Let's Elope Stakes

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The Let’s Elope Stakes is a Group 3 Australian thoroughbred horse race for mares aged 4 years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400m.

It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. In 1994 the race was re-named in honour of the former champion and Melbourne Cup winner, Let's Elope.

[edit] Race history

1987 onwards held over 1400m.

1987 – 2004 was a Listed Race
2005 onwards Group 3

1987 - 1993 the race was known as the ‘Milady Stakes’
1994 onwards the race has been called the ‘Let’s Elope Stakes’.

[edit] The winners

• 2007 - Devil Moon
• 2006 - Rewaaya
• 2005 - Dea
• 2004 - Beautiful Gem
• 2003 - Ain’t Seen Nothin’
• 2002 - Purple Groove
• 2001 - Flushed
• 2000 - Tickle My
• 1999 - Zapeace
• 1998 - Skyrocket
• 1997 - Derobe
• 1996 - Rose Of Portland
• 1995 - Tolanda
• 1994 - Amuse Us
• 1993 - Rose of Marizza
• 1992 - Mannerism
• 1991 - Shavano Miss
• 1990 - Natural Wonder
• 1989 - Rancheetah
• 1988 - Riva Gleam
• 1987 - Take My Picture