The Caulfield Autumn Classic is a Group 2 race for 3YOs held on Blue Diamond Day as a potential lead-up to Sydney's ATC Derby.
2024 Caulfield Autumn Classic Results
- 1st: #2 Immediacy
- 2nd: #5 Caracas
- 3rd: #3 Our Couver
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The Caulfield Autumn Classic, often called simply the Autumn Classic, is a Group 2 race run over 1800m at set weights for horses aged three years old. Held at Melbourne’s Caulfield Racecourse* during February, the Autumn Classic is worth $300,000 in prize money.
*In 2023 the Autumn Classic and entire Blue Diamond Stakes Day card ran at Ladbrokes Park, Sandown.
The Autumn Classic is held on Blue Diamond Stakes Day which features the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m), the Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m), and the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
Many Caulfield Autumn Classic horses may head to The Valley next race for the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) the following month, a double most recently achieved by Global Exchange (2019), while in 2020 the Caulfield Autumn Classic winner Adelaide Ace ran second next-up in the Alister Clark.
Looking further ahead, Sydney’s Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) may be on the cards for three-year-olds out of the Autumn Classic and Don Edurado (2002) was the last to do the double.
The 2022 Caulfield Autumn Classic form was franked with the third placed filly El Patroness going on to win that year’s Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) in Sydney.
The Autumn Classic 2023 winner Pericles franked the form with a second next-up in Sydney’s Rosehill Guineas. He also returned for a good spring headlined by his $10 million Golden Eagle second.
The Caulfield Autumn Classic 2024 took place on Saturday February 24, 2024 on Blue Diamond Stakes Day and saw the Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young-trained Immediacy ($4.80) handle a notable rise in grade to power home by three lengths and remain undefeated (3:3-0-0).
| 2024 Caulfield Autumn Classic Info: | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 24, 2024 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1800m |
| Race Type: | 3YO Open Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
2024 Caulfield Autumn Classic Results
- 1st: #2 Immediacy ($4.80)
- 2nd: #5 Caracas
- 3rd: #3 Our Courver
Bigger autumn targets look on the agenda for the undefeated Tarzino gelding Immediacy ($4.80) after her backed-up from two wins in easier grade to easily account for his rivals with a three length demolition job in the Autumn Classic 2024 results on Blue Diamond Day.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | IMMEDIACY (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Luke Currie | 3 | 57kg | $4.80 | |||
| 2 | 5 | CARACAS (NZ) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | 3L | 2 | 57kg | $3.20F | ||
| 3 | 3 | OUR COUVER | Jerome Hunter | Craig Williams | 3.5L | 1 | 57kg | $17 | ||
| 4 | 9 | SOCKS NATION | Ciaron Maher | John Allen | 4.75L | 6 | 55kg | $6 | ||
| 5 | 11 | TIME TO CHAT | Ciaron Maher | Michael Dee | 8.5L | 10 | 55kg | $41 | ||
| 6 | 10 | JUSTABOOM | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | Jamie Mott | 8.6L | 7 | 55kg | $8 | ||
| 7 | 4 | GENRICHERO (NZ) | Matt Laurie | Ben Melham | 8.7L | 4 | 57kg | $26 | ||
| 8 | 8 | UNITED KINGDOM (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Damian Lane | 8.9L | 9 | 57kg | $5.50 | ||
| 9 | 7 | WILLMOTT | Archie Alexander | Jye McNeil | 14.4L | 8 | 57kg | $31 | ||
| 10 | 1 | DUNBELIEVIN’ | Ciaron Maher | Blake Shinn | 14.6L | 5 | 57kg | $20 | ||
| 6 | INEVITABLE AWARD | Paul Preusker | Zac Spain | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Caulfield Autumn Classic Odds
The official Caulfield Autumn Classic 2024 betting odds from Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below the week of the race.
The latest favourites in Caulfield Autumn Classic betting to win were Adelaide Ace ($2.50 in 2020) and Pericles ($3.50 in 2023).
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2024 Caulfield Autumn Classic Form Guide
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2024 Caulfield Autumn Classic Tips
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- To Win: #10 Justaboom ($9.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Forget the favorites, Justaboom could be the surprising star in this race! This progressive filly is a tempting value bet as she navigates a step up in class. Coming off two consecutive wins, Justaboom thrived at this very track and distance just three weeks ago, carrying more weight. Now down to a comfortable 55kg, she should relish the drop in weight and potentially use her fresh legs to her advantage. With a flexible draw, she has tactical options and the talent to show her class against more seasoned rivals. Don’t be surprised if she upsets the odds and claims victory!
