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The Let's Elope Stakes is a Group 2 race for mares held at Flemington Racecourse in September as part of Makybe Diva Stakes Day.
Held during the early stages of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, the Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes is named in honour of racing champion and 1991 Melbourne Cup winner Let’s Elope.
The 1400m race takes place at Flemington Racecourse in early – mid September on Makybe Diva Stakes Day and is worth $200,000 in prize money. Many of the Let’s Elope Stakes runners will come via the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) held earlier at Caulfield and could continue onto the Group 1 Myer Classic (1600m) – now known as the Empire Rose Stakes – back at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
No mare has completed the Let’s Elope Stakes – Myer Classic (now Empire Rose Stakes) double in the same season however since Rose Of Portland (1996).
The latest edition of the 2020 Let’s Elope Stakes ran on Saturday September 12, 2020 and was won in an upset by Pretty Brazen ($20).
2020 Let’s Elope Stakes | |
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Date: | Saturday September 12, 2020 |
Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
Distance: | 1400m |
Race Type: | Mares 4YO & Over – Set Weights & Penalties |
Status: | Group 2 |
Prize Money: | $200,000 |
Check out the official Let’s Elope Stakes 2020 Results & Finishing Order immediately following the conclusion of the race.
The 2020 Let’s Elope Stakes results saw the Tony & Calvin McEvoy-trained Sandown Guineas winner from last season Pretty Brazen ($20) return to her best second-up with a flashing win over star WA mare Arcadia Queen ($3.80) ahead of a potential back-up into the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke.
Click here to read more on the upset Let’s Elope Stakes 2020 win by Pretty Brazen.
Colour | Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 3 | PRETTY BRAZEN | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Luke Currie | 9 | 58kg | $20 | ||
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2 | 1 | ARCADIA QUEEN | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 0.2L | 12 | 58kg | $3.80 | |
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3 | 7 | BONVICINI | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Jye McNeil | 0.95L | 3 | 57kg | $21 | |
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4 | 9 | SHE SHAO FLY | Kevin Corstens | Ben Melham | 1.05L | 1 | 55kg | $16 | |
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5 | 11 | SOUTHBANK | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Billy Egan | 2.55L | 5 | 55kg | $31 | |
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6 | 12 | LADY LOFT | Julius Sandhu | Beau Mertens | 2.75L | 7 | 55kg | $101 | |
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7 | 10 | STREET ICON | Kevin Corstens | Craig Williams | 3.25L | 2 | 55kg | $26 | |
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8 | 2 | SAVATIANO | James Cummings | Mark Zahra | 3.35L | 4 | 58kg | $2.70F | |
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9 | 6 | SPANISH REEF | Ken & Kasey Keys | Craig Newitt | 3.55L | 11 | 57kg | $31 | |
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10 | 13 | AFFAIR TO REMEMBER | Dan O’Sullivan | Michael Dee | 4.3L | 13 | 55kg | $21 | |
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11 | 5 | MY GOLD BRACELET (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Damien Oliver | 6.8L | 6 | 58kg | $7 | |
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12 | 8 | FIDELIA | Robbie Griffiths | Dean Yendall | 8.05L | 10 | 55kg | $21 | |
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13 | 4 | SHROUDED IN MIST | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | John Allen | 8.35L | 8 | 58kg | $101 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The spring’s top Let’s Elope Stakes 2020 betting markets and links to the odds at Ladbrokes.com.au on the hopeful mares racing in the Group 2 Flemington race will be provided for punters below once released.
The Let’s Elope Stakes field attracts a quality line-up of mares each Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival who may have had an earlier run in the Cockram Stakes a fortnight prior, which is the traditional lead-up into the Flemington clash.
The official Let’s Elope Stakes 2020 field & barriers are released the Wednesday leading-up to Makybe Diva Stakes Day and will be published below once announced.
Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes winner Savatiano and Perth Group 1 winner Arcadia Queen are the standout two mares in the 2020 Let’s Elope Stakes field of 13 for this weekend.
Click here to read more on the best in the Let’s Elope Stakes 2020 betting markets.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 3111x105x5 | ARCADIA QUEEN | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 12 | 58kg | 110 | |
2 | 01x12766x1 | SAVATIANO | James Cummings | Mark Zahra | 4 | 58kg | 111 | |
3 | 81151x22x7 | PRETTY BRAZEN | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Luke Currie | 9 | 58kg | 90 | |
4 | 228x10016x | SHROUDED IN MIST | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | John Allen | 8 | 58kg | 93 | |
5 | 41x11x3 | MY GOLD BRACELET (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Damien Oliver | 6 | 58kg | 84 | |
6 | 130x53640x | SPANISH REEF | Ken & Kasey Keys | Craig Newitt | 11 | 57kg | 101 | |
7 | 17104x180x | BONVICINI | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Jye McNeil | 3 | 57kg | 84 | |
8 | x8333835x0 | FIDELIA | Robbie Griffiths | Dean Yendall | 10 | 55kg | 91 | |
9 | 00×3091533 | SHE SHAO FLY | Kevin Corstens | Ben Melham | 1 | 55kg | 86 | |
10 | 7421283×45 | STREET ICON | Kevin Corstens | Craig Williams | 2 | 55kg | 83 | |
11 | x1223x670x | SOUTHBANK | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Billy Egan | 5 | 55kg | 82 | |
12 | 1x8398x532 | LADY LOFT | Julius Sandhu | Beau Mertens | 7 | 55kg | 71 | |
13 | 736x3133x5 | AFFAIR TO REMEMBER | Dan O’Sullivan | Michael Dee | 13 | 55kg | 76 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The Let’s Elope Stakes 2020 nominations are released by Racing Victoria the Monday of race week and will be available below.
