Let’s Elope Stakes 2023 Race Details
Race 8 at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday the 16th September 2023.
The Let’s Elope Stakes is a Group 2 race held at Flemington Racecourse and is run over 1400 metres. It is held under set weights plus penalties conditions for mares aged four years old and upward.. The total prize money is $300,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Let’s Elope Stakes page.
Let’s Elope Stakes 2023 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
All eyes will be on rising Western Australian Superstar Amelia’s Jewel as she kicks off her Cox Plate campaign. She has been backed into odds-on in the early betting but gets no favours drawing barrier 15. There are a host of chances on the next line of betting at $11.
Let’s Elope Stakes 2023 Runner by Runner
1. Amelia’s Jewel
Superstar mare from the West. Won the Group 1 Northerly Stakes last December before running a huge race in the $4,000,000 Quokka. She is going to be spotting them a big start which is not easy to do over 1400m at Flemington but has class on her side.
2. See You In Heaven
She’s a good mare who rarely misses top three. Was second at Listed Level behind Seonee in Adelaide last start. Map horse.
3. Shuffle Dancer
Lightly raced mare who did some nice things last prep. I don’t love the map.
4. Caste
Was impressive winning her last three races including the Group 2 Queen Of The South Stakes last campaign. Again I don’t love the map. But expecting her to run well.
5. Foxy Frida
Top class mare who had a super Autumn. Won three times. She can run well here first up.
6. Wrote To Arataki
Her run first up in the Cockram was excellent. Much better suited here stepping to 1400m and should be much closer in the run. She looks a great each way bet at $11.
7. Papillon Club
Loved her run first up in the Cockram. Drawn sticky but if they head forward and she gets across to outside lead then she has a huge place chance.
8. El Patroness
Resuming and is looking for further. Look for her hitting the line late.
9. Sparkle
First up. Yet to prove herself at this level but she should be up on speed with Blake Shinn in the saddle.
10. Elusive Express
Resumes with J Kah in the saddle. Not hopeless but prefer others.
11. Toregene
First up. She’s talented and should get a nice run forward of midfield.
12. Pride Of Jenni
Was Group 1 placed in the Coolmore at Rosehill in the Autumn. Another who has plenty of early pace but normally needs a pipe opener.
13. Pippali
Has run well at both starts this prep. Not sure she’s good enough to win. But is a sneaky place chance if they over do the speed.
14. Life Lessons
Ran home well in an easier race first up. Needs to improve.
15. Tajneed – SCRATCHED
Let’s Elope Stakes 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
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Lewis Oliver’s Tips
|
Jo Jackson’s Tips | |
| 6 Wrote To Arataki | 1 Amelia’s Jewel | |
| 1 Amelia’s Jewel | 6 Wrote To Arataki | |
| 2 See You In Heaven | 4 Caste | |
| 7 Papillon Club | 2 See You In Heaven |
Previews for other races this week
Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup 2023 (Newcastle 2300m) – Friday
Group 3 Cameron Handicap 2023 (Newcastle 1500m) – Friday
Group 3 Tibbie Stakes 2023 (Newcastle 1400m) – Friday
Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1600m)
Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality 2023 (Flemington 1200m)
Listed The Sofitel 2023 (Flemington 1400m)
Listed Cap D’Antibes Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1100m)
Listed Exford Plate 2023 (Flemington 1400m)
Listed Poseidon Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1100m)
7 Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1600m)
Group 2 The Shorts 2023 (Randwick 1100m)
Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 3 Bill Ritchie Handicap 2023 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes 2023 (Randwick 2000m)
Listed W H Wylie Handicap 2023 (Morphettville 1100m)
Let’s Elope Stakes 2023 Race Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 1 Amelia’s Jewel | |
| 2nd | 14 Life Lessons | 1 length |
| 3rd | 8 El Patroness | 1.5 lengths |
| 4th | 2 See You In Heaven | 2.75 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 3.
Scratching: 15. Tajneed.