2023 Luckygray Stakes Race Details
Race 6 at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 11th November 2023.
The Luckygray Stakes is a Listed race held at Ascot racecourse over 1800 metres. It is for three-year-olds and upwards and is run under open handicap conditions. The total prizemoney is $125,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the Luckygray Stakes page.
Luckygray Stakes 2023 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
There are 13 runners for the 2023 Luckygray Stakes, with 10 geldings and 3 mares. There are two 4YOs, three 5YOs, three 6YOs, two 7YOs, one 8YO and two 9YOs. Six runners had their last start in the Listed Northam Cup over 1600m at Northam on 29th October, while the rest came via different races. One is resuming. Grant & Alana Williams have 2 runners.
The early favourite is Casino Seventeen who resumed from a 30 week spell to run 3rd in the Northam Cup. Second favourite is Pompey who led into the straight but was run down for 2nd in the Northam Cup. Third favourite is Another Chino who finished 5th. Queen Alina resumed for 2.1 lengths 6th over 1400m at Ascot on 28th October, while River Rubicon finished 5th in the Group 3 Asian Beau Stakes over 1400m at Ascot on 4th November. The other runners are currently $11 or longer.
2023 Luckygray Stakes Runner by Runner
1. Casino Seventeen (1)
Resumed from a 30 week spell to run 3rd in the Listed Northam Cup over 1600m at Northam on 29th October. Can improve second-up and has the inside draw and William Pike. One of the main chances.
2. Playing Marika (10)
Ran 3rd in this race in 2021. She was held up to the 150m and finished 3 lengths 7th in the Northam Cup. Will have benefited from that run and should improve.
3. No Apology (3)
Finished 8th in the Northam Cup when first-up. Place chance.
4. River Rubicon (13)
On a 7 day back-up after he finished 5th in the Group 3 Asian Beau Stakes over 1400m at Ascot on 4th November. Unknown at the distance but should run well.
5. Truly Inspired (2)
Hasn’t raced for 43 weeks and although he has trialled he normally needs his first-up run.
6. Another Chino (11)
Finished 5th in the Northam Cup with good closing splits. Has won twice at this distance and can make his presence felt. Sneaky chance
7. Atlantis Beach (8)
Having his first race in Listed company. Prefer others.
8. Bad Wolf (12)
He has been runner-up in this race in 2021 and 2022. Has won 2 of his last 3 starts with the latest a 0.2 length win over 2200m at Ascot on 28th October. Should be competitive.
9. Be Optimistic (9)
Forged to the line for a narrow win in the Listed Kalgoorlie Cup over 2300m on 7th October. In the mix.
10. Blazing Away (4)
Hasn’t shown much in 3 runs this preparation. Looking to others.
11. Neufbosc (7)
This 9YO has been unplaced in all 5 runs this preparation but could improve getting out to a more suitable journey for him.
12. Pompey (5)
He led into the straight but was run down for 2nd in the Northam Cup. Has won 4 from 8 this campaign and is one of the main chances.
13. Queen Alina (6)
Resumed for 2.1 lengths 6th over 1400m at Ascot on 28th October where she came from the back of the field. This is a more suitable distance and she should go well.
Luckygray Stakes 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
Jo Jackson’s Tips
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12 Pompey | ||
1 Casino Seventeen | ||
6 Another Chino | ||
13 Queen Alina |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Champions Stakes 2023 (Flemington 2000m)
Group 1 Champions Mile 2023 (Flemington 1600m)
Group 1 Champions Sprint 2023 (Flemington 1200m)
Group 2 Matriarch Stakes 2023 (Flemington 2000m)
Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2023 (Flemington 2600m)
Group 2 Lee Steere Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1400m)
Listed Fairetha Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1400m)
Listed Keith Noud Quality Handicap 2023 (Doomben 1200m)
The Five Diamonds 2023 (Rosehill 1800m)
Golden Gift 2023 (Rosehill 1800m)
Group 2 Hot Danish Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1400m)
2023 Luckygray Stakes Results
Result | Horse | Margin |
1st | 6 Another Chino | |
2nd | 12 Pompey | 0.21 length |
3rd | 13 Queen Alina | 0.52 length |
4th | 1 Casino Seventeen | 0.83 length |
The track was rated as Good 4.
here were no scratchings.