Widden Stakes 2023 Race Details
Race 5 at Rosehill Racecourse on Saturday the 28th of January 2023.
The Widden Stakes is a Group 3 race held at Rosehill Racecourse and is run over 1100 metres. It is run under set weights and penalties conditions and is for fillies aged two-years-old. The total prize money is $200,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Widden Stakes page.
Widden Stakes 2023 Preview
Track: Soft Weather: Overcast
A bit to learn here with a few first starters. Have Steel City on top, it ran an excellent race on debut when 2nd behind Red Resistance who we get a form guide on earlier in race 2 in the Canonbury Stakes. Learning To Fly is feared. A first starter out of the Neasham stable that has Chad Schofield doing the steering. Perfect Proposal did well in the Gimrack and should land on the speed with Tim Clark doing the steering. Cigar Flick has the famous J-Mac and Waller combo but will need a bit to go right from the draw to be winning. The tempo should be solid in this.
Widden Stakes 2023 Runner by Runner
1. Cigar Flick (8)
The J-Mac Waller combo combine. Liked the debut effort of Cigar Flick. Much harder here but have to respect the jockey aboard and the master trainer. The draw is the query.
2. Dipsy Doodle (9)
Did a bit wrong on debut and will need to settle better in this. Has plenty of raw talent but the draw is a slight query. Top 4 chance with better manners.
3. Divine Glory (2)
Solid debut effort in The Gimrack. Schiller is in outstanding form and this race is well within reach.
4. Dorothy Gail (5)
Can’t have.
5. Just Glamourous (10)
Ran a solid debut and should be suited up in trip. The query is how far it gets back from the barrier but watch for it late.
6. Learning To Fly (7)
Very well in the market and should run a solid race on debut. Trials have been excellent including winning a recent one beating Perfect Proposal. The query is where it lands to from the draw.
7. Lizzie’s Gem (3)
Best to respect any market moves.
8. Mumbai Muse (12)
Keep an eye on the market.
9. Perfect Proposal (4)
Excellent debut running 2nd and has been tipped out since. Tim Clark does the steering from barrier 4 and it should land right on the speed and prove hard to run down. This race is well within reach and recent trials have been everything connections would want to see.
10. Star Act (11)
Can’t have.
11. Steel City (6)
Have Steel City on top. Its debut was excellent and Collett is a suitable booking. A form guide can be found in race 2 with Red Resistance, if that runs top 2 my confidence with Steel City grows. It brings in strong last start ratings and can give this race a shake.
12. Stefi Magnetica (1)
Hit the line hard on debut so the step up 200m in trip should suit here and getting off a dry track may prompt an improved performance. Barrier 1 has to be the query off its running pattern on debut.
Widden Stakes 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
Bryce Parker’s Tips
|
Jo Jackson’s Tips | |
11 Steel City | 6 Learning To Fly | |
1 Cigar Flick | 11 Steel City | |
3 Divine Glory | 9 Perfect Proposal | |
1 Cigar Flick |
Previews for other races this week
Group 3 Manfred Stakes 2023 (Sandown 1300m) – Thursday
Group 3 Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) 2023 (Sandown 1000m) – Thursday
Listed Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) 2023 (Sandown 1000m) – Thursday
Listed W J Adams Stakes 2023 (Sandown 1000m) – Thursday
Listed Australia Day Cup 2023 (Warwick Farm 2400m) – Thursday
Listed Launceston Guineas 2023 (Launceston 2100m) – Friday
Group 2 Australia Stakes 2023 (Moonee Valley 1200m) – Saturday
Group 2 Expressway Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1200m) – Saturday
Group 3 Canonbury Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1100m) – Saturday
Listed Sunshine Coast Cup 2023 (Sunshine Coast 1400m) – Saturday
Listed Durbridge Stakes 2023 (Morphettville 1100m) – Saturday
Listed Scenic Blast Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1200m) – Saturday
Listed Western Australia Breeders Classic 2023 (Pinjarra 1400m) – Sunday
Widden Stakes 2023 Race Results
Result | Horse | Margin |
1st | 6 Learning To Fly | |
2nd | 11 Steel City | 0.59 length |
3rd | 8 Mumbai Muse | 2.78 lengths |
4th | 1 Cigar Flick | 2.97 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
Scratchings : 2. Dipsy Doodle, 4. Dorothy Gail, 10. Star Ace