Ladbrokes Tip: The Scarborough Stakes is a good betting guide for the Coolmore Stud Stakes each spring
The Scarborough Stakes – registered as the MVRC Champagne Stakes – is a Group 3 race for three-year-old fillies contested on Moir Stakes Night at Moonee Valley on a Friday evening in late September or early October during the annual Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
Racing at the meeting is headlined by the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) for sprinters, while the Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) for Caulfield Guineas types, the Group 2 Stocks Stakes (1600m) and the Group 3 JRA Cup (2040m) are the major support races along with the Scarborough Stakes.
When referred to by its registered name (MVRC Champagne Stakes) this event should not be confused with the Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) for two-year-olds held in Sydney during the autumn.
Offering $200,000 in total prize money the Scarborough Stakes is run over 1200m at set weights and serves as a nice lead-up into Flemington’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) held during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
In 2020 the Scarborough Stakes winning filly Swats That ran second in the Coolmore Stud Stakes quinella and also finished third to Nature Strip the following autumn in the 2021 Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning.
The latest edition of the Scarborough Stakes ran on Friday September 24th, 2021 and was won by the Mark & Levi Kavanagh-trained Seradess ($6.50).
2021 Scarborough Stakes Results
The official Scarborough Stakes 2021 race results and finishing order will be provided below once the race takes place on Friday September 24th, 2021.
- 1st: #6 Seradess
- 2nd: #5 Larkspur Run
- 3rd: #9 Decent Raine
Astern filly Seradess ($6.50) powered home late to run down Larkspur Run at The Valley and take out the Scarborough Stakes 2021 results on Moir Stakes Night.
Scarborough Stakes Race Facts
- Registered Name: MVRC Champagne Stakes
- Date: Friday September 24th, 2021
- Track: Moonee Valley Racecourse
- Distance: 1200m
- Conditions: Three-year-old fillies – set weights
- Status: Group 3
- Prize Money: $200,000
- First Run: 1975
Scarborough Stakes Betting
Scarborough Stakes odds are led by in-form fillies with form against similar company with proven ability in Group status races in Melbourne. Runners that have winning form at the distance and previous experience at the tight Moonee Valley circuit also sit high up the Scarborough Stakes odds.
Scarborough Stakes betting also favours graduates of earlier Melbourne lead-up runs for the fillies like the Listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes (1200m) at the same track earlier in the month.
2021 Scarborough Stakes Odds
The season’s best Scarborough Stakes 2021 betting odds and links to our markets will be provided right here the week of the race so stay tuned for the top Moonee Valley racing odds this spring.
Early market betting odds on the 2022 Scarborough Stakes will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit ladbrokes.com.au.
Scarborough Stakes Field
The Scarborough Stakes field attracts a quality field of three-year-old fillies showing promise ahead of tougher Melbourne spring sprint races.
There’s also the potential for fillies out of the Scarborough Stakes field to contest Sydney’s $15 million The Everest (1200m) in October. In 2017 Houtzen, already a confirmed The Everest contender, won the Scarborough Stakes before running seventh in the inaugural edition of the world’s richest turf race behind Redzel.
Scarborough Stakes winner Loving Gaby (2019) went on to win that year’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes. Photo Credit: Ultimate Racing Photos.
The Scarborough Stakes nominations close the Monday before the race runs on the Friday night, while the final field and barriers are out on the Wednesday.
2021 Scarborough Stakes Field
The official Scarborough Stakes 2021 Final Field & Barrier Draw will be available right here once acceptances are taken on the Wednesday of race week so stay tuned to see the list of fillies set to face off under the lights at Moonee Valley in the potential Group 1 lead-up.
The 2021 Scarborough Stakes field features a line-up of smart three-year-old fillies including the Godolphin-raced Larkspur Run coming off a second in the Listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes.
2021 Scarborough Stakes Nominations
The Scarborough Stakes Nominations for 2021 close on the Monday leading-up to Moir Stakes Night.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 122×7 | ALL ABOUT EVE | F | 3 | Andrew Noblet | 66 |
2 | 6 | ALL SHE WROTE (NZ) | F | 3 | Matt Laurie | 59 |
3 | 46x556x1 | CENTRO STORICO | F | 3 | Richard Litt | 65 |
4 | 12×1 | CRYSTAL BOUND | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 86 |
5 | 286×164 | DECENT RAINE | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 62 |
6 | 6x | DELICIOUS TYCOON | F | 3 | Matt Laurie | 59 |
7 | 1×8 | DESIGN ARTIST | F | 3 | Phillip Stokes | 66 |
8 | 1×6712 | DOUCEUR | F | 3 | Patrick Payne | 67 |
9 | 12×52 | FLYING EVELYN | F | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 71 |
10 | 135×70 | FROST FLOWERS | F | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
11 | 210×66 | GLISTENING | F | 3 | Richard & Michael Freedman | 84 |
12 | 33×202 | HER EMPIRE | F | 3 | Mark & Levi Kavanagh | 63 |
13 | 221×172 | LARKSPUR RUN | F | 3 | James Cummings | 70 |
14 | 5×12 | LAVISH GIRL | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 63 |
15 | 14544×16 | MISS OSTEND | F | 3 | Norm Gardner | 66 |
16 | 11 | MORNING MELODY | F | 3 | Nick Harnett | 67 |
17 | 1x | NEW YORK BABY | F | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens | 66 |
18 | 2x47x2 | NICE FOR WHAT | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 64 |
19 | 7x | RIVERINA CYCLONE | F | 3 | Matt Laurie | 60 |
20 | 1 | SAN TELMOS FIRE | F | 3 | Clinton McDonald | 63 |
21 | 11×5 | SERADESS | F | 3 | Mark & Levi Kavanagh | 73 |
22 | 9x2x3 | TOFFEE STREET | F | 3 | Henry Dwyer | 60 |
23 | 11×888 | TYCOON HUMMA | F | 3 | John McArdle | 67 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Scarborough Stakes Tips
Good Scarborough Stakes betting tips to take in the spring include looking at fillies with ability at the track and distance, previous Group winners, past winners over the 1200m distance and those coming off lead-up runs in the Atlantic Jewel Stakes.
