Coolmore Stud Stakes 2023 Race Details
Race 6 at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday the 4th November 2023.
The Coolmore Stud Stakes is a Group 1 1200 metre race for three-year-olds at set weights run by the Victoria Racing Club. It is held at Flemington on Victoria Derby Day in late October or early November three days before the Melbourne Cup. The total prize money is $2,000,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Coolmore Stud Stakes page.
Coolmore Stud Stakes 2023 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
Sixteen colts and three fillies have accepted for the famous stallion making race. James Cummings and Godolphin won this race last year with In Secret and have another great chance again here with Cylinder. He followed his narrow second in the Golden Rose with a fifth in The Everest last start. The Golden Slipper winner Shinzo is next in the betting. He gets James McDonald and has a sense of timing about him third up. The best backed in early betting is Steparty coming back to 1200m after running in the Caulfield Guineas. He gets blinkers for the first time and has been $18 down to $11 with the bookies.
Coolmore Stud Stakes 2023 Runner by Runner
1. Shinzo
Waller and McDonald combine with the Golden Slipper winner Shinzo. He has been underwhelming at face value in his two runs this prep but he found a tricky spot in The Everest last start and I thought his run was better than it looked. He was good in a jump out down the straight on Tuesday and gets here third up. Feels like he has been half a run short all prep and it would not be a surprise to see him jump out of the ground here.
2. Cylinder
Current favourite. Ran a brave third in the Golden Rose after a wide run in transit then was a very solid fifth in the Everest. That looks a solid piece of form for this. Tim Clark and barrier 14 looks perfect. The one they all have to get past.
3. Don Corleone
Was third here in the Danehill two back then close up again in the Gothic last start. Right stable.
4. Veight
Comes back to 1200m after running second in the Caulfield Guineas. Has always shown good ability and I like that the blinkers go on.
5. King’s Gambit
Was an impressive winner of the Roman Consul at Randwick last start. Has always shown good ability but needs everything to go his way.
6. Steparty
Looked the winner of the Guineas on the turn before weakening to run third. Might not of seen out the mile. Unbeaten prior to that. Back to 1200m with the blinkers on for the first time could be a good recipe.
7. Arkansaw Kid
Burst through to win the Gothic Stakes at Caulfield by a narrow margin last start. This is harder.
8. Snapback
Started $151 in the Golden Rose, lead them up and was no match. Hard to recommend off that.
9. Scheelite
Colt with a big turn of foot. Likely to be running on at the end.
10. I Am Unstoppable
Has been very good with out winning in all three runs this prep. Was second to Stretan Angel here in the Danehill at his latest run and gets a big jockey change with Blake Shinn going on. Easy to make an each way case for him.
11. Ozzmosis
Won his first three starts impressively then was beaten as a short priced favourite in the Roman Consul last start. Looked good winning a jump out here during the week. Chance.
12. Mexico
Was fourth in the Poseidon here two back then second in the Roman Consul at big odds last start. Doubt he can win.
13. Butch Cassidy
Freshened after a good fourth in the Golden Rose and ticks the straight box.
14. Moravia
Another who has been freshened after running in the Golden Rose. Would need to have found a few lengths to be any chance here.
15. Celui
Backs up after winning a benchmark 70 at the Valley last Friday night. That form is surely not strong enough.
16. Nadal
Had genuine excuses in the Golden Rose. He’s one to consider at odds for multiples.
17. Tiz Invincible
Has won three from four this prep. Could run well here coming off the freshen up after running sixth in the Flight Stakes five weeks ago.
18. Stretan Angel
Talented filly who was a good winner of the Danehill here last start. Like that she has been given a tick over jump out in between runs on her home track at Pakenham. Looks set to peak on Saturday.
19. Treasurway
Not here.
Coolmore Stud Stakes 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
|
Lewis Oliver’s Tips
|
Jo Jackson’s Tips | |
| 1 Shinzo | 2 Cylinder | |
| 1 Shinzo | ||
| 18 Stretan Angel | 18 Stretan Angel | |
| 2 Cylinder | 11 Ozzmosis |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Victoria Derby 2023 (Flemington 2500m)
Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1600m)
Group 2 The Damien Oliver 2023 (Flemington 1400m)
Group 2 Wakeful Stakes 2023 (Flemington 2000m)
Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1600m)
Group 3 Archer Stakes 2023 (Flemington 2500m)
Group 3 Furphy Sprint/Begonia Belle Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1100m)
Group 3 Rising Fast Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1200m)
The Golden Eagle 2023 (Rosehill 1500m)
Giga Kick Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1300m)
Rosehill Gold Cup 2023 (Rosehill 2000m)
The Four Pillars 2023 (Rosehill 1500m)
Group 3 Asian Beau Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1400m)
Group 3 Prince Of Wales Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1000m)
Listed John Letts Cup 2023 (Morphettville 1800m)
Coolmore Stud Stakes 2023 Race Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 11 Ozzmosis | |
| 2nd | 10 I Am Unstoppable | 1.25 lengths |
| 3rd | 1 Shinzo | 1.45 lengths |
| 4th | 7 Arkansaw Kid | 2.45 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
Scratching: 5. King’s Gambit, 6. Steparty, 8. Snapback.