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It has been a G1 horse's race in the Race History of the Vain Stakes run at Caulfield on Saturday.
Bivouac just last year did the race a favour. Could the 2020 Vain Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday provide similar form?
2020 VAIN STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The Vain Stakes is a Group 3 race run under Set Weight and Penalty conditions for three year old colts and geldings at Caulfield conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club.
The Vain Stakes is run over 1100m and has swapped between 1100m and 1200m since inception.
It was first run in 1992 and was won by Never Undercharge. The Vain Stakes became a Group 3 race in 2013.
The Vain Stakes has been at Caulfield since 2002 but has been held occasionally at Sandown.
The Vain Stakes equivalent race for the fillies, the Quezette Stakes is run on the same card.
It is named after one of the all-time great sprinters in Vain.
The Vain Stakes is used as the beginning of many three year olds Guineas and Derby campaigns. Bivouac kicked off his excellent 3yo campaign with a devastating win and he'd win multiple G1s after that.
The 2020 Vain Stakes was run for prizemoney of $160,000.
Notable winners of the Vain Stakes include Bivouac (2019), Russian Revolution (2016), Safeguard (2013), Sepoy (2011), Toorak Toff (2010), Starspangledbanner (2009), Haradasun (2006), Red Dazzler (2005), North Boy (2001), Dandy Kid (1999), Principality (1995) and Never Undercharge (1992).
The 2019 Vain Stakes was won by Bivouac from Sebrakate and Dirty Work.
