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The HDF McNeil Stakes is a Group 3 sprint held at Melbourne's Caulfield Racecourse in August on Memsie Stakes Day for Coolmore Stud Stakes types.
2020 HDF McNeil Stakes Results
- 1st: #10 Immortal Love
- 2nd: #7 Flying Award
- 3rd: #1 Tagaloa
HDF McNeil Stakes News
The 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 $160,000 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. Merchant Navy (2017) was the last horse to do the HDF McNeil Stakes – Coolmore Stud Stakes double.
The HDF McNeil Stakes also serves as a good lead-up race for three-year-olds looking to step-up in distance to a mile for the Thousand Guineas and Caulfield Guineas races at Caulfield later in the spring.
Super Seth (2019) was the last horse to complete the HDF McNeil Stakes – Caulfield Guineas double.
The HDF McNeil Stakes 2020 ran on Saturday August 29, 2020 and was won by the undefeated Immortal Love in a thrilling photo-finish.
| 2020 HDF McNeil Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday August 29, 2020 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | 3YOs – SW+P |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $160,000 |
2020 McNeil Stakes Results
- 1st: #10 Immortal Love
- 2nd: #7 Flying Award
- 3rd: #1 Tagaloa
The undefeated Snitzel gelding Immortal Love ($9.50) enjoyed a narrow first-up win over Flying Award ($10) and the returning Blue Diamond winner Tagaloa ($3.40F) in a three-way photo thriller in the HDF McNeil Stakes 2020 results ahead of the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas in October.
Click here to read more about the exciting finish in the 2020 McNeil Stakes results on Memsie Stakes Day.
| Colour | Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | 10 | IMMORTAL LOVE | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Craig Newitt | 4 | 57kg | $9.50 | ||
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2 | 7 | FLYING AWARD | Danny O’Brien | Damien Oliver | 0.1L | 6 | 58kg | $10 | |
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3 | 1 | TAGALOA | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Michael Walker | 0.2L | 8 | 59.5kg | $3.40F | |
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4 | 4 | EXTRA TIME | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | Jamie Kah | 0.4L | 12 | 58.5kg | $31 | |
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5 | 11 | RANTING (NZ) | Leon & Troy Corstens | Dwayne Dunn | 0.8L | 10 | 57kg | $17 | |
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6 | 9 | CROSSHAVEN | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Daniel Stackhouse | 1L | 2 | 57kg | $8.50 | |
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7 | 8 | KHOEKHOE |
Matt Cumani | Fred W Kersley | 3.5L | 7 | 57kg | $18 | |
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8 | 6 | RATHLIN | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Jye McNeil | 3.8L | 3 | 58kg | $15 | |
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9 | 14 | NATIONAL CHOICE |
Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Michael Dee | 4L | 13 | 57kg | $14 | |
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10 | 2 | HARD LANDING | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Craig Williams | 4.75L | 11 | 58.5kg | $31 | |
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11 | 13 | THE LAST CHARGE |
Kevin Corstens | Beau Mertens | 4.85L | 9 | 57kg | $101 | |
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12 | 16 | LOCA | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Damian Lane | 5.85L | 1 | 57kg | $51 | |
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13 | 5 | LARIMER STREET |
Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Michael Rodd | 6.05L | 5 | 58kg | $51 | |
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14 | 3 | OUR PLAYBOY | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ben Melham | 7.05L | 14 | 58.5kg | $6.50 | |
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15 | 15 | BRANDERS RULE | Peter G Moody | Luke Nolen | 7.35L | 15 | 57kg | $31 | |
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12 | ALBARADO (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Jordan Childs | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2020 McNeil Stakes Odds
The best HDF McNeil Stakes 2020 betting odds will be provided right here with market links to Ladbrokes.com.au.
2020 McNeil Stakes Field
The 2020 McNeil Stakes field of final acceptances will be published in full below once announced by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday leading-up to Memsie Stakes Day.
The HDF McNeil Stakes 2020 final field attracted a star-studded line-up of 16 three-year-olds including the returning Blue Diamond winner Tagaloa who targets the Caulfield Guineas – Cox Plate double this spring.
Update: #12 Albarado (12) – a stablemate to returning Blue Diamond winner Tagaloa – has been scratched from the HDF McNeil Stakes field.
Click here to read more on the Tagaloa-led 2020 HDF McNeil Stakes field and betting markets.
