Underwood Stakes

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The Underwood Stakes is a Group 1 horse race, held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne Australia. It is run over 1800m under weight-for-age conditions in late September each year.


It has been won by the likes of Northerly (twice), Octagonal, and Elvstroem in recent years.

[edit] Race History

1924 - 1947 held at Werribe Racing Club at Werribee racecourse. 1948 onwards held at Caulfield Racecourse.
1924 - 1948 held over 8 furlongs (approx 1600m)
1943 held over 7 furlongs (approx 1400m)
1949 - 1953 held over 9 furlongs (approx 1800m)
1954 - 1971 held over 10 furlongs (approx 2000m)
1972 - 1993 held over 2000m
1994 onwards held over 1800m.

Note two runnings in 1944.

[edit] The Winners

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