Vamos Stakes

The Vamos Stakes is a Group 3 race run at Launceston Racecourse in February during the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival.

2023 Vamos Stakes Results

  • 1st: #5 Jaja Chaboogie
  • 2nd: #7 Sirene Stryker
  • 3rd: #12 In Her Stride



The Vamos Stakes is a Group 3 race for fillies and mares run at Launceston Racecourse each February during the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival.

Held on the same day as the Group 3 Launceston Cup (2400m), the Vamos Stakes is run over 1400m and offers $150,000 in total prize money.

The Launceston Group 3 is contested under weight-for-age conditions by field dominated by local Tasmanian-trained fillies and mares coming off a run in a race like the Group 3 Bow Mistress Trophy (1200m) run at Hobart a fortnight earlier.

In 2016 I Love It backed up from a second in the Bow Mistress to win the Vamos Stakes, while in 2017 Lyuba ran second in both races. In 2019 the Bow Mistress was won by the previous year’s Vamos Stakes winner Life On The Wire, who also placed third to Twitchy Frank in the 2019 Vamos Stakes results. Most recently, Take The Sit improved on a lead-up eighth in the Bow Mistress to score an upset 2022 Vamos Stakes win at $14.

The best out of the Vamos Stakes field may head to Adelaide for a shot at the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville in the winter, a race the 2016 Vamos Stakes winner I Love It finished third to Precious Gem in. I Love It also returned in the Vamos Stakes of 2017 to finish third on the back of her Bow Mistress third in the same year.

The 2021 Vamos Stakes winner Still A Star went on to run in Melbourne’s $5 million The All-Star Mile that autumn and also franked the form with a Group 2 Rose of Kingston Stakes victory at Flemington over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

The Vamos Stakes 2023 took place Launceston Racecourse on Wednesday February 22, 2023 and was won in an upset by the Julie Richards-trained Jaja Chaboogie at blow out odds of 25/1. 

2023 Vamos Stakes
Date: Wednesday February 22, 2023
Track: Launceston Racecourse
Distance: 1400m
Race Type: Fillies & Mares | WFA
Status: Group 3
Prize Money: $150,000

2023 Vamos Stakes Results

  • 1st: #5 Jaja Chaboogie ($26)
  • 2nd: #7 Sirene Stryker 
  • 3rd: #12 In Her Stride 

There was a narrow three way upset in the Vamos Stakes 2023 trifecta at Launceston on Wednesday with the Julie Richards-trained six-year-old Jaja Chaboogie ($26) defeating fellow roughies Sirene Stryker ($15) and In Her Stride ($14) with only a quarter-length separating the surprise trio. 

  Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
  1 5 JAJA CHABOOGIE Julie Richards David Pires   11 57kg   $26
  2 7 SIRENE STRYKER Mark Ganderton Brendon McCoull 0.3L 9 57kg   $15
  3 12 IN HER STRIDE John Salanitri Ms Alana Kelly 0.4L 7 57kg   $14
  4 13 QUEENBOROUGH FLYER Sigrid Carr Ms Sigrid Carr 1.4L 8 57kg   $13
  5 6 DEFIANT DIVA Leon & Troy Corstens Blake Shinn 1.6L 1 57kg   $5
  6 10 EMILY Barry Campbell Anthony Darmanin 2.35L 4 57kg   $3.80F
  7 4 REWARD ACHIEVER Glenn Stevenson Ms Codi Jordan (a) 2.75L 5 57kg   $10
  8 15e LUNARES Simon Zahra Damien Oliver 3.15L 2 57kg   $16
  9 11 LUCKY LIL Scott Brunton Craig Newitt 3.35L 3 57kg   $81
  10 3 EMBELLER Tom Dabernig Blaike McDougall 3.45L 6 57kg   $4
  11 14 THELMA Brendan McShane Bulent Muhcu 4.2L 13 57kg   $61
  12 1 DUNBRODY POWER Imogen Miller Troy Baker 4.95L 10 57kg   $61
  13 8 MISS TUPPENCE Adam Trinder Liam Riordan 7.95L 12 57kg   $26
    9 DEFINING (NZ) Tony & Calvin McEvoy Barend Vorster   0      
    2 TAKE THE SIT Bill & Monica Ryan Brendon McCoull   0      

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2023 Vamos Stakes Betting Odds

The updated Vamos Stakes 2023 odds and betting links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below as soon as markets on the Group 3 summer clash are released.

