The George Ryder Stakes 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:
- $3.5 million Group 1 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 2017 George Ryder Stakes ran on Golden Slipper Day – March 18, 2017.
| George Ryder Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | March 18, |
| Track: | Rosehill Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1500m |
| Race Type: | Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $1,000,000 |
2017 George Ryder Stakes Results
See below for the official George Ryder Stakes 2017 Results & Finishing Order – following the link to read more on the incredible seven length win by the odds-on favourite Winx who made it sixteen straight victories with her emphatic success on the Heavy (10) track.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | WINX | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | – | 7 | 57kg | $1.26F |
| 2 | 2 | LE ROMAIN | Kris Lees | Glyn Schofield | 7.3L | 6 | 59kg | $10 |
| 3 | 1 | CHAUTAUQUA | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Tommy Berry | 8.6L | 1 | 59kg | $9 |
| 4 | 3 | HAURAKI | John O’Shea | William Buick | 10.5L | 2 | 59kg | $26 |
| 5 | 6 | MCCREERY (GB) | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 12.1L | 5 | 59kg | $31 |
| 6 | 9 | SYLPHEED | Toby Edmonds | Kanichiro Fujii | 13L | 4 | 54kg | $201 |
| 7 | 5 | LEEBAZ (NZ) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Christian Reith | 15.2L | 3 | 59kg | $201 |
| – | 7 | ENDLESS DRAMA (IRE) | Chris Waller | Tye Angland | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 4 | TOSEN STARDOM (JPN) | Darren Weir | Craig Williams | – | 0 | – | – |
2017 George Ryder Stakes Odds
The updated George Ryder Stakes 2017 odds will be available the week of the race below with pricing from Ladbrokes.com.au.
2017 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 set to be released on Wednesday March 15, 2017 and will be published in full below.
View the complete 2017 George Ryder Stakes Final Field & Barrier Draw below, Winx to face eight rivals as she chases her eleventh Group 1 success out to become the shortest-priced favourite in George Ryder betting to win in the race’s history.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weigth | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1311x47x32 | CHAUTAUQUA | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Tommy Berry | 1 | 59kg | 118 |
| 2 | 7x22251x11 | LE ROMAIN | Kris Lees | Glyn Schofield | 7 | 59kg | 114 |
| 3 | 22x12182x3 | HAURAKI | John O’Shea | William Buick | 2 | 59kg | 112 |
| 4 | x51709x4x2 | TOSEN STARDOM (JPN) | Darren Weir | Craig Williams | 9 | 59kg | 110 |
| 5 | x561019x77 | LEEBAZ (NZ) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Christian Reith | 3 | 59kg | 107 |
| 6 | x6251162x1 | MCCREERY (GB) | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 6 | 59kg | 106 |
| 7 | x3915x0x36 | ENDLESS DRAMA (IRE) | Chris Waller | Tye Angland | 4 | 59kg | 104 |
| 8 | 11x1111x11 | WINX | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 8 | 57kg | 132 |
| 9 | 132x147x4 | SYLPHEED | Toby Edmonds | Kanichiro Fujii | 5 | 54kg | 72 |
George Ryder Stakes Nominations
The 2017 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.
Check out the official 2017 George Ryder Stakes nominations – extended until 11:00am (AEDT) on 14/03/2017 – below with the entries dominated by the reigning champion Winx chasing her 16th win on the trot.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x12129x211 | BLACK HEART BART | G | 6 | Darren Weir | 115 |
| 2 | 1311x47x32 | CHAUTAUQUA | G | 6 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 118 |
| 3 | x3915x0x36 | ENDLESS DRAMA (IRE) | H | 5 | Chris Waller | 104 |
| 4 | 23x56469x2 | HAPPY CLAPPER | G | 6 | Patrick Webster | 107 |
| 5 | 22x12182x3 | HAURAKI | G | 5 | John O’Shea | 112 |
| 6 | 7x22251x11 | LE ROMAIN | G | 4 | Kris Lees | 114 |
| 7 | x561019x77 | LEEBAZ (NZ) | G | 7 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 107 |
| 8 | x6251162x1 | MCCREERY (GB) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 106 |
| 9 | 132x147x4 | SYLPHEED | F | 3 | Toby Edmonds | 72 |
| 10 | x51709x4x2 | TOSEN STARDOM (JPN) | H | 6 | Darren Weir | 110 |
| 11 | 11x1111x11 | WINX | M | 5 | 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 & 2017).
See below for the full George Ryder Stakes results going back to 2000.
Recent George Ryder Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 George Ryder Stakes |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 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 | ||