Naturalism Stakes

Last updated
MRC Foundation Cup
registered as Naturalism Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1983 (Principal race as VATC Royal Show Handicap)
Race type Thoroughbred
Sponsor Catanach's Jewellers (2022)
Race information
Distance2,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
WeightOpen handicap
Purse $200,000 (2022)
BonusesWinner ballot exemption Caulfield Cup

The MRC Foundation Cup, registered as the Naturalism Stakes, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, over a distance of 2000 metres. It is held annually at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000. [1]

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History

The registered race is named after Naturalism, who won the 1993 Caulfield Stakes. The Naturalism Stakes is a good guide to high-profile races later in the season, including the Caulfield Cup and the prestigious W S Cox Plate. [2]

Since 2007 the race winner obtains a ballot exemption from the Caulfield Cup. [3]

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Winners

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References

  1. ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Naturalism Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Naturalism Stakes history and past winners". justhorseracing.com.au(Aus). 20 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Hawkins, Andrew (19 September 2013). "The Naturalism's a mini-Caulfield Cup". The Roar. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "2021 Result – Catanach Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (held 18 September 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "2020 Result – Catanach Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup (held 19 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "2019 Result – Bendigo Bank East Malvern MRC Foundation Cup (held 21 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "2018 Result – Bendigo Bank East Malvern MRC Foundation Cup (held 22 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  8. ↑ "2017 Result – Bendigo Bank East Malvern MRC Foundation Cup (held 23 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "2016 Result – Naturalism Stakes (held 17 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  10. ↑ "2015 Result – M R C Foundation Cup (held 19 September 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  11. ↑ "2014 Result – Jack London Naturalism Stakes (held 20 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  12. ↑ "2013 Result – D'Urban Naturalism Stakes (held 21 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  13. ↑ "2012 Result – D'Urban Naturalism Stakes (held 22 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  14. ↑ "2011 Result – D'Urban Naturalism Stakes (held 17 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  15. ↑ "2010 Result – D'Urban Naturalism Stakes (held 18 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  16. ↑ "2009 Result – Nad Al Sheba Club Classic (held 19 September 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  17. ↑ "2008 Result – Nad Al Sheba Club Classic (held 20 September 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  18. ↑ "2007 Result – Nad Al Sheba Club Classic (held 22 September 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  19. ↑ "2006 Result – Naturalism Stakes (held 23 September 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  20. ↑ "2005 Result – Nad Al Sheba Club Classic (held 17 September 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  21. ↑ "2004 Result – Dubai Duty Free (held 19 September 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  22. ↑ "2003 Result – Dubai International Racing Carnival Handicap (held 21 September 2003)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  23. ↑ "2002 Result – Emirates Airline Classic (held 22 September 2002)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  24. ↑ "2001 Result – Naturalism Stakes (held 23 September 2001)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  25. ↑ "Celestial Show (career)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 September 2015. 1st of 16 CAUL 23Sep00 2000m Good3 NATURALISM Listed $100,000 ($65,000) Jason Brown 53kg Barrier 1 2nd Ancient City (NZ) 56.5kg, 3rd Prince Iluka 53kg 2:02.19 (600m 35.03), 0.1L, 2nd@800m, 2nd@400m, 8-1/5-1
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