Autumn Stakes (MRC)
# Autumn Stakes (MRC)

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. 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 - Sandown Racecourse
* 1986 - Caulfield Racecourse
* 1987–1996 - Sandown Racecourse
* 1997–2022 - Caulfield Racecourse
* 2023 - Sandown Racecourse

## 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 – 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
