Norman Robinson Stakes

The Norman Robinson Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under open handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old, over a distance of 2000 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne on Caulfied Cup day in October, and serves as a lead-up to the VRC Derby.

Race history

• 1978 onwards held over 2000 metres
• 1978 was a Listed Race
• 1979 was a Special Race
• 1980 – 1997 was a Listed Race
• 1998 – 1999 was a Group 3
• 2000 – 2004 was a Group 2
• 2005 onwards Group 3
• 1978 the race was known as the Wallace Stakes
• 1979 - 1988 the race was known as the Norman Robinson Stakes
• 1989 the race was known as the Steeves Lumley Stakes
• 1990 onwards the race has been called the Norman Robinson Stake

The winners

2011 - Sabrage [1] 2010 - Retrieve [2] 2009 - Shamoline Warrior [3] 2008 - Pre Eminence [4] 2007 - Pillar Of Hercules [5] 2006 - Get Square 2005 - Pendragon 2004 - Cedar Manor 2003 - Casual Pass 2002 - Platinum Scissors 2001 - Amalfi 2000 - Royale Exit 1999 - Blackfriars 1998 - Lawyer

1997 - Brave Prince 1996 - Mustang Ranch 1995 - Nothin’ Leica Dame 1994 - Punctual 1993 - Battle Hawk 1992 - River Hero 1991 - Lady Purpose 1990 - Big Dermott 1989 - Counterfeit 1988 - Panneria

1987 - Omnicorp 1986 - Dundas Lane 1985 - Born To Be Queen 1984 - Gold Deck 1983 - King Delamere 1982 - Brightman 1981 - Lordship 1980 - Bright Halo 1979 - Attack 1978 - Society Beau

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. ^ 2011 result
2. ^ 2010 result
3. ^ 2009 result
4. ^ 2008 result
5. ^ 2007 result

• Australian Studbook - MRC Norman Robinson Stakes Race Winners