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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:

• Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m)
• Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m)
• Group 2 Blazer Stakes (1400m)
• Group 3 The Bart Cummings (2500m)

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
Date:	Saturday October 7 , 2017
Track:	Flemington Racecourse
Distance:	1200m
Race Type:	Open Set Weights
Status:	Group 2
Prize money:	$200,000

2017 Gilgai Stakes Results

• 1st: #3 Keen Array
• 2nd: #9 Sold For Song
• 3rd: #5 Malibu Style

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
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

2017 Gilgai Stakes Odds

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.

2017 Gilgai Stakes Field

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
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

2017 Gilgai Stakes Nominations

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
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

Gilgai Stakes History

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.

Gilgai Stakes Results

Year	Place	Horse	Time
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