2023 Northam Stakes Race Details
Race 7 at Northam on Sunday 30th April 2023.
The Northam Stakes is a Group 3 race held at Northam racecourse over 1300 metres. It is for horses two-years-old and upwards and is run under set weights plus penalties conditions. The total prizemoney is $200,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the Northam Stakes page.
Northam Stakes 2023 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
There are 9 runners for the Northam Stakes this year and they are all geldings. There is one 4YO, three 5YOs, three 6YOs and two 7YOs. Three runners had their last start in The Quokka over 1200m at Ascot on 15 April and four runners in The Joey over 1200m at Ascot on 15 April while the other two came via different races. Trainer Chris & Michael Gangemi has two runners.
The early favourite is Red Can Man who came 2nd in this race last year. Second favourite is Hot Zed who has won 10 of his 32 starts. Third favourite is Comfort Me who ran on strongly to miss by an eyelash when 2nd in The Joey. Dom To Shoot ran 0.4 length 3rd in The Joey. The other runners are currently $10 or more.
2023 Northam Stakes Runner by Runner
1. Massimo (6)
One of two runners for Chris & Michael Gangemi (the other is Titan Blinders). Has struggled in his 3 runs this campaign and hasn’t placed in 3 previous runs at Northam. Wait for him to return to form.
2. Red Can Man (4)
Finished 2nd in this race last year and won his only other start at Northam. Was runner-up at his first 2 starts this preparation, before 1.6 lengths 6th in The Quokka last start where he was caught wide. Strong claims.
3. Hot Zed (1)
Ran 1.1 lengths 5th in The Quokka and draws to do no work. One of the main chances.
4. Let’s Galahvant (2)
Resumed from a 21 week spell for 4.4 lengths 7th in The Joey. Normally goes well second-up and has won at this track before. Don’t dismiss.
5. Dom To Shoot (9)
Ran on strongly from the back half of the field for 0.4 length 3rd in The Joey when resuming after 13 weeks. Can threaten.
6. Comfort Me (5)
This 6YO Playing God gelding just missed for a very close 2nd in The Josy and is generally strong third-up. Capable of at least placing.
7. Titan Blinders (3)
Finished 2 lengths 4th in The Joey. Place chance.
8. Em Tee Aye (8)
Has been runner-up at his last 2 starts – the Listed Grandstand Cup over 1500m and the Listed Old Comrade Stakes over 1600m. Always a danger.
9. Staralign (7)
Resuming here after 22 weeks. Has won one of 7 first-up.
Northam Stakes 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 Red Can Man | ||
| 3 Hot Zed | ||
| 6 Comfort Me | ||
| 5 Dom To Shoot |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Australasian Oaks 2023 (Morphettville 2000m)
Group 3 Breeders Stakes 2023 (Morphettville 1200m)
Group 3 SAJC Chairman’s Stakes 2023 (Morphettville 2000m)
Listed Port Adelaide Cup 2023 (Morphettville 2500m)
Group 2 Queensland Guineas 2023 (Eagle Farm 1600m)
Group 2 Victory Stakes 2023 (Eagle Farm 1200m)
Listed Dalrello Stakes 2023 (Eagle Farm 1200m)
Group 3 WA Sires Produce Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1400m)
Listed VRC St Leger 2023 (Sandown Hillside 3000m)
Listed Anzac Day Stakes 2023 (Sandown Hillside 1400m)
Listed Anniversary Vase 2023 (Sandown Hillside 1400m)
2023 Northam Stakes Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 5 Dom To Shoot | |
| 2nd | 6 Comfort Me | 0.37 length |
| 3rd | 2 Red Can Man | 0.91 length |
| 4th | 8 Em Tee Aye | 2.73 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
There were no scratchings.