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The Peter Young Stakes is a Group 2 Blue Diamond Stakes Day race held in February as a lead-up to the Australian Cup.
2023 Peter Young Stakes Results
- 1st: #10 Steinem
- 2nd: #1 Gold Trip
- 3rd: #8 Keats
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The Peter Young Stakes – formerly the St George Stakes – is a Group 2 thoroughbred race held mid-way through the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival on Blue Diamond Stakes Day in February at Caulfield*.
*Note: The 2023 Peter Young Stakes and entire Blue Diamond Stakes race card took place at Ladbrokes Park (Sandown) with renovations happening at Caulfield.
The Peter Young Stakes is a middle distance race run over 1800m under weight-for-age conditions and is worth $300,000. It is the first weight-for-age race at the carnival run over a distance greater than 1400m and so attracts a quality field of runners seeking a bit more distance.
There are an incredible eight Group races held at the meeting including three Group 1 events, the Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m), the Oakleigh Plate (1100m) and the Futurity Stakes (1600m). The other Group 2 races on the day are the Angus Armanasco Stakes (1400m) and the Caulfield Autumn Classic (1800m). Finally there is one Group 3 race, the Mannerism Stakes (1400m) and Group 3 Zeditave Stakes (1200m).
Horses running in the Peter Young Stakes may have previously contested the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes two weeks prior. The Peter Young Stakes is also an ideal lead-up to the premier weight-for-age race of the carnival, the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) held a fortnight later on Flemington’s Super Saturday of Racing. Fiorente (2014) was the last horse to do the Peter Young Stakes – Australian Cup double.
The Peter Young Stakes has been a terrific guide to the Australian Cup over the years with many other champions of the Australian turf winning both races including Pompeii Ruler (2007), Lonhro (2004), Northerly (2002 & 2003), Istidaad (1999), Dane Ripper (1998), Durbridge (1994 & 1995) and Let’s Elope (1992).
More recently the 2019 Peter Young Stakes winner Avilius went on to complete the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes – Tancred Stakes double in Sydney.
In 2021 Homesman improved on a lead-up third in the Peter Young Stakes results to win that season’s Australian Cup.
The 2022 Peter Young Stakes form was franked with the winner Cascadian going on to win that autumn’s Group 1 All Aged Stakes in Sydney. The third place-getter Emissary meanwhile was huge that spring finishing runner-up to Gold Trip in Flemington’s $8 million Melbourne Cup results.
This season’s edition of the Peter Young Stakes 2023 ran on Saturday February 25, 2023 at Ladbrokes Park, Sandown and was won by the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Frankel mare Steinem ($5.50) first-up.
| 2023 Peter Young Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 25, 2023 |
| Racecourse: | Caulfield Racecourse (Ladbrokes Park Hillside Course, Sandown in 2023) |
| Distance: | 1800m |
| Conditions: | Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1900 |
2023 Peter Young Stakes Results
- 1st: #10 Steinem ($5.50)
- 2nd: #1 Gold Trip
- 3rd: #8 Keats
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace ran the quinella in the Peter Young Stakes 2023 results with their Group 1 placed Frankel mare Steinem ($5.50) enjoying a narrow victory over her Melbourne Cup winning stablemate Gold Trip ($6).
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | STEINEM (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 8 | 57kg | $5.50 | |||
| 2 | 1 | GOLD TRIP (FR) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Mark Zahra | 0.3L | 5 | 59kg | $6 | ||
| 3 | 8 | KEATS (IRE) | Gavin Bedggood | Craig Williams | 0.5L | 9 | 59kg | $20 | ||
| 4 | 3 | NUMERIAN (IRE) | Annabel Neasham | Damien Oliver | 1L | 7 | 59kg | $8.50 | ||
| 5 | 2 | EMISSARY (GB) | Michael Moroney | Blake Shinn | 2.25L | 2 | 59kg | $3.40F | ||
| 6 | 9 | YAPHET | Cliff Brown | Ethan Brown | 4.25L | 3 | 59kg | $31 | ||
| 7 | 4 | YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Ben Melham | 4.45L | 10 | 59kg | $12 | ||
| 8 | 7 | SUREFIRE (GB) | Chris Waller | Ms Jamie Kah | 5.2L | 4 | 59kg | $6 | ||
| 9 | 11 | DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) | Michael Kent | Josh Richards | 8.7L | 1 | 57kg | $26 | ||
| 10 | 6 | IL PARADISO (USA) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Harry Coffey | 13.7L | 6 | 59kg | $31 | ||
| 5 | NO COMPROMISE (NZ) | Chris Waller | Michael Dee | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2023 Peter Young Stakes Betting Odds
The latest Peter Young Stakes 2023 betting odds will be provided below complete with market links to Ladbrokes.com.au the week of the race.
