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The Bill Stutt Stakes (1600m) is a Group 2 race held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in late September on Moir Stakes Night as a lead-up to the Caulfield Guineas.
Re-named in honour of former chairman of the Moonee Valley Racing Club Mr Bill Stutt, the Group 2 Stutt Stakes is held at the Moonee Valley Racecourse in late September as part of the Moir Stakes Night program on a Friday evening.
Worth $300,000 in prize money as of 2021, the set weights race is open to all three year old horses. Colts and geldings must carry 55.5kg, while fillies are required to carry 53.5kg. Run over a mile distance, the Bill Stutt Stakes in held two weeks before the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m), but Whobegotyou (2008) was the last to do the double. More recently, the 2017 Caulfield Guineas winner Mighty Boss also came out of the Stutt Stakes having run fourth in the Group 2.
Held on the Moir Stakes Night, the event is the first 1600m race for three year olds in the spring carnival and is run alongside the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m), Group 2 Stocks Stakes (1600m) and Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m).
The 2022 Stutt Stakes form was franked with the third-placed Virtuous Circle, second next start in the Moonee Valley Vase, also returning the following autumn to finish runner-up in the 2023 Group 1 ATC Derby in Sydney.
This year’s Stutt Stakes 2023 ran on Friday September 29, 2023 as part of The Valley’s Moir Stakes Night and was won narrowly by the consistent Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained colt Griff ($5.50).
2023 Stutt Stakes | |
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Date: | Friday September 29, 2023 |
Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse |
Distance: | 1600m |
Race Type: | 3YOs – Set Weights (C&G 55.5kg / F 53.5kg) |
Status: | Group 2 |
Prize money: | $300,000 |
Last start Exford Plate winner Griff ($5.50) was brave at The Valley on Friday night with the in-form Trapeze Artist colt hitting the lead at the top of the straight and to hold on by a neck defeating the fast-finishing favourite Verdad with the filly Autumn Angel third in the 2023 Stutt Stakes results.
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 1 | GRIFF | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Mark Zahra | 9 | 57kg | $5.50 | |||
2 | 8 | VERDAD | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | Beau Mertens | 0.3L | 3 | 57kg | $3.90F | ||
3 | 11 | AUTUMN ANGEL | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Billy Egan | 1.55L | 1 | 55kg | $6.50 | ||
4 | 9 | LIMBURG | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Damien Oliver | 1.95L | 10 | 57kg | $31 | ||
5 | 4 | MOJAVE DESERT | Chris Waller | Blake Shinn | 3.2L | 4 | 57kg | $8.50 | ||
6 | 2 | FISTSOFFURY | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Jye McNeil | 3.95L | 7 | 57kg | $10 | ||
7 | 3 | MAKE A CALL | Peter & Paul Snowden | John Allen | 4.35L | 5 | 57kg | $31 | ||
8 | 6 | KING OF FIGHTERS | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Damian Lane | 4.55L | 8 | 57kg | $4.40 | ||
9 | 10 | INVINCIBLE SHIELD | Leon & Troy Corstens | Craig Williams | 6.3L | 2 | 57kg | $18 | ||
10 | 7 | BULAWAYO | Pat Carey & Harris Walker | Rhys McLeod | 6.5L | 6 | 57kg | $31 | ||
5 | DEADLY PRESS | Nick Ryan | Blaike McDougall | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The latest Bill Stutt Stakes 2023 odds and betting markets for the Moir Stakes Night Group 2 will be listed below complete with links to Ladbrokes.com.au for you to lock in your early Stutt Stakes betting tips at the right price.
Glenfiddich ($2.50 in 2020) followed by Tijuana ($2.30 in 2022) are the last favourites in Bill Stutt Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
Stay tuned for our insider Bill Stutt Stakes 2023 Tips on the important spring lead-up at The Valley this season.
Happy to stick with the favourite Griff who remains decent value to secure back-to-back wins. The Trapeze Artist colt enjoyed his second career win at start number six last time out in Flemington’s Listed Exford Plate (1400m) and now goes up to a mile for the first time. Needs to handle the distance and his first go around The Valley, but he is well placed here and going good enough to suggest he can salute for the punter staying out of the hustle from the wider alley early stages before a strong finish.
The Bill Stutt Stakes field attracts a quality field of young milers each season that could be looking to return to the mile at Caulfield Racecourse in a fortnights’ time in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m), a race Pierro (2012) ran second in after a lead-up Stutt Stakes win.
For the best three-year-olds in the Stutt Stakes field, the iconic Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) could also be on the spring agenda. Alternatively, youngsters could be kept to a sprint distance and target the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on VRC Derby Day or rise in distance for that meeting’s feature race – the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m).
The official 2023 Bill Stutt Stakes Final Field & Barriers are released on the Wednesday of race week and will be provided for punters in full below.
