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The Showdown Information

The Showdown is worth $1,000,000 in prize money and will be held at Caulfield Racecourse each year. The 1200m event takes place in April and is one of Melbourne’s premier races for two-year-olds.

The race is run exclusively for progeny of VOBIS Sires’ nominated stallions and boasts a total prize pool of $1,000,000 making it an attractive target for local gallopers and visitors from interstate.

The Showdown (1200m) boasts a total prize pool of $1,000,000 and is run under handicap conditions.

The Showdown 2027 will be run on March 13, 2027 at Caulfield Racecourse.

The race was named after Australian champion and Victorian-based stallion Showdown who stood at Stockwell Stud between 1966 and his retirement in 1983.

Note: The dates provided on this page are not yet confirmed and may be subject to change. For accurate information, please refer to official sources.

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How do i bet on the The Showdown?

The easiest way to bet on the The Showdown is with an online betting site or app. We recommend the following bookmakers Neds, swiftbet, Unibet and Ladbrokes. Once you have signed up simply navigate your way to the correct market and click on the odds of the horse you wish to bet on.

When is the The Showdown?

The The Showdown 2027 is predicted to be run on Saturday, March 13 at Caulfield Racecourse. The scheduled start time for the race is to be determined.

Where is the The Showdown 2027?

The The Showdown 2027 will take place at Caulfield Racecourse on the predicted date of Saturday, March 13.

How to live stream the 2027 The Showdown

Have you backed our Best Bet and want to know how you can watch the 2027 The Showdown?

The The Showdown is scheduled to be run on March 13, 2027 so sign up to any of the compatible online bookmakers below and stream the race for free!

View the table below to work out which online bookmaker will live stream the The Showdown.

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The Showdown Winners

  • 2026: Big Wigs
  • 2025: Mcgaw
  • 2024: Stanley Express
  • 2023: Shesallshenanigans
  • 2022: Kings Consort
  • 2021: Finance Tycoon
  • 2020: Khoekhoe
  • 2019: Prince Of Sussex
 
 

The Showdown News

    • Makybe Diva colours land The Showdown

      The colours of a Legend of the Australian turf have been carried to victory in a $1 million race at Caulfield. Big Wigs defied the widest draw to sweep down the outside of the Caulfield straight to claim the Showdown (1200m) on Saturday. The Phillip Stokes-trained colt carried the colours… Read More »

       
    • The Showdown results and replay – (Big Wigs) 2026

      View the results and replay for the 2026 The Showdown. The The Showdown was raced at Caulfield racecourse on Saturday, 14 March 2026. BEST BOOKIES 💸: View the Best Online Betting Apps in Australia HERE! The Showdown Replay: BIG WIGS WINS THE SHOWDOWN‼️ Tony Santic wins the $1M feature two… Read More »

       
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    • Caulfield races market movers – The Showdown day 14/3/2026

      We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Caulfield on Saturday (14/3/2026) with Neds.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * Market Movers include scratchings which can influence some moves.

       
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