Eclipse Stakes
Eclipse Stakes
Group Three Betting Guide
| Date: | Saturday, December 2, 2023 |
| Location: | Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
| Distance: | 1600m |
The Eclipse Stakes is a Group 3 horse racing event run over 1800m under handicap conditions and is held at Caulfield Racecourse.
Worth $200,000 in 2024, the Eclipse Stakes was first run back in 1937 and won by Balkan Prince.
Originally held at Caulfield, the race relocated to Sandown Racecourse between 2004-2020, before returning to Caulfield in 2021.
The Eclipse Stakes was a Listed race up until 1995, before elevating to Group 3 status in 1996.
Group 1 superstars such as Fields Of Omaha and Super Impose have tasted success in the Eclipse Stakes, before going on to claim group 1 glory later in their careers.
2023 Eclipse Stakes Betting Odds
The 2023 Eclipse Stakes odds as of December 1 look like this:
- Ain’tnodeeldun – +210
- Just Folk – +270
- Keats – +450
- Junipal – +700
- Let’srollthedice – +750
- Sir Lucan – +1100
Complete Eclipse Stakes odds available at Dabble.
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As always with feature racing during the Melbourne Spring Carnival, markets are available in a dance for the Eclipse Stakes, with most bookmakers having free horse racing apps for users to download.
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Latest Eclipse Stakes News
2023 Eclipse Stakes Final Field
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Previous Eclipse Stakes Field
No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 
Grandslam Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Craig Williams 3 58kg 2 Milford Mike Moroney Patrick Moloney 8 57.5kg 3 So Si BonBen & JD HayesDaniel Stackhouse257kg4 Sirileo Miss Symon Wilde Blaike McDougall 12 56.5kg 5 Holbien Steve Richards Fred Kersley 11 54kg 6 Keats Gavin Bedggood Craig Newitt 4 54kg 7 Montign Stuart Padman Michael Dee 10 54kg 8 Adelaide Ace Shane Jackson Dean Yendall 6 54kg 9 French Emperor Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Patrick Moloney 9 54kg 10 Cormorant Maddie Raymond Harry Coffey 5 54kg 11 El Gladiador Steven Pateman Declan Bates 7 54kg 12 Flash Feeling John Sadler Matthew Cartwright 1 54kg 13 Princess Rhaenys Peter Moody Linda Meech 13 54kg
2022 Eclipse Stakes result
1st – Milford (+1400)
2nd – El Gladiador (+1820)
3rd – Holbien (+520)
Recent Eclipse Stakes results
- Despite not winning since claiming a BM100 in May, 2022, Milford ($15) caused an upset in the 2022 Eclipse Stakes. Guided by an inch-perfect steer from Blake Shinn, the Mike Moroney-trained runner relished getting back onto firmer going and back in Melbourne following a poor showing in the Five Diamonds the start prior. With pace-setters Keats and Holbien making the Eclipse Stakes a genuinely run affair, Milford was in a stalking position throughout. When asked to quicken by Shinn, Milford had enough in store inside the final 50m to hold off the rank outsider El Gladiador ($101)
- Coming off success stakes success in South Australia, the Richard & Chantelle Jolly-trained Regalo Di Gaetano added the Eclipse Stakes to his record. Having claimed the Listed Murray Bridge Cup and Listed John Letts Cup prior to his win at Caulfield, Regalo De Gaetano was the best of an even bunch. One length separated the first six across the line in the Eclipse Stakes, but it was the South Australian who reigned supreme when it mattered most.
- Having competed in Group 1 races throughout the sprint, the Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes-trained enigma So Si Bon appreciated the step back in grade when claiming the Eclipse Stakes. The veteran dropped his head at exactly the right time to score a narrow victory over stablemate Power Scheme ($15) and the topweight Homesman ($6.50) in a thrilling finish. So crazy was the finish, champion hoop Mark Zahra said afterwards that he thought he had arrived too late.
- The Lindsey Smith-trained Pacodali managed to put aside several narrow defeats during the spring, and managed to put in an impressive performance when claiming the Eclipse Stakes. Dean Yendall positioned the son of Paco Boy outside the lead throughout the 1800m event, and when he was asked to quicken, Pacodali did so smartly and put his rivals away with a bit of class attached to it.
