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Matriarch Stakes

Group Two Betting Guide
Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Location: Flemington Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria
Prize Money: $300,000
Distance: 2000m

The Matriarch Stakes is a Group 2 race held at Flemington Racecourse specifically for mares aged four years and older.

The Matriarch Stakes covers a distance of 2000m and is considered the premier staying race for mares during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Originally established as a Listed race in 1995, the Matriarch Stakes was later upgraded to Group 3 status from 2001 to 2004. In 2005, it received another promotion and has since been classified as a Group 2 event.

The Matriarch Stakes has seen some notable winners over the years. One of the most renowned champions of this race is Lucia Valentina. She achieved a remarkable feat by winning the Turnbull Stakes at the same course and distance before triumphing in the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick six months later.

Another memorable victor was Kenedna, who returned to her top form in 2018 by winning the Matriarch Stakes. Following her success, she went on to claim multiple Group 1 victories in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes and Doomben Cup during the subsequent autumn season.

Many talented mares choose to participate in either the Empire Rose Stakes or races on Cup day and subsequently compete in the Matriarch Stakes as a back-up option.

In 2022, the total prize money for the Matriarch Stakes amounted to $300,000.


2023 Matriarch Stakes Betting Odds

Markets for the 2023 Matriarch Stakes are currently unavailable.


Best Matriarch Stakes bookmakers

All of our top horse betting sites have odds for the Matriarch Stakes well in advance of the race jumping each year.

Most of the Melbourne Cup Carnival races have markets opened well in advance and the Group 3 Matriarch Stakes is no exception.

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Latest Matriarch Stakes News

Atishu proves way too good for her rivals in Matriarch Stakes

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Atishu proves way too good for her rivals in Matriarch Stakes

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Zayydani heads Kiwi-bred quinella in Matriarch

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Tokorangi to step out at Flemington

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Matriarch Stakes 2020 runner-by-runner betting guide

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3 years ago
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2023 Matriarch Stakes Final Field

Horsebetting.com.au will update this page when the 2023 Matriarch Stakes field is released.


Previous Matriarch Stakes Field

  • 2022 Matriarch Stakes field
    No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
    1 Silks
    Elusive Express
    Anthony & Sam Freedman
    Mark Zahra
    8
    58kg
    2 Silks
    Polly Grey
    Chris Waller
    Craig Williams
    11
    57kg
    3 Silks
    Sirileo Miss
    Symon Wilde
    Ben Melham
    4
    57kg
    4 Silks
    Atishu
    Chris Waller
    James McDonald
    5
    57kg
    5 Silks
    Honeycreeper
    James Cummings
    Nash Rawiller
    3
    57kg
    6 Silks
    Steinem
    Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
    John Allen
    6
    57kg
    7 Silks
    Foxy Frida
    Andrew Noblet
    Damien Oliver
    13
    56kg
    8 Silks
    Dynasties
    Peter & Paul Snowden
    Jamie Kah
    2
    56kg
    9 Silks
    Douceur
    Patrick Payne
    Michael Dee
    12
    55kg
    10 Silks
    Tokorangi
    Mike Moroney
    Ethan Brown
    10
    55kg
    11 Silks
    Thought Provoking
    Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
    Alana Kelly
    9
    55kg
    12 Silks
    The Map
    Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray
    Damien Thornton
    1
    55kg
    13 Silks
    Glory Bound
    Peter Moody
    Luke Nolen
    7
    55kg

2022 Matriarch Stakes result



1stAtishu ($2.50)
2ndSteinem ($4.20)
3rdTokorangi ($6.00)

Recent Matriarch Stakes results

  • 2022: Atishu thrashes rivals
    Atishu proved way too good for her rivals in the Group 2 Matriarch Stakes in 2022. The Chris Waller-trained mare was an eye catcher coming out of the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes on Derby Day and on the quick seven-day back-up, she was backed heavily by punters, jumping as the $2.50 favourite with online bookmakers. James McDonald had Atishu in the best position possible after the leaders went hard out in front, which left them vulnerable late in the race. McDonald was swinging off of Atishu on the turn and she let down very nicely to put away the Matriarch Stakes field by two-lengths.
  • 2021: Zayydani defies pattern to score
    With most of the early winners at Flemington on the fourth and final day of Melbourne Cup week edging off the inside ground, Zayydani defied the pattern in the Matriarch Stakes, taking the shortest way home under a brilliant Luke Nolen ride from barrier two to provide the Ben & JD Hayes stable with their first win for the week. Zayydani had a half-neck to spare on former Kiwi Our Intrigue, who looked set to continue the Chris Waller-James McDonald juggernaut when she hit the front mid-stretch.
  • 2020: Affair To Remember Arrives In Time
    Despite giving her rivals a massive start upon settling, Dan O’Sullivan’s Affair To Remember thundered home down the Flemington straight to claim the Matriarch Stakes in style. Michael Poy had the mare building through her gears on the home turn and aided by a strong tempo set by Greysful Glamour, Affair To Remember had the last look at Paradee who hit the lead 200m out and managed to just get the bob in when it mattered most.
  • 2019: Oceanex causes upset
    Under a well-timed steer from Jye McNeil, Oceanex managed to causes somewhat of a boilover in the 2019 Matriarch Stakes. With the rail out nine metres at Flemington, connections of well-bred Ocean Park mare Oceanex had some reservations about her inside draw in the feature for fillies and mares. Jockey Jye McNeil however didn’t read too much into it, allowing the eventual winner to jump cleanly from the gates. From there, McNeil was able to have the mare in striking range when the pace quickened. When asked to do so, McNeil and Oceanex would go on to pull away from their rivals to score in smart fashion.

Matriarch Stakes winners

Matriarch Stakes Past Winners
Year Horse Jockey Trainer
2022 Atishu James McDonald Chris Waller
2021 Zayydani Luke Nolen Ben & JD Hayes
2020 Affair To Remember Michael Poy Dan O’Sullivan
2019 Oceanex Jye McNeil Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr
2018 Kenedna John Allen Darren Weir
2017 Savapinski Brenton Avdulla Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
2016 Jessy Belle Craig Williams David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig
2015 Lucia Valentina Damien Oliver Kris Lees
2014 Suavito Damien Oliver Nigel Blackiston
2013 Girl Gone Rockin’ Dwayne Dunn Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
2012 Midnight Martini Michael Rodd Mark Kavanagh
2011 Vintedge Nash Rawiller Chris Waller
2010 Well Rounded Ben Melham Lee Freedman
2009 Purple Kerrin McEvoy Peter Snowden
2008 Bird Of Fire Blake Shinn Tony Vasil
2007 Hidden Strings Blake Shinn Peter Moody
2006 Brom Felinity Mark Zahra Jim Mason
2005 Sutology Matt Pumpa Bevan Laming
2004 Demerger Corey Brown Danny O’Brien
2003 Sweet Corn Brett Prebble Lee Freedman
2002 Damaschino Danny Nikolic Roger James
2001 Piper Star Rhys McLeod Roger James
2000 Flushed Brett Prebble Ken Keys

Matriarch Stakes winners pre-2000

Matriarch Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000
Year Horse
1999 Sly Sandra
1998 Laebeel
1997 Battocchi
1996 Gold City
1995 Magical Storm
1994 Sudden Wonder
1993 Gilded Splendor

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