The Lets Elope Stakes is a Group 3 race for mares held at Flemington racecourse annually each September and run over over a distance of 1400 metres. It is raced under set weights and penalties condition and is worth $200,000 in prizemoney. The race was won in 2009 by Cats Whisker from Romneya with Symphony Miss third.
The race is named after former champion mare 'Let's Elope' and was previously known as the 'Milady Stakes' up until 1994. The race was afforded Group 2 status in 2009 after being a Group 3 race from 2005, and prior to that, a listed event.
| Lets Elope Stakes info |
| Date: |
Saturday September 4th, 2010 |
| Track: |
Flemington racecourse, Melbourne |
| Distance: |
1400 metres |
| Race Type: |
Mares - Set Weights + Penalties |
| Status: |
Group 2 |
| Prizemoney: |
$200,000 |
| 2009 Winner: |
Cats Whisker |
The Lets Elope Stakes is a race for mares only and the set weight & penalty conditions of the race favours the more talented females entered for the event. Those females with higher average prizemoney and better race records typically rise to the occasion.
A capacity field of above average mares usually contest this race and they may have come via the Gr3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) held three weeks earlier at Caulfield and may consider going on to the Gr3 How Now Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Underwood Stakes day.
Cats Whisker (2009) won the Gr3 Cockram Stakes prior to winning this race, then she went on to run second in the Gr2 Stocks Stakes at Moonee Valley, before continuing on with her great form to take out the Gr2 Blazer Stakes at Flemington on Turnbull Stakes day.
Recent winners of the Lets Elope Stakes have been been Devil Moon (2007), Rewaaya (2006) and Dea in 2005.
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2009 Lets Elope Stakes result
1. $3.60 Cats Whisker 54.5 S King
2. $9.00 Romneya 56.5 S Arnold
3. $16.00 Symphony Miss 54.5 B Shinn
Then followed:
4. $6.50 Estee 53.5 D Dunn
5. $26.00 Clandon 53.5 G Boss
6. $16.00 Dane Julia 55.5 M Walker
7. $9.50 Flying Ruby 55.5 P Mertens
8. $61.00 Royal Snippets 53 S Baster
9. $16.00 With Apologies 53 C Symons
10. $13.00 Belleza Veloz 53 L Nolen
11. $61.00 Allez Wonder 55.5 M Zahra
12. $51.00 Maunatrice 53 B Melham
13. $8.50 Fifth Avenue Lady 56.5 D Oliver
14. $21.00 Afterburn 53.5 D Gauci
15. $51.00 Chinner Street 53 D Holland
16. $51.00 Sensational Report 53 Ms S Wynne
Margins: 1-1/4 len, 1/2 hd
Time: 1:25.01
2009 Let's Elope Stakes: Cats Whisker sat behind the early leader before making her way to the front in the straight and kicked strongly to win in comfortable fashion. Romneya came from off the pace to make a challenge at the 200m but was no match for the winner but battled on strongly to hold on for second, while Symphony Miss came from back in the field along the inside to finish a close up third.
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Lets Elope Stakes recent winners & placegetters
| Year |
Winner |
Second |
Third |
Time |
|
2009 |
Cats Whisker |
Romneya |
Symphony Miss |
1:25.0 |
|
2008 |
Mimi Lebrock |
Bellini Rose |
Devil Moon |
1:28.2 |
|
2007 |
Devil Moon |
Eskimo Queen |
Bellini Rose |
1:23.4 |
|
2006 |
Rewaaya |
Be Delicious |
Celtic Bloom |
1:24.2 |
|
2005 |
Dea |
Timbourina |
Catscan |
1:23.3 |
|
2004 |
Beautiful Gem |
Galvanized |
Demerger |
1:24.4 |
|
2003 |
Ain't Seen Nothin |
Classic Patches |
Reactive |
1:24.4 |
|
2002 |
Purple Groove |
Tickle My |
Crimson Gem |
1:24.9 |
|
2001 |
Flushed |
Miss Power Bird |
Lolita Star |
1:24.5 |
|
2000 |
Tickle My |
Love's Choice |
Monterosso |
1:28.4 |
|
1999 |
Zapeace |
Hula Wonder |
Follow Gold |
1:25.3 |
|
1998 |
Skyrocket |
Wiggly Woo |
Lisa's Game |
1:23.4 |
|
1997 |
Derobe |
Vonanne |
Red Nile |
1:24.3 |
|
1996 |
Rose Of Portland |
Arctic Scent |
Clicko |
1:25.1 |
|
1995 |
Tolanda |
Ferragamo |
Calypso |
1:22.8 |
|
1994 |
Amuse Us |
Hospitable |
Lovey |
1:24.3 |
|
1993 |
Rose of Marizza |
Azzurro |
Bouverie Mist |
1:25.7 |
|
1992 |
Mannerism |
Swayaura |
Pride Of Demus |
1:25.9 |
|
1991 |
Shavano Miss |
Make Up Lady |
Blame |
1:25.5 |
|
1990 |
Natural Wonder |
Blame |
Galaway Star |
1:25.6 |
|
1989 |
Rancheetah |
Memphis Blues |
Hazy Pond |
1:25.6 |
|
1988 |
Riva Gleam |
Sister Shirley |
Lady Violet |
1:25.6 |
|
1987 |
Take My Picture |
English Charm |
Glowing Idol |
1:23.0 |
