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The Let's Elope Stakes is a Group 2 race for mares held at Flemington Racecourse in September as part of Makybe Diva Stakes Day.
Held during the early stages of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, the Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes is named in honour of racing champion and 1991 Melbourne Cup winner Let’s Elope.
The 1400m race takes place at Flemington Racecourse in early – mid September on Makybe Diva Stakes Day and is worth $300,000 in prize money as of 2021. Many of the Let’s Elope Stakes runners will come via the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) held earlier at Caulfield and could continue onto the Group 1 Myer Classic (1600m) – now known as the Empire Rose Stakes – back at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
No mare has completed the Let’s Elope Stakes – Myer Classic (now Empire Rose Stakes) double in the same season however since Rose Of Portland (1996).
The Let’s Elope Stakes form has stacked-up in tougher races many times however including in 2020 when the runner-up Arcadia Queen went on to complete the Group 1 Caulfield Stakes – Mackinnon Stakes double that spring.
The latest edition of the 2021 Let’s Elope Stakes ran on Saturday September 11, 2021 and was won by the in-form Turaath.
2021 Let’s Elope Stakes | |
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Date: | Saturday September 11, 2021 |
Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
Distance: | 1400m |
Race Type: | Mares 4YO & Over – Set Weights & Penalties |
Status: | Group 2 |
Prize Money: | $300,000 |
The in-form Turaath ($5.50) handled a notable rise in grade to take her winning streak to four straight for Warrnambool trainer Maddie Raymond in the 2021 Let’s Elope Stakes results.
Check out the official Let’s Elope Stakes 2021 Results & Finishing Order below following the event.
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 14 | TURAATH (GB) | Maddie Raymond | Damian Lane | 6 | 55kg | $5.50 | |||
2 | 2 | MYSTIC JOURNEY | Adam Trinder | Luke Nolen | 1.25L | 11 | 58kg | $14 | ||
3 | 5 | STILL A STAR | Bill Ryan | Luke Currie | 1.55L | 2 | 57kg | $6 | ||
4 | 16 | LOVE SENSATION | Kevin Corstens | Damien Thornton | 1.85L | 1 | 55kg | $51 | ||
5 | 6 | RICH HIPS | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Craig Newitt | 2.15L | 15 | 57kg | $21 | ||
6 | 1 | INSTANT CELEBRITY | Phillip Stokes | Craig Williams | 2.25L | 12 | 59kg | $4F | ||
7 | 8 | ZOU DANCER | Leon & Troy Corstens | Damien Oliver | 2.45L | 10 | 57kg | $7 | ||
8 | 17e | BUTTER CHICKEN (NZ) | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 2.85L | 3 | 55kg | $15 | ||
9 | 13 | BONVICINI | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Harry Coffey | 2.95L | 4 | 55kg | $18 | ||
10 | 15 | IMPECUNIOUS (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Ms Linda Meech | 3.7L | 9 | 55kg | $31 | ||
11 | 11 | RIPPER RITA | Greg Eurell | Jamie Mott | 3.8L | 14 | 55kg | $19 | ||
12 | 3 | QUANTUM MECHANIC | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Jye McNeil | 4.2L | 5 | 58kg | $21 | ||
13 | 4 | ONLY WORDS (NZ) | Chris Waller | Brett Prebble | 4.3L | 7 | 58kg | $61 | ||
14 | 9 | TYCHE GODDESS | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Thomas Stockdale (a) | 5.55L | 13 | 57kg | $201 | ||
15 | 7 | CHICA FUERTE | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Fred Kersley | 5.75L | 8 | 57kg | $101 | ||
12 | DON’TTELLTHEBOSS | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | Lachlan King (a) | 0 | ||||||
10 | ANNAVISTO (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | John Allen | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The spring’s top Let’s Elope Stakes 2021 betting markets and links to the odds at Ladbrokes.com.au on the hopeful mares racing in the Group 2 Flemington race will be provided for punters below once released.
The Let’s Elope Stakes field attracts a quality line-up of mares each Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival who may have had an earlier run in the Cockram Stakes a fortnight prior, which is the traditional lead-up into the Flemington clash.
The official Let’s Elope Stakes 2021 field & barriers are released the Wednesday leading-up to Makybe Diva Stakes Day and will be published below once announced.