Click here for the official 2020 Memsie Stakes Day Scratchings & Caulfield Track Report.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31x4124x | TAGALOA | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Michael Walker | 8 | 59.5kg | 102 | |
| 2 | 1x0x1 | HARD LANDING | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Craig Williams | 11 | 58.5kg | 80 | |
| 3 | 6x611x1 | OUR PLAYBOY | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ben Melham | 15 | 58.5kg | 82 | |
| 4 | 2x271x8 | EXTRA TIME | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | Jamie Kah | 13 | 58.5kg | 72 | |
| 5 | 23210×5 | LARIMER STREET |
Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Michael Rodd | 5 | 58kg | 79 | |
| 6 | 7216370x | RATHLIN | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Jye McNeil | 3 | 58kg | 73 | |
| 7 | 221x | FLYING AWARD | Danny O’Brien | Damien Oliver | 6 | 58kg | 72 | |
| 8 | 9112x | KHOEKHOE |
Matt Cumani | Fred W Kersley | 7 | 57kg | 72 | |
| 9 | 11x | CROSSHAVEN | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Daniel Stackhouse | 2 | 57kg | 69 | |
| 10 | 11x | IMMORTAL LOVE | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Craig Newitt | 4 | 57kg | 70 | |
| 11 | 23×2 | RANTING (NZ) | Leon & Troy Corstens | Dwayne Dunn | 10 | 57kg | 70 | |
| 12 | 12x | ALBARADO (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Jordan Childs | 12 | 57kg | 65 | |
| 13 | 6314x | THE LAST CHARGE |
Kevin Corstens | Beau Mertens | 9 | 57kg | 65 | |
| 14 | 13x | NATIONAL CHOICE |
Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Michael Dee | 14 | 57kg | 64 | |
| 15 | 1×4 | BRANDERS RULE | Peter G Moody | Luke Nolen | 16 | 57kg | 64 | |
| 16 | 1 | LOCA | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Damian Lane | 1 | 57kg | 63 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2020 HDF McNeil Stakes Nominations
Nominations for the HDF McNeil Stakes 2020 close the Monday of race week and will be published in full below.
A bumper 29 three-year-olds make-up the 2020 HDF McNeil Stakes nominations this season including Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes winner Tagaloa, Peter Moody’s highly-rated Glenfiddich last seen running second in the Group 1 Champagne Stakes and the in-form Our Playboy chasing a fourth win on the trot after success in the Group 3 Vain Stakes last time out.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | AKAKA FALLS |
C | 3 | Lloyd Kennewell | 61 |
| 2 | 12x | ALBARADO (NZ) | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 65 |
| 3 | 2x | BELLA ROYALE |
F | 3 | Lloyd Kennewell | 60 |
| 4 | 1×4 | BRANDERS RULE | C | 3 | Peter G Moody | 64 |
| 5 | 11x | CROSSHAVEN | G | 3 | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | |
| 6 | 2123x | CROWN MINT | G | 3 | Gordon Richards | 66 |
| 7 | 2x271x8 | EXTRA TIME | G | 3 | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | 72 |
| 8 | 221x | FLYING AWARD | C | 3 | Danny O’Brien | 72 |
| 9 | 9x2502162x | GLENFIDDICH | C | 3 | Peter G Moody | 88 |
| 10 | GREY DETECTIVE |
C | 3 | Lloyd Kennewell | ||
| 11 | 1x0x1 | HARD LANDING | C | 3 | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | |
| 12 | 11x | IMMORTAL LOVE | G | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 70 |
| 13 | 2×1 | INTO GLORY RIDE |
F | 3 | Patrick Keane | 62 |
| 14 | 9112x | KHOEKHOE |
C | 3 | Matt Cumani | 72 |
| 15 | 23210×5 | LARIMER STREET |
C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 79 |
| 16 | LEGAL AWARD | G | 3 | Lloyd Kennewell | ||
| 17 | 1 | LOCA | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 63 |
| 18 | 13x | NATIONAL CHOICE |
C | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 64 |
| 19 | 35×11 | ON THE LEAD | C | 3 | Richard & Michael Freedman | 67 |
| 20 | 2727x | OSAMU | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 71 |
| 21 | 6x611x1 | OUR PLAYBOY | C | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 82 |
| 22 | 22×31261 | PEGGY SELENE | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 68 |
| 23 | 23×2 | RANTING (NZ) | C | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens | 70 |
| 24 | 7216370x | RATHLIN | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 73 |
| 25 | 31x4124x | TAGALOA | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 102 |
| 26 | 38 | THE CRUISER | C | 3 | Frankie Stockdale | 63 |
| 27 | 6314x | THE LAST CHARGE |
C | 3 | Kevin Corstens | 65 |
| 28 | 155x | UNANIMOUS | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 63 |
| 29 | 13379×4 | UNSTOPPABELLE |
F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 67 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
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), Starspangledbanner (2009), Merchant Navy (2017) and that year’s Caulfield Guineas champion Super Seth (2019). McNeil Stakes results since 2000 are listed below.
HDF McNeil Stakes Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 HDF McNeil Stakes |
1st | Immortal Love | 1 minute 10.89 seconds |
| 2nd | Flying Award | ||
| 3rd | Tagaloa | ||
| 2019 HDF McNeil Stakes |
1st | Super Seth | 1 minute 10.95 seconds |
| 2nd | King Of Hastings | ||
| 3rd | Sebrakate | ||
| 2018 HDF McNeil Stakes |
1st | Native Soldier | 1 minute 9.7 seconds |
| 2nd | The August | ||
| 3rd | Seabrook | ||
| 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 | ||
