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Plenty of future G1 mares head the Race History of Northwood Plume Stakes run at Caulfield on Saturday.
Sheidel would win good races after taking this. The 2019 Northwood Plume Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday is a race to watch.
2019 Northwood Plume Stakes: Nominations
2019 NORTHWOOD PLUME STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The Northwood Plume Stakes is a Group 3 race run under Set Weights and Penalty conditions for four year old and up mares at Caulfield conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club.
The Northwood Plume Stakes is run over 1200m. It was first run in 2005 and was won by Crimson Reign.
The Northwood Plume Stakes began as a Listed race then was a Group 3 in 2013.
Three recent winners have subsequently won G1 races following their Caulfield win.
The registered name of the race is after the 1000 Guineas/VRC Oaks winner trained by Lee Freedman.
The Northwood Plume Stakes is worth $200,000 in 2019.
Notable winners of the Northwood Plume Stakes include Winter Bride (2018), Sheidel (2016), Politeness (2015), Griante (2014), Avenue (2010), Belong To Many (2008) and Crimson Reign (2005).
The 2018 Northwood Plume Stakes was won by Winter Bride from Booker and Our Crown Mistress.