The last favourite in Vamos Stakes betting to win was Deroche ($1.80 in 2020).

There was a notable upset in 2023 with Jaja Chaboogie winning at Vamos Stakes odds of $26! 

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2023 Vamos Stakes Form Guide

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2023 Vamos Stakes Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Vamos Stakes 2023 Tips on the Tassie Group 3 this summer.

  • To Win: #7 Sirene Stryker ($12 at time of publish)

Mark Ganderton’s in-form six-year-old is building to something big and has been excellent her last three out finishing in the money and flying under the radar. Last time out she was third at 30/1 in the Group 3 Bow Mistress at Hobart under one and a half lengths beaten, and she looks value again as a forgotten runner in the markets at double-figures.  She never runs a bad race and has a strong record at the Launceston track (9:2-2-3). She needs to extend to run out a strong 1400m not having won over further than 1150m, but with plenty left last time out think she can surprise a few again.

2023 Vamos Stakes Field

The Vamos Stakes field is released by Tas Racing on the Friday before the race takes place on a Wednesday afternoon in late February as part of Launceston Cup Day.

The official 2023 Vamos Stakes field and barriers will be published in full below.

The Vamos Stakes 2023 final field features a capacity line-up of fillies and mares including Sirene Stryker coming off a third in the Group 3 Bow Mistress and runner-up in the same key lead-up Embeller from the Warrnambool stables of Tom Dabernig.

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 576×402186 DUNBRODY POWER Imogen Miller Troy Baker 10 57kg   77
2 x813x103x4 TAKE THE SIT Bill & Monica Ryan Brendon McCoull 14 57kg   91
3 214×030382 EMBELLER Tom Dabernig Blaike McDougall 6 57kg   76
4 36111×1317 REWARD ACHIEVER Glenn Stevenson Ms Codi Jordan (a) 5 57kg   84
5 654×168327 JAJA CHABOOGIE Julie Richards David Pires 11 57kg   77
6 10x61325x6 DEFIANT DIVA Leon & Troy Corstens Blake Shinn 1 57kg   73
7 6x1212x233 SIRENE STRYKER Mark Ganderton Daniel Ganderton 9 57kg   76
8 67x535x465 MISS TUPPENCE Adam Trinder Liam Riordan 12 57kg   74
9 x21126x357 DEFINING (NZ) Tony & Calvin McEvoy Barend Vorster 15 57kg   69
10 22x21x1254 EMILY Barry Campbell Anthony Darmanin 4 57kg   79
11 5x958645x3 LUCKY LIL Scott Brunton Craig Newitt 3 57kg   67
12 45x11315x9 IN HER STRIDE John Salanitri Ms Alana Kelly 7 57kg   71
13 1x82x11510 QUEENBOROUGH FLYER Sigrid Carr Ms Sigrid Carr 8 57kg   76
14 30x126x123 THELMA Brendan McShane Bulent Muhcu 13 57kg   67
15e 284168x3x2 LUNARES Simon Zahra Damien Oliver 2 57kg   66

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2023 Vamos Stakes Nominations

The early Vamos Stakes 2023 nominations close the Wednesday prior to the race and will be updated below once announced.

