| What | 2024 Memsie Stakes |
| Where | Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria |
| When | Saturday, August 31, 2024 |
| Prizemoney | $750,000 |
| Distance | 1400m |
| Conditions | Weight For Age |
| 2023 winner | Mr Brightside (15) | T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes | J: Craig Williams (59kg) |
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The Melbourne Spring Carnival officially commences on Saturday afternoon, with the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) taking centre stage on the stacked 10-race card at Caulfield. The race has been dished up as 1v1 clash between Pride Of Jenni and Mr Brightside. However, throw in classy Queenslander Antino, and PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) winner Gentleman Roy, could there be an upset brewing?
2024 Memsie Stakes odds
Horse racing bookmakers were taking no risks once final acceptances dropped, enlisting Pride Of Jenni as a $2.30 favourite for Victoria’s first Group 1 of the new season. Arch-rival Mr Brightside holds the second line of betting at $2.80 as he seeks a fourth Group 1 win at the Caulfield 1400m. Following a strong trial behind Pride Of Jenni, Antino ($7) is the only other runner at a single figure quote. The PB Lawrence Stakes trifecta of Gentleman Roy ($11), Pinstriped ($12) and Aegon ($17) are the best of the rest.
2024 Memsie Stakes speed map
The speed map is an obvious one in the Memsie, with Pride Of Jenni likely to lead and Gentleman Roy likely to be the one closest to the champ throughout. From barrier four, Mr Brightside will be stalking the speed throughout alongside Pinstriped. While runners like Antino and Aegon will be towards the rear of the field and charging home in the home straight.
Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top selections and $100 betting strategy for the 2024 Memsie Stakes.
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Mr Brightside goes on top. The now seven-year-old gelding brings a bombproof record of five wins from as many starts at the Caulfield 1400m, and also has three wins from seven starts when fresh. Unlike Pride Of Jenni, who has just three minor placings from seven fresh runs, Mr Brightside fires fresh and relishes 1400m. From barrier four, Mr Brightside should be well within striking range of his main rival throughout. Pride Of Jenni has gotten the better of Mr B in their last three stoushes, but at Brightside’s preferred trip, he is going to take some beating as he looks to defend his Memsie Stakes crown.
Antino is the one who will relish the slick speed being set out in front, and despite lacking the class of Mr Brightside and Pride Of Jenni, brings an X-Factor element into the Group 1. He caught the eye in a Cranbourne trial when finishing off strongly behind Pride Of Jenni, and looks raring to go first-up from a spell. The son of Redwood has had just one start at Caulfield, when nosed out in the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m), so we know he will handle the unique surroundings of Caulfield. If either of the top two in the market are below their best, Antino can capitalise with a strong finish.
Pride Of Jenni has bigger fish to fry this campaign, and it is unlikely that she will take up her iconic front-running tactics produced in the Queen Elizebeth Stakes (2000m) during the autumn. Declan Bates will likely look to dictate proceedings, but if she is leading by 33 lengths over Mr Brightside at one stage this time around, it would be some sight. She will look to break their hearts, and she very well might, but at $2.30, she is a touch too short, especially if pressured out in front by a runner like Gentleman Roy.
From there, take your pick of Aegon, Gentleman Roy and Pinstriped, to finish in the first four following impressive performances in the PB Lawrence Stakes last time out.
2024 Memsie Stakes selections & best bets
1
MR BRIGHTSIDE
6
ANTINO
7
PRIDE OF JENNI
2
AEGON
| $100 betting strategy | |
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| $100 Win | Mr Brightside (#1) @ +180 with Neds |
2024 Memsie Stakes Final Field
1. Mr Brightside (4)
- T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes
- J: Craig Williams
- W: 59kg
- F: x3521
- Age: 7YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Bullbars
- Dam: Lilahjay (NZ)
-625
2. Aegon (1)
- T: Andrew Forsman
- J: Vlad Duric
- W: 59kg
- F: 4×204
- Age: 7YO
- Colour: Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Sacred Falls (NZ)
- Dam: Toss Up (NZ)
+250
3. Gentleman Roy (8)
- T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes
- J: Mark Zahra
- W: 59kg
- F: 11197
- Age: 8YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: So You Think (NZ)
- Dam: La La Land
+125
4. Bandersnatch (2)
- T: Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
- J: Jordan Childs
- W: 59kg
- F: 4×520
- Age: 8YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Casino Prince
- Dam: Divine Faith
+900
5. Pinstriped (3)
- T: Enver Jusufovic
- J: Ben Allen
- W: 59kg
- F: 2x0x0
- Age: 6YO
- Colour: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Street Boss (USA)
- Dam: Snitzel Blitz
+135
6. Antino (6)
- T: Tony Gollan
- J: Jamie Kah
- W: 59kg
- F: x061x
- Age: 6YO
- Colour: Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Redwood (GB)
- Dam: Mahamaya (NZ)
-153.85
7. Pride Of Jenni (7)
- T: Ciaron Maher
- J: Declan Bates
- W: 57kg
- F: x1212
- Age: 7YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Pride of Dubai
- Dam: Sancerre (NZ)
-714.29
8. Vagrant (5)
- T: Mitchell Freedman
- J: Beau Mertens
- W: 57kg
- F: 8×311
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Chestnut
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Pariah
- Dam: My Obsession
+1400
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