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Some Magic Millions winners are among the Race History of BJ McLachlan Stakes run at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Unencumbered took the double and it might start here in the 2019 BJ McLachlan Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
2019 BJ McLachlan Stakes: Nominations
2019 BJ MCLACHLAN STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The BJ McLachlan Stakes is a Group 3 race for two year old sprinters conducted by the Brisbane Racing Club at Eagle Farm.
The BJ McLachlan Stakes is run over 1200m under Set Weights conditions. It has been run under varying names including the Tommy Smith Slipper but has been the BJ McLachlan Stakes since 2009.
The BJ McLachlan Stakes was first run in 1983 and was won by Crawford.
The race is named after a champion Queensland trainer who won many races including a Golden Slipper with Phelan Ready.
It became a G3 race from 2011. Was run at Gold Coast in 2014/2015.
Many top juveniles and future good 3yos including several Magic Millions winners have taken it out.
It is run over 1200m for $250,000 in prizemoney.
Notable winners of the BJ McLachlan Stakes include St Jude (1989), Facile (1991), Brave Warrior (1994), Guineas (1996), Mr Innocent (1997), Sunday Joy (2001), How Funny (2002), Snitzel (2004), Paprika (2008), Military Rose (2009), Driefontein (2011) and Unencumbered (2013).
The 2018 BJ McLachlan Stakes was won by Sun City from Rome and Krameric.
