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G1 winning mares form highlights the recent Race History of the 2018 Northwood Plume Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday.

Sheidel has been part of some good sprint form after winning this. Is there another good sprinting mare in the 2018 Northwood Plume Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday?

2018 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 $150,000 in 2018.

Notable winners of the Northwood Plume Stakes include Sheidel (2016), Politeness (2015), Griante (2014), Avenue (2010), Belong To Many (2008) and Crimson Reign (2005).

The 2017 Northwood Plume Stakes was won by Cool Passion from Pedrena and Princess Of Queens.