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The BJ McLachlan Stakes is a Group 3 sprint run in Brisbane either at Eagle Farm or Doomben Racecourse over the summer in late December.

Held under set weights conditions, the BJ McLachlan Stakes is restricted to two year old runners. Horses race over 1200m seeking a share of $250,000 prize money making it one of the most lucrative Brisbane Summer Racing features.

The BJ McLachlan Stakes previously shared the program with the recently rescheduled Group 3 $250,000 Grand Prix Stakes before that event moved forward a week in 2021.

The Listed Phelan Ready Stakes and Calaway Gal Stakes serve as a nice lead-up into the BJ McLachlan Stakes field. Ours To Keep (2016) followed by Alpine Edge (2020) are the latest youngsters to complete the Phelan Ready – BJ McLachlan Stakes double.

Many of the young horses use the BJ McLachlan Stakes as preparation for the Magic Millions Carnival in January at the Gold Coast Racecourse about a week later where they run in the lucrative $2 million Restricted Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m). Coolangatta (2021) was the last BJ McLachlan Stakes winner to back-up and win the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (2022) next start.

In 2020 BJ McLachlan Stakes winner Alpine Edge went on to run second in the 2021 $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic.

The race has been won by many nice horses during their two-year-old seasons including in 2019 by King’s Legacy who went on to win the 2020 Group 1 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes – Champagne Stakes double in Sydney.

The 2021 BJ McLachlan Stakes ran on Sunday December 26, 2021 as part of Brisbane’s Boxing Day races at Doomben Racecourse and was won by the odds-on favourite Coolangatta ($1.30F). 

BJ McLachlan Stakes 2021
Date:	Sunday December 26, 2021
Track:	Eagle Farm Racecourse (Doomben in 2021)
Distance:	1200m
Race Type:	2YOs – Set Weights
Status:	Group 3
Prize Money:	$250,000

2021 BJ McLachlan Stakes Results

• 1st: #9 Coolangatta ($1.30F)
• 2nd: #5 Thelwell
• 3rd: #6 Swiss Exile

	Finish	No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Penalty	Starting Price
	1	9	COOLANGATTA	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	James McDonald		5	55kg (cd 55.5kg)		$1.30F
	2	5	THELWELL	Sharryn Livingstone	Justin Stanley	2.25L	3	57kg		$101
	3	6	SWISS EXILE	Annabel Neasham	Ryan Maloney	2.65L	8	57kg		$7.50
	4	10	BRIGHT BLUE SKY	Jamie Richards	Jim Byrne	4.9L	6	55kg		$10
	5	8	ALLUDE	Chris Munce	Mark Du Plessis	5.1L	2	57kg		$101
	6	1	PALAZZO SPIRIT	Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted	Baylee Nothdurft	8.35L	4	57kg		$11
	7	11	HATTUSA	Helen Page	Ms Stephanie Thornton	10.35L	7	55kg		$151
	8	7	PROUD OF YOU	Allan Chau	Luke Dittman	11.1L	1	57kg		$101
	9	4	EXTREMAARTY	Kacy Fogden	Boris Thornton	21.1L	9	57kg		$41
		12	WILD BOTANICA	Kacy Fogden	Larry Cassidy		0
		3	HARD TO SAY	Jason Deamer			0
		2	HEROIC SON	Peter & Will Hulbert	Adin Thompson (a)		0

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2021 BJ McLachlan Stakes Betting Odds

The latest BJ McLachlan Stakes odds 2021 will be published below with market links to Ladbrokes.com.au for you to back your BJ McLachlan Stakes betting tips on the two-years-old summer showdown at the right price.

Coolangatta ($1.30 in 2021) was the last BJ McLachlan Stakes favourite to salute for the punters.

2021 BJ McLachlan Stakes Field

The BJ McLachlan Stakes field attracts a quality line-up of promising young two-year-old summer sprinters and has a capacity of 16 starters. The juveniles in the BJ McLachlan Stakes field often come off a lead-up run at the Brisbane tracks earlier in the summer including the Listed Calaway Gal Stakes (1100m) for the fillies and the Listed Phelan Ready Stakes (1100m) for the colts & geldings.

The BJ McLachlan Stakes entries draw horses largely from Queensland stables, but some more talented types from interstate might make the journey. Quite a few horses enter the BJ McLachlan Stakes field in an endeavour to get a last black-type start prior to heading to the paddock or lining up for the Magic Millions.

The 2021 BJ McLachlan Stakes field will be provided below the week of the race once announced by Racing Queensland.

