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The Matriarch Stakes is a Group 2 staying event for mares held at Flemington Racecourse on Stakes Day at the end of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
2024 Matriarch Stakes Results
- 1st: #7 Hinged
- 2nd: #8 Sirileo Miss
- 3rd: #3 Lady In Pink
Matriarch Stakes News
The Group 2 2024 Matriarch Stakes is a set weights race for mares aged four years old and over on the Saturday after the Melbourne Cup race.
2024 Matriarch Stakes Results
- 1st: #13 Sunset Park
- 2nd: #5 She’s A Hustler
- 3rd: #1 Alalcance
Matriarch Stakes 2025 Results
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1st
13. Sunset Park (9)
J: Jamie Melham 55kg
T: Brad Widdup |
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2nd
5. She's A Hustler (6)
J: Jordan Childs 57kg
T: Grahame Begg |
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3rd
1. Alalcance (4)
J: Tim Clark 58kg
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
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4th
6. Sea What I See (10)
J: Craig Williams 55kg
T: Danny O'Brien |
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5th
12. Blindedbythelight (12)
J: Zac Spain 55kg
T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
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6th
10. Movin Out (2)
J: Ben Melham 55kg
T: Chris Waller |
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7th
2. Real Class (11)
J: James McDonald 58kg
T: Chris Waller |
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8th
7. Good Banter (5)
J: Michael Dee 55kg
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton |
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9th
4. Positivity (8)
J: Damian Lane 57kg
T: Andrew Forsman |
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10th
11. Bon Mistress (7)
J: Luke Currie 55kg
T: Ken & Kasey Keys |
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11th
9. Terrestar (1)
J: Beau Mertens 55kg
T: M, W & J Hawkes |
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12th
3. Jennilala (3)
J: Declan Bates 57kg
T: Gavin Bedggood |
Held at Flemington Racecourse on VRC Champions Stakes Day, the event runs alongside the Group 1 $3 million Champions Sprint (1200m), the Group 1 $3 million Champions Mile (1600m), the Group 3 $300,000 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m), and the meeting’s marquee race – the Group 1 $3 million VRC Champions Stakes (2000m) – formerly known as the Mackinnon Stakes.
The huge meeting marks the end of the four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival and many of runners from the Matriarch Stakes will go on to compete in the Group 2 Zipping Classic (2400m) or the Group 3 Eclipse Stakes (1800m).
The 2021 Matriarch Stakes form was franked with the winner Zayydani going on to win the Ballarat Cup next start.
Atishu franked the 2022 Matriarch Stakes form going on to win a number of other feature races including the following autumn’s 2023 Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) in Sydney.
The 2023 Matriarch Stakes winner Deny Knowledge returned the following spring to win the Group 1 Might And Power at Caulfield in 2024.
The 2024 Matriarch Stakes ran on VRC Champions Stakes Day at Flemington on Saturday November 9, 2024 and saw the Chris Waller-trained Hinged ($4F) lunge right on the line to secure a narrow win for the punters.
| Matriarch Stakes 2024 | |
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| Date: | Saturday November 9, 2024 |
| Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2000m |
| Race Type: | 4YO+ Mares SWP |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
2024 Matriarch Stakes Finishing Order
| Colour | Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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 | 1 | 13 | SUNSET PARK (GB) | Brad Widdup | Ms Jamie Melham | 9 | 55kg | $17 | ||
 | 2 | 5 | SHE’S A HUSTLER (NZ) | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 1.25L | 6 | 57kg | $2.70F | |
 | 3 | 1 | ALALCANCE (GB) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 5.25L | 4 | 58kg | $6.50 | |
 | 4 | 6 | SEA WHAT I SEE (IRE) | Danny O’Brien | Craig Williams | 5.45L | 10 | 55kg | $7 | |
 | 5 | 12 | BLINDEDBYTHELIGHT | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Zac Spain | 9.95L | 12 | 55kg | $8 | |
 | 6 | 10 | MOVIN OUT (NZ) | Chris Waller | Ben Melham | 12.45L | 2 | 55kg | $21 | |
 | 7 | 2 | REAL CLASS (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 12.65L | 11 | 58kg | $9 | |
 | 8 | 7 | GOOD BANTER (NZ) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Michael Dee | 13.15L | 5 | 55kg | $16 | |
 | 9 | 4 | POSITIVITY (NZ) | Andrew Forsman | Damian Lane | 13.17L | 8 | 57kg | $51 | |
 | 10 | 11 | BON MISTRESS | Ken & Kasey Keys | Luke Currie | 13.52L | 7 | 55kg | $26 | |
 | 11 | 9 | TERRESTAR | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Beau Mertens | 14.02L | 1 | 55kg | $71 | |
 | 12 | 3 | JENNILALA | Gavin Bedggood | Declan Bates | 54.02L | 3 | 57kg | $18 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Matriarch Stakes Betting
The latest Matriarch Stakes 2024 betting odds, markets out as soon as the field is released during Melbourne Cup week 2024, will be available at Ladbrokes.com.au and published here at Races.com.au for you to back your Matriarch Stakes Tips.
