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Good mares line the Race History of Let’s Elope Stakes run at Flemington on Saturday.

Pinker Pinker went on to much bigger things in 2011. The 2019 Let's Elope Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday might not have that much class though.

2019 Let's Elope Stakes: Nominations

2019 LET'S ELOPE STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Let's Elope Stakes is a Group 2 race run under Set Weights and Penalty conditions for four year old and up mares at Flemington conducted by the Victoria Racing Club.

The Let's Elope Stakes is run over 1400m. It was first run in 1987 and was won by Take My Picture.

The Let's Elope Stakes has always been run at Flemington and over 1400m.

The race was originally known as the Milady Stakes but from 1994 was renamed after the 1991 Caulfield and Melbourne Cup winner Let's Elope.

It was a Listed race until 2004, Group 3 race until 2009 when it was upgraded to Group 2.

Pinker Pinker won in 2011 and three runs later won the Cox Plate.

Atlantic Jewel's little sister Commanding Jewel won consecutive editions in 2013 & 2014.

The Let's Elope Stakes is worth $200,000 in 2019.

Notable winners of the Let's Elope Stakes include I Am A Star (2018), Amicus (2015), Commanding Jewel (2013/2014), Pinker Pinker (2011), Mimi Lebrock (2008), Devil Moon (2007), Rewaaya (2006), Ain't Seen Nothin' (2003), Tickle My (2000), Derobe (1997), Rose Of Portland (1996), Mannerism (1992), Natural Wonder (1990) and Rancheetah (1999).

The 2018 Let's Elope Stakes was won by I Am A Star from Bella Martini and Sheezdashing.