The $1.5 million Tancred Stakes is a weight-for-age Group 1 run over 2400m at Rosehill Gardens in March over the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival formerly known as The BMW.
2024 Tancred Stakes Results
- 1st: #7 Kalapour
- 2nd: #4 More Felons
- 3rd: #3 Ashrun
Tancred Stakes News
The HE Tancred Stakes – formerly The BMW – is one of Australia’s richest weight-for-age events that is run as part of the esteemed Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. Taking place the week before “The Championships” at Royal Randwick Racecourse traditionally run over the first two Saturdays in April, the Tancred Stakes is one of two Group 1 races held on the day. The other Group 1 event is the Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) for three-year-old fillies.
The HE Tancred Stakes is a staying event run over a distance of 2400m and is worth $1.5 million in prize money. Runners in the race may have previously contested other Melbourne & Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival events including the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) in March at the same track, which has been a good guide to the race formerly known as The BMW in recent years offering the winner a Tancred Stakes ballot exemption.
Horses to take out the Ranvet Stakes – Tancred Stakes double include Avilius (2019), Silent Achiever (2014), Manighar (2012), Tuesday Joy (2008), Eremein (2006), and Tie The Knot (2000).
The Tancred Stakes attracts the finest competitors locally, interstate and from overseas as well with New Zealand raiders often having a strong presence in the race.
Another possible lead-up into the HE Tancred Stakes field is held at Flemington in Melbourne – the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m). That double was recently achieved by Preferment (2016) who won the first leg on protest over Awesome Rock, while in 2017 The BMW winner Jameka backed-up from a second in the Australian Cup and Almandin improved on a fourth in the Australian Cup to win the 2018 Tancred Stakes.
In 2022 Edward Cummings’ outstanding mare Duais became the latest runner to complete the Australian Cup – Tancred Stakes double.
Quality horses who perform well in the Tancred Stakes often continue on to compete in some of the high status races held later in the year in spring both at the Sydney and Melbourne Spring Racing Carnivals.
Caulfield and Melbourne Cup runs can be on the agenda for the highest echelon stayers. Many elite gallopers have claimed victory in this race including Sir Dragonet (2021), Verry Elleegant (2020), Makybe Diva (2005), Ethereal (2002), Tie The Knot (1999 & 2000), Might And Power (1998), Octagonal (1996 & 1997), and Our Poetic Prince (1989).
The Tancred Stakes winner is exempt from ballot for the upcoming Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Sydney Cup.
In 2024 the Tancred Stakes ran on Saturday March 30, 2024 as a Sydney Cup lead-up and was won in a notable upset by the Kris Lees-trained Kalapour ($31).
HE Tancred Stakes 2024 | |
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Date: | Saturday March 30, 2024 |
Track: | Rosehill Racecourse |
Distance: | 2400m |
Conditions: | Weight-for-age |
Status: | Group 1 |
Prize Money: | $1,500,000 |
Inaugurated: | 1963 |
2024 Tancred Stakes Results
- 1st: #7 Kalapour ($31)
- 2nd: #4 More Felons
- 3rd: #3 Ashrun
The Kris Lees-trained Kalapour ($31) knuckled down over the final furlong surging ahead to hit the front and hold off a game More Felons for a big upset 2024 Tancred Stakes result at Rosehill.
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 7 | KALAPOUR (IRE) | Kris Lees | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 5 | 59kg | $31 | |||
2 | 4 | MORE FELONS (IRE) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 0.19L | 2 | 59kg | $6 | ||
3 | 3 | ASHRUN (FR) | Ciaron Maher | Jason Collett | 1.59L | 1 | 59kg | $6 | ||
4 | 9 | ATHABASCAN (FR) | John O’Shea | Tyler Schiller | 1.66L | 8 | 59kg | $31 | ||
5 | 1 | BUCKAROO (GB) | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 1.84L | 6 | 59kg | $4.40 | ||
6 | 2 | MILITARY MISSION (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 2.12L | 7 | 59kg | $8.50 | ||
7 | 8 | BOIS D’ARGENT (GB) | Annabel Neasham | Chad Schofield | 2.52L | 4 | 59kg | $19 | ||
8 | 5 | POST IMPRESSIONIST (IRE) | William Haggas | Tom Marquand | 6.29L | 3 | 59kg | $2.50F | ||
11 | TOM KITTEN | James Cummings | Ms Jamie Kah | 0 | ||||||
10 | LITTLE MIX | Annabel Neasham | Joshua Parr | 0 | ||||||
6 | GEAR UP (IRE) | Annabel Neasham | Nash Rawiller | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Tancred Stakes Odds
The latest 2024 Tancred Stakes betting odds complete with market links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be provided below.
