Matriarch Stakes

The Matriarch Stakes is a Group 2 staying event for mares held at Flemington Racecourse on Stakes Day at the end of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

2023 Matriarch Stakes Results

  • 1st: #6 Deny Knowledge
  • 2nd: #13 Osmose
  • 3rd: #2 Amokura



The Group 2 2023 Matriarch Stakes is a set weights race for mares aged four years old and over. Held at Flemington Racecourse on VRC Champions Stakes Day (formerly known as Mackinnon Stakes Day), the event runs alongside the Group 1 $3 million Champions Sprint (1200m), the Group 1 $3 million Champions Mile (1600m), the Group 3 $300,000 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m), and the meeting’s marquee race – the Group 1 $3 million VRC Champions Stakes (2000m) – formerly known as the Mackinnon Stakes.

The huge meeting marks the end of the four day Melbourne Cup Carnival and many of runners from the Matriarch Stakes will go on to compete in the Group 2 Zipping Classic (2400m) or the Group 3 Eclipse Stakes (1800m).

The 2021 Matriarch Stakes form was franked with the winner Zayydani going on to win the Ballarat Cup next start.

Atishu franked the 2022 Matriarch Stakes form going on to win a number of other feature races including the following autumn’s 2023 Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) in Sydney.

The 2023 Matriarch Stakes ran on VRC Champions Stakes Day at Flemington on Saturday November 11, 2023 and was won in a brave performance by the Michael Kent-trained import Deny Knowledge ($3.80F). 

Matriarch Stakes 2023
Date: Saturday November 11, 2023
Track: Flemington Racecourse
Distance: 2000m
Race Type: 4YO+ Mares SWP
Status: Group 2
Prize Money: $300,000

2023 Matriarch Stakes Results

  • 1st: #6 Deny Knowledge ($3.80F)
  • 2nd: #2 Osmose
  • 3rd: #2 Amokura

The Michael Kent-trained Deny Knowledge ($3.80F) became the first import to take out the Matriarch Stakes with the classy mare relishing a drop in grade off a lead-up fourth in the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes to take out the Group 2 on the quick back-up as the deserving favourite.

Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 6 DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) Michael Kent Ms Jamie Kah 10 57kg $3.80F
2 13 OSMOSE (FR) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 0.1L 1 55kg $7
3 2 AMOKURA Kris Lees Damien Oliver 0.4L 12 59.5kg $8
4 8 PEARL OF ALSACE (NZ) Shaune Ritchie James McDonald 4.4L 8 57kg $6.50
5 5 THALASSOPHILE Chris Waller Kerrin McEvoy 5.4L 13 57kg $9
6 9 NOAH ’N’ A DEEL Les Kelly Craig Williams 5.7L 9 56kg $26
7 7 PAPILLON CLUB Greg Eurell Daniel Moor 7.7L 5 57kg $26
8 4 STEINEM (GB) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace John Allen 8.2L 6 58kg $7
9 3 AFFAIRE A SUIVRE (NZ) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Mark Zahra 9.45L 2 59.5kg $51
10 10 SOUL CHOICE Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jordan Childs 10.7L 7 56kg $31
11 11 SHE’S A CON (NZ) Grahame Begg Michael Dee 11.95L 4 56kg $31
12 12 PREMISE (NZ) John O’Shea Tyler Schiller 18.95L 3 55kg $21
13 1 MUSTANG VALLEY (NZ) Andrew Forsman Opie Bosson 38.95L 11 59.5kg $20

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2023 Matriarch Stakes Betting Odds

See below for the latest Matriarch Stakes 2023 betting odds, markets out as soon as the field is released during Melbourne Cup week 2023, complete with links to Ladbrokes.com.au to back your Matriarch Stakes Tips.

Atishu ($2.50 in 2022) and Deny Knowledge ($3.80 in 2023) are the latest favourites in Matriarch Stakes betting to salute for the punters.

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Matriarch Stakes Form Guide

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2023 Matriarch Stakes Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Matriarch Stakes 2023 Tips on the Cup Carnival event this November.

  • To Win: #8 Pearl Of Alsace ($5 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Open market for the Matriarch and at time of publish this New Zealand-trained daughter of Tavistock is narrow favourite. Think she can win based on her solid lead-up runs and the good strike-rate of the Kiwi raiders with the form from across the Tasman stacking up down under this spring. She has only had one run over the distance when third in a Group 1 back home last time out. Think she’ll handle it with plenty of room at Flemington. Mid-field draw and James McDonald in the saddle. She has won six from nine to date and finished out of the money just once. The one to beat.