  Last 10 Horse Sex Age Trainer Hcp Rating
1 03470×9631 BELSIELLE M 5 David & Coral Feek  
2 10x61325x6 DEFIANT DIVA M 5 Leon & Troy Corstens  
3 x21126x357 DEFINING (NZ) M 4 Tony & Calvin McEvoy  
4 576×402186 DUNBRODY POWER M 7 Imogen Miller  
5 214×030382 EMBELLER M 5 Tom Dabernig  
6 22x21x1254 EMILY M 4 Barry Campbell  
7 45x11315x9 IN HER STRIDE M 4 John Salanitri  
8 654×168327 JAJA CHABOOGIE M 6 Julie Richards  
9 5x958645x3 LUCKY LIL M 7 Scott Brunton  
10 284168x3x2 LUNARES M 5 Simon Zahra  
11 37x61080x0 MILTIDA M 6 Matt Cumani  
12 67x535x465 MISS TUPPENCE M 4 Adam Trinder  
13 1x82x11510 QUEENBOROUGH FLYER M 4 Sigrid Carr  
14 36111×1317 REWARD ACHIEVER M 6 Glenn Stevenson  
15 6x1212x233 SIRENE STRYKER M 6 Mark Ganderton  
16 x813x103x4 TAKE THE SIT M 6 Bill & Monica Ryan 91
17 30x126x123 THELMA M 5 Brendan McShane 67
18 6x1734x579 VERBANO M 4 Scott Brunton  

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

Vamos Stakes History

The Vamos Stakes is a relatively young Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival black-type having first taken place in 2007 as a Listed event when Lekitama won.

Since then notable Vamos Stakes winners include triple champion Lady Lynette (2009 & 2011-12) and I Love It (2016). The race gained Group 3 status in 2014 and continues to attract better gallopers each season.

Vamos Stakes Winners

See below for a full list of Vamos Stakes winners and results going back to the first edition of the race run in 2007.

Year Place Horse Time
 
2023 Vamos Stakes 1st Jaja Chaboogie 1 minute 24.08 seconds
2nd Sirene Stryker
3rd In Her Stride
 
2022 Vamos Stakes 1st Take The Sit 1 minute 23.88 seconds
2nd Estoril Park
3rd Yes Baby Yes
 
2021 Vamos Stakes 1st Still A Star 1 minute 24.06 seconds
2nd Deroche
3rd Runaway Girl
 
2020 Vamos Stakes 1st Deroche 1 minute 25.39 seconds
2nd Miss Mandito
3rd Jentico
 
2019 Vamos Stakes 1st Twitchy Frank 1 minute 25.06 seconds
2nd I Remember You
3rd Life On The Wire
 
2018 Vamos Stakes 1st Life On The Wire 1 minute 23.77 seconds
2nd Step The Pedal
3rd Gee Gees Top Notch
 
2017 Vamos Stakes 1st Kiss Me Ketut 1 minute 22.89 seconds
2nd Lyuba
3rd I Love It
 
2016 Vamos Stakes 1st I Love It 1 minute 22.6 seconds
2nd Boundary
3rd Sh’bourne Spirit
 
2015 Vamos Stakes 1st Vibrant Rouge 1 minute 23.5 seconds
2nd Miss Middleton
3rd Nadeem Lass
 
2014 Vamos Stakes 1st Rebel Bride 1 minute 24.4 seconds
2nd Miss Stellabelle
3rd Isibaeva
 
2013 Vamos Stakes 1st Beautiful Buns 1 minute 23.3 seconds
2nd Rebel Bride
3rd Tariana
 
2012 Vamos Stakes 1st Lady Lynette 1 minute 24.5 seconds
2nd Buzzing Along
3rd Rebel Bride
 
2011 Vamos Stakes 1st Lady Lynette 1 minute 24.7 seconds
2nd Princess Quality
3rd Winged Charm
 
2010 Vamos Stakes 1st I’m A Hussy 1 minute 24.31 seconds
2nd Moulin Rouge
3rd Roses For Claire
 
2009 Vamos Stakes 1st Lady Lynette 1 minute 23.0 seconds
2nd Hidden Energy
3rd Roses For Claire
 
2008 Vamos Stakes 1st Blazonry 1 minute 24.53 seconds
2nd Reunification
3rd Diamond Cove
 
2007 Vamos Stakes 1st Lekitama 1 minute 25.05 seconds
2nd Oceano
3rd Reunification

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