Zeditave Stakes 2023 Race Details
Race 4 at Sandown on Saturday the 25th February 2023.
The Zeditave Stakes is a Group 3 race over 1200 metres run by the Melbourne Racing Club. It is a set weights and penalties race for three-year-olds that is normally held at Caulfield in late February. It is at Sandown this year due to track redevelopment at Caulfield. Total prizemoney is $200,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Zeditave Stakes page.
Zeditave Stakes 2023 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
One colt, 3 geldings and 6 fillies have accepted for the $200,000 Zeditave Stakes. Four runners had their last start in the Group 3 Kevin Hayes Stakes over 1100m at Sandown Hillside on 11 February, while the rest all came via different races. Two runners are sires by I Am Invincible and two are sired by Shalaa. Peter Moody has 2 runners.
The early favourite is Spacewalk who was a strong winner over 1200m at Rosehill last outing. Second favourite is Queen Of The Ball who was a close 2nd in the Kevin Hayes last start and meets the winner better at the weights. Third favourite is Rich Fortune who won the Kevin Hayes. Recommendation was a 3.5 length winner over 1250m at Canterbury Park last start, while La Danseuse Rouge has placed twice at Group 3 level. All other runners are currently $12 or more.
2023 Zeditave Stakes Runner by Runner
1. Sebonack (7)
Resumed from a 15 week spell for 1.3 lengths 3rd over 1000m at Rosehill on 4 February. Tends to be flat second-up.Unlikely.
2. Queen Of The Ball (10)
Was a close 2nd in the Kevin Hayes last start and meets the winner better at the weights. One of the chances.
3. Rich Fortune (9)
Won the Kevin Hayes after a win over 1000m at Moonee Valley the start before. Going for a hat-trick and capable of doing it.
4. Spacewalk (2)
A strong winner over 1200m at Rosehill last outing. Has won a trial since then. Leading hope.
5. Meridius (5)
Resumes after 17 week spell. Prefer to watch first-up.
6. Recommendation (8)
Has 3 wins from 5 starts and was a 3.5 length winner over 1250m at Canterbury Park last start. Has a lot of early speed and could steal this.
7. Wee Nessy (3)
Resumed for 8th in the Kevin Hayes. Looks safely held.
8. Waltz On By (1)
One of 2 runners for Peter Moody. Won 2 in a row at Sandown before failing on a Heavy 10 track in the Group 1 Thousand Guineas, Resumes after 19 week spell.
9. Do It La (4)
Placed at Group 2 level before spelling. Rough chance.
10. La Danseuse Rouge (6)
Has placed twice at Group 3 level and could show up.
Zeditave Stakes 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
|
Lewis Oliver’s Tips
|
Jo Jackson’s Tips | |
| 5 Meridius | 4 Spacewalk | |
| 3 Rich Fortune | 3 Rich Fortune | |
| 2 Queen Of The Ball | 2 Queen Of The Ball | |
| 6 Recommendation | 6 Recommendation |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes 2023 (Sandown Lakeside 1200m)
Group 1 Oakleigh Plate 2023 (Sandown Lakeside 1100m)
Group 1 Futurity Stakes 2023 (Sandown Lakeside 1400m)
Group 2 Peter Young Stakes 2023 (Sandown Hillside 1800m)
Group 2 Autumn Classic 2023 (Sandown Hillside 1800m)
Group 2 Angus Armanasco Stakes 2023 (Sandown Lakeside 1400m)
Group 3 Mannerism Stakes 2023 (Sandown Lakeside 1400m)
Listed Victoria Gold Cup 2023 (Sandown Lakeside 2100m)
Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1600m)
Group 1 Surround Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 2 Guy Walter Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 2 Skyline Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes 2023 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 3 Liverpool City Cup 2023 (Randwick 1300m)
Group 3 Lord Reims Stakes 2023 (Morphettville 2600m)
Listed Detonator Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1800m)
Listed Lex Piper Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1600m)
Listed Ascot 1000 Guineas 2023 (Ascot 1800m)
Listed Pinjarra Classic 2023 (Pinjarra 1300m) – Sunday
2023 Zeditave Stakes Race Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 6 Recommendation | |
| 2nd | 7 Wee Nessy | 0.3 length |
| 3rd | 3 Rich Fortune | 1.05 lengths |
| 4th | 4 Spacewalk | 1.05 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
There were no scratchings.