Let's Elope Stakes

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Let's Elope Stakes
Group 2 race
Location Flemington Racecourse
Inaugurated1987
Race type Thoroughbred
Sponsor Furphy (2022)
Race information
Distance1,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationMares four years old and older that are not maidens
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse A$300,000 (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.

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History

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

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References

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  25. "Zapeace (race record)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 11 September 2015. 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
  26. "Skyrocket (race record)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 11 September 2015. 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
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