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The Coolmore Stud Stakes, formerly known as the Ascot Vale Stakes, is a Group 1 sprint race for three-year-old horses.

This 1200m set weights race has undergone plenty of changes in the past few years as it has elevated into the premier sprint race for the youngsters during the annual Melbourne Cup Carnival in late October or early November each year. Worth $1 million in prize money, the race attracts mainly colts looking to increase their stallion value at stud.

Run on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse on the Saturday before Melbourne Cup Day on the first Tuesday of November, the Coolmore Stud Stakes was originally held earlier in the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival as a Group 2. When the name was changed in 2007, the Coolmore Stud Stakes became the first Group 1 sprint race under 1600m for three-year-olds. Raced down the straight at Flemington, many horses are first tested in the 1600m Caulfield Guineas before having to freshen up to return over a shorter 1200m in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.

The Coolmore Stud Stakes shares a bumper race card with three other Group 1 events; the Victoria Derby (2500m), Kennedy Mile (1600m) and Myer Classic (1600m).

The 2018 Coolmore Stud Stakes was part of Victoria Derby Day at Flemington on Saturday November 3, 2018 .

Coolmore Stud Stakes 2018
Date:	Saturday November 3, 2018
Track:	Flemington Racecourse
Distance:	1200m
Race Type:	3YO Set Weights
Status:	Group 1
Prize Money:	$1 million

2018 Coolmore Stud Stakes Results

• 1st: #10 Sunlight
• 2nd: #2 Zousain
• 3rd: #4 Lean Mean Machine

Finish	No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight
1	10	SUNLIGHT Super Vobis Bonus Scheme	Tony McEvoy	Luke Currie	–	7	55kg
2	2	ZOUSAIN	Chris Waller	James McDonald	0.2L	4	57kg
3	4	LEAN MEAN MACHINE	Chris Waller	Hugh Bowman	1.2L	3	57kg
4	1	WRITTEN BY Super Vobis Bonus Scheme	Grahame Begg	Jordan Childs	1.4L	6	57kg
5	3	ENCRYPTION	James Cummings	Craig Williams	2.4L	10	57kg
6	5	LONG LEAF	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Mark Zahra	3.9L	8	57kg
7	6	SESAR	Steven O’Dea	Kerrin McEvoy	4.9L	5	57kg
8	8	DIPLOMATICO	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Brenton Avdulla	5.9L	9	57kg
9	7	PAQUIRRI	Gary Moore	Michael Walker	6.9L	2	57kg
10	9	THORONDOR	Robbie Laing	Damien Oliver	9.9L	1	57kg

Coolmore Stud Stakes Betting Odds

The latest Coolmore Stud Stakes odds will be detailed below with links to the markets at Ladbrokes.com.au for your to back your Coolmore Stud Stakes betting tips on the hopeful three-year-olds at the right price.

2018 Coolmore Stud Stakes Field

The Coolmore Stud Stakes field attracts a quality line-up of three-year-old sprint sprinters every Melbourne Cup Carnival. Good lead-up races into the Coolmore Stud Stakes field include the Group 3 Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200m) held in mid-October at Caulfield, Sydney’s Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes (1200m) that has produced a host of recent Coolmore Stud Stakes and the Group 1 Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas (1600m) run over the mile around three weeks before.

The official Coolmore Stud Stakes 2018 Final Field & Barriers will be released by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday leading-up to Derby Day and published in full below.

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	1x1114x11	WRITTEN BY	Grahame Begg	Jordan Childs	6	57kg	–	104
2	146122×42	ZOUSAIN	Chris Waller	James McDonald	4	57kg	–	100
3	25166×8512	ENCRYPTION	James Cummings	Craig Williams	10	57kg	–	95
4	13310×15	LEAN MEAN MACHINE	Chris Waller	Hugh Bowman	3	57kg	–	96
5	x10649x283	LONG LEAF	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Mark Zahra	8	57kg	–	82
6	72154×1	SESAR	Steven O’Dea	Kerrin McEvoy	5	57kg	–	92
7	323x81x80	PAQUIRRI	Gary Moore	Michael Walker	2	57kg	–	80
8	2×11	DIPLOMATICO	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Brenton Avdulla	9	57kg	–	79
9	1214267	THORONDOR	Robbie Laing	Damien Oliver	1	57kg	–	76
10	11113×2117	SUNLIGHT	Tony McEvoy	Luke Currie	7	55kg	–	100

2018 Coolmore Stud Stakes Nominations

The Coolmore Stud Stakes 2018 Nominations close the Monday of race week and the full list of early entries for the Group 1 sprint will be published in full below as soon as announced.