The last favourites in Peter Young Stakes betting to win were Avilius ($1.95 in 2019) and Cascadian ($2.05 in 2022).
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2023 Peter Young Stakes Form Guide
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2023 Peter Young Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Peter Young Stakes 2023 Tips on the Blue Diamond support act this autumn.
- To Win: #10 Steinem ($11 at time of publish)
We’ve got a returning Melbourne Cup winner in the mix but like the price and form for the 1800m here on the stablemate Steinem for an upset. The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Frankel mare is also first-up in the Peter Young jumping from barrier eight with John Allen aboard. She’s got previous winning form at Sandown and the distance looks right. She has only won up to 1600m but has performed well over further with placings in races like the Group 2 Matriarch (2000m) when second. Group 1 Northerly Stakes third in WA over the 1800m last November and at her latest run was narrowly beaten in the Group 2 Ted Van Heemst in Perth over 2100m.
2023 Peter Young Stakes Field
The Peter Young Stakes attracts a class line-up of staying types heading towards the Australian Cup field in a fortnight.
The official 2023 Peter Young Stakes field and barriers will be released below on Wednesday February 22, 2023.
Returning Melbourne Cup champion Gold Trip heads the Peter Young Stakes 2023 field and betting markets at Sandown this weekend.
Click here to read more on the key stayers in the 2023 Peter Young Stakes field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x3x335291x | GOLD TRIP (FR) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Mark Zahra | 5 | 59kg | 117 | |
| 2 | x35x15812x | EMISSARY (GB) | Michael Moroney | Blake Shinn | 2 | 59kg | 104 | |
| 3 | 0211x2250x | NUMERIAN (IRE) | Annabel Neasham | Damien Oliver | 7 | 59kg | 109 | |
| 4 | 528x4300x6 | YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Ben Melham | 11 | 59kg | 105 | |
| 5 | 0x536107x2 | NO COMPROMISE (NZ) | Chris Waller | Michael Dee | 10 | 59kg | 106 | |
| 6 | 22x171353x | IL PARADISO (USA) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Harry Coffey | 6 | 59kg | 102 | |
| 7 | 0x155021x8 | SUREFIRE (GB) | Chris Waller | Ms Jamie Kah | 4 | 59kg | 102 | |
| 8 | 70141210×4 | KEATS (IRE) | Gavin Bedggood | Craig Williams | 9 | 59kg | 89 | |
| 9 | 91x24142x5 | YAPHET | Cliff Brown | Ethan Brown | 3 | 59kg | 84 | |
| 10 | 396x05232x | STEINEM (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 8 | 57kg | 102 | |
| 11 | x4619x2415 | DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) | Michael Kent | Josh Richards | 1 | 57kg | 86 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2023 Peter Young Stakes Nominations
The Peter Young Stakes nominations feature a host of autumn gallopers coming off lead-up runs in races like the Carlyon Cup and CF Orr Stakes and are released by Racing Victoria the Monday leading up to Blue Diamond Stakes Day.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x4619x2415 | DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) | M | 5 | Michael Kent | 86 |
| 2 | x35x15812x | EMISSARY (GB) | G | 6 | Michael Moroney | 104 |
| 3 | 13x9500x77 | EXPLOSIVE JACK (NZ) | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 103 |
| 4 | x3x335291x | GOLD TRIP (FR) | H | 6 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 117 |
| 5 | 25x341613x | HIGH EMOCEAN (NZ) | M | 6 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 103 |
| 6 | 22x171353x | IL PARADISO (USA) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | |
| 7 | 70141210×4 | KEATS (IRE) | G | 6 | Gavin Bedggood | 89 |
| 8 | 0x536107x2 | NO COMPROMISE (NZ) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 106 |
| 9 | 2x470x8x80 | NORMANDY BRIDGE (FR) | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 92 |
| 10 | 0211x2250x | NUMERIAN (IRE) | G | 7 | Annabel Neasham | 109 |
| 11 | 40×3435111 | RIGHT YOU ARE | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 94 |
| 12 | 396x05232x | STEINEM (GB) | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 102 |
| 13 | 0x155021x8 | SUREFIRE (GB) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 102 |
| 14 | 1211x312x7 | TUVALU | G | 5 | Lindsey Smith | 111 |
| 15 | 00x535601x | VOW AND DECLARE | G | 7 | Danny O’Brien | 108 |
| 16 | 91x24142x5 | YAPHET | G | 4 | Cliff Brown | 84 |
| 17 | 528x4300x6 | YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) | G | 5 | Danny O’Brien | 105 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Peter Young Stakes / St George Stakes History
The St George Stakes is one of the older Australian thoroughbred races having first run in 1900 when Parthian claimed victory. It began as a Principal race run over nine furlongs and continued under the same status and distance right up until 1973 when Australia adopted the metric system and converted the race distance to 1800m. Through that time there was only one year when the St George Stakes was not held, 1921.
