Underwood Stakes Field & Barrier Draw

Underwood Stakes Barrier Draw Homesman (right) (PA Images)

Underwood Stakes Barrier Draw & Final Field 2024

The Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) barrier draw and final field will be declared on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

This page will be updated following the barrier draw.

Underwood Stakes Nominations – Where It All Begins

The 2024 Underwood Stakes nominations will be revealed on Monday, September 16, 2024.

Held over 1800m, the Underwood Stakes is a weight for age race held at Caulfield Racecourse. (run at Sandown in 2022)

The Underwood Stakes boasts a terrific honour roll with champions such as Northerly and So You Think winning the race since 2000.

Underwood Stakes Barrier Draw – When, Where And How Is It Conducted?

The final field and barrier draw for the 2024 Underwood Stakes will be released on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

Just like the majority of thoroughbred races in Australia, the barrier draw is produced using a computer.

Underwood Stakes Barrier Statistics – Winners From The Past 20 Years

Year Horse Barrier Weight
2023 Alligator Blood 8 59kg
2022 Alligator Blood 2 59kg
2021 Zaaki 3 59kg
2020 Russian Camelot 8 56.5kg
2019 Black Heart Bart 6 59kg
2018 Homesman 5 59kg
2017 Bonneval 3 56kg
2016 Black Heart Bart 6 59kg
2015 Mourinho 4 59kg
2014 Foreteller 2 59kg
2013 It’s A Dundeel 12 58kg
2012 Ocean Park 5 58kg
2011 Lion Tamer 6 58kg
2010 So You Think 2 58kg
2009 Heart Of Dreams 4 58kg
2008 Weekend Hussler 3 58kg
2007 Rubiscent 13 59kg
2006 El Segundo 7 58kg
2005 Perlin 12 58kg
2004 Elvstroem 13 57kg

Is There Any Barrier Draw Bias in the Underwood Stakes?

The Underwood Stakes gives every horse a chance to win due to not having any barrier draw bias associated with the race.

It comes down to the form and talent of the horses, trainers and jockeys more so than the starting gates in most Group 1 features, and the Underwood Stakes is no exception.

The Underwood Stakes always attracts a quality field and the list of winners above shows that talent.

Most Successful Underwood Stakes Barriers

Barrier Wins
6 6
3 5
7 5
4 4

Last updated for 2023 Underwood Stakes Results

Please note that barrier statistics only include races from 1983 onwards.

 

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