A capacity line-up of mares will face off in Saturday’s 2021 Let’s Elope Stakes field including the widely-drawn favourite Instant Celebrity carrying top weight second-up off a Cockram Stakes third to Probabeel.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 1113x412x3 | INSTANT CELEBRITY | Phillip Stokes | Craig Williams | 13 | 59kg | 108 | |
2 | x8017x225x | MYSTIC JOURNEY | Adam Trinder | Luke Nolen | 12 | 58kg | 109 | |
3 | x53312133x | QUANTUM MECHANIC | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Jye McNeil | 6 | 58kg | 104 | |
4 | x65619317x | ONLY WORDS (NZ) | Chris Waller | Brett Prebble | 8 | 58kg | 88 | |
5 | 1111x1021x | STILL A STAR | Bill Ryan | Luke Currie | 2 | 57kg | 103 | |
6 | 181x1960x6 | RICH HIPS | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Craig Newitt | 17 | 57kg | 100 | |
7 | 310x52160x | CHICA FUERTE | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Fred Kersley | 9 | 57kg | 87 | |
8 | 0x14115x45 | ZOU DANCER | Leon & Troy Corstens | Damien Oliver | 11 | 57kg | 86 | |
9 | 3330x2910x | TYCHE GODDESS | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Thomas Stockdale (a) | 14 | 57kg | 78 | |
10 | 80x12113x2 | ANNAVISTO (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | John Allen | 15 | 56kg | 84 | |
11 | 236x1313x | RIPPER RITA | Greg Eurell | Jamie Mott | 16 | 55kg | 81 | |
12 | 8262315533 | DON’TTELLTHEBOSS | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | Lachlan King (a) | 4 | 55kg | 77 | |
13 | 180x38478x | BONVICINI | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Harry Coffey | 5 | 55kg | 89 | |
14 | 3610×32111 | TURAATH (GB) | Maddie Raymond | Damian Lane | 7 | 55kg | 81 | |
15 | 1x1x4339x4 | IMPECUNIOUS (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Ms Linda Meech | 10 | 55kg | 80 | |
16 | 50x45729x2 | LOVE SENSATION | Kevin Corstens | Damien Thornton | 1 | 55kg | 74 | |
17e | 212x | BUTTER CHICKEN (NZ) | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 3 | 55kg | 78 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The Let’s Elope Stakes 2021 nominations are released by Racing Victoria the Monday of race week and will be available below.
The 2021 Let’s Elope Stakes nominations attracted a bumper 27 mares led in pre-field betting by the Phillip Stokes-trained Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes winner in Adelaide Instant Celebrity.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 20x5x73422 | AIDENSFIELD | M | 4 | Ben & JD Hayes | 74 |
2 | 80x12113x2 | ANNAVISTO (NZ) | M | 4 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 84 |
3 | 5x2330x312 | AWAY GAME | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 102 |
4 | 180x38478x | BONVICINI | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 89 |
5 | 21x3618x1 | BROOKSPIRE | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 77 |
6 | 212x | BUTTER CHICKEN (NZ) | M | 4 | Grahame Begg | 78 |
7 | 90×9153172 | CHASSIS | M | 5 | John Price | 84 |
8 | 310x52160x | CHICA FUERTE | M | 4 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 87 |
9 | 8262315533 | DON’TTELLTHEBOSS | M | 5 | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | 77 |
10 | 1x1x4339x4 | IMPECUNIOUS (NZ) | M | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 80 |
11 | 1113x412x3 | INSTANT CELEBRITY | M | 4 | Phillip Stokes | 108 |
12 | 796×614224 | JENNEVEE | M | 6 | Patrick Keane | 62 |
13 | 50x45729x2 | LOVE SENSATION | M | 4 | Kevin Corstens | 74 |
14 | 831x3088x5 | LUNAKORN | M | 5 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
15 | 7x17x705x6 | MISS GUGGENHEIM | M | 4 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 62 |
16 | x8017x225x | MYSTIC JOURNEY | M | 6 | Adam Trinder | 109 |
17 | x65619317x | ONLY WORDS (NZ) | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 88 |
18 | 33112x26x | PRIDE OF JENNI | M | 4 | Symon Wilde | 72 |
19 | x53312133x | QUANTUM MECHANIC | M | 5 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 104 |
20 | 181x1960x6 | RICH HIPS | M | 5 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 100 |
21 | 236x1313x | RIPPER RITA | M | 4 | Greg Eurell | 81 |
22 | 159x4216x8 | SNICKERDOODLEDANDY | M | 4 | Peter G Moody | 80 |
23 | 111x8510x0 | SOVEREIGN AWARD | M | 6 | Danny O’Brien | 101 |
24 | 1111x1021x | STILL A STAR | M | 5 | Bill Ryan | 103 |
25 | 3610×32111 | TURAATH (GB) | M | 5 | Maddie Raymond | 81 |
26 | 3330x2910x | TYCHE GODDESS | M | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 78 |
27 | 0x14115x45 | ZOU DANCER | M | 4 | Leon & Troy Corstens | 86 |
Originally a Listed race from 1987 to 2004, the Let’s Elope Stakes then elevated to Group Three status from 2005 to 2008 and in 2009 it finally reached Group Two status. Previously known as the Milady Stakes, the event’s fastest winning time was recorded in 2013 when Commanding Jewel won in a sharp 1:22.5. Commanding Jewel returned to take out the race again in 2014.
