2023 Morphettville Guineas Race Details
Race 8 at Morphettville on Monday 13 March 2023.
The Morphettville Guineas is a Listed race over 1600 metres run by the South Australian Jockey Club. It is a set weights race for three-year-olds. Total prizemoney is $127,250 this year. It is held on Adelaide Cup day.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the Morphettville Guineas page.
Morphettville Guineas 2023 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
There are 13 runners for the $107,250 Morphettville Guineas with 8 geldings, one colt and 4 fillies. Five runners had their last start in 3YO BM 62 Handicap over 1400m at Murray Bridge on 4 March while the rest all came via different races. Five of the runners won their last start.
The early favourite is Dashing who was a last start winner over 1600m at Sandown Lakeside on 1 March. Second favourite is Stonecoat who didn’t have the easiest of runs but was a narrow winner over 1600m at Gosford on 28 February. Third favourite is Easterly who was a 2.5 length winner of a 1519m maiden at Sale on 22 February. Field The Moment couldn’t hold on and just missed last start at Moonee Valley, while Thirsty Guest has won his last 2 starts, and beat several of the other runners in the most recent win at Murray Bridge. The rest of the runners are currently over $12.
2023 Morphettville Guineas Runner by Runner
1. Dashing (6)
Was a last start winner over 1600m at Sandown Lakeside on 1 March. Rates highly.
2. Stonecoat (12)
Has 2 wins and 3 places from 6 starts. Didn’t have the easiest of runs but was a narrow winner over 1600m at Gosford on 28 February. Leading chance.
3. Thirsty Guest (1)
Won his last 2 starts to give him 2 wins from 3 starts. He beat several of the other runners in the most recent win at Murray Bridge. Solid claims.
4. Bavicia (9)
2.4 lengths 8th over 1800m at Sandown last start. Rough place chance.
5. Pearl Adios (3)
Won a Balaklava maiden at his 8th start. Prefer others.
6. Fox Dunnett (11)
Only has one win from 12 starts but is usually not far back. Place chance.
7. Andrew’s Memory (7)
Has had a couple of fair runs at Murray Bridge but this looks too tough.
8. Perlubie Beach (2)
Prefer others.
9. Lord George (5)
Appears tested.
10. Field The Moment (8)
Couldn’t hold on and just missed last start at Moonee Valley over 1600m, Rates well.
11. Easterly (13)
Was a 2.5 length winner of a 1519m maiden at Sale on 22 February. Sneaky chance.
12. Muzukashii (4)
In the mix.
13. Dual Fuel (10)
Outside hope.
Morphettville Guineas 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
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Jo Jackson’s Tips
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| 2 Stonecoat | ||
| 1 Dashing | ||
| 10 Field The Moment | ||
| 3 Thirsty Guest |
Previews for other races this week
Group 3 Kembla Grange Classic 2023 (Kembla Grange 1600m) – Friday
Group 1 Coolmore Classic 2023 (Rosehill 1500m)
Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1500m)
Group 2 Ajax Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1500m)
Group 2 Sky High Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 2000m)
Group 2 Magic Night Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1200m)
Group 3 Pago Pago Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1200m)
Group 3 Maurice McCarten Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1500m)
Group 1 Newmarket Handicap 2023 (Flemington 1200m)
Group 2 Kewney Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1600m)
Group 2 Sires’ Produce Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1400m)
Group 3 Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap 2023 (Flemington 1400m)
Group 3 Matron Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1600m)
Listed Bunbury Cup 2023 (Ascot 2100m)
Listed Bunbury Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1400m)
Group 3 Black Opal Stakes 2023 (Canberra 1200m) – Sunday
Listed National Sprint 2023 (Canberra 1400m) – Sunday
Listed J.C. Roberts Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1800m) – Sunday
Listed Natasha Stakes 2023 (Ascot 2200m) – Sunday
Group 2 Adelaide Cup 2023 (Morphettville 3200m) – Monday
Listed Cinderella Stakes 2023 (Morphettville 1050m) – Monday
Listed Matrice Stakes 2023 (Morphettville 1200m) – Monday
Listed C S Hayes Cup 2023 (Morphettville 1600m) – Monday
Listed Canberra Cup 2023 (Canberra 2000m) – Monday
Listed Canberra Guineas 2023 (Canberra 1400m) – Monday
2023 Morphettville Guineas Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 2 Stonecoat | |
| 2nd | 1 Dashing | 0.3 length |
| 3rd | 10 Field The Moment | 1.9 lengths |
| 4th | 7 Andrew’s Memory | 2.6 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
Scratching: 5. Pearl Adios.