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The 2018 HDF McNeil Stakes is a Group 3 1200m sprint for three year old horses.

Run under set weights with penalties conditions, the HDF McNeil Stakes is worth a total of $150,000 prize money.

Hosted at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, the HDF McNeil Stakes forms an important part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.

Held on Memsie Stakes Day, the McNeil Stakes shares its race program with a number of other black-type events. Other races held on the same day include:

• Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m)
• Group 3 The Heath 1100 (1100m)
• Group 3 WW Cockram Stakes (1200m)

Scheduled at the outset of the Spring Racing Carnival, the McNeil Stakes play an important role in guiding form understanding for the remainder of the year. Quite a few handy three years olds run in the McNeil Stakes, and as it’s a very competitive race it is well worth watching that could lead to a run in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

The HDF McNeil Stakes 2018 will be run on Saturday September 1st.

2018 HDF McNeil Stakes
Date:	September 1st, 2018
Track:	Caulfield Racecourse
Distance:	1200m
Race Type:	3YO SWP
Status:	Group 3
Prize Money:	$150,000

2018 McNeil Stakes Field

The 2018 McNeil Stakes field is now out, the full line-up of three-year-old final acceptors and jockeys listed below. All odds quoted are provided by Ladbrokes.com.au and subject to change.

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	32x25166x8	ENCRYPTION	James Cummings	Craig Williams	4	58.5kg	–	80
2	110x	AYLMERTON	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Mark Zahra	7	58.5kg	–	84
3	5108x	NOT A SINGLE CENT	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Ben Melham	15	58.5kg	–	76
4	11	TONY NICCONI Super Vobis Bonus Scheme	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Luke Nolen	2	58kg	–	81
5	8511x	VASSILATOR (NZ)	Colin Little	Beau Mertens	8	57.5kg	–	73
6	4x31591x	SEABROOK (NZ)	Mick Price	Damien Oliver	10	56.5kg	–	102
7	2x363172x	BONDI	Peter & Paul Snowden	Damian Lane	3	56kg	–	81
8	25120x	SANCTIMONIOUS	Tony McEvoy	Luke Currie	11	56kg	–	70
9	1206×7	OLLIVANDER	Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra	Damien Thornton	12	56kg	–	70
10	111×6	ROCK HARD	Byron Cozamanis	Regan Bayliss	9	56kg	–	72
11	56113×3	NATIVE SOLDIER	Darren Weir	Dean Yendall	16	56kg	–	72
12	11×4	THE AUGUST	Brent Stanley	Noel Callow	13	56kg	–	70
13	121	THORONDOR	Robbie Laing	Ben Thompson	14	56kg	–	70
14	32×0	POWER OF ATTORNEY Super Vobis Bonus Scheme	Tony Vasil	Glyn Schofield	1	56kg	–	59
15	4225x1211x	GRANNY RED SHOES	Toby Edmonds	Ryan Maloney	6	55.5kg	–	77
16	47×14	NUCLEAR BLITZ	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Dwayne Dunn	5	54kg	–	63

2018 McNeil Stakes Odds

HDF McNeil Stakes History

The HDF McNeil Stakes was inaugurated in 1989 and has continued to provide excellent racing action ever since. Good Old Ted took out the first edition of the McNeil Stakes, and since then several renowned horses have seen success.

Originally called the HDF McNeil Quality, the race name was changed for the 2005 edition to its current form. Up to and including 2005 the McNeil Stakes was raced over 1100 metres. Since 2006 it has remained at its current distance of 1200 metres. The McNeil Stakes was granted listed status in 1991, which it held until being upgraded to Group 3 in 1999. The race has remained a Group 2 event since then.

Notable McNeil Stakes winners include Danzero (1994), Miss Finland (2006), Scenic Blast (2007) and Starspangledbanner (2009). McNeil Stakes results since 2000 are listed below.

HDF McNeil Stakes Results

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2018 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	TBD	TBD
	2nd	TBD
	3rd	TBD
2017 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Merchant Navy	1 minute 10.8 seconds
	2nd	Booker
	3rd	Muraahib
2016 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Defcon	1 minute 11.4 seconds
	2nd	Highland Beat
	3rd	Wazzenme
2015 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Gold Symphony	1 minute 10.5 seconds
	2nd	Ready For Victory
	3rd	Demonstrate
2014 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Chivalry	1 minute 10.3 seconds
	2nd	Nordic Empire
	3rd	Awesome Rock
2013 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Fast ‘N’ Rocking	1 minute 10.8 seconds
	2nd	Prince Harada
	3rd	Thermal Current
2012 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Lady Of Harrods	1 minute 10.2 seconds
	2nd	Kabayan
	3rd	Shamexpress
2011 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Golden Archer	1 minute 09.0 seconds
	2nd	Cross Of Gold
	3rd	Vatican
2010 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Sistine Angel	1 minute 113.4 seconds
	2nd	Servant
	3rd	Intencion
2009 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Starspangledbanner	1 minute 10.2 seconds
	2nd	Tollesprit
	3rd	Eclair Fastpass
2008 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Sugar Babe	1 minute 10.4 seconds
	2nd	Whobegotyou
	3rd	Cardinal Virtue
2007 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Scenic Blast	1 minute 10.6 seconds
	2nd	Pins On Parade
	3rd	Marching
2006 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Miss Finland	1 minute 16.18 seconds
	2nd	Haradasun
	3rd	Due Sasso
2005 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Danerich	1 minute 06.7 seconds
	2nd	Line Account
	3rd	Izanami
2004 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Tahni Girl	1 minute 04.1 seconds
	2nd	Classiconi
	3rd	Oratorio
2003 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Cahula	1 minute 05.4 seconds
	2nd	Cross Current
	3rd	Abdullah
2002 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Bel Esprit	1 minute 01.9 seconds
	2nd	Yell
	3rd	Before Too Long
2001 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Tully Dane	1 minute 05.6 seconds
	2nd	Raja Lane
	3rd	King Of Prussia
2000 HDF McNeil Stakes	1st	Rapid Man	1 minute 06.1 seconds
	2nd	Little Dozer
	3rd	Homewrecker