In 1979 the St George Stakes was elevated to Group 2 status and the race length was dramatically shortened to 1200m for one year. The following year in 1980 the distance reverted back to 1800m. In 1982 the distance decreased to 1600m, then in 1983 it was run over 1800m, in 1984 it shortened again to 1600m for four years until 1988 when it went back to the distance it remains today 1800m, except for one year in 1995 it was run over 2000m.
In 2022 jockey Damien Oliver rode his record sixth Peter Young Stakes winner in Cascadian.
It has been known as the Peter Young Stakes since 2012.
In 2023 the event took place at Ladbrokes Park, Sandown, on the Hillside course with renovations happening at Caulfield.
Recent St George Stakes / Peter Young Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Steinem | 1 minute 48.40 seconds |
| 2nd | Gold Trip | ||
| 3rd | Keats | ||
| 2022 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Cascadian | 1 minute 51.59 seconds |
| 2nd | Yonkers | ||
| 3rd | Emissary | ||
| 2021 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Paradee | 1 minute 49.64 seconds |
| 2nd | Shared Ambition | ||
| 3rd | Homesman | ||
| 2020 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Miss Siska | 1 minute 49.64 seconds |
| 2nd | Kings Will Dream | ||
| 3rd | Mirage Dancer | ||
| 2019 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Avilius | 1 minute 49.16 seconds |
| 2nd | Trap for Fools | ||
| 3rd | Ace High | ||
| 2018 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Gailo Chop | 1 minute 48.26 seconds |
| 2nd | Single Gaze | ||
| 3rd | Hartnell | ||
| 2017 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Stratum Star | 1 minute 48.25 seconds |
| 2nd | Humidor | ||
| 3rd | The United States | ||
| 2016 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Bow Creek | 1 minute 48.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Fenway | ||
| 3rd | Mourinho | ||
| 2015 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Mourinho | 1 minute 48.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Happy Trails | ||
| 3rd | Akzar | ||
| 2014 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Fiorente | 1 minute 50.09 seconds |
| 2nd | Mourayan | ||
| 3rd | Star Rolling | ||
| 2013 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Foreteller | 1 minute 50.97 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr Moet | ||
| 3rd | Budriguez | ||
| 2012 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Lucas Cranach | 1 minute 48.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Illo | ||
| 3rd | Manighar | ||
| 2011 St George Stakes |
1st | Heart Of Dreams | 1 minute 48.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Precedence | ||
| 3rd | Spacecraft | ||
| 2010 St George Stakes |
1st | La Rocket | 1 minute 49.04 seconds |
| 2nd | Heart Of Dreams | ||
| 3rd | Miss Maren | ||
| 2009 St George Stakes |
1st | Theseo | 1 minute 47.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Baughurst | ||
| 3rd | Zarita | ||
| 2008 St George Stakes |
1st | Princess Coup | 1 minute 51 seconds |
| 2nd | Sirmione | ||
| 3rd | Douro Valley | ||
| 2007 St George Stakes |
1st | Pompeii Ruler | 1 minute 49.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Marasco | ||
| 3rd | Aqua D’Amore | ||
| 2006 St George Stakes |
1st | Our Smoking Joe | 1 minute 50.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Lad Of The Manor | ||
| 3rd | Vroom Vroom | ||
| 2005 St George Stakes |
1st | Elvstroem | 1 minute 49.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Makybe Diva | ||
| 3rd | Casual Pass | ||
| 2004 St George Stakes |
1st | Lonhro | 1 minute 50.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Sound Journey | ||
| 3rd | Mummify | ||
| 2003 St George Stakes |
1st | Northerly | 1 minute 51.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Fields Of Omagh | ||
| 3rd | Mr Casanova | ||
| 2002 St George Stakes |
1st | Northerly | 1 minute 49.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Old Comrade | ||
| 3rd | Piper Star | ||
| 2001 St George Stakes |
1st | Cent Home | 1 minute 47.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Giovana | ||
| 3rd | Kaapstad Way | ||
| 2000 St George Stakes |
1st | Royal Voyage | 1 minute 49.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Oliver Twist | ||
| 3rd | Arena | ||