2023 Matriarch Stakes Field

The Matriarch Stakes field attracts classy mares out of lead-up races like the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at the track the Saturday prior and even the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) the month before, which Lucia Valentina (2015) improved on a lead-up ninth in to win the Matriarch Stakes.

Atishu (5th in 2022) and Deny Knowledge (4th in 2023) are the latest Empire Rose Stakes graduates to back-up and win the Matriarch Stakes.

The 2023 Matriarch Stakes field and barriers are announced by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday of race week, the full list of mares facing off in the set weights plus penalties clash to be published below once released.

The Matriarch Stakes 2023 final field features a smart line-up of in-form mares including Shaun Ritchie’s classy Kiwi raider Pearl Of Alsace, Deny Knowledge coming off a Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes fourth here on Derby Day, and the Chris Waller-trained Thalassophile.

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 3950×61146 MUSTANG VALLEY (NZ) Andrew Forsman Opie Bosson 11 59.5kg 108
2 627111×0 AMOKURA Kris Lees Damien Oliver
12 59.5kg 104
3 7x31115x08 AFFAIRE A SUIVRE (NZ) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Mark Zahra 2 59.5kg 98
4 232x10x064 STEINEM (GB) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace John Allen 6 58kg 102
5 127435×942 THALASSOPHILE Chris Waller Kerrin McEvoy 13 57kg 97
6 5931×17364 DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) Michael Kent Ms Jamie Kah 10 57kg 100
7 11321×5774 PAPILLON CLUB Greg Eurell Daniel Moor 5 57kg 84
8 111114×213 PEARL OF ALSACE (NZ) Shaune Ritchie James McDonald 8 57kg 100
9 x08831x705 NOAH ’N’ A DEEL Les Kelly Craig Williams 9 56kg 89
10 221189×166 SOUL CHOICE Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jordan Childs 7 56kg 82
11 7236211×57 SHE’S A CON (NZ) Grahame Begg Michael Dee 4 56kg 72
12 x211330x09 PREMISE (NZ) John O’Shea 3 55kg 82
13 x4x9344x03 OSMOSE (FR) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 1 55kg 87

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2023 Matriarch Stakes Nominations

Early nominations for the Matriarch Stakes in 2023 close the Monday leading-up to Champions Stakes Day on the eve of the Melbourne Cup and will be available below.

Last 10 Horse Sex Age Trainer Ballot Weight True Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 x216Px5202 ATISHU (NZ) M 6 Chris Waller 1 59.5kg 110
2 3950×61146 MUSTANG VALLEY (NZ) M 5 Andrew Forsman 2 59.5kg 108
3 627111×0 AMOKURA M 4 Kris Lees 3 59.5kg 104
4 7x31115x08 AFFAIRE A SUIVRE (NZ) M 4 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 4 59.5kg 98
5 5229×86310 MONTEFILIA M 6 Chris Waller 5 58kg 112
6 232x10x064 STEINEM (GB) M 6 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 6 58kg 102
7 x12116x030 FOXY FRIDA M 6 Andrew Noblet 7 57kg 102
8 111114×213 PEARL OF ALSACE (NZ) M 5 Shaune Ritchie 8 57kg 100
9 5931×17364 DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) M 6 Michael Kent 9 57kg 100
10 127435×942 THALASSOPHILE M 5 Chris Waller 10 57kg 97
11 11321×5774 PAPILLON CLUB M 4 Greg Eurell 11 57kg 84
12 x08831x705 NOAH ’N’ A DEEL M 4 Les Kelly 12 56kg 89
13 221189×166 SOUL CHOICE M 4 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 13 56kg 82
14 7236211×57 SHE’S A CON (NZ) M 4 Grahame Begg 14 56kg 72
15 x4x9344x03 OSMOSE (FR) M 5 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 15 55kg 87
16 x211330x09 PREMISE (NZ) M 4 John O’Shea 16 55kg 82
17 6539322×81 FLASH MARY (NZ) M 5 Cindy Alderson 17 55kg 77
18 7x0416x454 MARACANA (NZ) M 5 Danny O’Brien 18 55kg 77
19 2122339344 QUEENMAKER M 5 Edward Cummings 19 55kg 75
20 x74x1x5541 PICAROON M 6 Tom Dabernig 20 55kg 74
21 3121×51330 RICK’S CAFE M 8 Rhiannon Schiffer 21 55kg 74

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

Matriarch Stakes History

Won by Big Colony twice in 1991 and 1992, the Matriarch Stakes fastest winning time since 1988 was by Purple in 2009 with 2 minutes 00.1 seconds. Meanwhile Concordance recorded the slowest winning time in 1988 with 2 minutes 5.9 seconds.

