Norman Robinson Stakes

Norman Robinson Stakes

The Norman Robinson Stakes is a valued Group 3 race for thoroughbreds and is one of the feature events held on Caulfield Cup Day during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival at Caulfield Racecourse.

Caulfield Cup Day, run on a Saturday in mid-October, is an iconic spring race meeting featuring seven Group status races including the marquee event, the $2.5 million Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m).

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Another one of the most bet on races on the day is the Norman Robinson Stakes, which is a 2000m race for three-year-old stayers run under set weight conditions.

Worth $125,000 in prize money, the Norman Robinson Stakes is the first race of its distance for three-year-olds at the Melbourne spring carnival and as such attracts a top final field of gallopers.

Norman Robinson Stakes Betting Tips

When it comes to having a punt on the Norman Robinson Stakes one of the best betting tips is to check out the form of the runners in early lead-up races.

Lead Up Races:

Group 3 Newcastle Spring Stakes (1600m)

Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m)

Group 3 Craven Plate (2000m)

Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m)

Another good spring betting tip is to watch the top Norman Robinson Stakes performers for the premier three-year-olds race of the season, the Group 1 AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) held in November during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Don’t forget that with all your race betting, you will get better odds on every horse in every event at an online bookmaker such as SportsBet and IASbet.

Norman Robinson Stakes History

The Norman Robinson Stakes was first run in 1978, making it one of the younger feature races at the Caulfield Cup Carnival.

The first edition of the race was known as the Wallace Stakes and was won by Society Beau. The following year the name was changed to its current title of the Norman Robinson Stakes, however the 1989 running was registered as the Steeves Lumley Stakes.

Originating as a Listed race, the Norman Robinson Stakes gained Group 3 status in 1998. From 2000 – 2004 the event held Group 2 status but was downgraded to a Group 3 event again in 2005.

Norman Robinson Stakes Winners & Recent Results

A number of top three-year-olds have won the Norman Robinson Stakes over the years including Counterfeit (1989), Nothin’ Leica Dame (1995), Blackfriars (1999) and Shamoline Warrior (2009).

Below is a list of the most recent winners and placegetters in the Norman Robinson Stakes.