The Bobbie Lewis Quality is a Group 2 sprinting event held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne around mid September on Makybe Diva Stakes Day.
Open to horses aged four years and older, the Bobbie Lewis Quality Handicap usually draws a field of talented sprinters. Run down the famous Flemington straight over 1200m, the Bobbie Lewis Quality is a fast-paced clash with barriers not really a factor in determining the markets at Ladbrokes.com.au. There is a total of $200,000 prize money available making it a lucrative lead-up to the Melbourne Group 1 spring sprints.
Horses that run in the Bobbie Lewis Quality usually do so as part of an extended spring campaign. Horses who put on a good show over 1200m and who tend to prefer the straight at Flemington are often entered into this event in the hope of victory on a familiar track. Those runners that are successful in the Bobbie Lewis Quality have a myriad of options to go on to, including possibly Randwick’s $10 million The Everest (1200m) four weeks later.
If being kept to shorter distances, Bobbie Lewis Quality graduates often head to Moonee Valley for a race like the Group 1 Mankiato Stakes (1200m) on Cox Plate Eve.
The 2017 Bobbie Lewis Quality was held on September 16, 2017.
| Bobbie Lewis Quality 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | September 16, 2017 |
| Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | 4YO&UP Quality |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
2017 Bobbie Lewis Quality Results
- 1st: #3 Redkirk Warrior
- 2nd: #2 Scales Of Justice
- 3rd: #12 Land Of Plenty
Check out the full Bobbie Lewis Quality 2017 Results & Finishing Order below, following the link to read more on the courageous two and a half length win by the favourite Redkirk Warrior at the same track / distance the Hong Kong expat won the Newmarket Handicap over in the autumn.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | REDKIRK WARRIOR (GB) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Regan Bayliss | – | 4 | 57kg | $4F |
| 2 | 2 | SCALES OF JUSTICE | Lindsey Smith | Brad Rawiller | 2.5L | 9 | 57.5kg | $4.80 |
| 3 | 12 | LAND OF PLENTY | Grahame Begg | Beau Mertens (a) | 3.25L | 5 | 53kg | $20 |
| 4 | 4 | VOODOO LAD | Darren Weir | Damian Lane | 4.5L | 2 | 56.5kg | $4.20 |
| 5 | 10 | ATTENTION | Peter & Paul Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 5.25L | 3 | 53kg | $26 |
| 6 | 1 | LUCKY HUSSLER | Darren Weir | Mark Zahra | 6.75L | 11 | 58kg | $26 |
| 7 | 6 | JAPONISME | Chris Waller | Ben Melham | 6.95L | 6 | 55kg | $15 |
| 8 | 9 | SO SI BON | Robbie Laing | Craig Williams | 7.25L | 8 | 53kg | $8 |
| 9 | 11 | LIZARD ISLAND | Pat Hyland | Jye McNeil | 8.75L | 1 | 53kg | $201 |
| 10 | 5 | BURNING FRONT | Darren Weir | John Allen | 9.15L | 7 | 56kg | $41 |
| 11 | 8 | SAVILE ROW (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Stephen Baster | 9.25L | 12 | 53kg | $10 |
| 12 | 7 | SARACINO (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Michael Dee | 13.75L | 10 | 53kg | $51 |
2017 Bobbie Lewis Quality Betting
The spring’s best Bobbie Lewis Quality 2017 odds and Flemington betting market links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be provided for punters below the week of the race.
2017 Bobbie Lewis Quality Field
Each September the Bobbie Lewis Quality field attracts a smart line-up of sprint types, many kicking off their new season campaigns. If not racing first-up in the Bobbie Lewis Quality field, horses may come into the ‘Straight Six’ showdown via a lead-up run in something like the Group 3 The Heath 1100m at Caulfield a fortnight earlier.
The official Bobbie Lewis Quality field and barriers are announced on the Wednesday leading-up to Makybe Diva Stakes Day.
The 2017 Bobbie Lewis Quality Final Field & Barrier Draw is now out with a dozen hopefuls in the mix including Darren Weir’s last start The Heath winner Voodoo Lad and possible The Everest hopeful Redkirk Warrior who won the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap at this track / distance.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9x791x705x | LUCKY HUSSLER | Darren Weir | Mark Zahra | 11 | 58kg | 111 |
| 2 | 21112x211x | SCALES OF JUSTICE | Lindsey Smith | Brad Rawiller | 9 | 57.5kg | 110 |
| 3 | x5x21x105x | REDKIRK WARRIOR (GB) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Regan Bayliss | 4 | 57kg | 109 |
| 4 | 1210x257x1 | VOODOO LAD | Darren Weir | Damian Lane | 2 | 56.5kg | 108 |
| 5 | 111114119x | BURNING FRONT | Darren Weir | John Allen | 7 | 56kg | 107 |
| 6 | 39x650980x | JAPONISME | Chris Waller | Ben Melham | 6 | 55kg | 105 |
| 7 | 68x43816x8 | SARACINO (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Michael Dee | 10 | 53kg | 99 |
| 8 | 1x6321220x | SAVILE ROW (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Stephen Baster | 12 | 53kg | 98 |
| 9 | 44x4030x22 | SO SI BON | Robbie Laing | Craig Williams | 8 | 53kg | 95 |
| 10 | 0x5240x48x | ATTENTION | Peter & Paul Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 3 | 53kg | 90 |
| 11 | 1228x4x90x | LIZARD ISLAND | Pat Hyland | Jye McNeil | 1 | 53kg | 88 |
| 12 | 429x3380x5 | LAND OF PLENTY | Grahame Begg | Beau Mertens (a) | 5 | 53kg | 71 |
2017 Bobbie Lewis Quality Nominations
The 2017 Bobbie Lewis Quality nominations close on the Monday of race week and will be provided below once released by Racing Victoria.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1x47x3231x | CHAUTAUQUA | G | 7 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 1 | 60kg | 118 |
| 2 | 9x791x705x | LUCKY HUSSLER | G | 8 | Darren Weir | 2 | 58kg | 111 |
