The $2 million Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes is a Group 1 sprint held at Moonee Valley and will take place in late September in 2024.
2024 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Results
- 1st: #4 Southport Tycoon
- 2nd: #12 Growing Empire
- 3rd: #1 I Wish I Win
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The Group 1 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes is one of the premier weight-for-age races held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Victoria during the annual Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. Named after the superb sprinter Manikato, the race offers $2 million in total prize money as of 2022.
The race previously took place under the lights at The Valley on the Friday night prior to the Cox Plate, while in 2023 the Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes ran Cox Plate Day on a Saturday in late October.
As of 2024 the Manikato Stakes has moved to a Friday night in late September, a month prior to its previous timeslot.
Run over 1200 metres the Manikato Stakes is sponsored by Ladbrokes.com.au and attracts a star-studded field of sprinters with many previously coming off an earlier Moonee Valley run in the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m).
Both Buffering (2013) and Lankan Rupee (2014) ran second in the Moir Stakes before their respective Manikato Stakes victories. The 2018 Manikato Stakes winner Brave Smash also improved on a lead-up second in the Moir Stakes before his victory but placed eighth in Sydney’s The Everest in between the two Group 1 sprints at The Valley.
Imperatriz (2023) was the last sprinter to complete the Moir Stakes – Manikato Stakes double when the star mare made it four straight victories at the track.
The 2021 Manikato Stakes form was franked with the runner-up Bella Nipotina running third next-up in the VRC Sprint Classic behind Nature Strip.
Bella Nipotina ran second in the Moir Stakes in 2022, and she went on to demolish her rivals in the rescheduled Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes winning by over four lengths on Cox Plate Day.
The Manikato form was again franked by the 2022 winner Bella Nipotina who went on to place in a host of subsequent events including running third the following April in the inaugural $4 million The Quokka race in WA.
The 2023 Manikato Stakes form was franked with star mare Imperatriz winning it during her hot Group 1 streak that continued with victories in the VRC Champions Sprint during the Melbourne Cup Carnival and the following autumn’s Black Caviar Lightning Stakes in 2024. She also won the 2024 William Reid Stakes before her retirement.
The 2024 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes ran on Friday September 27, 2024 at Moonee Valley Racecourse after moving forward a month and was won in a final stride thriller by the Ciaron Maher-trained Southport Tycoon ($21) who nailed his better fancied stablemate Growing Empire ($3.80F) right on the line.
| Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Friday September 27, 2024 |
| Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $2 million |
2024 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Results
- 1st: #4 Southport Tycoon ($21)
- 2nd: #12 Growing Empire
- 3rd: #1 I Wish I Win
Check out the official Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes 2024 Results & Finishing Order below once the $2 million sprint takes place at The Valley in late September after moving from late October.
The 2024 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes result saw the autumn’s Australian Guineas champ, Southport Tycoon ($21), run out of his skin the closing stages thanks to a masterful Mark Zhara ride to secure a narrow victory right on the line over his stablemate Growing Empire ($3.80F) with The Everest-bound I Wish I Win ($5) a gallant third from a wide alley in the $2 million showdown under the lights at Moonee Valley.
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| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | SOUTHPORT TYCOON | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 3 | 58.5kg | $21 | |||
| 2 | 12 | GROWING EMPIRE | Ciaron Maher | Craig Williams | 0.1L | 6 | 52kg | $3.80F | ||
| 3 | 1 | I WISH I WIN (NZ) | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 2.1L | 11 | 58.5kg | $5 | ||
| 4 | 9 | KIMOCHI | Gary Portelli | Jason Collett | 2.4L | 5 | 56.5kg | $26 | ||
| 5 | 10 | CLIMBING STAR (NZ) | Phillip Stokes | Daniel Stackhouse | 2.65L | 10 | 56.5kg | $26 | ||
| 6 | 11 | COLEMAN | Matt Laurie | Kerrin McEvoy | 3L | 1 | 52kg | $18 | ||
| 7 | 8 | ESTRIELLA | Ciaron Maher | Blake Shinn | 3.3L | 9 | 56.5kg | $7.50 | ||
| 8 | 3 | RECOMMENDATION | Ciaron Maher | Michael Dee | 3.6L | 4 | 58.5kg | $10 | ||
| 9 | 13 | HAYASUGI | Clinton McDonald | Ms Jamie Kah | 5.1L | 2 | 50kg | $6.50 | ||
| 10 | 5 | JOHNNY ROCKER | Nick Ryan | Ben Melham | 5.16L | 12 | 58.5kg | $31 | ||
| 11 | 2 | VEIGHT | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Damian Lane | 5.26L | 8 | 58.5kg | $11 | ||
| 12 | 6 | CABALLUS | Bjorn Baker | Joshua Parr | 5.76L | 7 | 58.5kg | $61 | ||
| 7 | CHAIN OF LIGHTNING | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Ethan Brown | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Betting Odds
The latest Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes 2024 odds on the field of star sprinters facing off at Moonee Valley will be listed below complete with links to the markets at race sponsor Ladbrokes.com.au so you can lock in your Manikato Stakes tips as soon as betting opens.
