The Epsom Handicap 2011 is due to run at 4pm (AEST) at Randwick Racecourse and we have put together the best last minute tips for the race.
#1 Sincero
Form: 15 11-1-0
For first we can’t go past the performances of Sincero, who has won…
Held during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, the Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes is named in honour of racing champion and Melbourne Cup winner Let’s Elope.
The 1400m race takes place at Flemington racecourse in September and is worth $200,000 in prize money. Many of the Let’s Elope Stakes runners will come via the Group Three Cockram Stakes (1200m) held three weeks earlier at Caulfield and will afterwards proceed to the Group Three How Now Stakes (1200m) held in three weeks time.
| Let’s Elope Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | September |
| Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Race Type: | Mare Set Weights & Penalties |
| Status: | Group Two |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
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 1995 by Tolanda with 1 minute 22.8 seconds.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