2024 Caulfield Autumn Classic Field
The final Autumn Classic field is traditionally released on the Wednesday prior to the race and features a host of smart three-year-old staying types heading towards a possible back-up run in the Australian Guineas over the Flemington mile the week after or the Australian Cup (2000m) a fortnight later against the older horses.
Super Cool (2013) was the last three-year-old to do the Caulfield Autumn Classic – Australian Cup double.
Many three-year-olds in the Autumn Classic field have had a previous lead-up in the Group 2 Autumn Stakes (1400m) a fortnight earlier. Adelaide Ace (3rd in 2020) and Pericles (4th in 2023) are the last Caulfield Autumn Classic winners to come off a lead-up run in the Autumn Stakes.
The 2024 Caulfield Autumn Classic Final Field & Barrier Draw will be published below on Wednesday February 21, 2024.
The Caulfield Autumn Classic 2024 final field features a quality line-up of young, in-form staying types led in betting by undefeated Tarzino gelding Immediacy and Ciaron Maher’s ultra-consistent filly Socks Nation.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 566×213 | DUNBELIEVIN’ | Ciaron Maher | Blake Shinn | 5 | 57kg | 63 | ||
| 2 | 11 | IMMEDIACY (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Luke Currie | 3 | 57kg | 68 | ||
| 3 | 44152 | OUR COUVER | Jerome Hunter | Craig Williams | 1 | 57kg | 64 | ||
| 4 | 313 | GENRICHERO (NZ) | Matt Laurie | Ben Melham | 4 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 5 | 21 | CARACAS (NZ) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | 2 | 57kg | 63 | ||
| 6 | 5×31 | INEVITABLE AWARD | Paul Preusker | Zac Spain | 11 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 7 | 6×15 | WILLMOTT | Archie Alexander | Jye McNeil | 8 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 8 | 1 | UNITED KINGDOM (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Damian Lane | 9 | 57kg | 63 | ||
| 9 | 542121 | SOCKS NATION | Ciaron Maher | John Allen | 6 | 55kg | 70 | ||
| 10 | 3211 | JUSTABOOM | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | Jamie Mott | 7 | 55kg | 68 | ||
| 11 | 7241 | TIME TO CHAT | Ciaron Maher | Michael Dee | 10 | 55kg | 63 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Caulfield Autumn Classic Nominations
The 2024 Autumn Classic nominations will be provided below on the Monday leading up to Blue Diamond Stakes Day.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6086×1145 | HEY FAT CAT | G | 3 | Robbie Laing | 1 | 57kg | 71 | ||
| 2 | 542121 | SOCKS NATION | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 2 | 55kg | 70 | ||
| 3 | 14×1 | RISE AT DAWN (NZ) | G | 3 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 3 | 57kg | 69 | ||
| 4 | 3211 | JUSTABOOM | F | 3 | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | 4 | 55kg | 68 | ||
| 5 | 11 | IMMEDIACY (NZ) | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 5 | 57kg | 68 | ||
| 6 | 167×1 | WARLORDS | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 6 | 57kg | 67 | ||
| 7 | 44152 | OUR COUVER | G | 3 | Jerome Hunter | 7 | 57kg | 64 | ||
| 8 | 566×213 | DUNBELIEVIN’ | G | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 8 | 57kg | 63 | ||
| 9 | 3x42140x83 | SACRED EAGLE | C | 3 | Symon Wilde | 9 | 57kg | 63 | ||
| 10 | 7241 | TIME TO CHAT | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 10 | 55kg | 63 | ||
| 11 | 451 | BELLE INFERNO | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 11 | 55kg | 63 | ||
| 12 | 14 | SMOKIN’ GIANT | G | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 12 | 57kg | 63 | ||
| 13 | 21 | CARACAS (NZ) | G | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 13 | 57kg | 63 | ||
| 14 | 1 | UNITED KINGDOM (NZ) | C | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 14 | 57kg | 63 | ||
| 15 | 313 | GENRICHERO (NZ) | G | 3 | Matt Laurie | 15 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 16 | 7441 | SINISTER SAUCE | F | 3 | Simon Zahra | 16 | 55kg | 62 | ||
| 17 | 5×31 | INEVITABLE AWARD | C | 3 | Paul Preusker | 17 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 18 | 6×15 | WILLMOTT | G | 3 | Archie Alexander | 18 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 19 | 3x4x51 | CHEROKEE BRAVE | G | 3 | Danny O’Brien | 19 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 20 | 5195×5 | THEODOR | G | 3 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 20 | 57kg | 61 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Caulfield Autumn Classic History
First won by Lord Gavin in 1957, the Caulfield Autumn Classic has been an 1800m event since 1987. Starting out as a Principal race until 1978, the event became a Listed race in 1979 until 1989 when it was elevated to Group 3 status. In 1991 the Autumn Classic finally became a Group 2 race.
