Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes
Looking for this year’s Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes betting guide, tips and form? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before the race.
Registered as the Maybe Mahal Stakes, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes is part of the Lexus Melbourne Cup Day race fixture. A relatively new race, having only been inaugurated in 2005, it obtained Group 3 status in 2012.
If a mare does well in this race, her owner may choose to have her nominated for a run in the 1500 metre Sandown Stakes, which takes place less than two weeks later.
For punters looking for a good lead-in race, the 1400 metre Tristarc Stakes, as well as the 1600 metre Ladies’ Day Vase may reveal which mares show promise.
The traditional race name is in honour of Maybe Mahal, trained by legendary Bart Cummings and recipient of Australian Racehorse of the Year two times in a row.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2023 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
- Track Location: Flemington Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights with penalties
- Qualification: Four year olds and over (mares only, maidens ineligible)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Victoria Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 2005
- 2023 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Winner: Skew Wiff
hong kong jockey club Stakes 2023 RESULTS
The official 2023 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Tuesday November 7, 2023.
- #2 Skew Wiff
- #18 Foxy Cleopatra
- #17 Forbidden City
Mark Walker’s Group 1 Tarzino Trophy winner back across the Tasman, Skew Wiff, was back to winning form on Melbourne Cup Day drawing clear the final 100m off a perfectly timed ride by Opie Bosson to hold off the late lunging Foxy Cleopatra and win the Group 3 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes.
Forbidden City was also good late finishing in a photo for third for Moody & Coleman who won the previous race with Roll On High.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Betting
There are many different ways to bet on the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. You have to select three other races apart from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes
- Login at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Betting above.
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2024 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2024 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes
The best way to pick which horse will win the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes in 2023 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers and consider their previous Flemington track experience.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Hong Kong Jockey Club winner include:
- Track Times – Try and back a horse that can take 1400 metres in 1:22 or less.
- Peak Performance – Any mares that had a solid season as a three year old, might be ready to have their best year ever as a four year old. Breakout performances can mean a big pay-out.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2023 Favourites
Favourites in 2023 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes betting include Chris Waller’s Group 1 Thousand Guineas winner Madame Pommery, Tarzino Trophy winner across the Tasman Skew Wiff, and multiple Group 1 place-getter Call Di prepared by Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2023 Field
The official 2023 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Friday prior to the race and will be published below.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2023 final field features a capacity line-up of mares including Chris Waller’s former Thousand Guineas winner Madame Pommery and class Kiwi Group 1 winner Skew Wiff.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2023 Tips
Favourite: #1 Madame Pommery ($6.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #8 La Danseuse Rouge ($9 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #9 Cardigan Queen ($14 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2023 tips will be published above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
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Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Race Day 2023
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2023 takes place on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday November 7, 2023.
It is one of the features on the Melbourne Cup Day race program, which is of course headlined by the Group 1 $8.41 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m). The other support race on the card is the Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate (1000m).
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2023 Barrier Draw
The 2023 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes barrier draw becomes available a few days before the race and will be published in our above Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Field section.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2023 Nominations
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2023 nominations close at 12:00pm (AEDT) on Wednesday the 1st of November, 2023.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3102341742 | BARBIE’S FOX | M | 7 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 101 |
| 2 | 22312×4476 | BELLE ET RICHE | M | 5 | Mitchell Freedman | 81 |
| 3 | 63104959×3 | BELSIELLE | M | 6 | David & Coral Feek | 79 |
| 4 | x1349x2253 | CALL DI | M | 4 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 84 |
| 5 | 689x21x714 | CARDIGAN QUEEN | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 86 |
| 6 | 2x689x2982 | CLIMBING STAR (NZ) | M | 4 | Phillip Stokes | 88 |
| 7 | 421L1041x0 | ESSONNE (NZ) | M | 5 | Richard Litt | 92 |
| 8 | 30x330003x | FINEPOINT | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 91 |