Jonker ($5.50 in 2021) and Imperatriz ($1.40 in 2023) are the latest favourites in Manikato Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
There was a notable upset in 2024 with Southport Tycoon saluting at Manikato Stakes odds of $21 when defeating his stablemate and the beaten favourite Growing Empire ($3.80).
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2024 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Form
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2024 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Tips
Top Manikato Stakes betting tips include looking for Group 1 performers with previous experience at the tight Moonee Valley circuit and looking for horses that have finished in the money in the Manikato Stakes results from previous years.
- To Win: #13 Hayasugi ($5.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
The Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes promises to be an exciting race, with a competitive field of talented horses. Among the contenders, Hayasugi, the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes winning filly trained by Clinton McDonald, stands out as a promising candidate.
Carrying a favourable weight of 50kg, Hayasugi has demonstrated impressive form in her recent races, including a second-place finish in the Group 1 Moir Stakes first-up at this course. Her ability to excel at the 1200-meter distance and her previous Group 1 winning form make her a strong hope to beat home the older runners from a gun gate two draw with Jamie Kah riding.
2024 Manikato Stakes Field & Barriers
The Manikato Stakes field attracts a star-studded line-up of spring sprinters, many of which are proven Group 1 performers. Horses that contested Sydney’s Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) during the autumn often target the Manikato Stakes in the spring.
A key lead-up race into the Manikato Stakes field is Flemington’s Group 2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) with Chautauqua (2015) recently completing the double.
Following a run in the Manikato Stakes field horses may target the Group 1 VRC Classic (1200m) – now run as the Champions Sprint – down the Flemington straight over the Melbourne Cup Carnival, a race the 2015 Manikato winner Chautauqua ran second in.
Imperatriz (2023) was the last runner to complete the Manikato Stakes – Champions Sprint double.
The 2024 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes field and barrier draw is released on the Tuesday of race week and will be published in full below as soon as announced.
The Manikato Stakes 2024 final field is now out featuring 13 hopeful sprinters led in betting by Ciaron Maher’s dual Group 3 winning Zoustar colt Growing Empire and the talented Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained I Wish I Win.
The official 2024 Manikato Stakes barrier draw took place on Tuesday evening at 5:00pm (AEST) and saw I Wish I Win draw wide out in gate 12, Growing Empire draw midfield in gate seven, and Blue Diamond winning filly Hayasugi coming up trumps with barrier two.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1x32x321x5 | I WISH I WIN (NZ) | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 12 | 58.5kg | 117 | ||
| 2 | 1525x1421x | VEIGHT | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Damian Lane | 9 | 58.5kg | 112 | ||
| 3 | 312366×111 | RECOMMENDATION | Ciaron Maher | Michael Dee | 5 | 58.5kg | 105 | ||
| 4 | 129x2219x5 | SOUTHPORT TYCOON | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 3 | 58.5kg | 108 | ||
| 5 | 4x271280x7 | JOHNNY ROCKER | Nick Ryan | Ben Melham | 13 | 58.5kg | 103 | ||
| 6 | 1395x113x9 | CABALLUS | Bjorn Baker | Joshua Parr | 8 | 58.5kg | 90 | ||
| 7 | 70x01166x8 | CHAIN OF LIGHTNING | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Ethan Brown | 4 | 56.5kg | 114 | ||
| 8 | 226x1115x4 | ESTRIELLA | Ciaron Maher | Blake Shinn | 10 | 56.5kg | 105 | ||
| 9 | 232x1739x1 | KIMOCHI | Gary Portelli | Jason Collett | 6 | 56.5kg | 100 | ||
| 10 | 9825x1213x | CLIMBING STAR (NZ) | Phillip Stokes | Daniel Stackhouse | 11 | 56.5kg | 109 | ||
| 11 | 1x10323x6 | COLEMAN | Matt Laurie | Kerrin McEvoy | 1 | 52kg | 103 | ||
| 12 | 211×11 | GROWING EMPIRE | Ciaron Maher | Craig Williams | 7 | 52kg | 96 | ||
| 13 | 24x1110x2 | HAYASUGI | Clinton McDonald | Ms Jamie Kah | 2 | 50kg | 107 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Manikato Stakes Nominations
Early nominations for the Manikato Stakes in 2024 close on the Friday prior to race week.
