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The Mackinnon Stakes is a $2 million weight-for-age feature run at Flemington on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival each November.
2020 Mackinnon Stakes Results
- 1st: #9 Arcadia Queen
- 2nd: #2 Fifty Stars
- 3rd: #8 Melody Belle
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The 2020 Mackinnon Stakes, formally known as the Emirates Stakes, is a weight-for-age classic run the Saturday after the Melbourne Cup each November.
In 2016 the Mackinnon Stakes was renamed the Emirates Stakes and moved from Derby Day to Mackinnon Stakes Day during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Held on Mackinnon Stakes Day or ‘Family Day’, the Mackinnon Stakes is the feature race on the final day of the four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival and shares the card with the Group 1 Darley Classic (1200m) for spring sprinters.
The Mackinnon Stakes is usually targeted by horses who have previously contested the Ladbrokes Cox Plate a fortnight before at The Valley. The Cox Plate – Mackinnon Stakes double is a popular punt with So You Think (2010) the last to do the double.
Held at Flemington Racecourse on the first Saturday of November, the Mackinnon Stakes is a 2000m weight for age race worth $2,000,000 in prize money.
The 2020 Mackinnon Stakes ran on Saturday November 7, 2020 and was won by star mare Arcadia Queen.
| Mackinnon Stakes 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday November 7, 2020 |
| Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2000m |
| Race Type: | Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $2,000,000 |
2020 Mackinnon Stakes Results
- 1st: #9 Arcadia Queen
- 2nd: #2 Fifty Stars
- 3rd: #8 Melody Belle
Grant & Alana Williams’ champion Perth-trained mare Arcadia Queen ($2.45F) saluted for the punters in the Mackinnon Stakes 2020 results with a big 1.75 length victory to take her Group 1 tally up to three.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | ARCADIA QUEEN | Grant & Alana Williams | Luke Currie | 5 | 57kg | $2.45F | |||
| 2 | 2 | FIFTY STARS (IRE) | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | John Allen | 1.75L | 8 | 59kg | $8 | ||
| 3 | 8 | MELODY BELLE (NZ) | Jamie Richards | Jye McNeil | 2.5L | 6 | 57kg | $3.80 | ||
| 4 | 10 | SHOUT THE BAR | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Damien Oliver | 2.8L | 9 | 56.5kg | $12 | ||
| 5 | 1 | HARLEM (GB) | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Craig Williams | 4.05L | 1 | 59kg | $21 | ||
| 6 | 3 | MR QUICKIE | Phillip Stokes | Luke Nolen | 4.25L | 3 | 59kg | $17 | ||
| 7 | 7 | DALASAN | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | Jamie Kah | 7.25L | 2 | 58.5kg | $13 | ||
| 8 | 4 | MIRAGE DANCER (GB) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Michael Dee | 9.5L | 7 | 59kg | $31 | ||
| 9 | 6 | SKYWARD (FR) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Glen Boss | 19.5L | 4 | 59kg | $26 | ||
| 5 | MUGATOO (IRE) | Kris Lees | Hugh Bowman | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2020 Mackinnon Stakes Betting Odds
The 2020 Mackinnon Stakes odds complete with links to the markets at Ladbrokes.com.au for you to lock in your 2020 Mackinnon Stakes betting tips in at the right price will be published closer to Melbourne Cup week 2020.
Check out our Mackinnon Stakes Betting page for more information on the bet types available and how to pick the Mackinnon Stakes results this Cup Carnival.
Arcadia Queen ($2.45 in 2020) was the last Mackinnon Stakes favourite to salute for the punters.
2020 Mackinnon Stakes Field
The Mackinnon Stakes field now attracts the best weight-for-age spring gallopers coming off a lead-up run in the Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) over the same distance and run under the same conditions two weeks earlier at Moonee Valley. The Cox Plate produced nine Emirates / Mackinnon Stakes winners from 2008 – 2020 most recently Arcadia Queen (5th in 2020).
The official Mackinnon Stakes 2020 Final Field & Barriers are announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be available in full below once announced.
The 2020 Mackinnon Stakes field features just 10 hopefuls led in betting by Perth-trained mare Arcadia Queen coming off a fifth in the Ladbrokes Cox Plate and last year’s runner-up Melody Belle.
