Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2023 Race Details
Race 9 at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday the 8th of April 2023.
The Queen Of The Turf Stakes is a Group 1 race held at Randwick Racecourse and is run over 1600 metres. It is run under set weight conditions for the fillies and mares. The total prize money is $1,000,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Queen Of The Turf Stakes page.
Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2023 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
A wide open affair. Alcohol Free leads the market with J-Mac steering. It brings some strong international form lines into play and will be hard to beat. Levante is right in the mix after a strong win last start. Fangirl is overdue but is close to a win while decent chances go to Sirileo Miss who maps for a king run in transit and Atishu who has struck form again and will do no work from the draw.
Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2023 Runner by Runner
1. Alcohol Free (2)
Brings in some strong international form, has a kind draw and J-Mac riding is a big push towards its chances. If right to go it’ll take a power of beating against these and the jockey booking says the story. Deserving of favourite.
2. Fangirl (15)
Won once in the past year so I couldn’t back her to win but she has been excellent all prep. Form around Anamoe is strong and puts Fangirl right in the mix against these.
3. Levante (13)
2/3 over this trip and the win 2 starts back was excellent. Damian Lane has his work cut out for him steering from barrier 13 in the busy field but with even luck it can figure in the finish.
4. Hinged (20)
Not sure it’s going overly well so far this prep. Prefer others.
5. Hope In Your Heart (4)
Has been around the mark so far and gets a kind draw and Tim Clark. A winner over this track and trip and has an excellent record with Clark aboard. Right in the mix against these.
6. Promise Of Success (12)
Can’t have.
7. Sirileo Miss (3)
Huge chance. She has come back in brilliant order and the last start win rated through the roof. Melham rides from the kind draw and this looks the main danger to Alcohol Free.
8. Atishu (1)
Excellent return but where Atishu gets to from barrier 1 is a massive query. It’ll need the gaps to open on the rail and be splicing the pack late to be taking this 0ut.
9. Roots (18)
Good last start win but much harder here and given no favours from barrier 18.
10. Statement (10)
Hoped for more last run but worth another chance. Keep an eye on market moves.
11. Mirra Vision (5)
Can’t have.
12. Pride Of Jenni (8)
Solid run last start and should get a nice tow into the race from barrier 8. Solid place chance in a suitable race.
13. Purplepay (14)
Can’t have.
14. Exceldia (6)
Seemed to have its chance last start. Prefer others.
15. Times Square (9)
Can’t have.
16. Bring The Ransom (16)
Just fair fresh but can lift in this and gets the right race. Light weight, Prebble from a kind draw, deserves to be at the pointy end of the market and willt take some holding out.
17. Finepoint (11)
This looks too tough.
18. More Secrets (17)
Prefer in easier.
19e. Dynasties (19)
Prefer to see.
20e. Cap De Joie (7)
Can’t have.
Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
Bryce Parker’s Tips
|
Jo Jackson’s Tips | |
1 Alcohol Free | 7 Sirileo Miss | |
3 Levante | 3 Levante | |
5 Hope In Your Heart | ||
8 Atishu |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2023 (Randwick 2000m)
Group 1 Sydney Cup 2023 (Randwick 3200m)
Group 1 Australian Oaks 2023 (Randwick 2400m)
Group 2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint 2023 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 2 Sapphire Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1200m)
Listed Fernhill Handicap 2023 (Randwick 1600m)
Listed South Pacific Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 2 WATC Derby 2023 (Ascot 2400m)
Listed Old Comrade Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1600m)
Group 3 Victoria Handicap 2023 (Sandown 1400m)
Group 3 Easter Cup 2023 (Sandown 2100m)
Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes 2023 (Sandown 1200m)
Listed Hills Railway Stakes 2023 (Oakbank 1100m)
Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2023 Race Results
Result | Horse | Margin |
1st | 8 Atishu | |
2nd | 5 Hope In Your Heart | 2.49 lengths |
3rd | 18 More Secrets | 3.02 lengths |
4th | 4 Hinged | 3.36 lengths |
The track was rated as Soft 7.
Scratchings: 2. Fangirl, 11. Mirra Vision, 19e. Dynasties, 20e. Cap De Joie.