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The Bill Stutt Stakes (1600m) is a Group 2 race held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in late September on Moir Stakes Night as a lead-up to the Caulfield Guineas.
2021 Stutt Stakes Results
- 1st: #3 Forgot You
- 2nd: #1 Mr Mozart
- 3rd: #2 Daily Bugle
Stutt Stakes News
Re-named in honour of former chairman of the Moonee Valley Racing Club Mr Bill Stutt, the Group 2 Stutt Stakes is held at the Moonee Valley Racecourse in late September as part of the Moir Stakes Night program on a Friday evening.
Worth $300,000 in prize money as of 2021, the set weights race is open to all three year old horses. Colts and geldings must carry 55.5kg, while fillies are required to carry 53.5kg. Run over a mile distance, the Bill Stutt Stakes in held two weeks before the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m), but Whobegotyou (2008) was the last to do the double. More recently, the 2017 Caulfield Guineas winner Mighty Boss also came out of the Stutt Stakes having run fourth in the Group 2.
Held on the Moir Stakes Night, the event is the first 1600m race for three year olds in the spring carnival and is run alongside the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m), Group 2 Stocks Stakes (1600m) and Group 3 JRA Cup (2040m).
This year’s Stutt Stakes 2021 ran on Friday September 24, 2021 and was won narrowly by Forgot You.
| 2021 Stutt Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Friday September 24, 2021 |
| Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | 3YOs – Set Weights (C&G 55.5kg / F 53.5kg) |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize money: | $300,000 |
2021 Stutt Stakes Results
- 1st: #3 Forgot You
- 2nd: #1 Mr Mozart
- 3rd: #2 Daily Bugle
In-form Savabeel colt Forgot You ($4.60) for Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young secured a narrow win in the 2021 Stutt Stakes results to become a stakes winner and was ridden to victory by subsequent Moir Stakes winning jockey Daniel Moor.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | FORGOT YOU (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 3 | 57kg | $4.60 | |||
| 2 | 1 | MR MOZART | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Fred Kersley | 0.1L | 6 | 57kg | $4.80 | ||
| 3 | 2 | DAILY BUGLE | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | Brett Prebble | 0.4L | 5 | 57kg | $26 | ||
| 4 | 4 | SANDY PRINCE | Ben & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 0.9L | 2 | 57kg | $4F | ||
| 5 | 5 | MICRO | James Cummings | Damian Lane | 1.1L | 7 | 57kg | $9 | ||
| 6 | 6 | PRINCE ALEXANDER | Archie Alexander | Declan Bates | 1.85L | 1 | 57kg | $5 | ||
| 7 | 7 | RIVERPLATE (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Damien Oliver | 2.35L | 8 | 57kg | $9 | ||
| 8 | 8 | ALPINE AVIATOR | Matt Laurie | Luke Currie | 14.35L | 4 | 57kg | $201 | ||
| 9 | ADELE AMOUR | John Sadler | Michael Dee | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2021 Bill Stutt Stakes Betting
The latest Bill Stutt Stakes 2021 odds and betting markets for the Moir Stakes Night Group 2 will be listed below complete with links to Ladbrokes.com.au for you to lock in your early Stutt Stakes betting tips at the right price.
Glenfiddich ($2.50 in 2020) was the last favourite in Bill Stutt Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
2021 Stutt Stakes Field
The Bill Stutt Stakes field attracts a quality field of young milers each season that could be looking to return to the mile at Caulfield Racecourse in a fortnights’ time in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m), a race Pierro (2012) ran second in after a lead-up Stutt Stakes win. For the best three-year-olds in the Stutt Stakes field, the iconic Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) could also be on the spring agenda. Alternatively, youngsters could be kept to a sprint distance and target the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on VRC Derby Day or rise in distance for that meeting’s feature race – the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m).
The official 2021 Bill Stutt Stakes Final Field & Barriers are released on the Wednesday of race week and will be provided for punters in full below.
The Stutt Stakes 2021 field features a small but quality line-up of three-year-olds led in betting by Forgot You coming off a last-start win at the track.
- Scratched: #9 Adele Amour
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14×461 | MR MOZART | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Fred Kersley | 6 | 57kg | 81 | |
| 2 | 120160×45 | DAILY BUGLE | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | Brett Prebble | 5 | 57kg | 67 | |
| 3 | 388×31 | FORGOT YOU (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 3 | 57kg | 69 | |
| 4 | 22×2112 | SANDY PRINCE | Ben & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 2 | 57kg | 69 | |
| 5 | 345233×331 | MICRO | James Cummings | Damian Lane | 7 | 57kg | 66 | |
| 6 | 5x41x1 | PRINCE ALEXANDER | Archie Alexander | Declan Bates | 1 | 57kg | 68 | |
| 7 | 2×26 | RIVERPLATE (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Damien Oliver | 8 | 57kg | 61 | |
| 8 | 95 | ALPINE AVIATOR | Matt Laurie | Luke Currie | 4 | 57kg | 56 | |
| 9 | 66×12 | ADELE AMOUR | John Sadler | Michael Dee | 9 | 55kg | 63 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2021 Stutt Stakes Nominations
The 2021 Bill Stutt Stakes nominations are released on the Monday leading up to Moir Stakes Night.
