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Race History of the HDF McNeil Stakes run at Caulfield on Saturday show the fillies haven’t had a big return of late.
Lady Of Harrods was the last one to score in 2012. Can they finally win again in the 2019 HDF McNeil Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday?
2019 HDF McNeil Stakes: Nominations
2019 HDF MCNEIL STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The HDF McNeil Stakes is a Group 3 race run under Set Weights and Penalty conditions for three year olds at Caulfield conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club.
The HDF McNeil Stakes is run over 1200m. It was first run in 1989 and was won by Good Old Ted.
The HDF McNeil Stakes was originally run over 1100m until 2006 and is now at 1200m.
The HDF McNeil Stakes was a Listed race until 1999 then it's at Group 3.
The HDF McNeil Stakes is worth $160,000 in prizemoney in 2019.
Many future open class G1 sprinters have won this.
Merchant Navy scored in 2017 and then two runs later won the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. After being sold to Coolmore, he went to Europe and won the G2 Greenlands Stakes then the G1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes.
Last filly to win was Lady Of Harrods in 2012.
Notable winners of the HDF McNeil Stakes include Merchant Navy (2017), Starspangledbanner (2009), Scenic Blast (2007), Miss Finland (2006), Bel Esprit (2002), La Baraka (1997), Gold Ace (1995), Danzero (1994), Sequalo (1993) and Tierce (1991).
The 2018 HDF McNeil Stakes was won by Native Soldier from The August and Seabrook.