The Bletchingly Stakes is a Group 3 race run over 1200 metres at Caulfield and is the first stakes race of the new racing season in Melbourne. The race is run annually under weight-for-age conditions and is named after the champion sprinter Bletchingly.

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The Bletchingly Stakes
Race Name:	Bletchingly Stakes
When it is run:	Saturday August 2nd, 2008
Where it is run:	Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield, Melbourne
Distance of race:	1200 metres
Type of race:	Open Weight-for-age
Status of race:	Group 3
Prizemoney:	$100,750
2008 Result:	1. Commanding Hope 2. Lucky Diva 3. Red Arrow

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The Bletchingly Stakes takes place at Caulfield racecourse and heralds the start of weight-for-age group racing in Melbourne where the quality horses start to turn out in preparation for a spring campaign. The race is worth $100,750 in prizemoney and was won this year in brilliant style by the promising Commanding Hope.

Below you will find Bletchingly Stakes results dating back to 1997.