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 2023 will be run on April 22, 2023 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.

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How can i bet on the The Showdown?
Looking to bet on the The Showdown? Online bookmakers such as Neds, Palmerbet, Unibet and Ladbrokes offer a quick and easy online betting service. 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. You can then enter the amount you wish to bet and all you will need to do is confirm your bet. It's that easy!
When is the The Showdown?
The The Showdown 2023 will be run on Saturday, April 22 at Caulfield Racecourse. The scheduled start time for the race is to be determined.
What time is the The Showdown 2023?
The The Showdown 2023 will be run at a time to be determined on Saturday, April 22 at Caulfield Racecourse.
Where is the The Showdown 2023?
The The Showdown 2023 will take place at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday, April 22.
How to live stream the 2023 The Showdown
Have you backed our Best Bet and want to know how you can watch the 2023 The Showdown?
The The Showdown is scheduled to be run on April 22, 2023 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
- 2022: Kings Consort
- 2021: Finance Tycoon
- 2020: Khoekhoe
- 2019: Prince Of Sussex