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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.
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 | |
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Date: | Saturday November 11, 2023 |
Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
Distance: | 2000m |
Race Type: | 4YO+ Mares SWP |
Status: | Group 2 |
Prize Money: | $300,000 |
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 | |
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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.
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.
Stay tuned for our insider Matriarch Stakes 2023 Tips on the Cup Carnival event this November.
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.
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 |
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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.
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 | |
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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.
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.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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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 |