The Underwood Stakes is a Group One weight-for-age event run over a distance of 1800 metres at Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne during the Spring racing carnival. The race has had a few distance changes over the years but from 1994 onwards the Underwood Stakes has been raced at a distance of 1800 metres.

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The Underwood Stakes
Race Name:	Underwood Stakes
When it is run:	Saturday 20 September 2008
Where it is run:	Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield, Melbourne
Distance of race:	1800 metres
Type of race:	3yo+ Open Weight-for-age
Status of race:	Group One
Prizemoney:	$353,000
2008 Result:	1. Weekend Hussler 2. Pompeii Ruler 3. Littorio

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The Underwood Stakes is worth over $353,000 and was won in 2008 by champion galloper Weekend Hussler. The race is a good lead up race to the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington and has been won by some quality horses such as Elvstroem, Mummify, Northerly, Octagonal, Jeune and Bonecrusher.