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Probable Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	1×1	PALAZZO SPIRIT	Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted	Baylee Nothdurft	5	57kg
2	123	HEROIC SON	Peter & Will Hulbert	Adin Thompson (a)	11	57kg
3	462	HARD TO SAY	Jason Deamer		9	57kg
4	21	EXTREMAARTY	Kacy Fogden	Boris Thornton	12	57kg
5	3×4	THELWELL	Sharryn Livingstone	Justin Stanley	3	57kg
6	3	SWISS EXILE	Annabel Neasham	Ryan Maloney	10	57kg
7	7	PROUD OF YOU	Allan Chau	Luke Dittman (late alt)	1	57kg
8		ALLUDE	Chris Munce	Mark Du Plessis	2	57kg
9	1x	COOLANGATTA	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	James McDonald	6	55kg	55.5kg
10	1	BRIGHT BLUE SKY	Jamie Richards	Tommy Berry	7	55kg
11	35	HATTUSA	Helen Page	Ms Stephanie Thornton	8	55kg
12	7x	WILD BOTANICA	Kacy Fogden	Larry Cassidy	4	55kg

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

BJ McLachlan Stakes History

The BJ McLachlan Stakes was upgraded to Group 3 status in 2011. It was previously a listed event. Over the years, the BJ McLachlan Stakes has attracted some top horses and trainers, such as Gai Waterhouse and Driefontein.

Usually held at Doomben or Eagle Farm Racecourse, the 2014 BJ McLachlan Stakes was held at the Gold Coast Racecourse due to renovations at the Brisbane tracks.

Notable recent BJ McLachlan Stakes winners include Shovoff (2000), Snitzel (2004), Military Rose (2009), Driefontein (2011) and King’s Legacy (2019). BJ McLachlan Stakes results, place getters and winning times since 2000 are provided below.

BJ McLachlan Stakes Winners

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2021 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Coolangatta	1 minute 11.53 seconds
	2nd	Thelwell
	3rd	Swiss Exile
2020 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Alpine Edge	1 minute 11.31 seconds
	2nd	Baby Wong
	3rd	Subterranean
2019 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	King’s Legacy	1 minute 10.58 seconds
	2nd	Every Rose
	3rd	Euphoric Summer
2018 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Sun City	1 minute 9.96 seconds
	2nd	Rome
	3rd	Krameric
2017 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Meryl	1 minute 10.08 seconds
	2nd	Hopes Eternal
	3rd	Witherspoon
2016 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Ours To Keep	1 minute 10.82 seconds
	2nd	Goodfella
	3rd	Coorg
2015 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Zelady’s Night Out	1 minute 9.94 seconds
	2nd	Slumber Party
	3rd	Nikitas
2014 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Mishani Honcho	1 minute 11.8 seconds
	2nd	Wicked Intent
	3rd	Star Of Night
2013 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Unencumbered	1 minute 10.1 seconds
	2nd	Stroak
	3rd	Sagatona
2012 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Missy Longstocking	1 minute 10.2 seconds
	2nd	Sweet Idea
	3rd	Architect
2011 BJ McLachlan Plate	1st	Driefontein	1 minute 09.3 seconds
	2nd	Sizzling
	3rd	Snipzu
2010 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Military Grace	1 minute 12.9 seconds
	2nd	Wonderful You
	3rd	Merryanna
2009 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Military Rose	1 minute 11.5 seconds
	2nd	Marking Time
	3rd	Startsmeup
2008 (December) BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Paprika	1 minute 09.8 seconds
	2nd	Carlton Forward
	3rd	Moonlight Hussey
2008 (March) BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	She’s Meaner	1 minute 10.3 seconds
	2nd	Astatus
	3rd	Privileged Class
2006 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Miss Watagan	1 minute 10.9 seconds
	2nd	Sashenka
	3rd	Rock Idol
2005 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Master Archie	1 minute 10.5 seconds
	2nd	Cole Trickle
	3rd	Mel
2004 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Snitzel	1 minute 09.5 seconds
	2nd	Street Smart
	3rd	Blizzardly
2003 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Oratorio	1 minute 11.0 seconds
	2nd	Star Shiraz
	3rd	Fine Silver
2002 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	How Funny	1 minute 10.6 seconds
	2nd	Dorky
	3rd	Sir Success
2001 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Sunday Joy	1 minute 09.4 seconds
	2nd	Sir Breakfast
	3rd	Obsession
2000 BJ McLachlan Stakes	1st	Shovoff	1 minute 13.8 seconds
	2nd	Strategic Image
	3rd	Tellson