2020 - Russian Camelot
  • 2019 - Black Heart Bart
  • 2018 - Homesman
  • 2017 - Bonneval
  • 2016 - Black Heart Bart
  • 2015 - Mourinho
  • 2014 - Foreteller
  • 2013 - It's a Dundeel
  • 2012 - Ocean Park
  • 2011 - Lion Tamer
  • 2010 - So You Think
  • 2009 - Heart Of Dreams
  • 2008 - Weekend Hussler
  • 2007 - Rubiscent
  • 2006 - El Segundo
  • 2005 - Perlin
  • 2004 - Elvstroem
  • 2003 - Mummify
  • 2002 - Northerly
  • 2001 - Northerly
  • 2000 - Oliver Twist
  • 1999 - Intergaze
  • 1998 - Tie the Knot
  • 1997 - Always Aloof
  • 1996 - Octagonal
  • 1995 - Sharscay
  • 1994 - Jeune
  • 1993 - Runyon
  • 1992 - Prince Salieri
  • 1991 - Dr. Grace
  • 1990 - The Phantom
  • 1989 - Almaarad
  • 1988 - Authaal
  • 1987 - Rubiton
  • 1986 - Bonecrusher
  • 1985 - Tristarc
  • 1984 - Bounty Hawk
  • 1983 - Trissaro
  • 1982 - Fearless Pride
  • 1981 - Sovereign Red
  • 1980 - †My Brown Jug / Waitangirua
  • 1979 - Valley Of Georgia
  • 1978 - So Called
  • 1977 - Denise's Joy
  • 1976 - How Now
  • 1975 - Taras Bulba
  • 1974 - Frozen Section
  • 1973 - Scotch And Dry
  • 1972 - Sobar
  • 1971 - Gay Icarus
  • 1970 - Big Philou
  • 1969 - Rain Lover
  • 1968 - Lowland
  • 1967 - Future
  • 1966 - Tobin Bronze
  • 1965 - Future
  • 1964 - Contempler
  • 1963 - Havelock
  • 1962 - Aquanita
  • 1961 - Aquanita
  • 1960 - Lord
  • 1959 - Trellios
  • 1958 - Lord
  • 1957 - Syntax
  • 1956 - Ray Ribbon
  • 1955 - Cromis
  • 1954 - Flying Halo
  • 1953 - Flying Halo
  • 1952 - Ellerslie
  • 1951 - Laurie Hussar
  • 1950 - Beau Gem
  • 1949 - Beau Gem
  • 1948 - Royal Gem
  • 1947 - Attley
  • 1946 - Attley
  • 1945 - St. Fairy
  • 1944 - ‡Amana / Tea Cake
  • 1943 - Gay Revelry
  • 1942 - race not held
  • 1941 - Sun Valley
  • 1940 - Ajax
  • 1939 - Ajax
  • 1938 - Ajax
  • 1937 - Young Idea
  • 1936 - Peter Fils
  • 1935 - Young Idea
  • 1934 - Hall Mark
  • 1933 - Hall Mark
  • 1932 - Liberal
  • 1931 - Phar Lap
  • 1930 - Waterline
  • 1929 - Highland
  • 1928 - Highland
  • 1927 - Royal Charter
  • 1926 - Heroic
  • 1925 - Whittier
  • 1924 - Whittier † Dead heat

‡ Run in divisions

References

References

  1. (2014). "Winners and Past Results for the Underwood Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus).
  2. (15 September 2014). "Detailed History". Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria.
  3. "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips".
  4. "Racing.com".
  5. "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips".
  6. "Racing.com".
  7. "2021 Result – Quayclean Underwood Stakes ''(held 25 September 2022)''". racingpost.com.
  8. "2021 Result – Quayclean Underwood Stakes ''(held 25 September 2021)''". breednet.com.
  9. "2020 Result – Hyland Race Colours Underwood Stakes ''(held 26 September 2020)''". breednet.com.
  10. "2019 Result – Underwood Stakes ''(held 29 September 2019)''". breednet.com.
  11. "2018 Result – Hyland Race Colours Underwood Stakes ''(held 30 September 2018)''". breednet.com.
  12. "2017 Result – Hyland Colours Underwood Stks ''(held 1 October 2017)''". breednet.com.
  13. "2016 Result – Hyland Colours Underwood Stks ''(held 24 September 2016)''". breednet.com.
  14. "2015 Result – Hyland Colours Underwood Stks ''(held 26 September 2015)''". breednet.com.
  15. "2014 Result – Hyland Underwood Stakes ''(held 20 September 2014)''". breednet.com.
  16. "2013 Result – Hyland Underwood Stakes ''(held 21 September 2013)''". breednet.com.
  17. "2012 Result – Hyland Colours Underwood Stks ''(held 22 September 2012)''". breednet.com.
  18. "2011 Result – Underwood Stakes ''(held 17 September 2011)''". breednet.com.
  19. "2010 Result – Underwood Stakes ''(held 18 September 2010)''". breednet.com.
  20. "2009 Result – Underwood Stakes ''(held 19 September 2009)''". breednet.com.
  21. "2008 Result – Underwood Stakes ''(held 20 September 2008)''". breednet.com.
  22. "2007 Result – Underwood Stakes ''(held 22 September 2007)''". breednet.com.
  23. "2006 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 23 September 2006)''". breednet.com.
  24. "2005 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 17 September 2005)''". breednet.com.
  25. "2004 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 19 September 2004)''". breednet.com.
  26. "2003 Result – Emirates Airline - Underwood ''(held 21 September 2003)''". breednet.com.
  27. "2002 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 22 September 2002)''". breednet.com.
  28. "2001 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 23 September 2001)''". breednet.com.
  29. "2000 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 23 September 2000)''". breednet.com.
  30. "1999 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 19 September 1999)''". breednet.com.
  31. "1998 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 20 September 1998)''". breednet.com.
  32. "1997 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 21 September 1997)''". breednet.com.
  33. "1996 Result – Underwood Stakes ''(held 22 September 1996)''". breednet.com.
  34. "1995 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 23 September 1995)''". breednet.com.
  35. "1994 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 17 September 1994)''". breednet.com.
  36. "1993 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 23 September 1993)''". breednet.com.
  37. "1992 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 24 September 1992)''". breednet.com.
  38. "1991 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 26 September 1991)''". breednet.com.
  39. "1990 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 27 September 1990)''". breednet.com.
  40. "1989 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 28 September 1989)''". breednet.com.
  41. (October 2025). "1988 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 22 September 1988)''". breednet.com.
  42. "1987 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 24 September 1987)''". breednet.com.
  43. "1986 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 25 September 1986)''". breednet.com.
  44. "1985 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 26 September 1985)''". breednet.com.
  45. "1984 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 27 September 1984)''". breednet.com.
  46. "1983 Result – Underwood Stks ''(held 22 September 1983)''". breednet.com.
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