{{Infobox horseraces | surface = Turf | class = Group 2 | horse race = Let's Elope Stakes | image = | caption = | location = Flemington Racecourse | inaugurated = 1987 | race type = Thoroughbred | website = | distance = 1,400 metres | track = Left-handed | qualification = Mares four years old and older that are not maidens | weight = Set weights with penalties | purse = A$300,000 (2025) | sponsor = Kirin Ichiban (2025) | bonuses = }}
The '''Let's Elope Stakes''' is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and upwards, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in September.<ref name="LE">{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/victoria-racing-club/lets-elope-stakes|title=Winners and Past Results for the Let’s Elope Stakes |work = Progroupracing.com (Aus)|year=2013|accessdate=6 September 2013}}</ref> Total prizemoney is A$300,000.
==History== In 1994 the race was renamed in honour of the former champion and 1991 Melbourne Cup winner, Let's Elope.
===Name=== * 1987–1993 - Milady Stakes * 1994 onwards - Let’s Elope Stakes
===Grade=== * 1987–2004 - Listed Race * 2005–2008 - Group 3 race * 2009 onwards - Group 2 race
==Winners== {{refbegin|20em}} * 2025 - Lazzura<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2025-09-13/903784|title= 2025 Result – Kirin Ichiban Let's Elope Stakes'' (held 13 September 2025)''|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=28 October 2025}}</ref> * 2024 - Grinzinger Belle<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2024-09-14/877083|title= 2024 Result – Furphy Let's Elope Stakes'' (held 14 September 2024)''|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=28 October 2025}}</ref> * 2023 - Amelia's Jewel<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2023-09-16/850055|title= 2023 Result – Furphy Let's Elope Stakes'' (held 16 September 2023)''|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref> * 2022 - Kissonallforcheeks<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2022-09-10/821079 |title= 2022 Result – Furphy Let's Elope Stakes ''(held 10 September 2022)''|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref> * 2021 - Turaath<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Flemington&d=2021-09-11&race=Furphy+Let%27s+Elope+Stakes |title= 2021 Result – Furphy Let's Elope Stakes ''(held 11 September 2021)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 September 2021}}</ref> * 2020 - Pretty Brazen<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Flemington&d=2020-09-12&race=Let%27s+Elope+Stakes |title= 2020 Result – Furphy Let's Elope Stakes ''(held 12 September 2020)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 September 2020}}</ref> * 2019 - Spanish Whisper<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Flemington&d=2019-09-14&race=Let%27s+Elope+Stakes |title= 2019 Result – Let's Elope Stakes ''(held 14 September 2019)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=14 September 2019}}</ref> * 2018 - I Am A Star<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Flemington&d=2018-09-15&race=Let%27s+Elope+Stakes |title= 2018 Result – Let's Elope Stakes ''(held 15 September 2018)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2018}}</ref> * 2017 - Sword Of Light<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/09/2017&v=Flemington&r=6&race=Let%27s+Elope+Stakes|title= 2017 Result – Let's Elope Stakes ''(held 16 September 2017)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2017}}</ref> * 2016 - Don't Doubt Mamma<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/09/2016&v=Flemington&r=8 |title= 2016 Result – Let's Elope Stakes ''(held 10 September 2016)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 September 2016}}</ref> * 2015 - Amicus<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/09/2015&v=Flemington&r=8 |title= 2015 Result – Let's Elope Stakes ''(held 12 September 2015)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref> * 2014 - Commanding Jewel<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/09/2014&v=Flemington&r=5 |title= 2014 Result – Let's Elope Stakes ''(held 13 September 2014)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 September 2015}}</ref> * 2013 - Commanding Jewel<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/09/2013&v=Flemington&r=8 |title= 2013 Result – Let's Elope Stakes ''(held 7 September 2013)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 September 2015}}</ref> * 2012 - Zurella<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/09/2012&v=Flemington&r=4 |title= 2012 Result – Let's Elope Stakes ''(held 8 September 2012)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 September 2015}}</ref> * 2011 - Pinker Pinker<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/09/2011&v=Flemington&r=5 |title= 2011 Result – Let's Elope Stakes ''(held 3 September 2011)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 September 2015}}</ref> * 2010 - No Evidence Needed<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/09/2010&v=Flemington&r=5 |title= 2010 Result – Let's Elope Stakes ''(held 4 September 2010)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 September 2015}}</ref> * 2009 - Cats