Red Anchor Stakes 2023 Race Details

Race 10 at Moonee Valley Racecourse on Saturday the 28th October 2023.

The Red Anchor Stakes is a Group 3 race held at Moonee Valley racecourse over 1200m. It is for three-year-old and is run under set weights plus penalties conditions. The total prizemoney this year is $200,000.

You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Red Anchor Stakes page.

How to pick a winner

Red Anchor Stakes 2023 Preview

Track: Good Weather: Fine

Following the early scratchings of Critique and Le Parrain, 9 three-year-olds remain for the 2023 Red Anchor Stakes. There are 6 colts and 3 geldings and they all come via different races. The early favourite is Schwarz who won his only race by over 3 lengths. The second favourite is Maharba who won at this track and distance last start. Third favourite is Archo Nacho who has 2 wins and a place from his 4 starts. Barber has won 3 of his 8 starts. All other runners are currently $11 or longer.

Red Anchor Stakes 2023 Runner by Runner

1. Barber (8)

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2. Maharba (7)

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3. Archo Nacho (2)

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4. Critique (5) – SCRATCHED

5. Snippety Legend (11)

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6. Loose On Gin (4)

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7. Le Parrain (6) – SCRATCHED

8. Lordster (3)

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9. Don’t Hope Do (10)

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10. Schwarz (1)

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11. Revalene (9)

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Red Anchor Stakes 2023 Tips

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Jo Jackson’s Tips Lewis Oliver’s Tips
2 Maharba 3 Archo Nacho
10 Schwarz 2 Maharba
1 Barber 11 Revalene
6 Loose On Gin 6 Loose On Gin

Previews for other races this week

Group 2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup 2023 (Moonee Valley 2500m)  – Friday

Group 3 JRA Cup 2023 (Moonee Valley 2040m)  – Friday

Listed Chautauqua Stakes 2023 (Moonee Valley 1200m)  – Friday

Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes 2023 (Randwick 2000m)

The Invitation 2023 (Randwick 1400m)

Group 2 Callander-Presnell 2023 (Randwick 1500m)

Group 3 Craven Plate 2023 (Randwick 2000m)

Listed Brian Crowley Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1200m)

Group 1 Cox Plate 2023 (Moonee Valley 2040m)

Group 1 Manikato Stakes 2023 (Moonee Valley 1200m)

Group 2 Moonee Valley Vase 2023 (Moonee Valley 2500m)

Group 2 Crystal Mile 2023 (Moonee Valley 1600m)

Group 2 Fillies Classic 2023 (Moonee Valley 1600m)

Group 3 Tesio Stakes 2023 (Moonee Valley 1600m)

Listed William Crockett Stakes 2023 (Moonee Valley 1200m)

Restricled Listed Inglis Banner 2023 (Moonee Valley 1000m)

Listed Belgravia Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1200m)

Listed Sale Cup 2023 (Sale 1600m)  – Sunday

Listed Northam Cup 2023 (Northam 1600m)  – Sunday

Red Anchor Stakes 2023 Race Results

Result Horse Margin
1st 3 Archo Nacho
2nd 2 Maharba 0.4 length
3rd 9 Don’t Hope Do 1.9 lengths
4th 10 Schwarz 2.1 lengths

The track was rated as Good 3.

Scratchings: 1. Barber, 4. Critique, 7. L Parrain, 11. Revalene.