Single figure hopefuls have a dominant recent record in the race so another useful tip is to pick a runner in the top half of the markets.
2021 Scarborough Stakes Tips
Our Ladbrokes’ insider Scarborough Stakes tips and Moonee Valley Group 3 betting selections will be detailed below the week of the race so bookmark this page for the mares to get behind in the race this spring.
- To Win: #10 Morning Melody ($8 at time of publish)
Going for a bit of value and have the undefeated Morning Melody on top to make it three-from-three. Good draw (2) and Damien Oliver in the saddle again. She’s right up in grade but is showing plenty of ability and gets the chance to prove herself here with The Valley likely to suit her racing style.
Scarborough Stakes Form Guide
The Scarborough Stakes form guide features all the essential race information including the jockeys, trainers, barriers and lead-up runs of the fillies in the field.
The Scarborough Stakes form has also stacked up in other elite level races including when the 2019 winner Loving Gaby continued on to take out the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at the same track and distance on Cox Plate Eve. She further franked the form with Group 1 placings in the 2019 VRC Classic (2nd), 2020 Black Caviar Lightning (3rd) and 2020 Newmarket Handicap (3rd) before another elite level Moonee Valley win in the Group 1 William Reid Stakes.
2021 Scarborough Stakes Form Guide
A link to our comprehensive Scarborough Stakes 2021 Form Guide will be provided for punters below the week of the race.
Scarborough Stakes Results
The MVRC Champagne Stakes / Scarborough Stakes results have been dominated over the past decade by classy Melbourne-trained fillies.
Notable MVRC Champagne Stakes / Scarborough Stakes winners throughout history include Canny Lass (1985), Snitzerland (2012), Houtzen (2017), Loving Gaby (2019) and Swats That (2020).
MVRC Champagne / Scarborough Stakes Winners
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2021 Scarborough Stakes | 1st | Seradess | 1 minute 10.57 seconds |
2nd | Larkspur Run |
3rd | Decent Raine |
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2020 Scarborough Stakes | 1st | Swats That | 1 minute 11.80 seconds |
2nd | Highly Discreet |
3rd | Dirty Thoughts |
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2019 Scarborough Stakes | 1st | Loving Gaby | 1 minute 10.90 seconds |
2nd | Exhilarates |
3rd | Villami |
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2018 Scarborough Stakes | 1st | Meryl | 1 minute 11.21 seconds |
2nd | Sweet Rockette |
3rd | Humma Humma |
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2017 Scarborough Stakes | 1st | Houtzen | 1 minute 10.75 seconds |
2nd | Mintha |
3rd | True Excelsior |
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2016 Scarborough Stakes | 1st | Selenia | 1 minute 12.03 seconds |
2nd | Stop Making Sense |
3rd | Merriest |
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2015 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Take Pride | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
2nd | Secret Agenda |
3rd | Serenade |
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2014 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Eloping | 1 minute 11.6 seconds |
2nd | Tahni Dancer |
3rd | Tawteen |
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2013 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Thump | 1 minute 10.8 seconds |
2nd | Miracles Of Life |
3rd | I Love It |
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2012 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Snitzerland | 1 minute 11.3 seconds |
2nd | Hoss Amor |
3rd | Saturn Rock |
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2011 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Miss Stellabelle | 1 minute 11.9 seconds |
2nd | Platelet |
3rd | Miss Zoom |
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2010 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Lone Rock | 1 minute 11.0 seconds |
2nd | Jesse’s Girl |
3rd | Military Rose |
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2009 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Avenue | 1 minute 12.5 seconds |
2nd | Rostova |
3rd | My Girl Helen |
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2008 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Dan Baroness | 1 minute 11.6 seconds |
2nd | Ortensia |
3rd | Impressive Eagle |
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2007 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Antarctic Miss | 1 minute 11.0 seconds |
2nd | Bel Mer |
3rd | Gladwell |
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2006 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Estelle Collection | 1 minute 11.1 seconds |
2nd | Industrious |
3rd | Permaiscuous |
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2005 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Virage De Fortune | 1 minute 12.3 seconds |
2nd | Crevette |
3rd | Testa Reale |
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2004 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Truly Wicked | 1 minute 12.0 seconds |
2nd | Sharp Aunty |
3rd | Rich Megadale |
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2003 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Dilly Dally | 1 minute 10.7 seconds |
2nd | Bella Corona |
3rd | Legally Bay |
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2002 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Before Too Long | 1 minute 10.2 seconds |
2nd | Innovation Girl |
3rd | Fatoon |
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2001 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Fair Embrace | 1 minute 11.2 seconds |
2nd | Patterns |
3rd | Bom Priceless |
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2000 MVRC Champagne Stakes | 1st | Ateates | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
2nd | Little Miss Marnie |
3rd | Stormy Summers |