Whisker<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/09/2009&v=FLEMINGTON&r=5 |title= 2009 Result – Let's Elope Stakes ''(held 5 September 2009)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 September 2015}}</ref> * 2008 - Mimi Lebrock<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/09/2008&v=FLEMINGTON&r=5 |title= 2008 Result – Let's Elope Stakes ''(held 6 September 2008)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 September 2015}}</ref> * 2007 - Devil Moon<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/09/2007&v=FLEMINGTON&r=5 |title= 2007 Result – Let's Elope Stks ''(held 8 September 2007)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 September 2015}}</ref> * 2006 - Rewaaya<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/09/2006&v=FLEMINGTON&r=9 |title= 2006 Result – Let's Elope Stks ''(held 9 September 2006)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 September 2015}}</ref> * 2005 - Dea<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/09/2005&v=FLEMINGTON&r=9 |title= 2005 Result – Let's Elope Stks ''(held 3 September 2005)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 September 2015}}</ref> * 2004 - Beautiful Gem<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.racing.com/form/2004-09-04/flemington/race/7/results |title= 2004 Result – Let's Elope Stks ''(held 4 September 2004)'' |publisher=Racing Vic. (Aus)|accessdate=10 September 2015}}</ref> * 2003 - Ain’t Seen Nothin’<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.racing.com/form/2003-09-06/flemington/race/4/results |title= 2003 Result – Let's Elope Stks ''(held 6 September 2003)'' |publisher=Racing Vic. (Aus)|accessdate=10 September 2015}}</ref> * 2002 - Purple Groove<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.racing.com/form/2002-09-07/flemington/race/7/results |title= 2002 Result – Let's Elope Stks ''(held 7 September 2002)'' |publisher=Racing Vic. (Aus)|accessdate=10 September 2015}}</ref> * 2001 - Flushed<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.racing.com/form/2001-09-08/flemington/race/4/results |title= 2001 Result – Let's Elope Stks ''(held 8 September 2001)'' |publisher=Racing Vic. (Aus)|accessdate=10 September 2015}}</ref> * 2000 - Tickle My<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.racing.com/form/2000-09-09/flemington/race/8/results |title= 2000 Result – Let's Elope Stks ''(held 9 September 2000)'' |publisher=Racing Vic. (Aus)|accessdate=10 September 2015}}</ref> * 1999 - Zapeace<ref>{{cite web |url=http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/HorseAllForm.aspx?HorseCode=MTA1MzgyMDkwMA%3d%3d&src=horsesearch |title = Zapeace (race record) |quote= "1st of 12 FLEM ''(04Sep99)'' 1400m Soft7 LETS ELOPE Listed $101,000 ($66,000) Greg Hall 53kg Barrier 5 2nd Hula Wonder 55.5kg, 3rd Follow Gold 55.5kg 1:26.37 (600m 36.14), 3.8L, 1st@800m, 1st@400m, 3-1/13-4" |publisher=Racing NSW (Aus)|accessdate=11 September 2015}}</ref> * 1998 - Skyrocket<ref>{{cite web |url=http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/HorseFullForm.aspx?horsecode=OTI4NTQ3OTUw&src=horseform&raceEntry=MzU1OTUyMDI1MA%3d%3d |title = Skyrocket (race record)|quote= "1st of 16 FLEM ''(05Sep98)'' 1400m Good3 LETS ELOPE Listed $51,000 ($33,500) Damien Oliver 55.5kg Barrier 2 2nd Wiggly Woo 55.5kg, 3rd Lisa's Game 55.5kg 1:23.41 (600m 34.87), 0.8L, 3rd@800m, 2nd@400m, 5-2/13-4/11-4" |publisher=Racing NSW (Aus)|accessdate=11 September 2015}}</ref> * 1997 - Derobe<ref>{{cite web |url=http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=NjU0OTkxNzA%3d#Race6 |title= 1997 Result – Let's Elope Stks''(held 6 September 1997)'' |publisher=Racing NSW (Aus)|accessdate=10 September 2015}}</ref> * 1996 - Rose Of Portland<ref>{{cite web |url=http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTExOTk1NTEw#Race8 |title= 1996 Result – Let's Elope Stks''(held 7 September 1996)'' |publisher=Racing NSW (Aus)|accessdate=10 September 2015}}</ref> * 1995 - Tolanda<ref>{{cite web |url=http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=NTIwOTUyMzA%3d#Race6 |title= 1995 Result – P Cutten Let's Elope Stks''(held 9 September 1995)'' |publisher=Racing NSW (Aus)|accessdate=10 September 2015}}</ref> * 1994 - Amuse Us<ref>{{cite web |url=http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=OTM3Mzg3MDg%3d#Race6 |title= 1994 Result – Let's Elope Stks''(held 3 September 1994)'' |publisher=Racing NSW (Aus)|accessdate=10 September 2015}}</ref> * 1993 - Rose of Marizza<ref name="LE2">{{cite web |url=http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTAwODYzNTEw#Race3 |title= 1993 Partial Result – Milady Stks ''(held 12 September 1992)'' |publisher=Racing NSW (Aus)|accessdate=11 September 2015}}</ref> * 1992 - Mannerism<ref>{{cite web |url=http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=OTcwMzMwOTA%3d#Race2 |title= 1992 Result – Milady Stks ''(held 12 September 1992)'' |publisher=Racing NSW (Aus)|accessdate=10 September 2015}}</ref> * 1991 - Shavano Miss * 1990 - Natural Wonder * 1989 - Rancheetah * 1988 - Riva Gleam * 1987 - Take My Picture {{refend}}
==See also== * List of Australian Group races * Group races
==References== {{reflist|2}}
Category:Horse races in Australia