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The BJ McLachlan Stakes is a Group 3 race held towards the end of December in Brisbane as a lead-up to the $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic in January.
2023 B.J. McLachlan Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Storm Boy
- 2nd: #7 Poster Girl
- 3rd: #4 Customised
BJ McLachlan Stakes News
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 $300,000 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 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 $3 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.
The 2021 BJ McLachlan Stakes winning filly Coolangatta further franked the form with a third in the 2022 Golden Slipper Stakes results and Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) win at The Valley in the spring of 2022.
In 2020 BJ McLachlan Stakes winner Alpine Edge went on to run second in the 2021 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 2023 BJ McLachlan Stakes ran on Sunday December 23, 2023 as part of Brisbane’s summer racing program in Queensland and was won in style by the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained favourite Storm Boy ($1.45F).
| BJ McLachlan Stakes 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Sunday December 23, 2023 |
| Track: | Eagle Farm Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | 2YOs – Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
2023 BJ McLachlan Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Storm Boy ($1.45F)
- 2nd: #7 Poster Girl
- 3rd: #4 Customised
The promising Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Justify colt Storm Boy ($1.45F) made it a perfect two-from-two start to his career with an easy 2.4 length romp home as the odds-on favourite in Brisbane’s 2023 BJ McLachlan Stakes results ahead of his $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic bid at the Gold Coast on January 13.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | STORM BOY | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 4 | 57kg | $1.45F | |||
| 2 | 7 | POSTER GIRL | Chris Munce | Robbie Dolan | 2.4L | 3 | 55kg | $8.50 | ||
| 3 | 4 | CUSTOMIZED | Peter & Paul Snowden | Blake Shinn | 2.94L | 6 | 57kg | $9 | ||
| 4 | 2 | ASTAPOR | Clinton Taylor | Justin Stanley | 5.62L | 1 | 57kg | $5.50 | ||
| 5 | 6 | MISHANI ALOHA | Les Ross | Ben Thompson | 12.31L | 5 | 55kg | $26 | ||
| 6 | 3 | MOET AT MIDNIGHT | Barry Lockwood | Jaden Lloyd | 18.37L | 2 | 57kg | $41 | ||
| 5 | PISCES | James Cummings | James Orman | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2023 BJ McLachlan Stakes Betting Odds
The latest BJ McLachlan Stakes odds 2023 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) and Storm Boy ($1.45 in 2023) are the latest BJ McLachlan Stakes favourites to salute for the punters.
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2023 BJ McLachlan Stakes Form Guide
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2023 BJ McLachlan Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider BJ McLachlan Stakes 2023 Tips on the Brisbane summer showdown for young horses this December.
- To Win: #6 Mishani Aloha ($18 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Going for an upset in the BJ McLachlan and have the local Brisbane-trained filly from the Hendra stables of Les Ross on top. She is close to $20 at time of publish in a field with a Sydney raider at an odds-on quote, but think she is overs. Two-from-two at the distance she comes off back-to-back Doomben victories so is chasing a third win on the trot. Won her latest on December 2 on Heavy going by a good margin with 58kg. Back in weight for her Eagle Farm and Group 3 debut here and can surprise at a price.
2023 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 2023 BJ McLachlan Stakes field will be provided below the week of the race once announced by Racing Queensland.
The BJ McLachlan Stakes 2023 final field features a small but class line-up of promising youngsters led in betting by the odds-on favourite, Justify colt Storm Boy, from the Sydney stables of Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott who comes off a big win on debut at Rosehill with more weight.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | STORM BOY | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 5 | 57kg | |||
| 2 | 11 | ASTAPOR | Clinton Taylor | Justin Stanley | 1 | 57kg | |||
| 3 | 5×2 | MOET AT MIDNIGHT | Barry Lockwood | 2 | 57kg | ||||
| 4 | CUSTOMIZED | Peter & Paul Snowden | Blake Shinn | 7 | 57kg | ||||
| 5 | 1 | PISCES | James Cummings | James Orman | 4 | 57kg | |||
| 6 | 411 | MISHANI ALOHA | Les Ross | Ben Thompson | 6 | 55kg | |||
| 7 | 12 | POSTER GIRL | Chris Munce | Robbie Dolan | 3 | 55kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2023 BJ McLachlan Stakes Nominations
Early BJ McLachlan Stakes nominations for 2023 close the Monday of race week and will be published below.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AQUAHOLIC | C | 2 | Stuart Kendrick | |||
| 2 | 11 | ASTAPOR | C | 2 | Clinton Taylor | ||
| 3 | 3 | BUTWEDID | G | 2 | Glenn Thornton | ||
| 4 | CUSTOMIZED | C | 2 | Peter & Paul Snowden | |||
| 5 | DEFIANT BOOM | C | 2 | Stuart Kendrick | |||
| 6 | 411 | MISHANI ALOHA | F | 2 | Les Ross | ||
| 7 | 5×2 | MOET AT MIDNIGHT | G | 2 | Barry Lockwood | ||
| 8 | 12 | POSTER GIRL | F | 2 | Chris Munce | ||
| 9 | 1 | STORM BOY | C | 2 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
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), King’s Legacy (2019), and star filly Coolangatta (2021).
BJ McLachlan Stakes results, place getters and winning times since 2000 are provided below.
BJ McLachlan Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 BJ McLachlan Stakes |
1st | Storm Boy | 1 minute 10.12 seconds |
| 2nd | Poster Girl | ||
| 3rd | Customised | ||
| 2022 BJ McLachlan Stakes |
1st | The Novelist | 1 minute 9.47 seconds |
| 2nd | Excel D’or | ||
| 3rd | Godzilla | ||
| 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 | ||