Click here to read more on the key horses in the 2020 Mackinnon Stakes field & betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x4549x7682 | HARLEM (GB) | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Craig Williams | 1 | 59kg | 112 | |
| 2 | 56x411x835 | FIFTY STARS (IRE) | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | John Allen | 8 | 59kg | 117 | |
| 3 | 2x902x2710 | MR QUICKIE | Phillip Stokes | Luke Nolen | 3 | 59kg | 117 | |
| 4 | 03643×7410 | MIRAGE DANCER (GB) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Michael Dee | 7 | 59kg | 116 | |
| 5 | 1126×11124 | MUGATOO (IRE) | Kris Lees | Hugh Bowman | 9 | 59kg | 116 | |
| 6 | 111×45145 | SKYWARD (FR) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Glen Boss | 4 | 59kg | 113 | |
| 7 | 5112×23540 | DALASAN | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | Jamie Kah | 2 | 58.5kg | 115 | |
| 8 | x3346x6011 | MELODY BELLE (NZ) | Jamie Richards | Jye McNeil | 6 | 57kg | 116 | |
| 9 | x105x52315 | ARCADIA QUEEN | Grant & Alana Williams | Luke Currie (late alt) | 5 | 57kg | 116 | |
| 10 | 11216×0601 | SHOUT THE BAR | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Damien Oliver | 10 | 56.5kg | 111 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Emirates Stakes / Mackinnon Stakes History
First run in 1869, the first winner of the Mackinnon Stakes was the famous racehorse Glencoe. Named after former VRC chairman L.K.S. Mackinnon, the event has seen many winners go on to win the Melbourne Cup including At Talaq in 1986, Empire Rose in 1998, Let’s Elope in 1991 and Rogan Josh in 1999.
The triple win was claimed by Wakeful after winning the Mackinnon Stakes three years in a row in 1901 to 1903. However plenty of horses have managed to win the race including Eurythmic in 1920-21, Phar Lap in 1930-31, Peter Pan in 1932, 34, Beau Vite in 1940-41, Tranquil Star in 1944-45, Comic Court in 1949-50, Rising Fast in 1954-55 and Belmura Lad in 1980-81.
The Mackinnon Stakes was originally known as the Emirates Stakes prior to being renamed in 2016.
Emirates Stakes / Mackinnon Stakes Winners
Look through the winners of the Emirates Stakes / Mackinnon Stakes since 2000.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Mackinnon Stakes |
1st | Arcadia Queen | 2 minutes 3.53 seconds |
| 2nd | Fifth Stars | ||
| 3rd | Melody Belle | ||
| 2019 Mackinnon Stakes |
1st | Magic Wand | 2 minutes 1.82 seconds |
| 2nd | Melody Belle | ||
| 3rd | Hartnell | ||
| 2018 Mackinnon Stakes |
1st | Trap For Fools | 2 minutes 2.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Latrobe | ||
| 3rd | Extra Brut | ||
| 2017 Emirates Stakes |
1st | Tosen Stardom | 2 minutes 1.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Happy Clapper | ||
| 3rd | It’s Somewhat | ||
| 2016 Emirates Stakes |
1st | Awesome Rock | 2 minutes 2.4 seconds |
| 2nd | DH: Hauraki | ||
| 2nd | DH: Seaburge | ||
| 2015 MacKinnon Stakes |
1st | Tarzino | 2 minutes 3.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Rising Romance | ||
| 3rd | Contributer | ||
| 2014 MacKinnon Stakes |
1st | Happy Trails | 2 minutes 2.3 seconds |
| 2nd | He’s Your Man | ||
| 3rd | Farraaj | ||
| 2013 MacKinnon Stakes |
1st | Side Glance | 2 minutes 3.59 seconds |
| 2nd | Dear Demi | ||
| 3rd | Moriarty | ||
| 2012 MacKinnon Stakes |
1st | Alcopop | 2 minutes 1.26 seconds |
| 2nd | Glass Harmonium | ||
| 3rd | Ocean Park | ||
| 2011 MacKinnon Stakes |
1st | Glass Harmonium | 2 minutes 2.72 seconds |
| 2nd | Mourayan | ||
| 3rd | Rekindled Interest | ||
| 2010 MacKinnon Stakes |
1st | So You Think | 2 minutes 4.92 seconds |
| 2nd | Descarado | ||
| 3rd | Ginga Dude | ||
| 2009 MacKinnon Stakes |
1st | Scenic Shot | 2 minutes 3:46 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Maren | ||
| 3rd | Viewed | ||
| 2008 MacKinnon Stakes |
1st | Thesio | 2 minutes 3.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Barbaricus | ||
| 3rd | Sirmione | ||
| 2007 MacKinnon Stakes |
1st | Sirmione | 2 minutes 2.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Princess Coup | ||
| 3rd | Zipping | ||
| 2006 MacKinnon Stakes |
1st | Desert War | 2 minutes 2.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Growl | ||
| 3rd | Aqua dAmore | ||
| 2005 MacKinnon Stakes |
1st | Lad Of The Manor | 2 minutes 1.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Our Smoking Joe | ||
| 3rd | Lachlan River | ||
| 2004 MacKinnon Stakes |
1st | Grand Armee | 2 minutes 0.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Confectioner | ||
| 3rd | Vouvray | ||
| 2003 MacKinnon Stakes |
1st | Casual Pass | 2 minutes 5.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Pentastic | ||
| 3rd | Fields Of Omagh | ||
| 2002 MacKinnon Stakes |
1st | Lonhro | 2 minutes 2.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Royal Code | ||
| 3rd | Distinctly Secret | ||
| 2001 MacKinnon Stakes |
1st | La Bella Dama | 2 minutes 1.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Hill Of Grace | ||
| 3rd | Emission | ||
| 2000 MacKinnon Stakes |
1st | Oliver Twist | 2 minutes 5.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Camarena | ||
| 3rd | Slavonic | ||