Injury-plagued Perth Group 1 winner Arcadia Queen leads the 21 mares nominated for the 2020 Let’s Elope Stakes with the Grant & Alana Williams-trained star also holding an entry for the Makybe Diva Stakes on the card.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 736x3133x5 | AFFAIR TO REMEMBER | M | 4 | Dan O’Sullivan | 76 |
2 | 3111x105x5 | ARCADIA QUEEN | M | 5 | Grant & Alana Williams | 110 |
3 | 17104x180x | BONVICINI | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 84 |
4 | 228×556150 | EL QUESTRO | M | 7 | Allison Sheehan | 82 |
5 | 421x438P0x | FASCINO (NZ) | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 84 |
6 | x8333835x0 | FIDELIA | M | 5 | Robbie Griffiths | |
7 | x17118x30x | I AM ELOQUENT | M | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 78 |
8 | 1x8398x532 | LADY LOFT | M | 6 | Julius Sandhu | 71 |
9 | 552x0540x0 | MISSILE MANTRA | M | 4 | Peter & Paul Snowden | |
10 | 41x11x3 | MY GOLD BRACELET (NZ) | M | 4 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 84 |
11 | 31x50340x3 | NUDGE | M | 4 | Chris Waller | |
12 | 78x13116x4 | PARADEE | M | 4 | Danny O’Brien | 82 |
13 | 481x0112x1 | PERFECT JEWEL | M | 6 | Grant & Alana Williams | 106 |
14 | 81151x22x7 | PRETTY BRAZEN | M | 4 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | |
15 | 01x12766x1 | SAVATIANO | M | 6 | James Cummings | 111 |
16 | 00×3091533 | SHE SHAO FLY | M | 4 | Kevin Corstens | 86 |
17 | 228x10016x | SHROUDED IN MIST | M | 6 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | |
18 | 11210×1 | SIERRA SUE (NZ) | M | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 76 |
19 | x1223x670x | SOUTHBANK | M | 4 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 82 |
20 | 130x53640x | SPANISH REEF | M | 7 | Ken & Kasey Keys | |
21 | 7421283×45 | STREET ICON | M | 5 | Kevin Corstens | 83 |
Originally a Listed race from 1987 to 2004, the Let’s Elope Stakes then elevated to Group Three status from 2005 to 2008 and in 2009 it finally reached Group Two status. Previously known as the Milady Stakes, the event’s fastest winning time was recorded in 2013 when Commanding Jewel won in a sharp 1:22.5. Commanding Jewel returned to take out the race again in 2014.
The Let’s Elope Stakes retains an important place in the Spring Racing Carnival as a reasonably accurate form indicator for punters in later Group 1 races, including in 2011 when the winner Pinker Pinker won the Cox Plate that October.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2020 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Pretty Brazen | 1 minute 22.84 seconds |
2nd | Arcadia Queen | ||
3rd | Bonvicini | ||
2019 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Spanish Whisper | 1 minute 22.23 seconds |
2nd | Miss Siska | ||
3rd | Fidelia | ||
2018 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | I Am A Star | 1 minute 23.11 seconds |
2nd | Bella Martini | ||
3rd | Sheezdashing | ||
2017 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Sword Of Light | 1 minute 23.50 seconds |
2nd | Swampland | ||
3rd | Lovani | ||
2016 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Don’t Doubt Mamma | 1 minute 24.5 seconds |
2nd | Thames Court | ||
3rd | Manageress | ||
2015 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Amicus | 1 minute 23.07 seconds |
2nd | Precious Gem | ||
3rd | May’s Dream | ||
2014 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Commanding Jewel | 1 minute 23.61 seconds |
2nd | Dear Demi | ||
3rd | Nautical | ||
2013 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Commanding Jewel | 1 minute 23.08 seconds |
2nd | Catkins | ||
3rd | A Time For Julia | ||
2012 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Zurella | 1 minute 23.38 seconds |
2nd | Hi Belle | ||
3rd | Total Attraction | ||
2011 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Pinker Pinker | 1 minute 23.8 seconds |
2nd | Mid Summer Music | ||
3rd | Parables | ||
2010 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | No Evidence Needed | 1 minute 26.85 seconds |
2nd | Response | ||
3rd | Live In Sin | ||
2009 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Cats Whisker | 1 minute 25 seconds |
2nd | Romneya | ||
3rd | Symphony Miss | ||
2008 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Mimi Lebrock | 1 minute 28.2 seconds |
2nd | Bellini Rose | ||
3rd | Devil Moon | ||
2007 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Devil Moon | 1 minute 23.4 seconds |
2nd | Eskimo Queen | ||
3rd | Bellini Rose | ||
2006 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Rewaaya | 1 minute 24.2 seconds |
2nd | Be Delicious | ||
3rd | Celtic Bloom | ||
2005 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Dea | 1 minute 23.3 seconds |
2nd | Timbourina | ||
3rd | Catscan | ||
2004 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Beautiful Gem | 1 minute 24.4 seconds |
2nd | Galvanized | ||
3rd | Demerger | ||
2003 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Ain’t Seen Nothin | 1 minute 24.4 seconds |
2nd | Classic Patches | ||
3rd | Reactive | ||
2002 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Purple Groove | 1 minute 24.9 seconds |
2nd | Tickle My | ||
3rd | Crimson Gem | ||
2001 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Flushed | 1 minute 24.5 seconds |
2nd | Miss Power Bird | ||
3rd | Lolita Star | ||
2000 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Tickle My | 1 minute 28.4 seconds |
2nd | Love’s Choice | ||
3rd | Monterosso |