Lough Neagh Stakes 2023 Race Details
Race 9 at Eagle Farm Racecourse on Saturday the 16th of December 2023.
The Lough Neagh Stakes is a Listed race held at Eagle Farm Racecourse and is held over 1400 metres. It is run under quality handicap conditions. 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 Lough Neagh Stakes page.
Lough Neagh Stakes 2023 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
Far Too Easy comes up favourite and brings in some formidable form lines. Scallopini is the class of the race and should make its presence felt while Irish Songs and The Big Goodbye both have plenty of ability and can give this race a shake. Zoushack is due for another win but does strike a good chance in this but will have to overcome the wide draw while the best version of Eleven Eleven would be hard to hold out.
Lough Neagh Stakes 2023 Runner by Runner
1. Scallopini (8)
Class of the race and good enough to win this but has a tough draw to overcome.
2. Ucalledit (4) – SCRATCHED
3. Eleven Eleven (3)
Good on its day but hasn’t won in quite some time. Capable but needs to lift.
4. Far Too Easy (5)
Best horse in the race and maps for the run of the race. Should prove hard to hold out in this suitable affair.
5. Irish Songs (2)
Capable of bobbing up at odds and is up to a race like this. Maps well from the draw and should take beating.
6. The Big Goodbye (6)
Class runner that has been well tried and maps for a good run. Goes in the mix.
7. Vinco (11)
Can’t have.
8. Military Expert (7)
Should land on the speed and have every hope. Can win.
9. Alburq (1)
Prefer others.
10. Zoushack (10)
Tough draw but is up to a race like this. Will need to overcome the awkward barrier to be scoring.
11. Otyrar (9)
Can’t have.
Lough Neagh Stakes 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
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Bryce Parker’s Tips
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| 4 Far Too Easy | ||
| 5 Irish Songs | ||
| 1 Scallopini | ||
| 3 Eleven Eleven |
Previews for other races this week
Group 3 Damien Oliver Gold Rush 2023 (Ascot 1400m)
Listed Starstruck Classic 2023 (Ascot 1600m)
Group 3 Grand Prix Stakes 2023 (Eagle Farm 2200m)
Listed Gold Edition Plate 2023 (Eagle Farm 1200m)
Lough Neagh Stakes 2023 Race Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 4 Far Too Easy | |
| 2nd | 3 Eleven Eleven | 4.42 lengths |
| 3rd | 5 Irish Songs | 5.17 lengths |
| 4th | 10 Zoushack | 5.66 lengths |
The track was rated as Soft 6.
Scratching: 2. Ucalledit.