No.	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Hcp Rating
1	2×11	DIPLOMATICO	C	3	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	79
2	25166×8512	ENCRYPTION	C	3	James Cummings	95
3	213×1223	GYTRASH	G	3	Gordon Richards	71
4	13310×15	LEAN MEAN MACHINE	C	3	Chris Waller	96
5	x4342x8662	LEGEND OF CONDOR	C	3	Gerald Ryan	78
6	x10649x283	LONG LEAF	C	3	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	82
7	323x81x80	PAQUIRRI	C	3	Gary Moore	80
8	6x225x435	REALLY SWISH	C	3	Leon & Troy Corstens	62
9	860×592183	RINGERDINGDING	C	3	Darren Weir	73
10	72154×1	SESAR	C	3	Steven O’Dea	92
11	11113×2117	SUNLIGHT	F	3	Tony McEvoy	100
12	1214267	THORONDOR	C	3	Robbie Laing	76
13	26×2151	VOILA	F	3	Chris Waller	69
14	1x1114x11	WRITTEN BY	C	3	Grahame Begg	104
15	146122×42	ZOUSAIN	C	3	Chris Waller	99

Coolmore Stud Stakes History

The sprint race is held on the same day as the Victoria Derby, Mackinnon Stakes and Myer Classic. First held in 1933 when Shakuni won, the race has been claimed by some of the most famous sprinters in Australia. In 1978, Manikato added the Ascot Vale Stakes to his list of victories.

Prior to 1965 the Coolmore Stud Stakes was an Autumn Carnival event for two year olds.

Notable Coolmore Stud Stakes winners include High Caste (1939), Comic Court (1948), Vain (1969), Surround (1976), Manikato (1978), Rose Of Kingston (1981), Encosta De Lago (1996), Alinghi (2004) and Weekend Hussler (2007).

Coolmore Stud Stakes Results

In the table below you will find the top 3 place getters and Coolmore Stud Stakes winners from the year 2000 to present.

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2018 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	Sunlight	1 minute 8.72 seconds
	2nd	Zousain
	3rd	Lean Mean Machine
2017 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	Merchant Navy	1 minute 9.10 seconds
	2nd	Invincible Star
	3rd	Formality
2016 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	Flying Artie	1 minute 8.98 seconds
	2nd	Astern
	3rd	Star Turn
2015 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	Japonisme	1 minute 9.5 seconds
	2nd	Keen Array
	3rd	Counterattack
2014 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	Brazen Beau	1 minute 10.7 seconds
	2nd	Delectation
	3rd	Kuro
2013 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	Zoustar	1 minute 9.23 seconds
	2nd	Not Listenin’tome
	3rd	Lion Of Belfort
2012 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	Nechita	1 minute 8.59 seconds
	2nd	Jolie Bay
	3rd	Shamexpress
2011 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	Sepoy	1 minute 10.4 seconds
	2nd	Foxwedge
	3rd	Satin Shoes
2010 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	Star Witness	1 minute 09.9 seconds
	2nd	Curtana
	3rd	Shrapnel
2009 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	Headway	1 minute 8.5 seconds
	2nd	King Pulse
	3rd	Shellscrape
2008 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	Northern Meteor	1 minute 10.5 seconds
	2nd	Fist of Fury
	3rd	All American
2007 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	Weekend Hussler	1 minute 8.9 seconds
	2nd	Bel Mer
	3rd	Scenic Blast
2006 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	Gold Edition	1 minute 9.6 seconds
	2nd	Splashing Out
	3rd	Churchill Downs
2005 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	Ferocity	1 minute 8.3 seconds
	2nd	Jadescent
	3rd	Undoubtedly
2004 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	Alinghi	1 minute 10.5 seconds
	2nd	Barley A Moment
	3rd	Tirade
2003 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	Scaredee Cat	1 minute 8.8 seconds
	2nd	Lago Delight
	3rd	Dilly Dally
2002 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	Innovation Girl	1 minute 10.8 seconds
	2nd	Cool Trent
	3rd	Titanic Jack
2001 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	North Boy	1 minute 9.6 seconds
	2nd	Ustinov
	3rd	Malagra Miss
2000 Coolmore Stud Stakes	1st	So Gorgeous	1 minute 12.9 seconds
	2nd	Show A Heart
	3rd	Sort It Out