The Norman Robinson Stakes is a Group 3 race for three year old horses, run over 2000 metres at Caulfield Racecourse. This event has been going since 1978, and has become an important part of Melbourne spring racing.
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2011 Norman Robinson Stakes Result
The Norman Robinson Stakes is held on the same day as the prestigious Group 1 Caulfield Cup, where it is run under set weights plus penalty conditions. This race is one of the youngest events in the carnival, and has changed its name over its relatively short history. Originally known as the VATC Wallace Stakes and VATC Norman Robinson Stakes, this event was also called the VATC Steeves Lumley Stakes in 1989.
The name was changed to the MRC Norman Robinson Stakes in 2002, and downgraded from a Group 2 to Group 3 event in 2005. This event is the first of the middle distance races for three year old gallopers during the spring carnival, which is one of the reasons why it manages to attract so many fine horses. Some of the well known names to have won this event include Blackfriars in 1999, Shamoline Warrior in 2009, Retrieve in 2010, and Sabrage in 2011.
Sabrage won the 2011 race ahead of Sangster in second position, with Niagara doing well to hold down a tight third place.
1. Sabrage
2. Sangster
3. Niagara
4. Costly Commitment
5. Zabeelionaire
6. Vatuvei
7. Trump
8. Isopach
9. Scelto
10. Sleep ‘N Pete
11. Chieftain Jack
12. Pump It
13. Bashan
14. Gorilla’s Mist
Past Results
Year Winner Race Name That Year Status Distance
2011 Sabrage MRC Norman Robinson Stakes Group 3 2000m
2010 Retrieve MRC Norman Robinson Stakes Group 3 2000m
2009 Shamoline Warrior MRC Norman Robinson Stakes Group 3 2000m
2008 Pre Eminence MRC Norman Robinson Stakes Group 3 2000m
2007 Pillar Of Hercules MRC Norman Robinson Stakes Group 3 2000m
2006 Get Square MRC Norman Robinson Stakes Group 3 2000m
2005 Pendragon MRC Norman Robinson Stakes Group 3 2000m
2004 Cedar Manor MRC Norman Robinson Stakes Group 2 2000m
2003 Casual Pass MRC Norman Robinson Stakes Group 2 2000m
2002 Platinum Scissors MRC Norman Robinson Stakes Group 2 2000m
2001 Amalfi VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Group 2 2000m
2000 Royale Exit VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Group 2 2000m
1999 Blackfriars VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Group 3 2000m
1998 Lawyer VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Group 3 2000m
1997 Brave Prince VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Listed 2000m
1996 Mustang Ranch VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Listed 2000m
1995 Nothin’ Leica Dane VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Listed 2000m
1994 Punctual VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Listed 2000m
1993 Battle Hawk VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Listed 2000m
1992 River Hero VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Listed 2000m
1991 Lady Purpose VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Listed 2000m
1990 Big Dermott VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Listed 2000m
1989 Counterfeit VATC Steeves Lumley Stakes Listed 2000m
1988 Panneria VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Listed 2000m
1987 Omnicorp VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Listed 2000m
1986 Dundas Lane VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Listed 2000m
1985 Born To Be Queen VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Listed 2000m
1984 Gold Deck VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Listed 2000m
1983 King Delamere VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Listed 2000m
1982 Brightman VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Listed 2000m
1981 Lordship VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Listed 2000m
1980 Bright Halo VATC Norman Robinson Stakes Listed 2000m
1978 Society Beau VATC Wallace Stakes Listed 2000m