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The Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes is a Group 1 sprint held at Moonee Valley on the Friday night before the Cox Plate in late October.
2021 Manikato Stakes Results
- 1st: #2 Jonker
- 2nd: #8 Bella Nipotina
- 3rd: #11 Ingratiating
Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes News
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 $1 million in total prize money and is raced under the lights on the Friday night before Cox Plate Day 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.
The 2021 Manikato Stakes ran on Friday October 22, 2021 and was won by the Queensland-trained favourite Jonker ($5.50).
| Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Friday October 22, 2021 |
| Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $1 million |
2021 Manikato Stakes Results
- 1st: #2 Jonker ($5.50F)
- 2nd: #8 Bella Nipotina
- 3rd: #11 Ingratiating
The Tony Gollan-trained Spirit Of Boom six-year-old Jonker ($5.50) emulated his sire in winning a Group 1 race at Moonee Valley going all-the-way in a beautiful display of sustained speed to hold off the fast-finishing Maher/Eustace trained mare Bella Nipotina ($7) in an exciting Manikato Stakes 2021 result.
Click here to read more on the Manikato Stakes 2021 win by Jonker.
Check out the official Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes 2021 Results & Finishing Order below once the $1 million sprint takes place at The Valley on the eve of Cox Plate Day.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | JONKER | Tony Gollan | Daniel Moor | 4 | 58.5kg | $5.50F | |||
| 2 | 8 | BELLA NIPOTINA | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 0.1L | 1 | 56.5kg | $7 | ||
| 3 | 11 | INGRATIATING | James Cummings | Craig Williams | 2.35L | 6 | 53kg | $10 | ||
| 4 | 1 | STREETS OF AVALON | Shane Nichols | Zac Spain | 2.55L | 8 | 58.5kg | $31 | ||
| 5 | 6 | LOMBARDO | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Jye McNeil | 3.8L | 3 | 58.5kg | $6 | ||
| 6 | 7 | AWAY GAME | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ms Linda Meech | 5.05L | 12 | 56.5kg | $26 | ||
| 7 | 12 | SNEAKY FIVE | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Dean Yendall | 5.25L | 5 | 51kg | $12 | ||
| 8 | 5 | EXPRESS PASS | Nick Ryan | Rhys McLeod | 5.45L | 10 | 58.5kg | $21 | ||
| 9 | 10 | LA MEXICANA | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damian Lane | 5.95L | 9 | 56.5kg | $21 | ||
| 10 | 4 | SAVATOXL | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Luke Currie | 6.15L | 7 | 58.5kg | $6.50 | ||
| 11 | 9 | SWATS THAT | Leon & Troy Corstens | Damien Oliver | 7.4L | 11 | 56.5kg | $10 | ||
| 12 | 13 | CRYSTAL BOUND | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Damien Thornton | 14.4L | 2 | 51kg | $20 | ||
| 3 | DESPATCH | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Dean Holland | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2021 Manikato Stakes Betting Odds
The latest Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes 2021 odds on the field of star sprinters facing off under the lights at Moonee Valley on the Friday night before Cox Plate Day 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) was the last favourite in Manikato Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
2021 Manikato Stakes Tips
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.
2021 Manikato Stakes Field & Barriers
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 2021 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 2021 final field is now out with 13 runners including a bumper four for the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace stable led by undefeated filly Sneaky Five. Updated Manikato Stakes betting markets have the Group 1 The Goodwood winner Savatoxl as narrow favourite from gate 8 on the back of a first-up Group 2 Schillaic Stakes victory.
- Scratched: #3 Despatch
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x1167x2875 | STREETS OF AVALON | Shane Nichols | Zac Spain | 9 | 58.5kg | 109 | |
| 2 | 121x3x2x76 | JONKER | Tony Gollan | Daniel Moor | 5 | 58.5kg | 106 | |
| 3 | 09x60x755x | DESPATCH | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Dean Holland | 4 | 58.5kg | 101 | |
| 4 | 41x91160x1 | SAVATOXL | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Luke Currie | 8 | 58.5kg | 110 | |
| 5 | 270×321515 | EXPRESS PASS | Nick Ryan | Rhys McLeod | 11 | 58.5kg | 97 | |
| 6 | 341×168111 | LOMBARDO | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Jye McNeil | 3 | 58.5kg | 94 | |
| 7 | 2330×31228 | AWAY GAME | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ms Linda Meech | 13 | 56.5kg | 103 | |
| 8 | 2336×31213 | BELLA NIPOTINA | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 1 | 56.5kg | 99 | |
| 9 | 2112x358x8 | SWATS THAT | Leon & Troy Corstens | Damien Oliver | 12 | 56.5kg | 102 | |
| 10 | x1101x2432 | LA MEXICANA | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damian Lane | 10 | 56.5kg | 93 | |
| 11 | x21253x129 | INGRATIATING | James Cummings | Craig Williams | 7 | 53kg | 95 | |
| 12 | 11×1 | SNEAKY FIVE | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Dean Yendall | 6 | 51kg | 92 | |
| 13 | 12×13 | CRYSTAL BOUND | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Damien Thornton | 2 | 51kg | 86 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2021 Manikato Stakes Nominations
Early nominations for the Manikato Stakes in 2021 close on a Friday two weeks’ out from the race and will be updated in full below once confirmed.
