From the race’s inauguration 1987, all the way up to the latest edition of the Group 2 spring feature, we have a comprehensive list of Let’s Elope Stakes winners from past race meets. See below to see what mares have won the Let’s Elope Stakes throughout history.
View additional details of the Let’s Elope Stakes winners dating back to the year 2003 including the winning jockeys, trainers, and barriers before a comprehensive list of all previous Let’s Elope Stakes champions.
Take My Picture was the inaugural Let’s Elope Stakes winner from 1987 when the event was first known as the Milady Stakes.
The Let’s Elope Stakes was renamed in 1994 in honour of the 1991 Caulfield and Melbourne Cup winner Let’s Elope.
Mannerism won the Let’s Elope Stakes in 1992 and would continue on to salute in the Caulfield Cup that year.
Pinker Pinker is perhaps the best-known Let’s Elope Stakes winner from 2011 having gone on to win that year’s Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m).
Commanding Jewel (2013-14) is the latest dual Let’s Elope Stakes winner.
The 2023 Let’s Elope Stakes winner Amelia’s Jewel won the race first-up in her interstate debut as the $1.95 odds-on favourite fresh having placed second in the inaugural $4 million The Quokka race at home in Perth at her last start during the autumn.
The 2024 Let’s Elope Stakes winner was the Danny O’Brien-trained Grinzinger Belle ($15) who relished a Heavy (9) track to defeat See You In Heaven by an emphatic four length margin at big odds on Makybe Diva Stakes Day.
The 2025 Let’s Elope Stakes winner was four-year-old Snitzel mare Lazzura ($2.05) for trainer Chris Waller with jockey James McDonald aboard on 57.5kg from barrier 6 to win by 0.2 lengths on a Good (4) track in a time of 1:22.86.
The 2026 Let’s Elope Stakes winner was six-year-old Deep Field mare Pondalowie at a blowout price of $51 for trainers Emma-Lee & David Browne with jockey Lachlan Neindorf aboard on 55kg from barrier 8 to explode late and win by 0.06 lengths in a time of 1:22.78 on a Good (3) track.
2026 Let’s Elope Stakes Race Replay
Let’s Elope Stakes 2026 Results
| 11. Pondalowie (8) J: Lachlan Neindorf 55kg x35x8 T: Emma-Lee & David Browne | ||
| 3. Too Darn Discreet (11) J: Declan Bates 56kg 5011x T: Dan O’sullivan | ||
| 8. On Display (4) J: Damian Lane 55kg 5099x T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | ||
| 1. Salty Pearl (9) J: Ben Allen 57.5kg 135×3 T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 10. Gold Medallist (7) J: Luke Nolen 55kg 512×5 T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | ||
| 7. Merrigold (1) J: Daniel Stackhouse 55kg 2147x T: John Sadler | ||
| 4. Gold Coast Belle (10) J: Jordan Childs 56kg 111×1 T: Danny O’brien | ||
| 9. Butternut Princess (6) J: Ben Melham 55kg 6×437 T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | ||
| 6. Sea What I See (3) J: Blake Shinn 55kg 3243x T: Danny O’brien | ||
| 12. Charisse (12) J: Patrick Moloney 55kg 1247x T: Gerard Moloney | ||
| 5. Coeur Volante (2) J: Ethan Brown 55kg 11147 T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 13. Mystery ‘N’ Drama (5) J: Luke Cartwright 55kg 13×87 T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
Let’s Elope Stakes Winners 2003 – the Present
Complete List of Past Let’s Elope Stakes Winners
| Year | Winner | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pondalowie | 1:22.78 |
| 2025 | Lazzura | 1:22.86 |
| 2024 | Grinzinger Belle | 1:25.37 |
| 2023 | Amelia’s Jewel | 1:23.3 |
| 2022 | Kissonallforcheeks | 1:25.3 |
| 2021 | Turaath | 1:23.6 |
| 2020 | Pretty Brazen | 1:22.8 |
| 2019 | Spanish Whisper | 1:22.2 |
| 2018 | I Am A Star | 1:23.1 |
| 2017 | Sword Of Light | 1:23.5 |
| 2016 | Don’t Doubt Mamma | 1:24.5 |
| 2015 | Amicus | 1:23.0 |
| 2014 | Commanding Jewel | 1:23.6 |
| 2013 | Commanding Jewel | 1:22.5 |
| 2012 | Zurella | 1:23.3 |
| 2011 | Pinker Pinker | 1:23.8 |
| 2010 | No Evidence Needed | 1:26.8 |
| 2009 | Cats Whisker | 1:25.0 |
| 2008 | Mimi Lebrock | 1:28.2 |
| 2007 | Devil Moon | 1:23.4 |
| 2006 | Rewaaya | 1:24.2 |
| 2005 | Dea | 1:23.3 |
| 2004 | Beautiful Gem | 1:24.4 |
| 2003 | Ain’t Seen Nothin | 1:24.4 |
| 2002 | Purple Groove | 1:24.9 |
| 2001 | Flushed | 1:24.5 |
| 2000 | Tickle My | 1:28.4 |
| 1999 | Zapeace | 1:25.3 |
| 1998 | Skyrocket | 1:23.4 |
| 1997 | Derobe | 1:24.3 |
| 1996 | Rose Of Portland | 1:25.1 |
| 1995 | Tolanda | 1:22.8 |
| 1994 | Amuse Us | 1:24.3 |
| 1993 | Rose of Marizza | 1:25.7 |
| 1992 | Mannerism | 1:25.9 |
| 1991 | Shavano Miss | 1:25.5 |
| 1990 | Natural Wonder | 1:25.6 |
| 1989 | Rancheetah | 1:25.6 |
| 1988 | Riva Gleam | 1:25.6 |
| 1987 | Take My Picture | 1:23.0 |