Naturalism Stakes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1983 (Principal race as VATC Royal Show Handicap) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Bendigo Bank East Malvern (2016) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Weight | Open handicap |
| Purse | $150,000 (2016) |
| Bonuses | Winner ballot exemption Caulfield Cup |
The MRC Foundation Cup, registered as the Naturalism Stakes, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, over a distance of 2000 metres. It is held annually at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$150,000.
The registered race is named after Naturalism, who won the 1993 Caulfield Stakes. The Naturalism Stakes is a good for guide to high profile races later in the season, including the Caulfield Cup and the prestigious W S Cox Plate.
Since 2007 the race winner obtains a ballot exemption from the Caulfield Cup.
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