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The $2 million Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes is a Group 1 sprint held at Moonee Valley and currently takes place on Cox Plate in late October.
The Group 1 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes is one of the premier weight-for-age races held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Victoria during the annual Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. Named after the superb sprinter Manikato, the race offers $2 million in total prize money as of 2022.
The race often takes place under the lights at The Valley on the Friday night prior to the Cox Plate.
In 2023 the Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes will run on Cox Plate Day on a Saturday in late October.
Run over 1200 metres the Manikato Stakes is sponsored by Ladbrokes.com.au and attracts a star-studded field of sprinters with many coming off an earlier Moonee Valley run in the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) the month before.
Both Buffering (2013) and Lankan Rupee (2014) ran second in the Moir Stakes before their respective Manikato Stakes victories. The 2018 Manikato Stakes winner Brave Smash also improved on a lead-up second in the Moir Stakes before his victory, but placed eighth in Sydney’s The Everest in between the two Group 1 sprints at The Valley.
Imperatriz (2023) was the last sprinter to complete the Moir Stakes – Manikato Stakes double when the star mare made it four straight victories at the track.
The 2021 Manikato Stakes form was franked with the runner-up Bella Nipotina running third next-up in the VRC Sprint Classic behind Nature Strip.
Bella Nipotina ran second in the Moir Stakes in 2022, and she went on to demolish her rivals in the rescheduled Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes winning by over four lengths on Cox Plate Day.
The Manikato form was again franked by the 2022 winner Bella Nipotina who went on to place in a host of subsequent events including running third the following April in the inaugural $4 million The Quokka race in WA.
The 2023 Manikato Stakes ran on Saturday October 28, 2023 at Moonee Valley Racecourse as part of Cox Plate Day and was won by Mark Walker’s ‘Queen of The Valley’, Imperatriz ($1.40F) saluting by over three lengths.
Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes | |
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Date: | Saturday October 28, 2023 |
Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse |
Distance: | 1200m |
Race Type: | Weight-For-Age |
Status: | Group 1 |
Prize Money: | $2 million |
Mark Walker’s Moonee Valley specialist, former New Zealand-trained mare Imperatriz ($1.40F), saluted in the style of her odds-on price with a dominant three length success to make it four-from-four on the trot at the course when taking out another Group 1 at The Valley in the 2023 Manikato Stakes results.
Check out the official Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes 2023 Results & Finishing Order below once the $2 million sprint takes place at The Valley on the Cox Plate Day 2023.
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 6 | IMPERATRIZ | Mark Walker | Opie Bosson | 4 | 56.5kg | $1.40F | |||
2 | 7 | I AM ME | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | James McDonald | 3.25L | 5 | 56.5kg | $6 | ||
3 | 3 | UNCOMMON JAMES | Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted | Damian Lane | 3.65L | 2 | 58.5kg | $10 | ||
4 | 1 | THE INFERNO | Cliff Brown | Jake Noonan | 3.75L | 3 | 58.5kg | $41 | ||
5 | 4 | JIGSAW | Cindy Alderson | Daniel Moor | 7L | 6 | 58.5kg | $31 | ||
6 | 5 | I AM WAR | Trevor J Andrews | Jamie Mott | 7.4L | 1 | 58.5kg | $91 | ||
SB | 2 | BUENOS NOCHES | Matthew Smith | Blake Shinn | 0 | 58.5kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The latest Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes 2023 odds on the field of star sprinters facing off at Moonee Valley will be listed below complete with links to the markets at race sponsor Ladbrokes.com.au so you can lock in your Manikato Stakes tips as soon as betting opens.
Jonker ($5.50 in 2021) and Imperatriz ($1.40 in 2023) are the latest favourites in Manikato Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
Top Manikato Stakes betting tips include looking for Group 1 performers with previous experience at the tight Moonee Valley circuit, backing the Moir Stakes graduates from earlier in the season, and looking for horses that have finished in the money in the Manikato Stakes results from previous years.
There’s zero value in this year’s Manikato but it is impossible to tip against the odds-on favourite here. This super mare is flying and chases her fourth win not only on the trot but at the track. She is a genuine Moonee Valley specialist and two of her past three here have been in Group 1 company including over the 1200m in the William Reid over the autumn. Fresh she was outstanding in the McEwen and then her Moir Stakes success in race record time put the writing on the wall for the Manikato. She is fit, she’ll relish the six furlongs now, and with just six rivals it is not hard to see why she is being backed as if unbeatable.
