Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted September 22, 2023 Journalists Share Posted September 22, 2023 Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Gilgai Stakes Group Two Betting Guide Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023 Location: Flemington Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria Prize Money: $300,000 Distance: 1200m The Gilgai Stakes is a 1200m sprint at Group 2 level held annually at Flemington Racecourse in early October. In 2023, the Gilgai Stakes is run for $300,000. Initially run as a Listed race from 1984-1986, the Gilgai Stakes received Group 3 status until 2006, before becoming a Group 2 event. Despite it being a Group 2 race, the Gilgai Stakes honour roll stacks up well against many Group 1 sprint races. Recent winner of the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes include: Private Eye (2022), Kementari (2021), Zoutori (2020), Sunlight (2019), The Quarterback (2016), Chautauqua (2014/2015), Temple Of Boom (2011), Hay List (2010), Belle Du Jour (2001), Hareeba (1994), Redelva (1988) and Placid Ark (1987). 2023 Gilgai Stakes Betting Odds Odds for the 2023 Gilgai Stakes are currently unavailable, Horsebetting.com.au will update this page when Gilgai Stakes odds open. Best Gilgai Stakes bookmakers The Gilgai Stakes isn’t one of the star races of the spring carnival, so bookmakers won’t open early all-in markets. Bookmakers will open markets for the Gilgai throughout the week of the race, but punters will still get great odds and the best value. All of our top racing bookmakers offer betting on the Gilgai Stakes and bookmaker offers will also be available in the days leading up to the race. Generally the top Gilgai Stakes betting sites will also be accessible via both desktop, mobile (including betting apps) and even via telephone betting. Ir really just depends what you are looking for. 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Previous Gilgai Stakes Field 2022 Gilgai Stakes field No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Private Eye Joseph Pride Joshua Parr 7 60kg 2 Baller Tony Gollan Blake Shinn 12 59kg 3 The Astrologist Leon & Troy Corstens Craig Williams 6 58.5kg 4 Sirius Suspect Saab Hasan Ethan Brown 3 58.5kg 5 Kemalpasa Richard & Chantelle Jolly Jake Toeroek 11 58kg 6 Roch ‘N’ Horse Mike Moroney Patrick Moloney 13 58kg 7 Tycoonist Chris Waller Damien Oliver 10 58kg 8 Athelric James Cummings Jamie Kah 9 58kg 9 Zoutori Mathew Ellerton Damian Lane 1 57kg 10 Shaquero Chris Waller Brett Prebble 4 57kg 11 Wild Planet Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Jye McNeil 2 57kg 12 It’sourtime Danny O’Brien John Allen 8 57kg 13 Swats That Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Ben Melham 5 55kg 2022 Gilgai Stakes result 1st – Private Eye (+380) 2nd – Roch ‘N’ Horse (+100) 3rd – Baller (+240) Recent Gilgai Stakes winners 2022: Private Eye thrashes rivals Having claimed the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) 12 months prior, the Joe Pride-trained Private Eye (+380) showed his sprinting prowess when claiming the Gilgai Stakes. Having his first run since running second to Alligator Blood in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m), Private Eye made a mess of well-established sprinters. With 300m to go, Private Eye was still spotting the lead at least five lengths, but when Josh Parr asked the star galloper to quicken, he did so nicely and would go on to put 2.25 lengths on Roch ‘N’ Horse (+500) and Baller (+1000) in second and third repsectively. 2021: Ollie lifts Kementari to rare victory It took an inch perfect steer from Damien Oliver, but Kementari ($9.50) was once again a winner when claiming the 2021 Gilgai Stakes. Having settled last in the small field of eight, Ollie opted to wait until the last possible moment to present Kementari, but when the legendary hoop asked ‘Special K’ to quicken, Kementari managed to wear down straight track specialists Zoutori (+260) and Kemalpasa (+280) by a narrow margin, with Splintex (+450) finishing just over a length behind Kementari in fourth in what was a bunched finish. 2020: Zoutori finishes the best in driving finish Having claimed the Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality at his last start, the Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra-trained Zoutori (+450) claimed the 2020 Gilgai Stakes in a blanket finish. Having settled just off the speed, Jamie Kah produced Zoutori at the right time and with every stride was grinding down race leader Dollar For Dollar. Zoutori managed to get his head down at the right time to defy Dollar For Dollar (+650), with Kemalpasa (+2000) a neck away in third. Less than a length seperated the first four across the line, with Kementari running on strongly for fourth. 2019: Sunlight gets the better of Santa It was billed as a match race between Sunlight (+125) and Santa Ana Lane (+270) and the 2019 Gilgai Stakes did not disappoint. Sunlight was always going to have a tactical advantage on her key rival and that proved beneficial as Luke Currie lifted the star mare to victory. The pair managed to lead from barrier to box, but not without a scare as Santa Ana Lane, under Mark Zahra, thundered home to be beaten a half-length in a cracking edition of the Gilgai. Gilgai Stakes winners Gilgai Stakes Past Winners Year Horse Jockey Trainer 2022 Private Eye Joshua Parr Joseph Pride 2021 Kementari Damien Oliver James Cummings 2020 Zoutori Jamie Kah Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra 2019 Sunlight Luke Currie Tony & Calvin McEvoy 2018 I Am Excited Kerrin McEvoy David Pfieffer 2017 Keen Array Mark Zahra David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig 2016 The Quarterback Matthew Allen Robbie Griffiths 2015 Chautauqua Dwayne Dunn Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 2014 Chautauqua Dwayne Dunn Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 2013 Platelet Michelle Payne Darren Weir 2012 Hallowell Belle Vlad Duric Gai Waterhouse 2011 Temple Of Boom James McDonald Tony Gollan 2010 Hay List Glyn Schofield John McNair 2009 All Silent Nicholas Hall Grahame Begg 2008 El Cambio Kerrin McEvoy Peter Snowden 2007 Stanzout Nash Rawiller Colin Davies 2006 Fast ‘N’ Famous Danny Nikolic John O’Shea 2005 Falkirk Noel Callow Lee Freedman 2004 Recapitalize Vincent Hall Mathew Ellerton 2003 Bomber Bill Steven Arnold Robert Smerdon 2002 Cosmic Strike Jason Patton Dan O’Sullivan 2001 Belle Du Jour Patrick Payne Clarry Conners 2000 Bomber Bill Steven Arnold Russell Cameron Gilgai Stakes winners pre-2000 Gilgai Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000 Year Horse 1999 Black Bean 1998 Rebel 1997 Rock You 1996 Poetic King 1995 Racer’s Edge 1994 Hareeba 1993 Simonstad 1992 Storaia 1991 Vain Sovereign 1990 Joanne 1989 Grandiose 1988 Redelva 1987 Placid Ark 1986 Campaign King 1985 Rich Fields Lad 1984 Royal Troubador View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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