Atishu ($2.50 in 2022), Deny Knowledge ($3.80 in 2023), and Hinged ($4 in 2024) are the latest favourites in Matriarch Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
Matriarch Stakes Form Guide
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2024 Matriarch Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Matriarch Stakes 2024 Tips on the Cup Carnival event this November.
- To Win: #5 She’s A Hustler ($2.80 at time of publish) – BET NOW
2024 Matriarch Stakes Field
The Matriarch Stakes field attracts classy mares out of lead-up races like the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at the track the Saturday prior and even the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) the month before, which Lucia Valentina (2015) improved on a lead-up ninth in to win the Matriarch Stakes.
Atishu (5th in 2022) and Deny Knowledge (4th in 2023) are the latest Empire Rose Stakes graduates to back-up and win the Matriarch Stakes.
The 2024 Matriarch Stakes field and barriers are announced by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday of race week, the full list of mares facing off in the set weights plus penalties clash to be published below once released.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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| 1 | 22x1110x6x | ALALCANCE (GB) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 4 | 58kg | 109 | ||
| 2 | 1x7690x065 | REAL CLASS (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 11 | 58kg | 83 | ||
| 3 | 8x1607x824 | JENNILALA | Gavin Bedggood | Declan Bates | 3 | 57kg | 99 | ||
| 4 | 0x6800x079 | POSITIVITY (NZ) | Andrew Forsman | Damian Lane | 8 | 57kg | 96 | ||
| 5 | 12x1112x11 | SHE’S A HUSTLER (NZ) | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 6 | 57kg | 94 | ||
| 6 | 111x6x9152 | SEA WHAT I SEE (IRE) | Danny O’Brien | Craig Williams | 10 | 55kg | 96 | ||
| 7 | 3×47612397 | GOOD BANTER (NZ) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Michael Dee | 5 | 55kg | 84 | ||
| 8 | x87103x867 | ALMA RISE (NZ) | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 13 | 55kg | 81 | ||
| 9 | 3×22929846 | TERRESTAR | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Beau Mertens | 1 | 55kg | 78 | ||
| 10 | 91534×0970 | MOVIN OUT (NZ) | Chris Waller | Ben Melham | 2 | 55kg | 89 | ||
| 11 | 6185997×38 | BON MISTRESS | Ken & Kasey Keys | Luke Currie | 7 | 55kg | 77 | ||
| 12 | 72×1115 | BLINDEDBYTHELIGHT | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Zac Spain | 12 | 55kg | 78 | ||
| 13 | 114×412453 | SUNSET PARK (GB) | Brad Widdup | Ms Jamie Melham | 9 | 55kg | 79 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Matriarch Stakes Nominations
Early nominations for the Matriarch Stakes in 2024 close the Monday leading-up to Champions Stakes Day on the eve of the Melbourne Cup and will be available below.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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| 1 | 22x1110x6x | ALALCANCE (GB) | M | 6 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 109 |
| 2 | x87103x867 | ALMA RISE (NZ) | M | 5 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 81 |
| 3 | x712103x37 | BENAGIL | M | 4 | Glen Thompson | 102 |
| 4 | 72×1115 | BLINDEDBYTHELIGHT | M | 4 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 78 |
| 5 | 6185997×38 | BON MISTRESS | M | 5 | Ken & Kasey Keys | 77 |
| 6 | 20x37x3966 | FIRESTORM (NZ) | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 102 |
| 7 | 4x5x71211 | GIGGENBACH (NZ) | M | 4 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 70 |
| 8 | 3×47612397 | GOOD BANTER (NZ) | M | 5 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 84 |
| 9 | 8x1607x824 | JENNILALA | M | 6 | Gavin Bedggood | 99 |
| 10 | 111114×432 | LEICA LUCY (NZ) | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 107 |
| 11 | 65×12143 | MOONLIGHT CIRCUS | M | 4 | Michael Kent | 78 |
| 12 | 91534×0970 | MOVIN OUT (NZ) | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 89 |
| 13 | 0x6800x079 | POSITIVITY (NZ) | M | 5 | Andrew Forsman | 96 |
| 14 | 31x7690x06 | REAL CLASS (NZ) | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 83 |
| 15 | 111x6x9152 | SEA WHAT I SEE (IRE) | M | 6 | Danny O’Brien | 96 |
| 16 | 12x1112x11 | SHE’S A HUSTLER (NZ) | M | 5 | Grahame Begg | 94 |
| 17 | 18x14121x1 | SHOCKLETZ (NZ) | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 83 |
| 18 | 114×412453 | SUNSET PARK (GB) | M | 5 | Brad Widdup | 79 |
| 19 | 3×22929846 | TERRESTAR | M | 6 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | 78 |
| 20 | 11468×0284 | VERONA ROSE | M | 4 | Gary Portelli | 90 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Matriarch Stakes History
Won by Big Colony twice in 1991 and 1992, the Matriarch Stakes fastest winning time since 1988 was by Purple in 2009 with 2 minutes 00.1 seconds. Meanwhile Concordance recorded the slowest winning time in 1988 with 2 minutes 5.9 seconds.
