Let's Elope Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	Let's Elope Stakes
Location:	Flemington Racecourse
Inaugurated:	1987
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Distance:	1,400 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Mares four years old and older that are not maidens
Weight:	Set weights with penalties
Purse:	A$300,000 (2022)
Sponsor:	Furphy (2022)

The Let's Elope Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and upwards, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in September.^[1] Total prizemoney is A$300,000.

History

In 1994 the race was renamed in honour of the former champion and 1991 Melbourne Cup winner, Let's Elope.

Name

• 1987 - 1993 - Milady Stakes
• 1994 onwards - Let’s Elope Stakes

Grade

• 1987 - 2004 - Listed Race
• 2005 - 2008 - Group 3 race
• 2009 onwards - Group 2 race

Winners

• 2022 - Kissonallforcheeks^[2]
• 2021 - Turaath^[3]
• 2020 - Pretty Brazen^[4]
• 2019 - Spanish Whisper^[5]
• 2018 - I Am A Star^[6]
• 2017 - Sword Of Light^[7]
• 2016 - Don't Doubt Mamma^[8]
• 2015 - Amicus^[9]
• 2014 - Commanding Jewel^[10]
• 2013 - Commanding Jewel^[11]
• 2012 - Zurella^[12]
• 2011 - Pinker Pinker^[13]
• 2010 - No Evidence Needed^[14]
• 2009 - Cats Whisker^[15]
• 2008 - Mimi Lebrock^[16]
• 2007 - Devil Moon^[17]
• 2006 - Rewaaya^[18]
• 2005 - Dea^[19]
• 2004 - Beautiful Gem^[20]
• 2003 - Ain’t Seen Nothin’^[21]
• 2002 - Purple Groove^[22]
• 2001 - Flushed^[23]
• 2000 - Tickle My^[24]
• 1999 - Zapeace^[25]
• 1998 - Skyrocket^[26]
• 1997 - Derobe^[27]
• 1996 - Rose Of Portland^[28]
• 1995 - Tolanda^[29]
• 1994 - Amuse Us^[30]
• 1993 - Rose of Marizza^[31]
• 1992 - Mannerism^[32]
• 1991 - Shavano Miss
• 1990 - Natural Wonder
• 1989 - Rancheetah
• 1988 - Riva Gleam
• 1987 - Take My Picture

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Let’s Elope Stakes . Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. 6 September 2013.
2. Web site: 2022 Result  - Furphy Let's Elope Stakes (held 10 September 2022). racingpost.com . 10 September 2022.
3. Web site: 2021 Result  - Furphy Let's Elope Stakes (held 11 September 2021). breednet.com. 11 September 2021.
4. Web site: 2020 Result  - Furphy Let's Elope Stakes (held 12 September 2020). breednet.com. 12 September 2020.
5. Web site: 2019 Result  - Let's Elope Stakes (held 14 September 2019). breednet.com. 14 September 2019.
6. Web site: 2018 Result  - Let's Elope Stakes (held 15 September 2018). breednet.com. 16 September 2018.
7. Web site: 2017 Result  - Let's Elope Stakes (held 16 September 2017). breednet.com. 16 September 2017.
8. Web site: 2016 Result  - Let's Elope Stakes (held 10 September 2016). breednet.com. 10 September 2016.
9. Web site: 2015 Result  - Let's Elope Stakes (held 12 September 2015). breednet.com. 12 September 2015.
10. Web site: 2014 Result  - Let's Elope Stakes (held 13 September 2014). breednet.com. 9 September 2015.
11. Web site: 2013 Result  - Let's Elope Stakes (held 7 September 2013). breednet.com. 9 September 2015.
12. Web site: 2012 Result  - Let's Elope Stakes (held 8 September 2012). breednet.com. 9 September 2015.
13. Web site: 2011 Result  - Let's Elope Stakes (held 3 September 2011). breednet.com. 9 September 2015.
14. Web site: 2010 Result  - Let's Elope Stakes (held 4 September 2010). breednet.com. 9 September 2015.
15. Web site: 2009 Result  - Let's Elope Stakes (held 5 September 2009). breednet.com. 9 September 2015.
16. Web site: 2008 Result  - Let's Elope Stakes (held 6 September 2008). breednet.com. 9 September 2015.
17. Web site: 2007 Result  - Let's Elope Stks (held 8 September 2007). breednet.com. 9 September 2015.
18. Web site: 2006 Result  - Let's Elope Stks (held 9 September 2006). breednet.com. 9 September 2015.
19. Web site: 2005 Result  - Let's Elope Stks (held 3 September 2005). breednet.com. 9 September 2015.
20. Web site: 2004 Result  - Let's Elope Stks (held 4 September 2004) . Racing Vic. (Aus). 10 September 2015.
21. Web site: 2003 Result  - Let's Elope Stks (held 6 September 2003) . Racing Vic. (Aus). 10 September 2015.
22. Web site: 2002 Result  - Let's Elope Stks (held 7 September 2002) . Racing Vic. (Aus). 10 September 2015.
23. Web site: 2001 Result  - Let's Elope Stks (held 8 September 2001) . Racing Vic. (Aus). 10 September 2015.
24. Web site: 2000 Result  - Let's Elope Stks (held 9 September 2000) . Racing Vic. (Aus). 10 September 2015.
25. Web site: Zapeace (race record) . "1st of 12 FLEM (04Sep99) 1400m Soft7 LETS ELOPE Listed $101,000 ($66,000) Greg Hall 53kg Barrier 5 2nd Hula Wonder 55.5kg, 3rd Follow Gold 55.5kg 1:26.37 (600m 36.14), 3.8L, 1st@800m, 1st@400m, 3-1/13-4" . Racing NSW (Aus). 11 September 2015.
26. Web site: Skyrocket (race record). "1st of 16 FLEM (05Sep98) 1400m Good3 LETS ELOPE Listed $51,000 ($33,500) Damien Oliver 55.5kg Barrier 2 2nd Wiggly Woo 55.5kg, 3rd Lisa's Game 55.5kg 1:23.41 (600m 34.87), 0.8L, 3rd@800m, 2nd@400m, 5-2/13-4/11-4" . Racing NSW (Aus). 11 September 2015.
27. Web site: 1997 Result  - Let's Elope Stks(held 6 September 1997) . Racing NSW (Aus). 10 September 2015.
28. Web site: 1996 Result  - Let's Elope Stks(held 7 September 1996) . Racing NSW (Aus). 10 September 2015.
29. Web site: 1995 Result  - P Cutten Let's Elope Stks(held 9 September 1995) . Racing NSW (Aus). 10 September 2015.
30. Web site: 1994 Result  - Let's Elope Stks(held 3 September 1994) . Racing NSW (Aus). 10 September 2015.
31. Web site: 1993 Partial Result  - Milady Stks (held 12 September 1992) . Racing NSW (Aus). 11 September 2015.
32. Web site: 1992 Result  - Milady Stks (held 12 September 1992) . Racing NSW (Aus). 10 September 2015.