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The George Ryder Stakes is a Group 1 weight-for-age race held on Golden Slipper Stakes Day at Rosehill Gardens won three times from 2016-18 by super mare Winx.
2018 George Ryder Stakes Results
- 1st: #4 Winx
- 2nd: #1 Happy Clapper
- 3rd: #6 Kementari
George Ryder Stakes News
The George Ryder Stakes – won three times by Winx (2016-18) – is a 1500m middle distance race held at Sydney’s Rosehill Gardens Racecourse during the annual Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. The Group 1 weight-for-age event now offers a lucrative $1 million in prize money and runs in late March as part of a bumper race card for Golden Slipper Stakes Day.
There are five Group 1 races on the Golden Slipper Stakes Day card with the George Ryder Stakes accompanied by the:
- Group 1 $3.5 million Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m)
- Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m)
- Group 1 The Galaxy (1000m)
- Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m)
The winner of the George Ryder Stakes is exempt from ballot for the Doncaster Mile, the Group 1 classic running on Day 1 of April’s “The Championships” at Royal Randwick. Recent horses to complete the George Ryder Stakes – Doncaster Mile double include Racing To Win (2006), Haradasun (2007), Vision And Power (2009) and Winx (2016).
Key lead-up races to the George Ryder Stakes held earlier in the autumn include the Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) and the Group Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) in February.
The 2018 George Ryder Stakes ran 2018 and saw Winx secure a world record 17th Group 1 flat race win.
| George Ryder Stakes 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday March 24, 2018 |
| Track: | Rosehill Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1500m |
| Race Type: | Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $1,000,000 |
2018 George Ryder Stakes Results
- 1st: #4 Winx
- 2nd: #1 Happy Clapper
- 3rd: #6 Kemenatri
Check out the official George Ryder Stakes 2018 Results & Finishing Order below, following the link to read more on the record third win in the event by champion mare Winx who took her winning streak to 24 straight after fighting off Happy Clapper (2nd) and Kementari (3rd) on Golden Slipper Day.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | WINX | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | – | 6 | 57kg | $1.16F |
| 2 | 1 | HAPPY CLAPPER | Patrick Webster | Blake Shinn | 0.8L | 4 | 59kg | $21 |
| 3 | 6 | KEMENTARI | James Cummings | Brenton Avdulla | 1.6L | 5 | 56kg | $8.50 |
| 4 | 3 | CRACK ME UP (NZ) | Bjorn Baker | Jason Collett | 4.5L | 2 | 59kg | $71 |
| 5 | 5 | INVINCIBLE GEM | Kris Lees | Zac Purton | 4.6L | 1 | 57kg | $41 |
| 6 | 2 | CLEARLY INNOCENT | Kris Lees | Tommy Berry | 5.4L | 3 | 59kg | $81 |
2018 George Ryder Stakes Tips
- 1st: #4 Winx
- 2nd: #1 Happy Clapper
- 3rd: #6 Kementari
2018 George Ryder Stakes Odds
The updated George Ryder Stakes 2018 odds will be available the week of the race below with pricing from Ladbrokes.com.au.
2018 George Ryder Stakes Field
The George Ryder Stakes field often draws a capacity field of middle-distance weight-for-age performers. The winner of the George Ryder Stakes receives ballot exempt entry into the Doncaster Mile and this is one of the reasons the race always draws such a strong field. However, the George Ryder Stakes is always a strong race in its own right and with $1 million in prizemoney is set to feature the best milers from right around Australia.
The George Ryder Stakes field is released on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The official George Ryder Stakes 2018 Final Field attracted just six hopefuls with Winx scaring off the bulk of the rivals. The biggest danger looks to be the three-year-old Randwick Guineas winner Kementari in barrier five, one inside of Winx who jumps from barrier six of six chasing her 24th straight turf triumph.
Read more on the 2018 George Ryder Stakes Field Featuring Winx.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5x121262x1 | HAPPY CLAPPER | Patrick Webster | Blake Shinn | 4 | 59kg | 116 |
| 2 | 113x385x66 | CLEARLY INNOCENT | Kris Lees | Tommy Berry | 3 | 59kg | 110 |
| 3 | 211×214191 | CRACK ME UP (NZ) | Bjorn Baker | Jason Collett | 2 | 59kg | 106 |
| 4 | 11x11111x1 | WINX | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 6 | 57kg | 132 |
| 5 | 41112x13x3 | INVINCIBLE GEM | Kris Lees | Zac Purton | 1 | 57kg | 108 |
| 6 | 1x4320x111 | KEMENTARI | James Cummings | Brenton Avdulla | 5 | 56kg | 109 |
George Ryder Stakes Nominations
The 2018 George Ryder Stakes nominations close on the Monday before Golden Slipper Day and will be published below as soon as released by Racing NSW on March 13, 2017.
The early George Ryder Stakes 2018 Nominations drew 11 entries including six for the race’s six-time winning trainer Chris Waller led by the world’s best mare Winx who chases her third straight win in the race, her 24th consecutive turf triumph and a world record 17th Group 1 flat race victory.
