Naturalism Stakes News
December Draw Wins 2011 Naturalism Stakes
For many the 2011 Naturalism Stakes was the race of the day at Caulfield Racecourse last Saturday with the 2000m test attracting a good group of talented stayers. December Draw was the clear cut favourite going into it and he certainly didn’t disappoint after picking up the gun run throughout…
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Naturalism Stakes
The Naturalism Stakes is a must watch event for all punters keen on scouting the talent before the major events of the spring racing carnival in Melbourne.
The Naturalism Stakes showcase plenty of up and coming talent which are trying to force their way through the grades, potentially into races such as the Caulfield Cup or Melbourne Cup.
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Given that the Naturalism Stakes are run over a 2000m trek the most important aspect of their performance is that they run out the trip strongly.
The race is rated at Group 3 level with $125,000 in prize money on offer.
It is held in the middle of September during the Melbourne spring racing carnival, a hugely important period and a time when horse racing starts to take up a lot more space in the media.
It always assembles a great field with the open handicap conditions making it a perfect spectacle for the racing public.
The Naturalism Stakes was elevated to Group level in 2009 and now makes up a crucial part of the Underwood Stakes Day program at Caulfield Racecourse.
As mentioned before the 2000m journey is a fantastic test as trainers try and work out just how good the staying capabilities are of their runners.
Some may find the distance at the limits of what they can handle while others may be begging for an even longer journey.
From this race the best performers will likely continue on to the Group 1 Yalumba Stakes and then even a Cups trail.
If the trainers are looking for something a little easier the Group 2 Moonee Valley Cup or Group 2 Sandown Classic are options later in the carnival.
In recent years some horses have even had success dropping back in trip to the 1600m of the Cox Plate.
Plenty of horses have used the Naturalism Stakes to springboard their careers with some recognisable names coming through the ranks.
Undoubtedly the best though has to be Zipping, one of Australia’s most popular horses.
He won the 2006 Naturalism Stakes before embarking on a career which included three Cox Plate placings, three Melbourne Cup fourths as well as four straight Sandown Classic titles.
