Sir John Monash Stakes 2023 Race Details
Race 8 at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday the 8th July 2023.
The Sir John Monash Stakes is a Group 3 race held at Caulfield racecourse over 1100 metres. It is a weight for age race run by the Melbourne Racing Club at the end of the Melbourne Winter Racing Carnival. The total prizemoney is $200,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Sir John Monash Stakes page.
Sir John Monash Stakes 2023 Preview
Track: Soft Weather: Fine
Thhirteen have accepted for the time honoured Sir John Monash Stakes. As is usually the case with this race the field features a mixture of rock hard fit horses and some resumers with a touch of class. Ingratiating is one of those. They thought enough of him to run in the Everest last year and he comes up favourite here under favourable weight for age conditions. Up and coming mare Sigh is on the next line of betting with Mileva who races at her best fresh. Malkovich has trialled well between runs and is on the next line of betting.
Sir John Monash Stakes 2023 Runner by Runner
1. Ingratiating
Godolphin galloper. Goes well first up and loves the track and trip. Also gets the services of Ben Melham. Key winning chance here.
2. Malkovich
Race fit Bjorn Baker galloper who has raced well here in the past. Love that Josh Parr makes the trip down to ride and the trial in between runs was blistering. Ran 2nd in this race in 2021.
3. General Beau
Was under pretty heavy riding a fair way from home last start and just kept staying on behind Sigh. He’s got enough talent to be very competitive here.
4. Regardsmaree
Resumes. Would prefer to see him with a run under the belt over further.
5. Zac De Boss
We made him a black booker after he did a fair bit wrong up the straight last start. Love that the senior rider goes on here but does have some extra weight to carry.
6. Rattle And Bang
Was safely held first up in an easier race. Needs to improve sharply to be playing any sort of role here.
7. Sweet Ride
Neasham galloper down from Sydney. Finished second at Group 3 level at the Valley before spelling. Like the booking of Meech who is a gun front running rider.
8. Katsu
Rock hard fit. Was second here behind Flying On A Limb with the big weight last start. Not sure that 1100m suits.
9. Mileva
Last years winner. Resumes off a short break. Has an extremely good first up record and I like that she was given a solid hit out at the jump outs. Won it well under riding. Clear winning chance.
10. Flying Mascot
Quality galloper who resumes off a lengthy lay off. Her jump outs have been okay with out screaming back me here first up. Market your best guide.
11. Esta La Roca
Steps to 1100m after finishing second behind Starry Legend over 1000m at Sandown last start. Doubt she has the class to be winning this. Place chance.
12. Bless Her
Finished 2nd in this race last year. Resumes. Goes well at Caulfield but has map and class issues here I think.
13. Sigh
Saved from last week at Flemington to run here. She’s won both starts this prep and is the one on the upward spiral here but I don’t love barrier 1. Will need some luck! Can win if she gets it.
Sir John Monash Stakes 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
|
Lewis Oliver’s Tips
|
Jo Jackson’s Tips | |
| 1 Ingratiating | 1 Ingratiating | |
| 2 Malkovich | 9 Mileva | |
| 9 Mileva | 13 Sigh | |
| 13 Sigh | 7 Sweet Ride |
Previews for other races this week
Listed Winter Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1400m)
Listed Beaufine Stakes 2023 (Belmont 1000m)
Sir John Monash Stakes 2023 Race Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 13 Sigh | |
| 2nd | 9 Mileva | 0.2 length |
| 3rd | 3 General Beau | 1.2 length |
| 4th | 7 Sweet Ride | 1.6 length |
The track was rated as Soft 6.
Scratching: 5. Zac De Boss.