Luskin Star Stakes 2023 Race Details
Race 8 at Scone Racecourse on Saturday the 13th of May 2023.
The Luskin Star Stakes is a Listed race held at Scone Racecourse and is run over 1300 metres. It is run under quality handicap conditions. The total prize money is $160,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Luskin Star Stakes page.
Luskin Star Stakes 2023 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
Some of these are double nommed. Waihaha Falls is due for another win and finds the right race for that. Opal Ridge gets the services of Dylan Gibbons and has the form on the board to give this race a shake. Tamerlane continues to win and run well this prep while Titanium Power can give a bold sight out in front and Oscar Zulu goes in the mix from the kind draw.
Luskin Star Stakes 2023 Runner by Runner
1. Eleven Eleven (2) – SCRATCHED
2. Oscar Zulu (6)
Capable of winning this fresh from the good draw and suited by the conditions. One of the many chances in this.
3. Gravina (4)
Hard to catch and needs another win. Capable but leaning to others.
4. Tamerlane (16)
Just keeps winning and can notch up another win here. The in form Collett does the steering.
5. Titanium Power (8)
Can land on the speed and give a sight. Mixes form but can pinch this if left alone up front.
6. She’s All Class (1) – SCRATCHED
7. Waihaha Falla (14)
Needs another win and gets no favours from the draw. Classy runner but is becoming costly on punters and is short enough in this.
8. Blondeau (11)
Wouldn’t shock at all fresh. Suited by the conditions and has a booming turn of foot. Keep an eye on the market and watch for Blondeau to be rattling home late.
9. Opal Ridge (7)
Has the right form for this race and Gibbo steers. Nommed elsewhere but should be hard to beat wherever it goes.
10. Barellan Bandit (10)
Can’t have.
11. Purple Sector (3)
Hard to catch but is right up to these on best form. Keep an eye on the market.
12. Rubamos (5)
Capable Waller runner who can jump out of the ground in this. Hard to beat.
13. Steely (9)
Should land near the speed and give a sight. Some chance.
14. Meritable (13)
Import that gets a gun jockey on OZ debut and is a market watch here.
15. Harrow (15)
Can’t have.
16. One Aye (12)
Prefer others.
Luskin Star Stakes 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
|
Bryce Parker’s Tips
|
Jo Jackson’s Tips | |
| 9 Opal Ridge | 9 Opal Ridge | |
| 7 Waihaha Falls | 2 Oscar Zulu | |
| 4 Tamerlane | 7 Waihaha Falls | |
| 2 Oscar Zulu | 4 Tamerlane |
Previews for other races this week
Listed Scone Cup 2023 (Scone 1600m) – Friday
Group 1 Doomben 10,000 2023 (Doomben 1200m)
Group 2 Spirit of Boom Classic 2023 (Doomben 1200m)
Group 3 Rough Habit Plate 2023 (Doomben 2000m)
Group 3 Chairman’s Handicap 2023 (Doomben 2000m)
Listed Bright Shadow Quality 2023 (Doomben 1200m)
Listed Members’ Handicap 2023 (Doomben 1600m)
Group 1 South Australian Derby 2023 (Morphettville 2500m)
Group 3 SAJC Sires’ Produce Stakes 2023 (Morphettville Parks 1400m)
Listed Adelaide Guineas 2023 (Morphettville 1600m)
Group 3 Dark Jewel Classic 2023 (Scone 1400m)
Listed Ortensia Stakes 2023 (Scone 1100m)
Listed Denise’s Joy Stakes 2023 (Scone 1100m)
Listed Woodlands Stakes 2023 (Scone 1100m)
Group 3 Belmont Sprint 2023 (Belmont 1400m)
Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes 2023 (Flemington 2800m)
Listed The Straight Six 2023 (Flemington 1200m)
Luskin Star Stakes 2023 Race Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 9 Opal Ridge | |
| 2nd | 3 Gravina | 1.59 lengths |
| 3rd | 5 Titanium Power | 2.08 lengths |
| 4th | 4 Tamerlane | 2.67 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
Scratchings: 1. Eleven Eleven, 6. She’s All Class, 14. Meritable, 15. Harrow.