Schillaci Stakes

Schillaci Stakes

The Schillaci Stakes is a Group 2 horse race held every October at Melbourne’s esteemed Caulfield Racecourse. Held on one of the feature days of the spring – the Caulfield Guineas Day – the Schillaci Stakes forms part of the esteemed Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. The Schillaci Stakes is a race for horse’s three-years-old and over to compete for the $200,000 prizemoney under open weight for age conditions. The event spans 1000 metres and is always a thrilling sprint for spectators.

Taking place on the Caulfield Guineas Day, the Schillaci Stakes form a bumper race card headlined by the $1 million Group One Caulfield Guineas (1600m). Other features are the Group One Yalumba Stakes (2000m), the Group One Toorak Handicap (1600m), the Group Two Presentation Stakes (2400m) and the Group Three Thoroughbred Club Stakes (1200m).

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Schillaci Stakes Race Details

• Date: October
• Racecourse: Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne
• Distance: 1000 metres
• Race Type: 3YO+, Weight-For-Age
• Group Listing: Group Two
• Prize Money: $200,000

Schillaci Stakes Betting

When it comes to betting on the Schillaci Stakes there is no better option than using online bookies such as Luxbet. These reputable sites offer the best odds and range of markets to horseracing fans and punters, and allow you to bet when it suits you. Don’t worry about heading down to the local TAB before they close the door on you, or shopping around from agency to agency searching for the best odds – online it’s all there for you! It only takes a couple of minutes and then you are good to go.

A good race for punters to keep an eye on in the lead up to the Schillaci Stakes is the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) held a couple of weeks earlier, and the Group 3 McEwan Stakes (1000m) in September. Another good tip is to check out previous winners, which we have listed below. So take a look and do some research, then see if there are any similarities between the previous winners and those looking to jump in the Schillaci Stakes this year. Once you’ve picked a winner head to Luxbet, then you can relax knowing you got the best odds online!

Schillaci Stakes History & Winners

The Schillaci Stakes was initially run in 1970 as a Principal race over six furlongs, and saw Regal Vista claim the initial honours. In 1973, in accordance with Australia converting to the metric system, the Schillaci Stakes officially became 1200 metres and was raised to a Group 2 status race six years later. In 1988 the race was dropped to 1000 metres in length and has remained as such ever since.

The Schillaci Stakes is over for 2010 so we suggest you visit Races.com.au for Horse Racing coverage of this year’s Melbourne Cup and find the best Melbourne Cup odds and Melbourne Cup betting prices.