HDF McNeil Stakes

The HDF McNeil Stakes is a Group 3 race run under Set Weights and Penalty conditions for three year olds at Caulfield conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club.

The HDF McNeil Stakes is run over 1200m. It was first run in 1989 and was won by Good Old Ted.

The HDF McNeil Stakes was originally run over 1100m until 2006 and is now at 1200m.

The HDF McNeil Stakes was a Listed race until 1999 then it's at Group 3.

The HDF McNeil Stakes was worth $200,000 in prizemoney in 2024.

Many future open class G1 sprinters have won this.

Merchant Navy scored in 2017 and then two runs later won the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. After being sold to Coolmore, he went to Europe and won the G2 Greenlands Stakes then the G1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes.

Super Seth's 2019 win would be complemented by the Caulfield Guineas three runs later.

Jacquinot won first up in 2022 in a top race and he would go onto win the Golden Rose before contesting The Everest.

Last filly to win was Lady Of Harrods in 2012.

Notable winners of the HDF McNeil Stakes include Growing Empire (2024), Veight (2023), Jacquinot (2022), Super Seth (2019), Merchant Navy (2017), Starspangledbanner (2009), Scenic Blast (2007), Miss Finland (2006), Bel Esprit (2002), La Baraka (1997), Gold Ace (1995), Danzero (1994), Sequalo (1993) and Tierce (1991).

The 2024 HDF McNeil Stakes was won by Growing Empire from Wonder Boy and Stay Focused.