Autumn Stakes Race Information
The Autumn Stakes is a 1400 metre set weights plus penalties race for three-year-olds run by the Melbourne Racing Club in February. It is run at Caulfield on CF Orr Stakes Day at the start of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 1400 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, 3YOs
- Track: Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 11 February 2023
Autumn Stakes Race History
See the 2024 Autumn Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2023 Autumn Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2022 Autumn Stakes Preview and results.
Previously known as the Schweppervescence Cup.
History coming soon.
Autumn Stakes Facts
Last filly to win; Catechuchu (2007)
Fastest time (1400m): Dusty Star (2011) 1:22:5
Autumn Stakes & Australian Guineas: Light Fantastic (2008); Apache Cat (2006)
Interesting trivia: 2002 winner Don Eduardo and 1994 Tristalove are both from the mare Diamond Lover.
Past winners of the Autumn Stakes
Winners of past Autumn Stakes include horses that go on to major Group 1 races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Snow Patrol | Southport Tycoon | Zipaway |
| 2023 | Glint Of Silver | Amenable | The Fortune Teller |
| 2022 | Coastwatch | Burning Power | Lucky Decision |
| 2021 | Poland | Amish Boy | It’sourtime |
| 2020 | Microphone | Banquo | Adelaide Ace |
| 2019 | Hawkshot | Dealmaker | Ringerdingding |
| 2018 | Holy Snow | Mr So And So | Astoria |
| 2017 | Oak Door | Attention | Knowable |
| 2016 | Mahuta | Sailing By | Snoopy |
| 2015 | San Nicasio | Zebulon | Firehouse Rock |
| 2014 | Thunder Fantasy | Rock Hero | Late Charge |
| 2013 | Mulaazem | Fiveandahalfstar | Super Cool |
| 2012 | Pied A Terre | Proliferate | Adamantium |
| 2011 | Dusty Star | Under The Eiffel | Eclair Mystic |
| 2010 | Denman | Guru Bob | Most Immediate |
| 2009 | Fravashi | Nicconi | Heart Of Dreams |
| 2008 | Light Fantastic | Vivacious Spirit | Viatorian |
| 2007 | Catechuchu | Haradasun | Eclair Passion |
| 2006 | Apache Cat | God’s Own | Empress Lily |
| 2005 | Shinzig | Not A Single Doubt | Danehill Express |
| 2004 | Special Harmony | Youth | Dane Fever |
| 2003 | Titanic Jack | Storm Prince | Step Ahead |
| 2002 | Dash For Cash | Barkada | Zonked |
| 2001 | Desert Sky | Desert Eagle | Crop |
| 2000 | Sudurka | Skymaker | Noble Sensation |
| 1999 | Dignity Dancer | Destruction Point | Paris Dream |
| 1998 | Blaze The Turf | Pleasure Giver | Dodge |
| 1997 | Tampir Lane | King Ivor | Catainer |
| 1996 | Nick On The Run | Tuscany Flyer | Zoffcoast |
| 1995 | St Covet | Dry Humour | Baryshnikov |
| 1994 | Royal Rubiton | Star Of Maple | Voting |
| 1993 | Just Juan | Air Seattle | Palace Reign |
| 1992 | Laranto | Jolly Old Mac | Dapper’s Hope |
| 1991 | Canny Lad | Vain Rancher | Meg’s Ego |
| 1990 | The Oval | Zaparri | Tango Master |
| 1989 | King’s High | Aforesaid | Blazing Sword |
| 1988 | Havelock’s Pride | Kaapstad | Lygon Arms |