Let’s Elope Stakes Tips & Predictions 2026: Best Bets

Winning form is with GOLD COAST BELLE (10), who returned from a spell with a commanding win over Tennessee Bound, who was unbeaten up until that race.

The Danny O’Brien-trained mare hasn’t finished worse than second in seven starts, so she’s consistent, and she could be headed towards much bigger races towards the end of the spring.

If she produces a big win on Saturday, she could even progress towards the Ladbrokes Cox Plate with a light weight. She has that much potential, but first, she needs to justify the shortening odds by winning at Flemington, and she’s our top pick to get the job done.

Don’t leave her out of Let’s Elope Stakes predictions, as her odds could firm considerably on race day.

A lovely price for a lovely mare, and SALTY PEARL (9) could graduate from her 3YO campaign to have an even stronger 4YO season.

Her form last season was excellent, and she faced strong fields. She arguably has better form than Gold Coast Belle, despite having only three wins on her record, and having experience in tough races helps her here.

We were taken by her third placing at Caulfield last start. It was a good hit-out behind two talented Godolphin runners, and she has her eyes set on success this prep, so she’s worth including in Let’s Elope Stakes tips at generous each-way odds.

We rated her at around $4.20 when markets first appeared, so she qualifies as a value bet.

A danger to the favourites is SEA WHAT I SEE (3), who is always around the mark, and she has plenty of speed to burn.

Punters should expect her to settle close to the speed and attempt to lead throughout the race. That’s not easy to do down a long Flemington straight, but she could get a soft time of it in front.

The grey has a win and two placings from four attempts at Flemington, so the track stats are good, and 55kg with Blake Shinn riding are positives. She might be vulnerable late, but at $13, she is a good bet to add some value to Let’s Elope Stakes tips.

Punters get value odds with our Let’s Elope Stakes SRM, which includes our three selected runners.

• Top 2 – No. 4 Gold Coast Belle
• Top 3 – No. 1 Salty Pearl 
• Top 5 – No. 6 Sea What I See

We have Gold Coast Belle Top 2, Salty Pearl Top 3, and Sea What I See Top 5, and punters get $8.50 for our three-runner SRM.

We’re confident that Gold Coast Belle and Salty Pearl will run in the Top 3. They are the class runners of the field, and we can’t see them letting punters down. Sea What I See pays $2 for a Top 5 finish, which boosts payouts.