Naturalism Stakes
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History
The Naturalism Stakes is a Group 3 race run under Quality Handicap conditions for open class horses at Caulfield conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club.
The Naturalism Stakes is run over 2000m. It was first run in 1983 and was won by Mevron Boy.
The Naturalism Stakes has always been run at Caulfield.
Until 1994 it was run over 1800m but the Naturalism Stakes has been over 2000m since.
The race is named after the elite stayer trained by Lee Freedman who won an AJC Derby and Caulfield Stakes.
The Naturalism Stakes was upgraded to Group 3 in 2009.
The winner is exempt from the ballot for the Caulfield Cup.
2017 winner Harlem would go on to win two Australian Cups.
Jameka won the Caulfield Cup two runs later than winning here. She is the only horse to do the double.
The Naturalism Stakes was worth $200,000 in 2024.
Notable winners of the Naturalism Stakes include Smokin' Romans (2022), Nonconformist (2021), Harlem (2017), Jameka (2016), December Draw (2011), Douro Valley (2007), Zipping (2006), Sarrera (2005), Pentastic (2002), Inaflury (2001), Second Coming (1999), Skybeau (1997), Just A Dancer (1990), Sea Legend (1986) and Mapperley Heights (1984).
The 2024 Naturalism Stakes was won by Positivity from Future History and Gear Up.
Previous Naturalism Stakes Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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POSITIVITY
(NZ)
4M ALMANZOR (FR) - PUSSY O'REILLY (NZ) O'REILLY (NZ) |
HARRY COFFEY | 54.0 | ANDREW FORSMAN | 3 |
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UNCLE BRYN
(GB)
5G SEA THE STARS (IRE) - WALL OF SOUND (GB) SINGSPIEL (IRE) |
J ALLEN | 56.5 | TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG | 4 |
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SMOKIN' ROMANS
(NZ)
6G GHIBELLINES (AUS) - INFERNO (NZ) YAMANIN VITAL (NZ) |
ETHAN BROWN | 54.0 | C MAHER & D EUSTACE | 11 |
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NONCONFORMIST
(AUS)
5G REBEL RAIDER (AUS) - GOOD THINKING (AUS) HOLD THAT TIGER (USA) |
JORDAN CHILDS | 55.5 | GRAHAME BEGG | 7 |
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ORDEROFTHEGARTER
(IRE)
6H GALILEO (IRE) - KITTY KIERNAN (GB) PIVOTAL (GB) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 56.0 | DANNY O'BRIEN | 4 |
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BRIMHAM ROCKS
(GB)
5G FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - COLIMA (IRE) AUTHORIZED (IRE) |
M J WALKER | 55.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 9 |
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NIGHT'S WATCH
(NZ)
5G REDWOOD (GB) - GLORY RUN (AUS) EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) |
DAMIAN LANE | 55.0 | DARREN WEIR | 6 |
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HARLEM
(GB)
5G CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB) - CASUAL (GB) NAYEF (USA) |
D DUNN | 56.5 | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG | 1 |
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JAMEKA
(AUS)
4M MYBOYCHARLIE (IRE) - MINE GAME (AUS) GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) |
NICHOLAS HALL | 55.5 | CIARON MAHER | 1 |
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MAGNAPAL
(AUS)
6G MAGNUS (AUS) - LUXAPAL (AUS) KENNY'S BEST PAL (AUS) |
L CURRIE | 54.0 | TERRY & KARINA O'SULLIVAN | 5 |
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GRIS CARO
(GB)
5H WITH APPROVAL (CAN) - AVIANE (GER) WINGED LOVE (IRE) |
B MELHAM | 54.5 | JAKE STEPHENS | 11 |
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MR O'CEIRIN
(NZ)
6G POSTPONED (USA) - CADELL (NZ) YACHTIE (AUS) |
G BOSS | 56.5 | CIARON MAHER | 15 |
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FOLDING GEAR
(NZ)
5G JOHAR (USA) - ROYAL SHOW (NZ) DEPUTY GOVERNOR (USA) |
B MELHAM | 54.0 | LEE & SHANNON HOPE | 4 |
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DECEMBER DRAW
(IRE)
5G MEDECIS (GB) - NEW YORK (IRE) DANZERO (AUS) |
M RODD | 54.0 | MARK KAVANAGH | 1 |
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RAINBOW STYLING
(NZ)
6G ZABEEL (NZ) - DONE THAT (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
C MUNCE | 53.0 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 2 |
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RED LORD
(AUS)
6G REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - DAME CATH (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.0 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 8 |
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ZAGREB
(AUS)
4G ZABEEL (NZ) - DANSINO (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 53.5 | D A HAYES | 13 |
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DOURO VALLEY
(AUS)
6G ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - OPAQUE (AUS) LORD SEYMOUR (IRE) |
D BEADMAN | 55.0 | DANNY O'BRIEN | 12 |
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ZIPPING
(AUS)
5G DANEHILL (USA) - SOCIAL SCENE (IRE) GRAND LODGE (USA) |
S W ARNOLD | 58.0 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 9 |
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SARRERA
(AUS)
5G QUEST FOR FAME (GB) - ZAMSONG (NZ) ZAFONIC (USA) |
G CHILDS | 53.5 | MICHAEL MORONEY | 7 |
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CONFECTIONER
(AUS)
4G BUBBLE GUM FELLOW (JPN) - PRINCESS BLUE (AUS) OUR POETIC PRINCE (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 54.5 | TONY MCEVOY | 4 |
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ROSE ARCHWAY
(AUS)
6M ARCHWAY (IRE) - NAZAAN (NZ) ZAMAZAAN (FR) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 53.5 | CLARRY CONNERS | 1 |
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PENTASTIC
(AUS)
4G PENTIRE (GB) - MISS MINDEN (AUS) BELLYPHA (IRE) |
B PREBBLE | 54.5 | DAVID HALL | 15 |
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INAFLURY
(NZ)
6M ZABEEL (NZ) - GENTLE FLURRY (AUS) ZEPHYR NEKE (AUS) |
S W ARNOLD | 57.5 | CLIFF BROWN | 12 |
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CELESTIAL SHOW
(AUS)
5M SERHEED (USA) - ADD TINSEL (NZ) CHRISTMAS TREE (AUS) |
J J BROWN | 53.0 | LEN MORTON | 1 |
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