2020 Underwood Stakes Race Details
Race 8 at Caulfield on Saturday 26 September 2020.
The Underwood Stakes is an 1800 metre weight-for-age race for horses three-years-old and over run by the Melbourne Racing Club at Caulfield. It is held during mid-late September and is the feature event of the race meeting.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the Underwood Stakes page.
Underwood Stakes 2020 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Showers
There is a field of 10 runners for the $750,000 Underwood Stakes and four of them had their last start in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes on 12 September while two others had their last start in the Group 2 John Feehan Stakes on 5 September. The early favourite is four-year-old Russian Camelot who has three wins and two places from five starts and was a close 2nd in the Makybe Diva last outing. Second favourite is topweight Arcadia Queen, the only mare in the race, who has won six of her 11 starts. Third favourite is Mr Quickie who resumed for 2nd in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes on 29 August.
Harbour Views has 6 wins and 4 places from 11 starts but is yet to win a black-type race. Humidor was 3rd in this race in 2018 and returned to the winner’s stall for the first time in two years in the Feehan Stakes last start. The Chosen One is a solid stayer and might find this too short. So Si Bon was 3rd in the Makybe Diva Stakes and has not won a Group 1 in 21 attempts, while Gailo Chop (who was 3rd in this race in 2017), Trap For Fools (who was 7th in this race last year) and Levendi are currently 50 to 1 or longer.
2020 Underwood Stakes Runner by Runner
1. Gailo Chop
He has placed in this race before but showed nothing when resuming or 7 lengths 12th in the Makybe Diva.
2. Humidor
Was 3rd in this race in 2018 and returned to the winner’s stall for the first time in two years in the Feehan Stakes last start.
3. Trap for Fools
Ran 7th in this race last year. Resumes here and has not won first-up in eight attempts.
4. Levendi
Finished 11th in the Makybe Diva when resuming and likely to need another run or two.
5. So Si Bon
3rd in the Makybe Diva Stakes and has not won a Group 1 in 21 attempts
6. Mr Quickie
Resumed for 2nd in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes. Should enjoy the step up in distance.
7. The Chosen One
Has placed twice in eight Group 1 runs and looking elswewhere.
8. Harbour Views
Has 6 wins and 4 places from 11 starts but is yet to win a black-type race.
9. Arcadia Queen
The only mare in the race, who has won six of her 11 starts and will make her presence felt
10. Russian Camelot
Has three wins and two places from five starts and was a close 2nd in the Makybe Diva last outing. Will be in the finish.
Underwood Stakes 2020 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
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Jo’s Tips
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| 10 Russian Camelot | ||
| 9 Arcadia Queen | ||
| 6 Mr Quickie | ||
| 2 Humidor |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Moir Stakes 2020 (Moonee Valley 1000m) – Friday night
Group 3 JRA Cup 2020 (Moonee Valley 2040m) – Friday night
Group 3 Scarborough Stakes 2020 (Moonee Valley 1200m) – Friday night
Group 1 Underwood Stakes 2020 (Caulfield 1800m)
Group 3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude 2020 (Caulfield 1400m)
Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes 2020 (Rosehill 1400m)
2020 Underwood Stakes Results
The track was rated as Soft 6.
Scratchings were 4. Levendi.
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 10. Russian Camelot | |
| 2nd | 2. Humidor | 1.8 lengths |
| 3rd | 9. Arcadia Queen | 2.3 lengths |
| 4th | 1. Gailo Chop | 2.4 lengths |