The Bill Stutt Stakes 2021 nominations feature a class list of three-year-old milers led in early betting by Forgot You coming off a last start win at The Valley.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66×12 | ADELE AMOUR | F | 3 | John Sadler | 63 |
| 2 | 8142x | AKTOLGALI | G | 3 | Robert Hickmott | 65 |
| 3 | 95 | ALPINE AVIATOR | G | 3 | Matt Laurie | 56 |
| 4 | 3x5x3218 | CHEERFUL MOMENT (NZ) | C | 3 | Lindsey Smith | 62 |
| 5 | 120160×45 | DAILY BUGLE | C | 3 | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | 67 |
| 6 | 12 | FOOTLIGHTS (NZ) | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 63 |
| 7 | 388×31 | FORGOT YOU (NZ) | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 69 |
| 8 | 23×11 | LINAS LEGEND | C | 3 | Danny O’Brien | 69 |
| 9 | 345233×331 | MICRO | C | 3 | James Cummings | 66 |
| 10 | 14×461 | MR MOZART | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 81 |
| 11 | 6121 | NOTIONS | F | 3 | Richard & Michael Freedman | 66 |
| 12 | 5x41x1 | PRINCE ALEXANDER | C | 3 | Archie Alexander | 68 |
| 13 | 2×26 | RIVERPLATE (NZ) | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 61 |
| 14 | 22×2112 | SANDY PRINCE | G | 3 | Ben & JD Hayes | 69 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Bill Stutt Stakes History
First won by Titanium in 1934, the Bill Stutt Stakes was originally named the Moonee Valley Stakes until 1990. Originally an eight furlong race, the distance was changed to 1600m in 1972. In 1979 it then changed from Principal race straight to Group Two status.
Notable Bill Stutt Stakes winners including subsequent Australian Guineas champ Hey Doc (2016), Pierro (2012) and Whobegotyou (2008). The Bill Stutt Stakes Results and winning times since 2000 are listed below.
Recent Stutt Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Forgot You | 1 minute 35.81 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr Mozart | ||
| 3rd | Daily Bugle | ||
| 2020 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Glenfiddich | 1 minute 37.61 seconds |
| 2nd | Cherry Tortoni | ||
| 3rd | Holyfield | ||
| 2019 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | The Holy One | 1 minute 37.31 seconds |
| 2nd | Vegas Knight | ||
| 3rd | Conqueror | ||
| 2018 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Leonardo Da Hinchi | 1 minute 37.51 seconds |
| 2nd | Muswellbrook | ||
| 3rd | Mark The House | ||
| 2017 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Showtime | 1 minute 37.14 seconds |
| 2nd | Salsamor | ||
| 3rd | Holy Snow | ||
| 2016 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Hey Doc | 1 minute 37.41 seconds |
| 2nd | Land Of Plenty | ||
| 3rd | Kaching | ||
| 2015 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Sovereign Nation | 1 minute 36.17 seconds |
| 2nd | Get The Picture | ||
| 3rd | Gredington | ||
| 2014 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Almalad | 1 minute 38.83 seconds |
| 2nd | Moonovermanhattan | ||
| 3rd | Kumaon | ||
| 2013 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Divine Calling | 1 minute 37.29 seconds |
| 2nd | Shamus Award | ||
| 3rd | Cluster | ||
| 2012 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Pierro | 1 minute 36.31 seconds |
| 2nd | Carringbush Jack | ||
| 3rd | Jimando | ||
| 2011 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Chase The Rainbow | 1 minute 38.31 seconds |
| 2nd | Cute Emily | ||
| 3rd | Sabrage | ||
| 2010 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Hallowlea | 1 minute 37.29 seconds |
| 2nd | Run For Levi | ||
| 3rd | Bullbars | ||
| 2009 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Carrara | 1 minute 39.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Extra Hero | ||
| 3rd | Miss With Attitude | ||
| 2008 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Whobegotyou | 1 minute 36.3 seconds |
| 2nd | All American | ||
| 3rd | Carnero | ||
| 2007 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Barbaricus | 1 minute 36 seconds |
| 2nd | Davcon | ||
| 3rd | Cecconi | ||
| 2006 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Churchill Downs | 1 minute 22.15 seconds |
| 2nd | Magic Jet | ||
| 3rd | Ankh Morpork | ||
| 2005 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Red Dazzler | 1 minute 38 seconds |
| 2nd | Stratum | ||
| 3rd | Maybe Better | ||
| 2004 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Mr Martini | 1 minute 37.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Under Command | ||
| 3rd | Danaurum | ||
| 2003 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Casual Pass | 1 minute 37.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Special Harmony | ||
| 3rd | Face Value | ||
| 2002 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Helenus | 1 minute 39.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Aint Here | ||
| 3rd | Half Hennessy | ||
| 2001 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Viscount | 1 minute 38.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Dash For Cash | ||
| 3rd | Amalfi | ||
| 2000 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Sarson Trail | 1 minute 38.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Keeper | ||
| 3rd | Make Me A Miracle | ||
