2023 D C McKay Stakes Race Details
Race 4 at Morphettville on Saturday 6th May 2023.
The D C McKay Stakes is a Group 3 race held at Morphettville racecourse over 1100 metres. It is run under quality handicap conditions. The total prizemoney is $127,250 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the D C McKay Stakes page.
D C McKay Stakes 2023 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
Following the early scratching of Taunting, there are only 7 runners remaining for the D C McKay Stakes. Five runners are geldings, one is a stallion and the other is a mare There is one 4YO, two 5YOs, one 6YO and three 7YOs. Four of the runners had their last start in the Group 3 R N Irwin Stakes over 1100m at Morphettville Parks on 22 April, while the rest all came via different races. Trainers Matthew Ellerton and David Jolly both have 2 runners. The field includes 2022 winner Free Of Debt and 2021 winner Savatoxl.
The early favourite is General Beau who was 2.5 lengths 5th in the Irwin Stakes first-up and should take improvement from that. Second favourite is Savatoxl who won this race in 2021 and was runner-up last year. Third favourite is Zoutori who resumes after 31 weeks and has won 4 of 10 first-up. Larimer Street ran 8th in the Irwin, but is better than that. The rest of the runners are currently $10 or more.
2023 D C McKay Stakes Runner by Runner
1. Zoutori (2)
One of 2 runners for Matthew Ellerton (the other is General Beau). Resumes after 31 weeks and has won 4 of 10 first-up. He hasn’t won in a long time but is still a place chance.
2. Savatoxl (3)
Won this race in 2021 and was runner-up last year behind Free Of Debt. Had a change of trainer to Will Savage in Alice Springs last month and was a 2 length winner over 1200m there in his first start for 6 months. That would have been a confidence booster and I’d love to see him do well in this race again for the third year in a row.
3. General Beau (7)
Was 2.5 lengths 5th in the Irwin Stakes first-up, finishing ahead of 3 other runners in this race. He should take improvement from that.
4. Free Of Debt (5)
He was very disappointing last campaign, and resumes here after a 23 week spell. Seems unlikely.
5. Shamino (8)
Won the Listed Durbridge Stakes at this track and distance 3 starts back but then has ran last at his last 2 starts. Wait until he shows a return to form.
6. Larimer Street (1)
One of 2 runners for David Jolly (the other is Gaze Grise). Ran 8th in the Irwin after a 9 week let-up, but is better than that. Place chance
7. Taunting (6) – SCRATCHED
8. Gaze Grise (4)
Ran 2nd over in the Listed Hills Railway Stakes over this distance on 8 April, then only beat one home in the Irwin. Sneaky place chance.
D C McKay Stakes 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
Jo Jackson’s Tips
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3 General Beau | ||
2 Savatoxl | ||
6 Larimer Street | ||
1 Zoutori |
Previews for other races this week
Listed Wagga Wagga Gold Cup 2023 (Wagga 2000m) – Friday
Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes 2023 (Morphettville 1200m)
Group 2 Tobin Bronze Stakes 2023 (Morphettville 1200m)
Group 2 Queen Of The South Stakes 2023 (Morphettville 1600m)
Listed Without Fear Stakes 2023 (Morphettville 1050m)
Group 2 Hollindale Stakes 2023 (Sunshine Coast 1800m)
Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas 2023 (Sunshine Coast 1200m)
Group 3 Ken Russell Memorial 2023 (Sunshine Coast 1200m)
Listed The Bracelet 2023 (Sunshine Coast 1800m)
Listed Silk Stocking 2023 (Sunshine Coast 1400m)
Listed ATC Trophy 2023 (Sunshine Coast 1200m)
The Coast 2023 (Gosford 1600)
Listed Gosford Gold Cup 2023 (Gosford 2100)
Listed Takeover Target Stakes 2023 (Gosford 1200)
2023 D C McKay Stakes Results
Result | Horse | Margin |
1st | 2 Savatoxl | |
2nd | 6 Larimer Street | 0.1 length |
3rd | 3 General Beau | 1.6 lengths |
4th | 8 Gaze Grise | 2.5 lengths |
The track was rated as Soft 7.
Scratching: 7. Taunting.