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The Autumn Classic is a Group 2 race for three-year-olds that takes place late February at Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne during the Melbourne autumn racing carnival. The race is run over a distance of 1800 metres and has prizemoney of $175,000. The 2011 Autumn Classic was won by Folding Gear from Elusive King with Almindoro third.

Taking place on the Melbourne Racing Club's major race day of the autumn, Blue Diamond Stakes day, the Autumn Stakes is held alongside the Gr1 Blue Diamond Stakes, Gr1 Futurity Stakes and Gr1 Oakleigh Plate.

Autumn Classic info
Date: Saturday 25th February 2012
Track: Caulfield racecourse, Melbourne
Distance: 1800 metres
Race Type: 3yo - Set Weights
Status: Group 2
Prizemoney: $175,000
2011 Winner: Folding Gear

The Autumn Classic is a handy race for three-year-olds that tends to attract above average types and gives them the chance to race over further than a mile in the autumn. The race will usually attract competitors that may head on to a race like the Gr2 Alistair Clark Stakes at Moonee Valley in March.

The better 3yo gallopers might head north to the Sydney autumn racing carnival and the big prizemoney on offer against their own age, or they may consider tackling stronger class open races over 2000m like the Gr1 Australian Cup in March or the Gr3 Easter Cup in April.

Over the years some quality types have won this race, including Elvstroem (2004), Dignity Dancer (1999), Triscay (1991) and Stylish Century (1990). In recent times the Autumn Classic has been taken out by more than handy types rather than the elite and typically the winner will just be an above average three-year-old.

Folding Gear (2011) won a 3yo event at Sandown over 1800m prior to winning this race and recent Autumn Classic winners have been Extra Zero (2010) and Stokehouse (2009).

2011 Autumn Classic result
1. $12.00 Folding Gear 55.5 B Melham
2. $6.50 Elusive King 55.5 L Nolen
3. $3.10 Almindoro 55.5 S R King

then followed
4. $11.00 Domesky 55.5 C Williams
5. $10.00 Meaisin 55.5 G Boss
6. $4.00 Kim Divine 55.5 C Brown
7. $26.00 Second Draw 53.5 J Winks
8. $101.00 Eureka Jack 55.5 D Dunn
9. $20.00 Clemente 55.5 D Oliver
10. $17.00 Muirfield 55.5 M Rodd
11. $26.00 I Think I Do 55.5 S Arnold

Margins: 1/2 neck, 3 1/4 len
Time: 1:48.16

Other group races on Blue Diamond Stakes day include the Gr2 St George Stakes, Gr2 Angus Armanasco Stakes & Gr3 Mannerism Stakes.

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Autumn Classic recent winners & placegetters
Year Winner 2nd 3rd Time
2011 Folding Gear Elusive King Almindoro 1:48.1
2010 Extra Zero Absolute Faith Money Rocks 1:50.6
2009 Stokehouse Excelltastic Zapurple 1:49.7
2008 Brom Brom Allanthus Buca Di Bacco 1:51.4
2007 Ambitious General Danever Furio 1:48.9
2006 Spinney Silver Ninja Cinderella Man 1:48.1
2005 Renewable Stella Grande Dizelle 1:50.1
2004 Elvstroem Delzao Strafed 1:49.1
2003 Natural Blitz Glefti Gallic 1:49.4
2002 Don Eduardo Royal Code All Courage 1:49.4
2001 Fubu Neptunes Journey Inspire 1:47.5
2000 Pins Oval Office Crawl 1:50.6
1999 Dignity Dancer Danske Mossman 1:47.5
1998 Gold Guru El Mirada Zonda 1:48.9
1997 Silver Glade Joegah Tampir Lane 1:50.9
1996 Iron Horse Scenic Royale Video Prince 1:49.3
1995 Hurricane Sky St Covet Baryshnikov 1:49.5
1994 Waikikamukau Mapperleys Star Sari Club 1:47.3
1993 Redding Air Seattle Imposing Bull 1:49.0
1992 Laranto Famous Nick Ready To Explore 1:49.8
1991 Triscay Durbridge My Eagle Eye 1:48.4
1990 Stylish Century Zabeel Western Frontier 1:48.2
1989 Kings High Livistona Lane Outgun 1:47.7
1988 Mr Danamite Lygon Arms Spacecraft 1:55.9

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