Originally a Listed race, the Matriarch Stakes was elevated to Group Three status between years 2001 to 2004 and in 2005 it was finally given Group Two status. The race was not held in 2005.
Inaugurated in 1981, the Matriarch Stakes has acquired a reputation for producing some quality winners.
Notable recent Matriarch Stakes winners include Purple (2009), Lucia Valentina (2015), and Kenedna (2018), Atishu (2022).
Matriarch Stakes results, placegetters and winning times since 2000 are provided below.
Matriarch Stakes Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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| 2025 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Sunset Park | 2 minutes 2.05 seconds |
| 2nd | She’s A Hustler | ||
| 3rd | Alalcance | ||
| 2024 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Hinged | 2 minutes 2.44 seconds |
| 2nd | Sirileo Miss | ||
| 3rd | Lady In Pink | ||
| 2023 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Deny Knowledge | 2 minutes 2.20 seconds |
| 2nd | Osmose | ||
| 3rd | Amokura | ||
| 2022 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Atishu | 2 minutes 1.15 seconds |
| 2nd | Steinem | ||
| 3rd | Tokorangi | ||
| 2021 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Zayydani | 2 minutes 4.13 seconds |
| 2nd | Our Intrigue | ||
| 3rd | Starelle | ||
| 2020 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Affair To Remember | 2 minutes 3.07 seconds |
| 2nd | Paradee | ||
| 3rd | Toffee Tongue | ||
| 2019 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Oceanex | 2 minutes 3.25 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Siska | ||
| 3rd | Aristocratic Miss | ||
| 2018 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Kenedna | 2 minutes 3.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Siska | ||
| 3rd | Luvaluva | ||
| 2017 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Savapinski | 2 minutes 1.59 seconds |
| 2nd | Payroll | ||
| 3rd | Token Of Love | ||
| 2016 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Jessy Belle | 2 minutes 4.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Sort After | ||
| 3rd | Happy Hannah | ||
| 2015 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Lucia Valentina | 2 minutes 4.18 seconds |
| 2nd | Manageress | ||
| 3rd | Casino Dancer | ||
| 2014 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Suavito | 2 minutes 1.75 seconds |
| 2nd | Girl In Flight | ||
| 3rd | Amanpour | ||
| 2013 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Girl Gone Rockin’ | 2 minutes 4.79 seconds |
| 2nd | Queenstown | ||
| 3rd | Keep De Rose | ||
| 2012 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Midnight Martini | 2 minutes 3.15 seconds |
| 2nd | Lake Sententia | ||
| 3rd | Crafty Irna | ||
| 2011 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Vintedge | 2 minutes 1.29 seconds |
| 2nd | Stole | ||
| 3rd | Skyerush | ||
| 2010 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Well Rounded | 2 minutes 2.55 seconds |
| 2nd | Purple | ||
| 3rd | Keep The Peace | ||
| 2009 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Purple | 2 minutes 0.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Moment In Time | ||
| 3rd | Lady Lynette | ||
| 2008 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Bird Of Fire | 2 minutes 5 seconds |
| 2nd | Tan Tat De Lago | ||
| 3rd | El Daana | ||
| 2007 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Hidden Strings | 2 minutes 3.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Sovereign Miss | ||
| 3rd | Danevade | ||
| 2006 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Brom Felinity | 2 minutes 2.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Pin Up | ||
| 3rd | Purde | ||
| 2005 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Sutology | 2 minutes 2.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Storm Alert | ||
| 3rd | Aqua D Amore | ||
| 2004 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Demerger | 2 minutes 4.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Aint Seen Nothin | ||
| 3rd | Full Spec | ||
| 2003 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Sweet Corn | 2 minutes 4.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Sylvaner | ||
| 3rd | Mrs Tendulkar | ||
| 2002 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Damaschino | 2 minutes 0.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Little Miss Quick | ||
| 3rd | Terrenora | ||
| 2001 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Piper Star | 2 minutes 1.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Umaline | ||
| 3rd | Tickle My | ||
| 2000 Matriarch Stakes |
1st | Flushed | 2 minutes 2.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Nova Clause | ||
| 3rd | Tickle My | ||
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