| 3 | 21112x211x | SCALES OF JUSTICE | G | 5 | Lindsey Smith | 3 | 57.5kg | 110 |
| 4 | x5x21x105x | REDKIRK WARRIOR (GB) | G | 7 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 4 | 57kg | 109 |
| 5 | 1210x257x1 | VOODOO LAD | G | 6 | Darren Weir | 5 | 56.5kg | 108 |
| 6 | 111114119x | BURNING FRONT | G | 7 | Darren Weir | 6 | 56kg | 107 |
| 7 | 39x650980x | JAPONISME | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 7 | 55kg | 105 |
| 8 | 31231115×0 | MOST IMPORTANT | G | 5 | Tony Gollan | 8 | 53.5kg | 102 |
| 9 | 453×431215 | MIO DIO | G | 7 | Will Clarken | 9 | 53kg | 100 |
| 10 | 68x43816x8 | SARACINO (NZ) | H | 4 | Michael Moroney | 10 | 53kg | 99 |
| 11 | 1x6321220x | SAVILE ROW (NZ) | H | 4 | Michael Moroney | 11 | 53kg | 98 |
| 12 | 44x4030x22 | SO SI BON | H | 4 | Robbie Laing | 12 | 53kg | 95 |
| 13 | 0x5240x48x | ATTENTION | H | 4 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 13 | 53kg | 90 |
| 14 | 1228x4x90x | LIZARD ISLAND | G | 5 | Pat Hyland | 14 | 53kg | 88 |
| 15 | x2413311x1 | MR SNEAKY | G | 4 | Anthony Freedman | 15 | 53kg | 83 |
| 16 | 429x3380x5 | LAND OF PLENTY | H | 4 | Grahame Begg | 16 | 53kg | 71 |
Bobbie Lewis Quality History
The Bobbie Lewis Quality is named after celebrated Victorian jockey Bobby Lewis. Born in 1878, Bobby Lewis rode for over forty years and in that time won over 900 races. He retired at the age of 60 in 1938 and was inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame in 2002. Bobby Lewis is one of only two jockeys to have won four Melbourne Cups and he has won more VRC Derbies, VRC Oaks and SAJC St Legers than any other jockey. Bobby Lewis passed away in 1947.
Inaugurated in 1974, the Bobbie Lewis Quality has quite an extensive history of entertaining races and talented winners. The Bobbie Lewis Quality has been known by a variety of names, including the Pat Lalor Quality (1996), Sebel of Melbourne Quality 1200 (1997), Gateway Suites Quality (1998-2000) and Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (2009). Initially a Principal Race, the Bobbie Lewis Quality was upgraded to listed event in 1979 and then a Group 3 event in 1986. In 2015 the Bobbie Lewis Quality was again upgraded to Group 2.
Notable Bobbie Lewis Quality winners include Fiesta Palace (1976), Placid Ark (1988), Hareeba (1994), Titanic Jack (2003), Speediness (2013) and Redkirk Warrior (2017). The Bobbie Lewis Quality results since 2000 are listed below.
Bobbie Lewis Quality Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2017 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Redkirk Warrior | 1 minute 9.94 seconds |
| 2nd | Scales Of Justice | ||
| 3rd | Land Of Plenty | ||
| 2016 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Faatinah | 1 minute 9.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Tivaci | ||
| 3rd | We’ve Got This | ||
| 2015 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Churchill Dancer | 1 minute 08.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Under The Louvre | ||
| 3rd | Gregers | ||
| 2014 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Chautauqua | 1 minute 08.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Temple Of Boom | ||
| 3rd | In Cahoots | ||
| 2013 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Speediness | 1 minute 09.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Temple Of Boom | ||
| 3rd | Albrecht | ||
| 2012 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | We’re Gonna Rock | 1 minute 10.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Spirit Of Boom | ||
| 3rd | Title | ||
| 2011 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Lone Rock | 1 minute 08.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Bel Sprinter | ||
| 3rd | Danzylum | ||
| 2010 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Doubtful Jack | 1 minute 11.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Beltrois | ||
| 3rd | About Ready | ||
| 2009 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Swift Alliance | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Gold Salute | ||
| 3rd | Chasm | ||
| 2008 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Bon Hoffa | 1 minute 09.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Grand Duels | ||
| 3rd | Orange County | ||
| 2007 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Bon Hoffa | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Swick | ||
| 3rd | Flash Trick | ||
| 2006 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Bel Danoro | 1 minute 09.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Perfectly Ready | ||
| 3rd | Volitant | ||
| 2005 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Wildly | 1 minute 09.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Calveen | ||
| 3rd | Classiconi | ||
| 2004 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Face Value | 1 minute 11.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Via De Lago | ||
| 3rd | Scaredee Cat | ||
| 2003 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Titanic Jack | 1 minute 09.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Bomber Bill | ||
| 3rd | The Big Chill | ||
| 2002 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Chong Tong | 1 minute 10.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Rubitano | ||
| 3rd | Royal Code | ||
| 2001 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Scenic Peak | 1 minute 06.7 seconds |
| =2nd | Calm Smytzer | ||
| =2nd | Dash For Cash | ||
| 2000 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Ruthless Tycoon | 1 minute 12.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Porto Roca | ||
| 3rd | Manner Hill | ||