Manikato Stakes History
Inaugurated in 1968 as the Freeway Stakes, the race became the Manikato Stakes in 1984. The event was first won by Winfreaux and then in 1979 and 1982 Manikato claimed the race as his own. Manikato went on to win the William Reid Stakes five years in a row. In a total of 49 career starts, the legendary horse managed 29 wins and 13 places. In 1984 Manikato died from an illness and was buried at the Moonee Valley racecourse.
The Manikato Stakes has produced several WS Cox Plate winners including Sunline in 2000-01, Dane Ripper in 1997, Rubiton in 1987 and Strawberry Road in 1983.
Double winners of the race include Dual Choice in 1970-71, Tauto in 1973-74, Spinning Hill in 2002-03 and Spark Of Life in 2004-05. The fastest winning time recorded since 1980 was by Our Westminster in 1989 with 1 minute 8 seconds. The slowest winning time was by Silver Bounty in 1981 with 1 minute 17 seconds.
In 2020 Hey Doc made history) first dual champion on non-successive years since the race’s now namesake Manikato (1979, 1982) and in doing so also set a new race record time of 1:08.76.
In 2022 the Manikato Stakes meeting on the Friday night was abandoned due to lightning and rescheduled to run on the Saturday’s Cox Plate Day card with Bella Nipotina winning by nearly five lengths.
The 2023 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes remained on Cox Plate Day and was won in flying fashion by the Moir Stakes winning mare Imperatriz.
In 2024 the Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes date was moved forward a month to take place in late September for the first time.
Recent Manikato Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Southport Tycoon | 1 minute 9.91 seconds |
| 2nd | Growing Empire | ||
| 3rd | I Wish I Win | ||
| 2023 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Imperatriz | 1 minute 9.59 seconds |
| 2nd | I Am Me | ||
| 3rd | Uncommon James | ||
| 2022 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Bella Nipotina | 1 minute 11.60 seconds |
| 2nd | Rothfire | ||
| 3rd | Best Of Bordeaux | ||
| 2021 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Jonker | 1 minute 9.36 seconds |
| 2nd | Bella Nipotina | ||
| 3rd | Ingratiating | ||
| 2020 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Hey Doc | 1 minute 8.76 seconds (R) |
| 2nd | Trekking | ||
| 3rd | Dirty Work | ||
| 2019 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Loving Gaby | 1 minute 9:29 seconds |
| 2nd | Vital Silver | ||
| 3rd | Anaheed | ||
| 2018 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Brave Smash | 1 minute 9.36 seconds |
| 2nd | Spirit Of Valor | ||
| 3rd | Kementari | ||
| 2017 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Hey Doc | 1 minute 9.96 seconds |
| 2nd | In Her Time | ||
| 3rd | Malaguerra | ||
| 2016 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Rebel Dane | 1 minute 10.99 seconds |
| 2nd | Fell Swoop | ||
| 3rd | Japonisme | ||
| 2015 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Chautauqua | 1 minute 9.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Srikandi | ||
| 3rd | Rebel Dane | ||
| 2014 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Lankan Rupee | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Angelic Light | ||
| 3rd | Famous Seamus | ||
| 2013 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Buffering | 1 minute 11.44 seconds |
| 2nd | Lucky Nine | ||
| 3rd | Sessions | ||
| 2012 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Sea Siren | 1 minute 11.32 seconds |
| 2nd | Mental | ||
| 3rd | We’re Gonna Rock | ||
| 2011 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Sepoy | 1 minute 11.08 seconds |
| 2nd | Sister Madly | ||
| 3rd | More Joyous | ||
| 2010 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Hay List | 1 minute 9.94 seconds |
| 2nd | True Persuasion | ||
| 3rd | Eagle Falls | ||
| 2009 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Danleigh | 1 minute 12.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Phelan Ready | ||
| 3rd | Nicconi | ||
| 2008 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Typhoon Zed | 1 minute 10.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Absolut Glam | ||
| 3rd | Kaphero | ||
| 2007 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Gold Edition | 1 minute 10.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Vormista | ||
| 3rd | Dr Nipandtuck | ||
| 2006 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Miss Andretti | 1 minute 9.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Dance Hero | ||
| 3rd | Sassbee | ||
| 2005 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Spark Of Life | 1 minute 11.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Perfectly Ready | ||
| 3rd | Our Egyptian Raine | ||
| 2004 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Spark Of Life | 1 minute 13.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Yell | ||
| 3rd | Dilly Dally | ||
| 2003 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Spinning Hill | 1 minute 11.2 seconds |
| 2nd | True Glo | ||
| 3rd | The Big Chill | ||
| 2002 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Spinning Hill | 1 minute 10.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Bel Espirit | ||
| 3rd | Mistegic | ||
| 2001 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Piavonic | 1 minute 12.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Sunline | ||
| 3rd | Falvelon | ||
| 2000 Manikato Stakes |
1st | Sunline | 1 minute 11.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Honour The Name | ||
| 3rd | Miss Pennymoney | ||
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