Eclipse Stakes winners
| Eclipse Stakes Past Winners | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2022 | Milford | Blake Shinn | Michael Moroney |
| 2021 | Regalo Di Gaetano | Zac Spain | Richard & Chantelle Jolly |
| 2020 | So Si Bon | Mark Zahra | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes |
| 2019 | Pacodali | Dean Yendall | Lindsey Smith |
| 2018 | Tally | Craig Williams | James Cummings |
| 2017 | Payroll | Damien Oliver | Richard Laming |
| 2016 | Turnitaround | Hugh Bowman | Matthew Williams |
| 2015 | Casino Dancer | James Winks | Mick Van Gestel |
| 2014 | Zabisco | Kerrin McEvoy | Darren Weir |
| 2013 | Mouro | Damien Oliver | Tony McEvoy |
| 2012 | Eclair Surprise | Dom Tourneur | Phillip Stokes |
| 2011 | Rothera | Luke Nolen | Peter Moody |
| 2010 | Viking Hero | Mark Zahra | Michael Moroney |
| 2009 | Bashful Girl | Craig Newitt | Bevan & Richard Laming |
| 2008 | Eskimo Dan | Craig Williams | Bevan Laming |
| 2007 | Like It Is | Greg Childs | Darren Weir |
| 2006 | Utility | Mark Zahra | Pat Carey |
| 2005 | Aqua D’amore | Stephen Baster | Gai Waterhouse |
| 2004 | Requisite | Greg Childs | Michael Moroney |
| 2003 | Zazzman | Damien Oliver | Tony Vasil |
| 2002 | Damaschino | Danny Nikolic | Roger James |
| 2001 | Fields Of Omagh | Greg Childs | Tony McEvoy |
| 2000 | Tickle My | Kerrin McEvoy | Bruce Purcell |
Eclipse Stakes winners pre-2000
| Eclipse Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | ||
| 1999 | Taberann | ||
| 1998 | Prime Address | ||
| 1997 | Burning Embers | ||
| 1996 | Gold City | ||
| 1995 | Broann | ||
| 1994 | Innocent King | ||
| 1993 | Palareign | ||
| 1992 | Fraar | ||
| 1991 | Luisant Bijou | ||
| 1990 | Gamine | ||
| 1989 | Eastern Classic | ||
| 1988 | Super Impose | ||
| 1987 | Prince Gano | ||
| 1986 | So Vague | ||
| 1985 | So Vague | ||
| 1984 | Brave Salute | ||
| 1983 | Allez Bijou | ||
| 1982 | Range Rover | ||
| 1981 | Pride Of Century | ||
| 1980 | Raspadora | ||
| 1979 | Bit Of A Skite | ||
| 1978 | Minuetto | ||
| 1977 | Princess Veronica | ||
| 1976 | Better Draw | ||
| 1975 | Better Draw | ||
| 1974 | Leica Lover | ||
| 1973 | Perfect Time | ||
| 1972 | Adrian | ||
| 1971 | Sky Call | ||
| 1970 | What’s Brewing | ||
| 1969 | Our Faith | ||
| 1968 | Wings Of The Morning | ||
| 1967 | Sunhaven | ||
| 1966 | Gala Crest | ||
| 1965 | Beau Guard | ||
| 1964 | Tobacco Leaf | ||
| 1963 | Bengal Tiger | ||
| 1962 | Delville | ||
| 1961 | Teppo Star | ||
| 1960 | Savage | ||
| 1959 | Dawdie | ||
| 1958 | Famed | ||
| 1957 | Roma Holiday | ||
| 1956 | Baystone | ||
| 1955 | Kosciusko | ||
| 1954 | Veiled Peak | ||
| 1953 | Rio Janeiro | ||
| 1952 | Morse Code | ||
| 1951 | Merry Scout | ||
| 1950 | Morse Code | ||
| 1949 | Bruin | ||
| 1948 | Kongmeng | ||
| 1947 | Fine Fettle | ||
| 1946 | Propontis | ||
| 1945 | Don Pedro | ||
| 1944 | Peter | ||
| 1943 | Race Not Held | ||
| 1942 | Race Not Held | ||
| 1941 | Lucrative | ||
| 1940 | True Flight | ||
| 1939 | Maikai | ||
| 1938 | Manolive | ||
| 1937 | Balkan Prince | ||
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