Golden Mile 2023 Race Details
Race 8 at Bendigo Racecourse on Saturday the 1st April 2023.
The Golden Mile is a 1600 metre open handicap run by the Bendigo Jockey Club in late March. It is held at Bendigo as part of the Autumn Racing Carnival. 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 Golden Mile page.

Golden Mile 2023 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
Thirteen runners have accepted for the feature on the Bendigo card the $200,000 Listed Golden Mile. Munhamek who has struck form deep into his campaign is favourite. The Echuca cup winner Here To Shock is second pick in the betting. Chris Wallers Quality Time is an early drifter while Just Folk was good first up and gets the advantage of meeting these on his home track.
Golden Mile 2023 Runner by Runner
1. Inspirational Girl
She has some proper group 1 form going back to last prep but I’m concerned about her. Was a big drifter first up and I thought she was pretty plain. Hard to recommend off that.
2. Just Folk
Finished second in the Seymour Cup this track and trip last prep which was a similar contest to what he faces here. And I thought his run first up at Flemington after racing wide with out cover was good. He will run well.
3. Earlswood
His last three runs have been really poor. Looking elsewhere.
4. Riyazan
Really liked this geldings run two back in the Blamey. Didn’t fire on soft ground in the Albury Cup. If the track gets back into the good range I could entertain him as a blow out at big odds.
5. Munhamek
Nick Ryan galloper who is absolutely airborne. Is very unlucky not to have won his last four. Saved from last weeks Doncaster Prelude to run here. Drawn well. The one to beat.
6. Visinari
Talented gelding who was third in the Cranbourne Cup last prep. He had the right run first up at Flemington and was only fair. Happy to see him again.
7. Laure Me In
Does not appear to be going well enough.
8. D’aguilar
Finished last in the Echuca Cup first up (big drifter). Has been backed to the jump outs since. Big question mark on where he is at.
9. Here To Shock
Loved the win last start in the Echuca Cup. Sat outside lead and booted clear to win impressively. Just has to do it at 1600m now.
10. Another One
Won the National Sprint at Canberra last start. In the mix.
11. Quality Time
Chris Waller trained runner who was very solid behind Munhamek first up at the Valley. He can settle a lot closer with Linda Meech in the saddle. Watch market.
12. Prince Of Helena
Was third in the Echuca Cup last start. Lacks the class to be winning here.
13. Rambler Rebel
Looks the likely leader. Rough place at best getting deep into the prep with a negative rider change.
Golden Mile 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
Lewis Oliver’s Tips
|
Jo Jackson’s Tips | |
5 Munhamek | 5 Munhamek | |
11 Quality Time | 9 Here To Shock | |
2 Just Folk | 11 Quality Time | |
9 Here To Shock | 2 Just Folk |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Doncaster Mile 2023 (Randwick 1600m)
Group 1 T J Smith Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 1 Australian Derby 2023 (Randwick 2400m)
Group 1 Inglis Sires’ 2023 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 2 Chairman’s Handicap 2023 (Randwick 2600m)
Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes 2023 (Randwick 2000m)
Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1600m)
Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1100m)
Group 3 P J Bell Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 3 Roma Cup 2023 (Ascot 1100m)
Group 3 WATC Gimcrack Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1100m)
Listed Perth Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1100m)
Listed Bendigo Guineas 2023 (Bendigo 1400m)
Listed Clare Lindop Stakes 2023 (Morphettville 1600m)
Listed Manihi Classic 2023 (Morphettville 1100m)
Listed Pinjarra Cup 2023 (Pinjarra 2300m)
Golden Mile 2023 Race Results
Result | Horse | Margin |
1st | 9 Here To Shock | |
2nd | 7 Laure Me In | 1.25 lengths |
3rd | 12 Prince OF Helena | 1.35 lengths |
4th | 2 Just Folk | 3.1 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
Scratchings: 4. Riyazan.