The race has also had several name changes starting with the Stanley Plate and then becoming the Caulfield Autumn Classic, Tattersalls Classic, AAMI Classic, Shannons Classic, Pol Roger Stakes, and The Yalumba 160. However it is generally still referred to as the Autumn Classic.
In 2023 the event ran at Ladbrokes Park (Sandown).
Recent Caulfield Autumn Classic Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Immediacy | 1 minute 49.61 seconds |
| 2nd | Caracas | ||
| 3rd | Our Couver | ||
| 2023 Caulfield Autumn Classic(Held at Ladbrokes Park, Sandown) |
1st | Pericles | 1 minute 49.42 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr Maestro | ||
| 3rd | Ausbred Rising Sun | ||
| 2022 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Castlereagh Kid | 1 minute 50.55 seconds |
| 2nd | Lucky Decision | ||
| 3rd | El Patroness | ||
| 2021 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Parure | 1 minute 49.42 seconds |
| 2nd | Butter Chicken | ||
| 3rd | Khoekhoe | ||
| 2020 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Adelaide Ace | 1 minute 48.96 seconds |
| 2nd | Nonconformist | ||
| 3rd | Legion Of Merit | ||
| 2019 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Global Exchange | 1 minute 48.75 seconds |
| 2nd | Cossetot | ||
| 3rd | Aramayo | ||
| 2018 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Valiant Spirit | 1 minute 49.43 seconds |
| 2nd | Astoria | ||
| 3rd | Mr So And So | ||
| 2017 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Farson | 1 minute 49.49 seconds |
| 2nd | Cliff Hanger | ||
| 3rd | Captain Rhett | ||
| 2016 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Tally | 1 minute 49.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Flying Light | ||
| 3rd | Top Ravine | ||
| 2015 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Alpine Eagle | 1 minute 48.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Minnesinger | ||
| 3rd | Firehouse Rock | ||
| 2014 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Vilanova | 1 minute 51.02 seconds |
| 2nd | Countersnip | ||
| 3rd | Alpha Beat | ||
| 2013 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Super Cool | 1 minute 49.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Fiveandahalfstar | ||
| 3rd | Subiaso | ||
| 2012 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Upbeat | 1 minute 50.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Flashy Fella | ||
| 3rd | Ethiopia | ||
| 2011 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Folding Gear | 1 minute 48.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Elusive King | ||
| 3rd | Almindoro | ||
| 2010 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Extra Zero | 1 minute 50.69 seconds |
| 2nd | Absolute Faith | ||
| 3rd | Money Rocks | ||
| 2009 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Stokehouse | 1 minute 11.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Excelltastic | ||
| 3rd | Zapurple | ||
| 2008 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Brom Brom | 1 minute 51.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Allanthus | ||
| 3rd | Buca Di Bacco | ||
| 2007 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Ambitious General | 1 minute 48.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Danever | ||
| 3rd | Furio | ||
| 2006 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Spinney | 1 minute 48.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Silver Ninja | ||
| 3rd | Cinderella Man | ||
| 2005 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Renewable | 1 minute 50.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Stella Grande | ||
| 3rd | Dizelle | ||
| 2004 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Elvstroem | 1 minute 49.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Delzao | ||
| 3rd | Strafed | ||
| 2003 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Natural Blitz | 1 minute 49.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Glefti | ||
| 3rd | Gallic | ||
| 2002 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Don Eduardo | 1 minute 49.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Royal Code | ||
| 3rd | All Courage | ||
| 2001 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Fubu | 1 minute 47.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Neptunes Journey | ||
| 3rd | Inspire | ||
| 2000 Caulfield Autumn Classic |
1st | Pins | 1 minute 50.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Oval Office | ||
| 3rd | Crawl | ||
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