Carbine Club Stakes - 2023

Carbine Club Stakes 2023 Race Details

Race 1 at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday the 4th of November 2023.

The Carbine Club Stakes is a Group 3 race held at Flemington racecourse over 1600m. It is for three-year-old and is run under set weights plus penalties conditions. The total prizemoney this year is $500,000.

You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Carbine Club Stakes page.

Carbine Club Stakes 2023 Preview

Track: Good Weather: Fine

There are 9 three-year-olds for the 2023 Carbine Club Stakes, with 4 colts, 2 geldings and 3 fillies. Three of them ran in a 3YO C&G Plate over 1400m at Caulfield on 21st October that was won by Brave Mead, while the rest all came through different races. Two runners are trained by Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott. The early favourite is Brave Mead who won on 21st October and has 3 wins and 3 places from 7 starts. The second favourite is Heman who was looking for longer when 1.2 length 4th in the Tapp-Craig. Third favourite is Influential who resumed after 20 weeks for a 3 length win over 1400m at Kembla Grange on 21st October. All other runners are currently $9.50 or longer.

Carbine Club Stakes 2023 Runner by Runner

1. Brave Mead (5)

Won a 3YO C&G Plate over 1400m at Caulfield on 21st October, beating a couple of other runners in this race, and has 3 wins and 3 places from 7 starts. Winning chance.

2. Heman (2)

Came from last and was looking for longer when 1.2 length 4th in the Tapp-Craig. Should be in the finish.

3. Kaizad (6)

One of 2 runners trained by Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott (the other is Critique). Ran 3rd behind Brave Mead last start. Chance.

4. Critique (8)

Has 2 wins from 6 starts and blinkers come off for the first time. Prefer others.

5. Influential (3)

Resumed after 20 weeks for a 3 length win in a Super Maiden Handicap over 1400m at Kembla Grange on 21st October. That was an impressive return and he can make his presence felt.

6. Rovno Amber (9)

Won a maiden over 1300m at Bendigo then ran 4th to Brave Mead. Unlikely.

7. Ersa (1)

Won by 9 lengths over 1600m at Ballarat on 2nd October then was a close runner-up over 1600m at Caulfield on 18th October. Drawn barrier 1 and is a strong chance.