Let’s Elope Stakes Race Information
The Let’s Elope Stakes is a 1400 metre set weights plus penalties race for mares aged four year old and upward. It is run by the Victoria Racing Club at Flemington in September as part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 1400 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, Mares 4YO & upwards
- Track: Flemington, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 10 September 2022
Let’s Elope Stakes Race History
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Fun Facts
Multiple winners: No horse has won more than once
Fastest time (1400m): Commanding Jewel (2013) 1:22:5
Let’s Elope Stakes & Caulfield Cup: Mannerism (1992)
Interesting trivia: Lee Freedman trained six winners in 12 years from 1994 to 2004.
Past winners of the Let’s Elope Stakes
Winners of past Let’s Elope Stakes include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Amelia’s Jewel | Life Lessons | El Patroness |
| 2022 | Kissonallforcheeks | Lady Of Honour | Yearning |
| 2021 | Turaath | Mystic Journey | Still A Star |
| 2020 | Pretty Brazen | Arcadia Queen | Bonvicini |
| 2019 | Spanish Whisper | Miss Siska | Fidelia |
| 2018 | I Am A Star | Bella Martini | Sheezdashing |
| 2017 | Sword Of Light | Swampland | Lovani |
| 2016 | Don’t Doubt Mamma | Thames Court | Manageress |
| 2015 | Amicus | Precious Gem | May’s Dream |
| 2014 | Commanding Jewel | Dear Demi | Nautical |
| 2013 | Commanding Jewel | Catkins | A Time For Julia |
| 2012 | Zurella | Hi Belle | Total Attraction |
| 2011 | Pinker Pinker | Mid Summer Music | Parables |
| 2010 | No Evidence Needed | Response | Live In Sin |
| 2009 | Cats Whisker | Romneya | Symphony Miss |
| 2008 | Mimi Lebrock | Bellini Rose | Devil Moon |
| 2007 | Devil Moon | Eskimo Queen | Bellini Rose |
| 2006 | Rewaaya | Be Delicious | Celtic Bloom |
| 2005 | Dea | Timbourina | Catscan |
| 2004 | Beautiful Gem | Galvanized | Demerger |
| 2003 | Ain’t Seen Nothin | Classic Patches | Reactive |
| 2002 | Purple Groove | Tickle My | Crimson Gem |
| 2001 | Flushed | Miss Power Bird | Lolita Star |
| 2000 | Tickle My | Love’s Choice | Monterosso |
| 1999 | Zapeace | Hula Wonder | Follow Gold |
| 1998 | Skyrocket | Wiggly Woo | Lisa’s Game |
| 1997 | Derobe | Vonanne | Red Nile |
| 1996 | Rose Of Portland | Arctic Scent | Clicko |
| 1995 | Tolanda | Ferragamo | Calypso |
| 1994 | Amuse Us | Hospitable | Lovey |
| 1993 | Rose of Marizza | Azzurro | Bouverie Mist |
| 1992 | Mannerism | Swayaura | Pride Of Demus |
| 1991 | Shavano Miss | Make Up Lady | Blame |
| 1990 | Natural Wonder | Blame | Galaway Star |
| 1989 | Rancheetah | Memphis Blues | Hazy Pond |
| 1988 | Riva Gleam | Sister Shirley | Lady Violet |
| 1987 | Take My Picture | English Charm | Glowing Idol |