2020 Mitchell McKenzie Stakes Race Details
Race 5 at Moonee Valley on Saturday 28th November 2020.
The Mitchell McKenzie Stakes is a 1200 metre set weights plus penalties race for three-year-old colts and geldings run by the Moonee Valley Racing Club in late August. It is held at Moonee Valley as part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the Mitchell McKenzie Stakes page.
Mitchell McKenzie Stakes 2020 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
Eight three year olds will line up for the Listed Mitchell McKenzie Stakes – this is a terrific edition of the race. The early favourite is Deep Speed. This gelding is the winner of 2 races from 3 starts and finished 3rd in the Listed Spring Time Stakes at Flemington last start. Nicolini Vito also a winner of 2 races has a good turn of foot and is having his first attempt at Listed level. There was plenty of money around for Ocean Beyond on debut and she was impressive in winning a Geelong maiden.
Ilovethegame resumed at Moonee Valley in his second preparation finishing 2nd and will take good improvement into this. The South Australian Alleboom won on Melbourne Cup Day down the Flemington straight and will be looking to make it 2 from 2 in Melbourne. Free To Move has had a month between runs and Jamie Kah returns to ride him. Pioneer River mixes his form. Red Peroni is the outsider in the field.
Mitchell McKenzie Stakes Runner by Runner
1. Free to Move
Free To Move has had a month off since finishing midfield here in the Group 3 Red Anchor Stakes. Prior he was able to win a 3 year old race at Moonee Valley. Endanger has since franked that form. With Jamie Kah booked to ride he is not out of it.
2. Alleboom
This colt was perfectly ridden by Craig Williams to score narrowly at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day. This is harder and he is going to need some luck from a wide draw.
3. Pioneer River
Was able to win a Cranbourne maiden dictating from the front. He then started well in the market at Flemington in the race Deep Speed comes through. He weakened their but an application of a tounge tie suggests he may of had excuses.
4. Deep Speed
Deep Speed is a talented colt still in his first preparation. He won two in a row to start his career and then held his ground well after leading at Flemington in a strong race won by Shelby Cobra. Back to 1200m looks in his favour and if he can hold his form he is one of the main chances.
5. Nicolini Vito
Nicolini Vito has looked a different horse since being gelded to start this preparation. He bolted in by 3 lengths after a wide run at Kilmore and then was back and wide here last start but showed an excellent turn of foot to win. Good horse.
6. Ilovethegame
This son of Nicconi finished second to Nicolini Vito last start. He was resuming in his second preparation and showed good fight to kick back and only lose by a narrow margin . He will improve here second up and has an each way chance.
7. Red Peroni
Stormed home on debut to finish second in a Mornington maiden. Then was good winning his maiden last start at Benalla. He is a get back runner so barrier 1 will likely leave him in an awkward spot on the fence needing luck.
8. Ocean Beyond
Ocean Beyond jumped out well prior to her debut at Geelong where she sat outside the lead, travelled strongly and won easily. Looks city class but this is a big step up early in her career.
Mitchell McKenzie Stakes 2020 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
Jo’s Tips
|
Lewis’ Tips | |
4. Deep Speed | 4. Deep Speed | |
5. Nicolini Vito | 5. Nicolini Vito | |
8. Ocean Beyond | 6. Ilovethegame | |
6. Ilovethegame | 8. Ocean Beyond |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes 2020 (Ascot 1200m)
Listed Carlyon Stakes 2020 (Moonee Valley 1000m)
2020 Mitchell McKenzie Stakes Results
The track was rated as Good 3.
Scratchings were 2. Alleboom.
Result | Horse | Margin |
1st | 8. Ocean Beyond | |
2nd | 4. Deep Speed | 0.5 length |
3rd | 1. Free To Move | 3.5 lengths |
4th | 6. Ilovethegame | 4.2 lengths |