The Edward Manifold Stakes is a fillies only Group 2 event over a distance of 1600m and raced under set weight conditions each year at Flemington during the Melbourne spring racing carnival. The race is held on the same day as the Gr1 Turnbull Stakes over 2000m at weight-for-age and is worth $300,000 in prizemoney. It was won in 2009 by Majestic Music from Fomalite with Silent Surround third.
| Edward Manifold Stakes info |
| Date: |
Saturday October 2nd, 2010 |
| Track: |
Flemington racecourse, Melbourne |
| Distance: |
1600 metres |
| Race Type: |
3yo Fillies - Set Weights |
| Status: |
Group 2 |
| Prizemoney: |
$300,000 |
| 2009 Winner: |
Majestic Music |
The Edward Manifold Stakes is held at the spacious Flemington race track and generally sees the better performed fillies of the spring contest this race on their way to the Gr1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield in around ten days time.
The race has been won by some quality fillies such as Alinghi (2004) and Special Harmony (2003), but most times the winner is simply an above average filly who follows the familiar 3yo filly path to the Thousand Guineas, Wakefield Stakes and Crown Oaks.
Majestic Music (2009) went on to run second in the Gr2 Sandown Guineas and recent winners of the Edward Manifold Stakes have been Gallica (2008), El Daana (2007) and She Will Be Loved in 2006.
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Gallica (2008) went on to win the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield, as did Serious Speed (2nd in 2007) who also finished a top second in the Crown Oaks at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup carnival.
Miss Finland (2nd in 2006) had a successful spring of 2007 with a win in the Memsie Stakes and 2nds in the Underwood Stakes and Yalumba Stakes.
In recent times the following horses have completed the Edward Manifold & Thousand Guineas double, Gallica (2008), Alinghi (2004), Special Harmony (2003), Inaflury (1998), Azzurro (1992), Richfield Lady (1991) and Riverina Charm in 1988.
2009 Edward Manifold Stakes result
1. $4.00 Majestic Music 55.5 Ms C Lindop
2. $21.00 Fomalite 55.5 M Pegus
3. $8.00 Silent Surround 55.5 D Oliver
Then followed:
4. $11.00 Livia 55.5 C Symons
5. $3.00 Mont Fleuri 55.5 D Dunn
6. $14.00 Silkyanna 55.5 B Rawiller
7. $26.00 Zip Pleasure 55.5 S Arnold
8. $21.00 Preventable 55.5 D Nikolic
9. $13.00 Recorrido 55.5 C Williams
10. $41.00 Pearl Of The Sea 55.5 J Bowman
11. $101.00 Lady Pachira 55.5 N Hall
Margins: 3/4 len, nk
Time: 1:38.31
2009 Edward Manifold Stakes: Majestic Music was tardy from the gates but steadily made ground and took advantage of a run along the rails in the straight and surged through to the lead at the 200m and held to win in good style. Fomalite fought on valiantly to gain second after racing on the pace, while Silent Surround finished well to claim third.
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Edward Manifold Stakes recent results
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2009 |
Majestic Music |
Fomalite |
Silent Surround |
1:38.3 |
|
2008 |
Gallica |
Cats Whisker |
Sparks Fly |
1:38.0 |
|
2007 |
El Daana |
Serious Speed |
Absolut Glam |
1:40.1 |
|
2006 |
She Will Be Loved |
Miss Finland |
My Only Hope |
1:37.0 |
|
2005 |
Serenade Rose |
Empress Lily |
Mary Marvel |
1:37.2 |
|
2004 |
Alinghi |
Ballet Society |
Kylikwong |
1:36.4 |
|
2003 |
Special Harmony |
Ashenti |
Bahamian Star |
1:38.2 |
|
2002 |
Coupe |
Fuji Dancer |
Lashed |
1:39.4 |
|
2001 |
Ugachuka |
Li Lo Lill |
Hot Beat |
1:38.7 |
|
2000 |
So Gorgeous |
Shelbourne Lass |
Dashing Granada |
1:37.9 |
|
1999 |
My Sienna |
Sayer Road |
Gilded Angel |
1:39.3 |
|
1998 |
Inaflury |
Rose Of Dane |
Astralita |
1:40.1 |
|
1997 |
Rose Of Danehill |
Melinte |
Kensington Palace |
1:38.9 |
|
1996 |
Ascorbic |
Calm Abiding |
Fairway Lass |
1:44.4 |
|
1995 |
Rubidium |
Not On Friday |
Arctic Scent |
1:35.7 |
|
1994 |
Love Of Mary |
Captiva |
Wild Thunder |
1:37.1 |
|
1993 |
Brompton Cross |
Kapchat |
Tristalove |
1:38.9 |
|
1992 |
Azzurro |
Dhokeep |
Our Tristalight |
1:36.9 |
|
1991 |
Richfield Lady |
Lovey |
Lusty Habit |
1:36.4 |
|
1990 |
Twiglet |
Mahaasin |
Clare's Girl |
1:38.2 |
|
1989 |
French Gypsy |
Dual Treasures |
Dalmator |
1:36.7 |
|
1988 |
Riverina Charm |
Lady Of Battle |
Startling Lass |
1:36.9 |
