Let's Elope Stakes
| Let's Elope Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1987 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old mares and up |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | A$200,000 |
The Let's Elope Stakes is a VRC Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and upwards, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne in September.[1] Total prizemoney is A$200,000.
Race history
In 1994 the race was renamed in honour of the former champion and Melbourne Cup winner, Let's Elope.
Race name
- 1987–1993 - Milady Stakes
- 1994 onwards - Let’s Elope Stakes
Race distance
- 1987 onwards held over 1400m.
Race grade
- 1987–2004 - Listed Race
- 2005–2008 - Group 3 race
- 2009 onwards - Group 2 race
The winners
- 2013 - Commanding Jewel[2]
- 2012 - Zurella[3]
- 2011 - Pinker Pinker[4]
- 2010 - No Evidence Needed[5]
- 2009 - Cats Whisker[6]
- 2008 - Mimi Lebrock[7]
- 2007 - Devil Moon[8]
- 2006 - Rewaaya[9]
- 2005 - Dea[10]
- 2004 - Beautiful Gem[11]
- 2003 - Ain’t Seen Nothin’[12]
- 2002 - Purple Groove[13]
- 2001 - Flushed[14]
- 2000 - Tickle My[15]
- 1999 - Zapeace[16]
- 1998 - Skyrocket[17]
- 1997 - Derobe[18]
- 1996 - Rose Of Portland[19]
- 1995 - Tolanda[20]
- 1994 - Amuse Us[21]
- 1993 - Rose of Marizza[1][22]
- 1992 - Mannerism[23]
- 1991 - Shavano Miss
- 1990 - Natural Wonder
- 1989 - Rancheetah
- 1988 - Riva Gleam
- 1987 - Take My Picture
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Winners and Past Results for the Let’s Elope Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ↑ 2013 result
- ↑ 2012 result
- ↑ 2011 result
- ↑ 2010 result
- ↑ 2009 result
- ↑ 2008 result
- ↑ 2007 result
- ↑ 2006 result
- ↑ 2005 result
- ↑ 2004 result
- ↑ 2003 result
- ↑ 2002 result
- ↑ 2001 result
- ↑ 2000 result
- ↑ 1999 result
- ↑ 1998 result
- ↑ 1997 result
- ↑ 1996 result
- ↑ 1995 result
- ↑ 1994 result
- ↑ 1993 partial result
- ↑ 1992 result