The Bill Stutt Stakes 2023 field features a quality line-up of three-year-old milers led in betting by last start Exford Plate winner Griff from the Maher/Eustace stable.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 5x51x651 | GRIFF | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Mark Zahra | 10 | 57kg | 77 | ||
2 | 124×351 | FISTSOFFURY | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Jye McNeil | 8 | 57kg | 71 | ||
3 | 6342569×80 | MAKE A CALL | Peter & Paul Snowden | John Allen | 6 | 57kg | 68 | ||
4 | 6x220x25 | MOJAVE DESERT | Chris Waller | Blake Shinn | 5 | 57kg | 63 | ||
5 | 01290 | DEADLY PRESS | Nick Ryan | Blaike McDougall | 3 | 57kg | 64 | ||
6 | 223 | KING OF FIGHTERS | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Damian Lane | 9 | 57kg | 67 | ||
7 | 01 | BULAWAYO | Pat Carey & Harris Walker | Rhys McLeod | 7 | 57kg | 62 | ||
8 | 1 | VERDAD | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | Beau Mertens | 4 | 57kg | 64 | ||
9 | 9×632 | LIMBURG | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Damien Oliver | 11 | 57kg | 61 | ||
10 | 5×5 | INVINCIBLE SHIELD | Leon & Troy Corstens | Craig Williams | 2 | 57kg | 59 | ||
11 | 2×13 | AUTUMN ANGEL | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Billy Egan | 1 | 55kg | 65 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The 2023 Bill Stutt Stakes nominations are released on the Monday leading up to Moir Stakes Night.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 5 | AKI | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 60 |
2 | 2×13 | AUTUMN ANGEL | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 65 |
3 | 232 | BINOTTO | G | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 61 |
4 | 01 | BULAWAYO | C | 3 | Pat Carey & Harris Walker | 62 |
5 | 57x335x9 | CAP FERRAT | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 63 |
6 | 01290 | DEADLY PRESS | C | 3 | Nick Ryan | 64 |
7 | 124×351 | FISTSOFFURY | G | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 71 |
8 | 5x51x651 | GRIFF | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 77 |
9 | 5×5 | INVINCIBLE SHIELD | C | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens | 59 |
10 | 223 | KING OF FIGHTERS | C | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 67 |
11 | 9×632 | LIMBURG | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 61 |
12 | 6342569×80 | MAKE A CALL | C | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 68 |
13 | 6x220x25 | MOJAVE DESERT | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 63 |
14 | 2×114 | MOLLYNICKERS | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 71 |
15 | 437 | NEARING LIBERTY | C | 3 | Matthew Brown | |
16 | 130×443145 | SUNSOURCE | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 71 |
17 | 1 | VERDAD | G | 3 | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | 64 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
First won by Titanium in 1934, the Bill Stutt Stakes was originally named the Moonee Valley Stakes until 1990. Originally an eight furlong race, the distance was changed to 1600m in 1972. In 1979 it then changed from Principal race straight to Group Two status.
Notable Bill Stutt Stakes winners including subsequent Australian Guineas champ Hey Doc (2016), Pierro (2012), and Whobegotyou (2008).
The Bill Stutt Stakes Results and winning times since 2000 are listed below.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2023 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Griff | 1 minute 36.00 seconds |
2nd | Verdad | ||
3rd | Autumn Angel | ||
2022 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Tijuana | 1 minute 39.32 seconds |
2nd | Foujita San | ||
3rd | Virtuous Circle | ||
2021 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Forgot You | 1 minute 35.81 seconds |
2nd | Mr Mozart | ||
3rd | Daily Bugle | ||
2020 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Glenfiddich | 1 minute 37.61 seconds |
2nd | Cherry Tortoni | ||
3rd | Holyfield | ||
2019 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | The Holy One | 1 minute 37.31 seconds |
2nd | Vegas Knight | ||
3rd | Conqueror | ||
2018 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Leonardo Da Hinchi | 1 minute 37.51 seconds |
2nd | Muswellbrook | ||
3rd | Mark The House | ||
2017 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Showtime | 1 minute 37.14 seconds |
2nd | Salsamor | ||
3rd | Holy Snow | ||
2016 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Hey Doc | 1 minute 37.41 seconds |
2nd | Land Of Plenty | ||
3rd | Kaching | ||
2015 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Sovereign Nation | 1 minute 36.17 seconds |
2nd | Get The Picture | ||
3rd | Gredington | ||
2014 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Almalad | 1 minute 38.83 seconds |
2nd | Moonovermanhattan | ||
3rd | Kumaon | ||
2013 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Divine Calling | 1 minute 37.29 seconds |
2nd | Shamus Award | ||
3rd | Cluster | ||
2012 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Pierro | 1 minute 36.31 seconds |
2nd | Carringbush Jack | ||
3rd | Jimando | ||
2011 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Chase The Rainbow | 1 minute 38.31 seconds |
2nd | Cute Emily | ||
3rd | Sabrage | ||
2010 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Hallowlea | 1 minute 37.29 seconds |
2nd | Run For Levi | ||
3rd | Bullbars | ||
2009 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Carrara | 1 minute 39.5 seconds |
2nd | Extra Hero | ||
3rd | Miss With Attitude | ||
2008 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Whobegotyou | 1 minute 36.3 seconds |
2nd | All American | ||
3rd | Carnero | ||
2007 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Barbaricus | 1 minute 36 seconds |
2nd | Davcon | ||
3rd | Cecconi | ||
2006 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Churchill Downs | 1 minute 22.15 seconds |
2nd | Magic Jet | ||
3rd | Ankh Morpork | ||
2005 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Red Dazzler | 1 minute 38 seconds |
2nd | Stratum | ||
3rd | Maybe Better | ||
2004 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Mr Martini | 1 minute 37.8 seconds |
2nd | Under Command | ||
3rd | Danaurum | ||
2003 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Casual Pass | 1 minute 37.2 seconds |
2nd | Special Harmony | ||
3rd | Face Value | ||
2002 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Helenus | 1 minute 39.6 seconds |
2nd | Aint Here | ||
3rd | Half Hennessy | ||
2001 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Viscount | 1 minute 38.1 seconds |
2nd | Dash For Cash | ||
3rd | Amalfi | ||
2000 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Sarson Trail | 1 minute 38.7 seconds |
2nd | Keeper | ||
3rd | Make Me A Miracle |