The Manikato Stakes field attracts a star-studded line-up of spring sprinters, many of which are proven Group 1 performers. Horses that contested Sydney’s Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) during the autumn often target the Manikato Stakes in the spring.
A key lead-up race into the Manikato Stakes field is Flemington’s Group 2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) with Chautauqua (2015) recently completing the double.
Following a run in the Manikato Stakes field horses may target the Group 1 VRC Classic (1200m) down the Flemington straight over the Melbourne Cup Carnival, a race the 2015 Manikato winner Chautauqua ran second in.
The 2023 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes field and barrier draw is released on the Tuesday of race week and will be published in full below as soon as announced.
The Manikato Stakes 2023 final field features just seven final acceptors with Moir Stakes winning mare Imperatriz chasing her fourth straight win at the track from a gun barrier four draw as the odds-on favourite.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the Manikato Stakes 2023 field and betting markets.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 400x9275x4 | THE INFERNO | Cliff Brown | Jake Noonan | 3 | 58.5kg | 103 | ||
2 | 123x57x138 | BUENOS NOCHES | Matthew Smith | Blake Shinn | 5 | 58.5kg | 109 | ||
3 | 11x2128x32 | UNCOMMON JAMES | Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted | Damian Lane | 2 | 58.5kg | 109 | ||
4 | 7x111101x5 | JIGSAW | Cindy Alderson | Daniel Moor | 7 | 58.5kg | 105 | ||
5 | 1161x900x2 | I AM WAR | Trevor J Andrews | Jamie Mott | 1 | 58.5kg | 80 | ||
6 | 8x11121x11 | IMPERATRIZ | Mark Walker | Opie Bosson | 4 | 56.5kg | 118 | ||
7 | x11117x161 | I AM ME | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | James McDonald | 6 | 56.5kg | 109 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Early nominations for the Manikato Stakes in 2023 close on the Friday prior to race week.
The 2023 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes nominations drew just 16 entries with all-in betting led by the odds-on favourite Imperatriz who has won her past three starts at the track consecutively including the Group 1 Moir Stakes last time out.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 11x344x121 | ASFOORA | M | 5 | Henry Dwyer | 111 |
2 | x30236x333 | BELLA NIPOTINA | M | 6 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 111 |
3 | 123x57x138 | BUENOS NOCHES | H | 4 | Matthew Smith | 109 |
4 | x3899464x3 | CHAIN OF LIGHTNING | M | 5 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 104 |
5 | 0x6117x217 | ESPIONA | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 111 |
6 | x11117x161 | I AM ME | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 109 |
7 | 1161x900x2 | I AM WAR | G | 5 | Trevor J Andrews | 80 |
8 | 8x11121x11 | IMPERATRIZ | M | 5 | Mark Walker | 118 |
9 | 7x111101x5 | JIGSAW | G | 5 | Cindy Alderson | 105 |
10 | 21x0x988x4 | LOMBARDO | G | 7 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 106 |
11 | 6690x12x20 | OVERPASS | G | 5 | Bjorn Baker | 111 |
12 | 6760×68586 | ROCKETING BY | G | 6 | David Pfieffer | 102 |
13 | 1110412×71 | SHE DANCES | M | 4 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 96 |
14 | 400x9275x4 | THE INFERNO | G | 7 | Cliff Brown | 103 |
15 | 11x2128x32 | UNCOMMON JAMES | G | 5 | Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted | 109 |
16 | x01133x350 | ZAPATEO | M | 5 | James Cummings | 108 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Inaugurated in 1968 as the Freeway Stakes, the race became the Manikato Stakes in 1984. The event was first won by Winfreaux and then in 1979 and 1982 Manikato claimed the race as his own. Manikato went on to win the William Reid Stakes five years in a row. In a total of 49 career starts, the legendary horse managed 29 wins and 13 places. In 1984 Manikato died from an illness and was buried at the Moonee Valley racecourse.
