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The Gilgai Stakes is a Group 2 race held at Flemington Racecourse in October as part of Turnbull Stakes Day as a possible lead-up to the Darley Classic.
The Gilgai Stakes is a Group 2 event worth $200,000 held at Flemington Racecourse on a Saturday in early October during the heart of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival as part of Turnbull Stakes Day.
A sprint race over 1200m contested under set weights plus penalties, the Gilgai Stakes attracts plenty of first-up runners kicking off their spring or horses out of earlier lead-ups like the Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) over more metres at Caulfield in August.
Hosted on a massive day of racing for Turnbull Stakes Day, the Gilgai Stakes shares the race card with a host of other black type events including the:
Proven Flemington straight track performers tend to dominate the Gilgai Stakes field and those horses that perform well often move on to similar events later in the Spring carnival, such as the Group 1 Darley Classic (1200m) on Emirates Stakes Day. In 2015 Chautauqua won the Gilgai Stakes before victory in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley next start.
The Gilgai Stakes 2017 ran on Saturday Saturday October 7 , 2017.
Gilgai Stakes | |
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Date: | Saturday October 7 , 2017 |
Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
Distance: | 1200m |
Race Type: | Open Set Weights |
Status: | Group 2 |
Prize money: | $200,000 |
Read the official Gilgai Stakes 2017 Results & Race Review, the event narrowly won by Keen Array, by following the link.
Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
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1 | 3 | KEEN ARRAY | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Mark Zahra | – | 5 | 56.5kg | $8 |
2 | 9 | SOLD FOR SONG | Kevin Kemp | James Orman (a) | 0.1L | 4 | 54kg | $20 |
3 | 5 | MALIBU STYLE | Neville Parnham | Steven Parnham | 0.2L | 2 | 56.5kg | $26 |
4 | 7 | BONS AWAY | Aaron Purcell | Ms Linda Meech | 0.7L | 7 | 56kg | $10 |
5 | 6 | SILENT SEDITION | Andrew Noblet | Ms Katelyn Mallyon | 1.7L | 9 | 56kg | $4 |
6 | 2 | ULMANN | Darren Weir | Damian Lane | 2.95L | 6 | 57kg | $21 |
7 | 8 | LAND OF PLENTY | Grahame Begg | Dwayne Dunn | 3.05L | 1 | 56kg | $9.50 |
8 | 4 | SPIETH (NZ) | Bryce Heys | Corey Brown | 3.55L | 8 | 56.5kg | $2.80F |
9 | 1 | THE QUARTERBACK | Robbie Griffiths | Matthew Allen | 33.55L | 3 | 57.5kg | $16 |
The season’s latest Gilgai Stakes 2017 betting odds on the Flemington Group 2 sprint race this Turnbull Stakes Day will be available below as soon as markets at Ladbrokes.com.au are available.
The Gilgai Stakes field attracts a good quality field of sprinters each year, many racing first-up after tougher runs in the autumn.
The Gilgai Stakes field and barriers are released on the Wednesday of race week and will be provided in full below once announced by Racing Victoria.
The 2017 Gilgai Stakes Final Field drew just the nine acceptors including Bons Away chasing a fifth win on the trot, the galloper now prepared by Aaron Purcell in place of the suspended Ciaron Maher, and coming off a lead-up Listed Testa Rossa Stakes (1200m) win at Caulfield. The Quarterback returns to defend his Gilgai Stakes title carrying 57.5kg top weight, while class mare Silent Sedition also looks a danger first-up.
# | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
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1 | 39x146x00x | THE QUARTERBACK | Robbie Griffiths | Matthew Allen | 3 | 57.5kg | 108 |
2 | 52136x130x | ULMANN | Darren Weir | Damian Lane | 6 | 57kg | 102 |
3 | 11478×0455 | KEEN ARRAY | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Mark Zahra | 5 | 56.5kg | 102 |
4 | 1x12x290x2 | SPIETH (NZ) | Bryce Heys | Corey Brown | 8 | 56.5kg | 107 |
5 | 10x2125x64 | MALIBU STYLE | Neville Parnham | Steven Parnham | 2 | 56.5kg | 96 |
6 | 231x21214x | SILENT SEDITION | Andrew Noblet | Ms Katelyn Mallyon | 9 | 56kg | 110 |
7 | 157×321111 | BONS AWAY | Aaron Purcell | Ms Linda Meech | 7 | 56kg | 98 |
8 | 9x3380x538 | LAND OF PLENTY | Grahame Begg | Dwayne Dunn | 1 | 56kg | 80 |
9 | 305956344x | SOLD FOR SONG | Kevin Kemp | James Orman | 4 | 54kg | 95 |
The Gilgai Stakes nominatons are taken by Racing Victoria on the Monday leading up to Turnbull Stakes Day, the full early entries to be published here as soon as available.
The 2017 Gilgai Stakes Nominations attracted 16 sprinters including multiple Group 1 placed Spieth, classy Group 1 winning mare Silent Sedition and the Michael Kent-trained Flemington track specialist Supido.
# | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
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1 | 231x21214x | SILENT SEDITION | M | 5 | Andrew Noblet | 1 | 56kg | 110 |
2 | 39x146x00x | THE QUARTERBACK | G | 7 | Robbie Griffiths | 2 | 57.5kg | 108 |
3 | x88024105x | FRENCH EMOTION | M | 6 | Chris Waller | 3 | 55.5kg | 100 |
4 | 52136x130x | ULMANN | G | 6 | Darren Weir | 4 | 57kg | 102 |
5 | 113x930x15 | SUPIDO | H | 6 | Michael Kent | 5 | 57kg | 103 |
6 | 8116x1611x | RELIGIFY | G | 7 | Chris Waller | 6 | 56.5kg | 108 |
7 | 11478×0455 | KEEN ARRAY | G | 5 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 7 | 56.5kg | 102 |
8 | 1x12x290x2 | SPIETH (NZ) | H | 5 | Bryce Heys | 8 | 56.5kg | 107 |
9 | 10x2125x64 | MALIBU STYLE | G | 6 | Neville Parnham | 9 | 56.5kg | 96 |
10 | 9x650980x7 | JAPONISME | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 10 | 56kg | 105 |
11 | x19242x144 | MISSROCK | M | 4 | Robbie Laing | 11 | 54kg | 107 |
12 | 9x60229x42 | CHARMED HARMONY | G | 8 | John Sadler | 12 | 56kg | 101 |
13 | 430x10210x | MISS GUNPOWDER | M | 5 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 13 | 54kg | 95 |
14 | 305956344x | SOLD FOR SONG | M | 5 | Kevin Kemp | 14 | 54kg | 95 |
15 | 157×321111 | BONS AWAY | G | 4 | Aaron Purcell | 15 | 56kg | 98 |
16 | 9x3380x538 | LAND OF PLENTY | H | 4 | Grahame Begg | 16 | 56kg | 80 |
The Gilgai Stakes was inaugurated in 1984, with Royal Troubador seizing victory in the first edition of the race. Since that day, the Gilgai Stakes has been run annually without fail. Plenty of horses have gone on from the Gilgai Stakes to other great results. In 2008, Swick went from a victory in the Gilgai Stakes to win the Patinack Farm Classic (now the Darley Classic). In 2009, All Silent won the same race after placing second in the Gilgai Stakes results.
Redelva had a streak of three second places in 1989, 1990 and 1991, all faster than his only win in 1988. Temple Of Boom won with a great run in 2011, and Spirit Of Boom was able to maintain the pedigree’s success with a third in 2012 and a second in 2013.
Notable winners of the Gilgai Stakes include Placid Ark (1987), Redelva (1988), Hareeba (1994), Hay List (2010) and Chautauqua (2015). Gilgai Stakes results since 2000 can be found below.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2018 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | TBD | TBD |
2nd | TBD | ||
3rd | TBD | ||
2017 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | Keen Array | 1 minute 9.28 seconds |
2nd | Sold For Song | ||
3rd | Malibu Style | ||
2016 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | The Quarterback | 1 minute 9.07 seconds |
2nd | We’ve Got This | ||
3rd | Durendal | ||
2015 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | Chautauqua | 1 minute 9.8 seconds |
2nd | Delectation | ||
3rd | Knoydart | ||
2014 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | Chautauqua | 1 minute 8.3 seconds |
2nd | Bounding | ||
3rd | Final Crescendo | ||
2013 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | Platelet | 1 minute 10.2 seconds |
2nd | Spirit Of Boom | ||
3rd | Steps In Time | ||
2012 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | Hallowell Belle | 1 minute 08.8 seconds |
2nd | King’s Rose | ||
3rd | Spirit Of Boom | ||
2011 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | Temple Of Boom | 1 minute 10.5 seconds |
2nd | Sistine Angel | ||
3rd | Response | ||
2010 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | Hay List | 1 minute 08.2 seconds |
2nd | Catapulted | ||
3rd | Chasm | ||
2009 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | All Silent | 1 minute 09.8 seconds |
2nd | First Command | ||
3rd | Light Fantastic | ||
2008 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | El Cambio | 1 minute 10.1 seconds |
2nd | Swick | ||
3rd | Murtajill | ||
2007 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | Stanzout | 1 minute 10.4 seconds |
2nd | Shadoways | ||
3rd | Valedictum | ||
2006 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | Fast N Famous | 1 minute 08.3 seconds |
2nd | Shadoways | ||
3rd | Dance Hero | ||
2005 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | Falkirk | 1 minute 07.9 seconds |
2nd | Glamour Puss | ||
3rd | Recapitalize | ||
2004 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | Recapitalize | 1 minute 09.2 seconds |
2nd | Falkirk | ||
3rd | Amtrak | ||
2003 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | Bomber Bill | 1 minute 09.7 seconds |
2nd | Mr. Magoo | ||
3rd | Red Labelle | ||
2002 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | Cosmic Strike | 1 minute 09.3 seconds |
2nd | Strategic Image | ||
3rd | Rubitano | ||
2001 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | Belle Du Jour | 1 minute 10.4 seconds |
2nd | Point Danger | ||
3rd | Gold Class | ||
2000 Gilgai Stakes |
1st | Bomber Bill | 1 minute 08.6 seconds |
2nd | Sports | ||
3rd | Umrum |