Originally a Listed race, the Matriarch Stakes was elevated to Group Three status between years 2001 to 2004 and in 2005 it was finally given Group Two status. The race was not held in 2005.

Inaugurated in 1981, the Matriarch Stakes has acquired a reputation for producing some quality winners. Notable Matriarch Stakes winners include Castilla (1982), Flawlessly (1991, 92, 93), Starine (2001) and Ventura (2009). Matriarch Stakes results, place getters and winning times since 2000 are provided below.

Matriarch Stakes Results

Year Place Horse Time
2023
Matriarch Stakes
1st Deny Knowledge 2 minutes 2.20 seconds
2nd Osmose
3rd Amokura
2022
Matriarch Stakes
1st Atishu 2 minutes 1.15 seconds
2nd Steinem
3rd Tokorangi
2021
Matriarch Stakes
1st Zayydani 2 minutes 4.13 seconds
2nd Our Intrigue
3rd Starelle
2020
Matriarch Stakes
1st Affair To Remember 2 minutes 3.07 seconds
2nd Paradee
3rd Toffee Tongue
2019
Matriarch Stakes
1st Oceanex 2 minutes 3.25 seconds
2nd Miss Siska
3rd Aristocratic Miss
2018
Matriarch Stakes
1st Kenedna 2 minutes 3.8 seconds
2nd Miss Siska
3rd Luvaluva
2017
Matriarch Stakes
1st Savapinski 2 minutes 1.59 seconds
2nd Payroll
3rd Token Of Love
2016
Matriarch Stakes
1st Jessy Belle 2 minutes 4.7 seconds
2nd Sort After
3rd Happy Hannah
2015
Matriarch Stakes
1st Lucia Valentina 2 minutes 4.18 seconds
2nd Manageress
3rd Casino Dancer
2014
Matriarch Stakes
1st Suavito 2 minutes 1.75 seconds
2nd Girl In Flight
3rd Amanpour
2013
Matriarch Stakes
1st Girl Gone Rockin’ 2 minutes 4.79 seconds
2nd Queenstown
3rd Keep De Rose
2012
Matriarch Stakes
1st Midnight Martini 2 minutes 3.15 seconds
2nd Lake Sententia
3rd Crafty Irna
2011
Matriarch Stakes
1st Vintedge 2 minutes 1.29 seconds
2nd Stole
3rd Skyerush
2010
Matriarch Stakes
1st Well Rounded 2 minutes 2.55 seconds
2nd Purple
3rd Keep The Peace
2009
Matriarch Stakes
1st Purple 2 minutes 0.1 seconds
2nd Moment In Time
3rd Lady Lynette
2008
Matriarch Stakes
1st Bird Of Fire 2 minutes 5 seconds
2nd Tan Tat De Lago
3rd El Daana
2007
Matriarch Stakes
1st Hidden Strings 2 minutes 3.9 seconds
2nd Sovereign Miss
3rd Danevade
2006
Matriarch Stakes
1st Brom Felinity 2 minutes 2.1 seconds
2nd Pin Up
3rd Purde
2005
Matriarch Stakes
1st Sutology 2 minutes 2.1 seconds
2nd Storm Alert
3rd Aqua D Amore
2004
Matriarch Stakes
1st Demerger 2 minutes 4.8 seconds
2nd Aint Seen Nothin
3rd Full Spec
2003
Matriarch Stakes
1st Sweet Corn 2 minutes 4.4 seconds
2nd Sylvaner
3rd Mrs Tendulkar
2002
Matriarch Stakes
1st Damaschino 2 minutes 0.6 seconds
2nd Little Miss Quick
3rd Terrenora
2001
Matriarch Stakes
1st Piper Star 2 minutes 1.5 seconds
2nd Umaline
3rd Tickle My
2000
Matriarch Stakes
1st Flushed 2 minutes 2.6 seconds
2nd Nova Clause
3rd Tickle My

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