2023 Lex Piper Stakes Race Details

Race 6 at Ascot on Saturday 25th February 2023.

The Lex Piper Stakes is a Listed race over 1600 metres run at Ascot. It is a set weights plus penalties race for three-year-old colts and geldings held by the Western Australian Turf Club. This year it has prizemoney of $125,000.

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

Lex Piper Stakes 2023 Preview

Track: Good   Weather: Fine

There is a field of 12 geldings lining up for the $125,000 Lex Piper Stakes.  Three runners had their last start in the Listed WATC Challenge Stakes over 1500m at Ascot on 11 February, two in a RTG 63+ Handicap race over 1400m at Ascot on 11 February, while the other runners all came via different races.

The early favourite is All The King’s Men who has 4 wins and 4 places from 14 starts. Second favourite is Gage Roads who was 3rd in the Western Australian Breeders Classic before being held up and checked the entire straight last outing after being well-supported in the market. Third favourite is Planet Cash who did best late to win over 1400m at Ascot last outing. Demolish kept coming steadily when 6th on the Challenge. Fly Away Home finished 1.2 lengths behind Planet Cash last outing, while Sizzle Me Patrick was a big winner of a Bemnot maiden at his 2nd start. All other runners are currently $14 or more.

2023 Lex Piper Stakes Runner by Runner

1. All The King’s Men (9)

Won the Western AustraliaBreeders Classic on 29 January then was sent out favourite in the Challenge Stakes where he was one-paced and finished 3 lengths 5th. Has won 4 of 14 and has to be included in the chances.

2. Fly Away Home (11)

Has won 2 of 10. Finished 1.2 lengths 4th with the best closing splits over 1400m at Ascot on 11 February. Not the worst.

3. Planet Cash (8)

After being held up he ran on strongly to win over 1400m at Ascot in the last few strides on 11 February. That was his 2nd win from 5 starts. One of the main chances.

4. Playhouse Patron (7)

Finished 2nd over 2100m at Ascot before a 7 week freshen and resumed for 0.6 length 2nd over 1300m at Belmont. Place chance.

5. Demolish (12)

Has won 2 from 13 but looks safely held here.

6. Gage Roads (2)

Has won 2 from 5 this campaign. Was held up the entire straight and checked at the 100m when 5,8 lengths 12th last start. Forget that run and he should be one of the major players from his good draw.

7. Bleecker Street (3)

One win from 10 starts. Looking elsewhere.

8. Wozzeck (6)

Kept coming gamely from last to finish 3 lengths 4th in the Challenge Stakes last outing. Place chance.

9. Lord Randolph (1)

Nicely drawn on the rails but this looks too tough.

10. Optimal (5)

Still a maiden after 8 starts. This looks too hard.

11. Sizzle Me Patrick (4)

Has only had 2 starts for a 3rd at Belmont then a 2.4 length win over 1400m at Belmont on 6 February. Promising type who can figure in the finish.

12. Diamond Scene (10)

Won at Pinjarra at his 2nd start then was unlucky when 4th at Ascot. Could place.

Lex Piper Stakes 2023 Tips

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Jo Jackson’s Tips
3 Planet Cash
6 Gage Roads
11 Sizzle Me Patrick
1 All The King’s Men

Previews for other races this week

Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes 2023 (Sandown Lakeside 1200m)

Group 1 Oakleigh Plate 2023 (Sandown Lakeside 1100m)

Group 1 Futurity Stakes 2023 (Sandown Lakeside 1400m)

Group 2 Peter Young Stakes 2023 (Sandown Hillside 1800m)

Group 2 Autumn Classic 2023 (Sandown Hillside 1800m)

Group 2 Angus Armanasco Stakes 2023 (Sandown Lakeside 1400m)

Group 3 Mannerism Stakes 2023 (Sandown Lakeside 1400m)

Group 3 Zeditave Stakes 2023 (Sandown Lakeside 1200m)

Listed Victoria Gold Cup 2023 (Sandown Lakeside 2100m)

Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1600m)

Group 1 Surround Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1400m)

Group 2 Guy Walter Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1400m)

Group 2 Skyline Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1200m)

Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1200m)

Group 3 Liverpool City Cup 2023 (Randwick 1300m)

Group 3 Lord Reims Stakes 2023 (Morphettville 2600m)

Listed Detonator Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1800m)

Listed Ascot 1000 Guineas 2023 (Ascot 1800m)

Listed Pinjarra Classic 2023 (Pinjarra 1300m)  – Sunday

2023 Lex Piper Stakes Results

Result Horse Margin
1st 1 All The King’s Men
2nd 5 Demolish 0.39 length
3rd 4 Playhouse Patron 0.57 length
4th 8 Wozzeck 2.06 lengths

The track was rated as Good 4.

Scratching: 3. Planet Cash.