| 9 | 1333898×82 | FORBIDDEN CITY | M | 5 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 79 |
| 10 | 3127x | FOXY CLEOPATRA | M | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 78 |
| 11 | 136×103 | GET UP GIRL | M | 4 | Clinton McDonald | 72 |
| 12 | 8439x1457x | HEALING OASIS (FR) | M | 5 | Annabel Neasham | 85 |
| 13 | 0x42143x84 | HOLLY LOLLY | M | 4 | Clinton McDonald | 70 |
| 14 | 1x31613x1 | KAZOU | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 82 |
| 15 | 11740x0D3x | KIND GESTURE (GB) | M | 5 | Michael Kent | 72 |
| 16 | 32x550x133 | LA DANSEUSE ROUGE | M | 4 | Cliff Brown | 88 |
| 17 | 112x74x421 | LIFE LESSONS (NZ) | M | 5 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 99 |
| 18 | 1x407x2804 | MADAME POMMERY | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 102 |
| 19 | 6x626x0x02 | MY YANKEE GIRL | M | 5 | Vincent Malady | 79 |
| 20 | x74x1x5541 | PICAROON | M | 6 | Tom Dabernig | 74 |
| 21 | 37x985540x | PROSCENIUM ARCH (NZ) | M | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 71 |
| 22 | 2x10x70x03 | QUANG TRI | M | 4 | Patrick Payne | 77 |
| 23 | 909139×408 | RAZETA | M | 4 | Kris Lees | 83 |
| 24 | 5512x99x78 | REVOLUTIONARY MISS | M | 4 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 99 |
| 25 | x22836x518 | RIOYUKI | M | 5 | Matthew Williams | 70 |
| 26 | 39x110x220 | SANSTOC (NZ) | M | 5 | John O’Shea | 82 |
| 27 | 121146×852 | SHUFFLE DANCER | M | 4 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 92 |
| 28 | 726122×216 | SKEW WIFF (NZ) | M | 4 | Mark Walker | 107 |
| 29 | 139x8x7358 | TAJNEED | M | 4 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 78 |
| 30 | 31117×4357 | WOLLOMBI | M | 4 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 84 |
| 31 | 2x3114x78x | ZENNZELLA | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 83 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2023 Weights
Set weights (plus penalties) apply to this race. Final weights are declared before 4 PM on Thursday the 2nd of November, 2023 and the official 2023 Hong Kong Jockey Club weights will be published in our above Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Field section.
2023 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Top-Weights:
- #1 Madame Pommery (59kg)
- #2 Skew Wiff (59kg)
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2023 Acceptances
2023 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes final acceptances are at 9:00 AM on Friday, the 3rd of November, 2023 and will be published in our above Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Field section.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2023 Jockeys
The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on Friday, the 3rd of November, 2023 and the official 2023 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Field section.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Scratchings 2023
2023 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Tuesday, the 7th of November, 2023.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Prize Money 2023
The 2023 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $120,000 |
| 2nd | $36,000 |
| 3rd | $18,000 |
| 4th | $9,000 |
| 5th | $5,000 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $4,000 |
| 8th | $4,000 |
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Race Number 2023
The 2023 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes race number is scheduled as Flemington Race 9 at 4:353pm (AEDT) on Tuesday November 7, 2023 as the penultimate event on the Melbourne Cup Day and two races after the iconic Melbourne Cup race runs as Flemington Race 7 at 3:00pm (AEDT). There are ten races in total that day at Flemington Racecourse.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2023 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2023 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2023 HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB STAKES FORM GUIDE
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Live 2023
You can watch or listen to the 2023 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel).
Radio: Radio Sport National.
Streaming: Racing.com
Free to air television: Network 10
Mobile: Neds App
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Winners
Winners of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes going back to 2005 are detailed below along with the winning trainers and jockeys of the classy mares.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Skew Wiff | Mark Walker | Opie Bosson | 59kg | 1:23.91 |
| 2022 | Larkspur Run | James Cummings | Jamie Kah | 55kg | 1:26.07 |
| 2021 | Rich Hips | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Nash Rawiller | 57kg | 1:23.17 |
| 2020 | Rich Hips | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Michael Dee | 55kg | 1:22.24 |
| 2019 | Teleplay | Mick Price | Nash Rawiller | 56kg | 1:24.35 |
| 2018 | Cool Passion | Tony McEvoy | Tommy Berry | 57.5kg | 1:24.01 |
| 2017 | Pedrena | Mick Price | Michael Dee | 55kg | 1:22.78 |
| 2016 | Artistry | Peter & Paul Snowden | Hugh Bowman | 56.5kg | 1:22.99 |
| 2015 | Scarlet Billows | Darren Weir | Craig Williams | 55kg | 1:22.45 |
| 2014 | Mahara | Paul Snowden | James McDonald | 55kg | 1:23.31 |
| 2013 | Plucky Belle | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 54kg | 1:22.67 |
| 2012 | Koonoomoo | Simon Vercoe | Hugh Bowman | 54kg | 1:21.01 |
| 2011 | Sophie’s Spirit | Max Hinton | Glyn Schofield | 53kg | 1:22.47 |
| 2010 | Jersey Lily | Les Bridge | Craig Williams | 53kg | 1:23.43 |
| 2009 | Strawberry Field | John O’Shea | Nicholas Hall | 53kg | 1:25.45 |
| 2008 | Neroli | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 55kg | 1:23.09 |
| 2007 | Juste Momente | Danny O’Brien | Hugh Bowman | 54kg | 1:23.78 |
| 2006 | Storm Signal | Peter Moody | Damien Oliver | 54kg | 1:22.89 |
| 2005 | Vintner | David Hayes | Dwayne Dunn | 54kg | 1:22.60 |