Read more on the Winx dominated 2018 George Ryder Stakes nominations.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113x385x66 | CLEARLY INNOCENT | G | 6 | Kris Lees | 110 |
| 2 | 211×214191 | CRACK ME UP (NZ) | G | 4 | Bjorn Baker | 106 |
| 3 | 11×137 | D’ARGENTO | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 88 |
| 4 | x0x360x314 | ENDLESS DRAMA (IRE) | H | 6 | Chris Waller | 107 |
| 5 | 1x23475x38 | FOXPLAY | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 110 |
| 6 | 5x121262x1 | HAPPY CLAPPER | G | 7 | Patrick Webster | 116 |
| 7 | 41112x13x3 | INVINCIBLE GEM | M | 4 | Kris Lees | 108 |
| 8 | 1x4320x111 | KEMENTARI | C | 3 | James Cummings | 109 |
| 9 | 3x128x25x2 | MISTER SEA WOLF (IRE) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 99 |
| 10 | 13x72x203x | ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN (IRE) | R | 6 | Chris Waller | 108 |
| 11 | 11x11111x1 | WINX | M | 6 | Chris Waller | 132 |
George Ryder Stakes History
The George Ryder Stakes was first held in 1946, over a distance of 1400 metres, and was taken out by Bragger. The distance of the race was increased to 1450 metres in 1985 and became a 1500 metre event in 1986.
Equine superstar Manikato holds the record for the fastest winning time in George Ryder Stakes, winning the 1980 edition in a time of 1 minute and 21.6 seconds, whilst Straussbrook took 1 minute and 32.90 seconds to win the Group 1 event in 1990.
George Ryder Stakes Winners
The George Ryder Stakes has been a Group 1 race since 1980 and has been one by some of the biggest names in Australian racing history. Equine superstars that have tasted success in the George Ryder Stakes include Comedy Prince (1949), Manikato (1979 and 1980), Emancipation (1983 and 1984), Schillaci (1993), Lonhro (2003 and 2004), Weekend Hussler (2008) and Pierro (2013).
In the past decade Chris Waller has dominated the George Ryder Stakes results winning with: Danleigh (2010), Rangirangdoo (2011), Metal Bender (2012) and Winx (2016-18). Winx is the standout George Ryder Stakes winner, the first to win the race three times on the trot with her three-peat achieved in 2018.
See below for the full George Ryder Stakes results going back to 2000.
Recent George Ryder Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2018 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 31.48 seconds |
| 2nd | Happy Clapper | ||
| 3rd | Kementari | ||
| 2017 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 34.84 seconds |
| 2nd | Le Romain | ||
| 3rd | Chautauqua | ||
| 2016 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 28.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Kermadec | ||
| 3rd | Press Statement | ||
| 2015 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Real Impact | 1 minute 28.29 seconds |
| 2nd | Criterion | ||
| 3rd | Kermadec | ||
| 2014 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Gordon Lord Byron | 1 minute 30.95 seconds |
| 2nd | Speediness | ||
| 3rd | El Roca | ||
| 2013 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Pierro | 1 minute 31.08 seconds |
| 2nd | Mufhasa | ||
| 3rd | Shoot Out | ||
| 2012 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Metal Bender | 1 minute 28.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Rekindled Interest | ||
| 3rd | Secret Admirer | ||
| 2011 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Rangirangdoo | 1 minute 29.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Love Conquers All | ||
| 3rd | Triple Elegance | ||
| 2010 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Danleigh | 1 minute 30.27 seconds |
| 2nd | Dao Dao | ||
| 3rd | King Mufhasa | ||
| 2009 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Vision And Power | 1 minute 31.57 seconds |
| 2nd | Black Piranha | ||
| 3rd | King Mufhasa | ||
| 2008 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Weekend Hussler | 1 minute 31.72 seconds |
| 2nd | Racing To Win | ||
| 3rd | Casino Prince | ||
| 2007 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Haradasun< | 1 minute 29.22 seconds |
| 2nd | Mentality | ||
| 3rd | Apache Cat | ||
| 2006 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Racing To Win | 1 minute 27.89 seconds |
| 2nd | Paratroopers | ||
| 3rd | Lad Of The Manor | ||
| 2005 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Court’s In Session | 1 minute 28.65 seconds |
| 2nd | Patezza | ||
| 3rd | Sky Cuddle | ||
| 2004 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Lonhro | 1 minute 27.24 seconds |
| 2nd | Grand Armee | ||
| 3rd | Private Steer | ||
| 2003 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Lonhro | 1 minute 30.71 seconds |
| 2nd | Dash For Cash | ||
| 3rd | Defier | ||
| 2002 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Lord Essex | 1 minute 29.51 seconds |
| 2nd | Shogun Lodge | ||
| 3rd | Crawl | ||
| 2001 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Landsighting | 1 minute 27.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Shogun Lodge | ||
| 3rd | Crawl | ||
| 2000 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | Al Mansour | 1 minute 30.53 seconds |
| 2nd | Bonanova | ||
| 3rd | Hire | ||