The Let’s Elope Stakes retains an important place in the Spring Racing Carnival as a reasonably accurate form indicator for punters in later Group 1 races, including in 2011 when the winner Pinker Pinker won the Cox Plate that October.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2021 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Turaath | 1 minute 23.69 seconds |
2nd | Mystic Journey | ||
3rd | Still A Star | ||
2020 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Pretty Brazen | 1 minute 22.84 seconds |
2nd | Arcadia Queen | ||
3rd | Bonvicini | ||
2019 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Spanish Whisper | 1 minute 22.23 seconds |
2nd | Miss Siska | ||
3rd | Fidelia | ||
2018 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | I Am A Star | 1 minute 23.11 seconds |
2nd | Bella Martini | ||
3rd | Sheezdashing | ||
2017 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Sword Of Light | 1 minute 23.50 seconds |
2nd | Swampland | ||
3rd | Lovani | ||
2016 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Don’t Doubt Mamma | 1 minute 24.5 seconds |
2nd | Thames Court | ||
3rd | Manageress | ||
2015 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Amicus | 1 minute 23.07 seconds |
2nd | Precious Gem | ||
3rd | May’s Dream | ||
2014 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Commanding Jewel | 1 minute 23.61 seconds |
2nd | Dear Demi | ||
3rd | Nautical | ||
2013 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Commanding Jewel | 1 minute 23.08 seconds |
2nd | Catkins | ||
3rd | A Time For Julia | ||
2012 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Zurella | 1 minute 23.38 seconds |
2nd | Hi Belle | ||
3rd | Total Attraction | ||
2011 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Pinker Pinker | 1 minute 23.8 seconds |
2nd | Mid Summer Music | ||
3rd | Parables | ||
2010 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | No Evidence Needed | 1 minute 26.85 seconds |
2nd | Response | ||
3rd | Live In Sin | ||
2009 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Cats Whisker | 1 minute 25 seconds |
2nd | Romneya | ||
3rd | Symphony Miss | ||
2008 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Mimi Lebrock | 1 minute 28.2 seconds |
2nd | Bellini Rose | ||
3rd | Devil Moon | ||
2007 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Devil Moon | 1 minute 23.4 seconds |
2nd | Eskimo Queen | ||
3rd | Bellini Rose | ||
2006 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Rewaaya | 1 minute 24.2 seconds |
2nd | Be Delicious | ||
3rd | Celtic Bloom | ||
2005 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Dea | 1 minute 23.3 seconds |
2nd | Timbourina | ||
3rd | Catscan | ||
2004 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Beautiful Gem | 1 minute 24.4 seconds |
2nd | Galvanized | ||
3rd | Demerger | ||
2003 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Ain’t Seen Nothin | 1 minute 24.4 seconds |
2nd | Classic Patches | ||
3rd | Reactive | ||
2002 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Purple Groove | 1 minute 24.9 seconds |
2nd | Tickle My | ||
3rd | Crimson Gem | ||
2001 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Flushed | 1 minute 24.5 seconds |
2nd | Miss Power Bird | ||
3rd | Lolita Star | ||
2000 Let’s Elope Stakes |
1st | Tickle My | 1 minute 28.4 seconds |
2nd | Love’s Choice | ||
3rd | Monterosso |