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The Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival is traditionally held in February and March each year and revolves around the Victoria Racing Club which races at Flemington, the Melbourne Racing Club which races at Caulfield and the Moonee Valley Racing Club which hosts racing at Moonee Valley.
The autumn carnival in Melbourne is not as high profile as the spring but it does include some good quality Group One races, including the first leg of the Global Sprint Challenge, the $500,000 Lightning Stakes at Flemington racecourse in February.
The MRC hosts its major race for the autumn in February when the Group One $2Million Blue Diamond Stakes for two-year-old gallopers takes place at Caulfield racecourse, while the MVRC hosts the Group One William Reid Stakes in March at Moonee Valley racecourse.
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The VRC hosts the major meeting of the autumn carnival at Flemington, known as the Super Saturday of Racing and features the $1Million Australian Cup and $1Million Newmarket Handicap. The $750,000 Australian Guineas is held the previous week at Flemington.
Super Saturday features two Group 1 races, two Group 2 races, two Group 3 races and is rated one of the best race days on the Australian calendar each year.
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2011 Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival Guide |
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| Saturday 1st January 2011, Flemington, VIC |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Group 3 | Standish Handicap | $200,000 | 1200m | Open Hcp |
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| Friday 28th January 2011, Moonee Valley, VIC |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Group 2 | Australia Stakes | $200,000 | 1200m | Weight-for-age |
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| Saturday 12th February 2011, Caulfield, VIC |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Group 1 | CF Orr Stakes | $400,000 | 1400m | Weight-for-age | | Group 3 | Blue Diamond Prelude (C) | $125,000 | 1100m | 2yoC&G SW | | Group 3 | Rubiton Stakes | $125,000 | 1100m | SW + P | | Group 3 | Blue Diamond Prelude (F) | $125,000 | 1100m | 2yoF SW | | Group 3 | Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes | $125,000 | 1200m | F&M SW+P | | Group 3 | Carlyon Cup | $125,000 | 1400m | Open SW+P |
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| Saturday 19th February 2011, Flemington, VIC |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Group 1 | Lightning Stakes | $500,000 | 1000m | Weight-for-age | | Group 3 | The Vanity Stakes | $150,000 | 1200m | 3yoF SW+P | | Group 3 | CS Hayes Stakes | $150,000 | 1200m | 3yoC&G SW+P |
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| Saturday 26th February 2011, Caulfield, VIC |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Group 1 | Blue Diamond Stakes | $1,000,000 | 1200m | 2yo SW | | Group 1 | Futurity Stakes | $500,000 | 1600m | Weight-for-age | | Group 1 | Oakleigh Plate | $350,000 | 1100m | Open Hcp | | Group 2 | St George Stakes | $200,000 | 1800m | Weight-for-age | | Group 2 | Autumn Classic | $175,000 | 1800m | 3yo SW | | Group 2 | Angus Armanasco Stakes | $175,000 | 1400m | 3yoF SW | | Group 2 | Autumn Stakes | $125,000 | 1400m | 3yo SW+P | | Group 3 | Mannerism Stakes | $125,000 | 1400m | Mares SW+P |
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| Friday 4th March 2011, Moonee Valley, VIC |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Group 2 | Moonee Valley Oaks | $200,000 | 1600m | 3yoF SW |
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| Saturday 5th March 2011, Flemington, VIC |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Group 1 | Australian Guineas | $750,000 | 1600m | 3yo SW | | Group 3 | Frances Tressady Stakes | $150,000 | 1400m | Mares SW+P |
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| Saturday 12th March 2011, Flemington, VIC |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Group 1 | Newmarket Handicap | $1,000,000 | 1200m | Open Hcp | | Group 1 | Australian Cup | $1,000,000 | 2000m | Weight-for-age | | Group 2 | VRC Sires Produce Stakes | $400,000 | 1400m | 2yo SW | | Group 2 | Kewney Stakes | $400,000 | 1600m | 3yoF SW | | Group 2 | Blamey Stakes | $300,000 | 1600m | Open SW+P | | Group 3 | Matron Stakes | $150,000 | 1600m | Mares SW+P | | Group 3 | Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes | $150,000 | 1200m | 2yoF SW + P |
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| Friday 18th March 2011, Moonee Valley, VIC |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Group 2 | Alister Clark Stakes | $200,000 | 1600m | 3yoC&G SW+P |
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| Friday 25th March 2011, Moonee Valley, VIC |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Group 1 | William Reid Stakes | $500,000 | 1200m | Weight-for-age | | Group 2 | Sunline Stakes | $200,000 | 1600m | Mares WFA |
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| Saturday 23rd April 2011, Flemington, VIC |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Group 3 | Victoria Handicap | $125,000 | 1400m | Open Hcp | | Group 3 | Easter Cup | $125,000 | 2000m | Open Hcp |
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| Saturday 30th July 2011, Caulfield, VIC |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Group 3 | Bletchingly Stakes | $125,000 | 1200m | Weight-for-age |
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Legend
2yo: Two-year-old
2yoC&G: Two-year-old Colts and Geldings
2yoF: Two-year-old Fillies
2yo&Up: Two-year-old horses and Upwards
3yo: Three-year-old
3yoC&G: Three-year-old Colts and Geldings
3yoF: Three-year-old Fillies
3yo&Up: Three-year-old an upwards
F&M: Fillies and Mares
Mares: Four-year-old and up female horses
SW+Pen: Set Weights + Penalty
Open Hcp: Open Handicap
Qlty Hcp: Quality Handicap
WFA: Weight-for-age
Gr 1: Group 1 race
Gr 2: Group 2 race
Gr 3: Group 3 race
LR: Listed race |
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