Norman Robinson Stakes

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The Norman Robinson Stakes is a Group 3 Australian thoroughbred horse race held under open conditions, for horses aged 3 years old, over a distance of 2000m. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne.

[edit] Race History

• 1978 onwards held over 2000m
• 1978 was a Listed Race
• 1979 was a Special Race
• 1980 – 1997 was a Listed Race
• 1998 – 1999 was a Group 3
• 2000 – 2004 was a Group 2
• 2005 onwards Group 3
• 1978 the race was known as the ‘Wallace Stakes’
• 1979 - 1988 the race was known as the ‘Norman Robinson Stakes’
• 1989 the race was known as the ‘Steeves Lumley Stakes’
• 1990 onwards the race has been called the ‘Norman Robinson Stakes’.

[edit] The Winners

2007 - Pillar Of Hercules 2006 - Get Square 2005 - Pendragon 2004 - Cedar Manor 2003 - Casual Pass 2002 - Platinum Scissors 2001 - Amalfi 2000 - Royale Exit 1999 - Blackfriars 1998 - Lawyer

1997 - Brave Prince 1996 - Mustang Ranch 1995 - Nothin’ Leica Dame 1994 - Punctual 1993 - Battle Hawk 1992 - River Hero 1991 - Lady Purpose 1990 - Big Dermott 1989 - Counterfeit 1988 - Panneria

1987 - Omnicorp 1986 - Dundas Lane 1985 - Born To Be Queen 1984 - Gold Deck 1983 - King Delamere 1982 - Brightman 1981 - Lordship 1980 - Bright Halo 1979 - Attack 1978 - Society Beau