Melbourne Racing Club – 2026 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) Group 3 $200,000 Quality Handicap 62nd Running Race first run: Saturday, September 23, 1961 (as the Anglesey Handicap, won by Myzami); Also known as the Royal Show Hcp (1978-1993); Naturalism Stks (1994-2025); Race not Held: (1974-1977); Conducted: Group 3 (2009-2025); Listed (1983-2008); 2100m at Sandown (1999) Notable Winners: Half Yours (2025) Jameka (2016) Zipping (2006) Inaflury (2001) Harlem (2017) Just a Dancer (1990) Second Coming (1999) Sarrera (2005) Voleur (1970) Mapperley Heights (1984) Nonconformist (2021) Douro Valley (2007) Sea Legend (1986) Skybeau (1997) Astrolin (1980-DH) December Draw (2011) Confectioner (2004) Amarla (1980 DH) Padtheway (1967) Mares Winners: (10) includes Positivity (2024) Jameka (2016) Rose Archway (2003) Inaflury (2001) Celestial Show (2000) Mapperley Heights (1984) Pigalle (1979) Longest Priced Winners: 66/1 (Christo-1966) 40/1 (Liberal Boy-1963); Shortest Priced Winners: $1.55f (December Draw-2011) 4/7f (Voleur-1970) Naturalism (Royal Show/Anglesey) Stakes winners record in the Caulfield Cup (same year): 30 starters for 2 wins (Half Yours-2025, Jameka-2016), 3 seconds, 25 unplaced Caulfield Cup winners to contest the Naturalism Stks (same year): Half Yours (2025) Jameka (2016) Tawqeet (2006) Let’s Elope (1991) Melbourne Cup winners to contest the Naturalism Stks (same year): Half Yours (2025) Gold Trip (2022) Brew (2000) Let’s Elope (1991) Record of horses carrying 57kg and above: 111 starters for 4 wins (Zipping-2006, Inaflury-2001, Skybeau-1997, Sugarstone-1994), 13 seconds, 11 thirds, 83 unplaced Leading Trainers: Ciaron Maher (3), Colin Alderson, Bart Cummings, John Hawkes, David Hayes, N.D. (Bon) Hoysted, Tony McEvoy, Len Morton, Geoff Murphy, Danny O’Brien (2) Leading Jockeys: Damien Oliver (4), Frank Reys, Harry White (3), Steven Arnold, Dwayne Dunn, Greg Hall, Roy Higgins, Ben Melham, Alan Trevena (2) Year Winner Trainer Jockey No. Br. SP Wgt A/S Lead-Up Form 2006 ZIPPING G.ROGERSON S.ARNOLD 1 9 $2.50f 58 5G 5th VRC Aurie’s Star-6th Memsie Stk-3rd Craiglee Stk 2007 DOURO VALLEY D.O’BRIEN D.BEADMAN 5 12 $10 55 6G 8th Liston Stk-3rd VRC 1700m Hcp 2008 ZAGREB D.HAYES C.WILLIAMS 13 13 $6.50 53.5 4G 5th VRC 1410m Hcp-2nd Heatherlie Hcp 2009 RED LORD A.CUMMINGS D.OLIVER 9 8 $12 55 6G 14th Liston Stk-9th Caul 1400m Hcp-5th VRC 1700m Hcp 2010 RAINBOW STYLING M.W.& J.HAWKES C.MUNCE 8 2 $14 53 6G 6th Chelmsford Stk 2011 DECEMBER DRAW M.KAVANAGH M.RODD 9 1 $1.55f 54 5G 2nd MV 1523m Hcp-1st VRC 2000m Hcp 2012 FOLDING GEAR L.& S.HOPE B.MELHAM 11 4 $7.50 54 5G 12th VRC 1410m Hcp-13th Heatherlie Hcp 2013 MR O’CEIRIN C.MAHER G.BOSS 5 15 $7.50 56.5 6G 2nd Heatherlie Hcp 2014 GRIS CARO J.STEPHENS B.MELHAM 11 11 $16 54.5 6H 6th SA Penny Edition Stk-7th MV Feehan Stk 2015 MAGNAPAL T.& K.O’SULLIVAN L.CURRIE 15 5 $5 54 6G 1st Sand 1400m BM90-1st Heatherlie Hcp 2016 JAMEKA C.MAHER N.HALL 6 1 $6.50 55.5 4M 4th Lawrence Stk-7th MV Feehan Stk 2017 HARLEM HAYES & DABERNIG D.DUNN 8 1 $16 56.5 6H 5th Heatherlie Hcp 2018 NIGHT’S WATCH D.WEIR D.LANE 10 6 $2.70f 55 5G 2nd VRC 1400m Hcp-1st Caul 1400m Hcp-2nd MV Feehan Stk 2019 BRIMHAM ROCKS C.WALLER M.WALKER 7 9 $21 55 6G 10th Rowley Mile-9th Chelmsford Stk 2020 ORDEROFTHEGARTER D.O’BRIEN D.OLIVER 9 4 $2.90f 56 7H 2nd VRC 1600m Hcp-2nd Caul 2000m Hcp 2021 NONCONFORMIST G.BEGG J.CHILDS 11 7 $4.40f 55.5 5G 6th Lawrence Stk-4th MV Feehan Stk 2022 SMOKIN’ ROMANS C.MAHER & D.EUSTACE E.BROWN 13 11 $8 54 6G 9th MV 1600m BM100-2nd MV 2040m Hcp 2023 UNCLE BRYN BUSUTTIN & YOUNG J.ALLEN 8 4 $26 56.5 6G 8th Lawrence Stk-11th Heatherlie Hcp 2024 POSITIVITY A.FORSMAN H.COFFEY 14 3 $16 54 4M 2nd Heatherlie Hcp 2025 HALF YOURS A.& C.MCEVOY J.MELHAM 17 2 $2.60f 54.5 5G 2nd Rhil 2000m BM78-1st Caloundra Cup-5th Rhil 1500m BM78 formfocus.com.au
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