The Manikato Stakes has produced several WS Cox Plate winners including Sunline in 2000-01, Dane Ripper in 1997, Rubiton in 1987 and Strawberry Road in 1983.
Double winners of the race include Dual Choice in 1970-71, Tauto in 1973-74, Spinning Hill in 2002-03 and Spark Of Life in 2004-05. The fastest winning time recorded since 1980 was by Our Westminster in 1989 with 1 minute 8 seconds. The slowest winning time was by Silver Bounty in 1981 with 1 minute 17 seconds.
In 2020 Hey Doc made history) first dual champion on non-successive years since the race’s now namesake Manikato (1979, 1982) and in doing so also set a new race record time of 1:08.76.
In 2022 the Manikato Stakes meeting on the Friday night was abandoned due to lightning and rescheduled to run on the Saturday’s Cox Plate Day card with Bella Nipotina winning by nearly five lengths.
The 2023 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes remained on Cox Plate Day and was won in flying fashion by the Moir Stakes winning mare Imperatriz.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2023 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Imperatriz | 1 minute 9.59 seconds |
2nd | I Am Me | ||
3rd | Uncommon James | ||
2022 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Bella Nipotina | 1 minute 11.60 seconds |
2nd | Rothfire | ||
3rd | Best Of Bordeaux | ||
2021 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Jonker | 1 minute 9.36 seconds |
2nd | Bella Nipotina | ||
3rd | Ingratiating | ||
2020 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Hey Doc | 1 minute 8.76 seconds (R) |
2nd | Trekking | ||
3rd | Dirty Work | ||
2019 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Loving Gaby | 1 minute 9:29 seconds |
2nd | Vital Silver | ||
3rd | Anaheed | ||
2018 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Brave Smash | 1 minute 9.36 seconds |
2nd | Spirit Of Valor | ||
3rd | Kementari | ||
2017 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Hey Doc | 1 minute 9.96 seconds |
2nd | In Her Time | ||
3rd | Malaguerra | ||
2016 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Rebel Dane | 1 minute 10.99 seconds |
2nd | Fell Swoop | ||
3rd | Japonisme | ||
2015 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Chautauqua | 1 minute 9.5 seconds |
2nd | Srikandi | ||
3rd | Rebel Dane | ||
2014 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Lankan Rupee | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
2nd | Angelic Light | ||
3rd | Famous Seamus | ||
2013 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Buffering | 1 minute 11.44 seconds |
2nd | Lucky Nine | ||
3rd | Sessions | ||
2012 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Sea Siren | 1 minute 11.32 seconds |
2nd | Mental | ||
3rd | We’re Gonna Rock | ||
2011 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Sepoy | 1 minute 11.08 seconds |
2nd | Sister Madly | ||
3rd | More Joyous | ||
2010 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Hay List | 1 minute 9.94 seconds |
2nd | True Persuasion | ||
3rd | Eagle Falls | ||
2009 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Danleigh | 1 minute 12.5 seconds |
2nd | Phelan Ready | ||
3rd | Nicconi | ||
2008 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Typhoon Zed | 1 minute 10.6 seconds |
2nd | Absolut Glam | ||
3rd | Kaphero | ||
2007 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Gold Edition | 1 minute 10.6 seconds |
2nd | Vormista | ||
3rd | Dr Nipandtuck | ||
2006 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Miss Andretti | 1 minute 9.2 seconds |
2nd | Dance Hero | ||
3rd | Sassbee | ||
2005 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Spark Of Life | 1 minute 11.5 seconds |
2nd | Perfectly Ready | ||
3rd | Our Egyptian Raine | ||
2004 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Spark Of Life | 1 minute 13.3 seconds |
2nd | Yell | ||
3rd | Dilly Dally | ||
2003 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Spinning Hill | 1 minute 11.2 seconds |
2nd | True Glo | ||
3rd | The Big Chill | ||
2002 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Spinning Hill | 1 minute 10.5 seconds |
2nd | Bel Espirit | ||
3rd | Mistegic | ||
2001 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Piavonic | 1 minute 12.9 seconds |
2nd | Sunline | ||
3rd | Falvelon | ||
2000 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Sunline | 1 minute 11.6 seconds |
2nd | Honour The Name | ||
3rd | Miss Pennymoney |