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The Bletchingly Stakes was first run in 1994 as a Listed race over 1100m at Caulfield when it was won by Poetic King. It is named in honour of the racehorse Bletchingly who was a former champion and a sire. In 1997 it was elevated to a Group 3 race, and in 2004 the distance was increased to the current 1200m. In 2017 only it was held at Sandown Lakeside before returning to Caulfield.

It attracts a mix of horses at the end of their winter campaigns plus horses resuming from a spell hoping to head to the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, and is the feature race of the day at Caulfield, with no other black-type racing held on the program. It is also the last Group race of the racing season. Winter runners can come from a variety of races including the Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes over 1100m at Caulfield two weeks earlier. The 2015 winner came from a victory in the Listed Eye Liner Stakes in Queensland, while the 1200m All Victorian Sprint can also be used as a lead-up.

Horses that run in the Bletchingly Stakes may continue on to the Listed Regal Roller Stakes over 1200m at Caulfield, the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes or even the Group 1 Memsie Stakes over 1400m. The 2019 winner Scales Of Justice went on to win the Memsie.

In 2024 Recommendation became the third horse to win the Sir John Monash Stakes – Blechingly double.

Last mare to win; Mid Summer Music (2011)

Last 3YO to win: C&G – King Of Sparta (2022); Filly – Thiamandi (2014)

Multiple winners: You Remember (1995 & 1996)

Fastest time (1200m): Apache Cat (2007) 1:09:3

Leading jockeys : Damien Oliver has won 4 times – Vega Magic (2018), Lord Of The Sky (2016), You Remember (1995) and Poetic King (1994).

Interesting trivia: In 2001 Windigo survived a protest from Piavonic, who went on to win the Group 1 Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Winners of past Bletchingly Stakes may continue to the P B Lawrence Stakes over 1400m in mid-August.