The 2021 Manikato Stakes nominations attracted 32 sprinters including three horses running in the previous Saturday’s $15 million The Everest: Trekking, Wild Ruler and Masked Crusader.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 424x554x33 | TREKKING | G | 7 | James Cummings | 1 | 58.5kg | ||
| 2 | 2330×31228 | AWAY GAME | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 2 | 56.5kg | ||
| 3 | 13x1619x21 | WILD RULER | H | 4 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 3 | 58.5kg | ||
| 4 | x1167x2875 | STREETS OF AVALON | G | 7 | Shane Nichols | 4 | 58.5kg | ||
| 5 | x13125x151 | MASKED CRUSADER | G | 5 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 5 | 58.5kg | ||
| 6 | x721610x57 | SHAQUERO | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 6 | 53kg | ||
| 7 | 1x2048x376 | SEPTEMBER RUN | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 7 | 56.5kg | ||
| 8 | 121x3x2x76 | JONKER | H | 6 | Tony Gollan | 8 | 58.5kg | ||
| 9 | 2336×31213 | BELLA NIPOTINA | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 9 | 56.5kg | ||
| 10 | 11x2318x23 | KEMALPASA | G | 6 | Richard & Chantelle Jolly | 10 | 58.5kg | ||
| 11 | 11×1 | SNEAKY FIVE | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 11 | 51kg | ||
| 12 | x21253x129 | INGRATIATING | C | 3 | James Cummings | 12 | 53kg | ||
| 13 | 41x91160x1 | SAVATOXL | G | 6 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 13 | 58.5kg | ||
| 14 | 2112x358x8 | SWATS THAT | M | 4 | Leon & Troy Corstens | 14 | 56.5kg | ||
| 15 | 4875110×05 | BROOKLYN HUSTLE | M | 5 | Jason Warren & Dean Krongold | 15 | 56.5kg | ||
| 16 | 1x671x1221 | PAULELE | C | 3 | James Cummings | 16 | 53kg | ||
| 17 | x1101x2432 | LA MEXICANA | M | 4 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 17 | 56.5kg | ||
| 18 | 120x6025x3 | HOW WOMANTIC | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 18 | 56.5kg | ||
| 19 | 12×13 | CRYSTAL BOUND | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 19 | 51kg | ||
| 20 | 270×321515 | EXPRESS PASS | G | 5 | Nick Ryan | 20 | 58.5kg | ||
| 21 | 1x | ACROBAT | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 21 | 53kg | ||
| 22 | 1x1x32 | DOSH | F | 3 | Grahame Begg | 22 | 51kg | ||
| 23 | 341×168111 | LOMBARDO | G | 5 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 23 | 58.5kg | ||
| 24 | 135x200x17 | RANCH HAND | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 24 | 53kg | ||
| 25 | 30×113 | BRUCKNER | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 25 | 53kg | ||
| 26 | 1x2118x364 | TAILLEUR | M | 5 | James Cummings | 26 | 56.5kg | ||
| 27 | 129x55x125 | FITUESE | M | 5 | John Thompson | 27 | 56.5kg | ||
| 28 | x6325243x1 | DEXELATION | G | 7 | Richard & Chantelle Jolly | 28 | 58.5kg | ||
| 29 | 2330141111 | HE’S A BALTER | G | 5 | Will Clarken | 29 | 58.5kg | ||
| 30 | 11×33 | GENERATION | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 30 | 53kg | ||
| 31 | 1×13 | MINSK MOMENT | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 31 | 53kg | ||
| 32 | 09x60x755x | DESPATCH | G | 7 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 32 | 58.5kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Manikato Stakes History
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.
Recent Manikato Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