There was a notable upset in 2023 with Arapaho winning at Tancred Stakes odds of $14 and again in 2024 with Kalapour saluting at $31.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST 2024 TANCRED STAKES ODDS (Final Field)
2024 Tancred Stakes Form Guide
A comprehensive Tancred Stakes Form Guide Analysis & Betting Preview will be available the week of the race – check it out by following the link!
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 TANCRED STAKES FORM GUIDE
2024 Tancred Stakes Tips
The Races.com.au team’s insider Tancred Stakes betting tips will be available below the week of the race.
- To Win: #4 More Felons ($10 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Looking to upset the UK favourite, Chris Waller’s import More Felons offers a tempting $10 chance (at the time of writing). Coming off a win in the Listed Parramatta Cup (1900m) and fitter after his first-up run, he’s worth a look. While his Melbourne Cup run (12th from a wide barrier) wasn’t ideal, he has a good draw here, James McDonald in the saddle, and the 2400m trip suits. The 59kg weight and some strong rivals are concerns, but he could surprise at a big price.
2024 Tancred Stakes Betting
The Tancred Stakes is one of the most popular betting races during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival because favourites have an excellent record in the Group 1 event.
The race previously run and won as the Tancred Stakes generally draws some of the best horses Australia and the honour roll for the Group 1 event includes equine superstars Hyperno (1978), Kingston Town (1980), Bonecrusher (1986), Octagonal (1996 and 1997), Might And Power (1998), Tie The Knot (1999 and 2000), Makybe Diva (2005), and Tuesday Joy (2008) – all of whom won the race at short odds in an excellent result for punters.
The latest favourites to salute for the punters in Tancred Stakes betting are the Chris Waller-trained mare Verry Elleegant ($2.15 in 2020), Cox Plate hero Sir Dragonet ($5.50 in 2021), and that year’s Australian Cup winning mare Duais ($2.40 in 2022).
2024 Tancred Stakes Field
The 2024 Tancred Stakes field is released Racing NSW on the Wednesday before the race and generally attracts weight-for-age horses out of either Melbourne’s Australian Cup or Sydney’s Ranvet Stakes.
The Tancred Stakes 2024 final field features a small line-up of stayers with Post Impressionist heading the markets after a big Group 3 win at the track last weekend in his Australian race debut.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the 2024 Tancred Stakes field and betting markets.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 143x275x53 | BUCKAROO (GB) | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 7 | 59kg | 110 | ||
2 | 2014101×35 | MILITARY MISSION (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 10 | 59kg | 108 | ||
3 | 10x7624x41 | ASHRUN (FR) | Ciaron Maher | Jason Collett | 1 | 59kg | 107 | ||
4 | 5x728x50x1 | MORE FELONS (IRE) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 2 | 59kg | 104 | ||
5 | 31x09791x1 | POST IMPRESSIONIST (IRE) | William Haggas | 3 | 59kg | 104 | |||
6 | x380x00x31 | GEAR UP (IRE) | Annabel Neasham | Nash Rawiller | 6 | 59kg | 103 | ||
7 | 3L73310x02 | KALAPOUR (IRE) | Kris Lees | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 5 | 59kg | 103 | ||
8 | 15232674×2 | BOIS D’ARGENT (GB) | Annabel Neasham | Chad Schofield | 4 | 59kg | 102 | ||
9 | 9911872×64 | ATHABASCAN (FR) | John O’Shea | Tyler Schiller | 11 | 59kg | 99 | ||
10 | 335112×854 | LITTLE MIX | Annabel Neasham | 8 | 57kg | 96 | |||
11 | 13321×6546 | TOM KITTEN | James Cummings | Ms Jamie Kah | 9 | 54kg | 100 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Tancred Stakes Nominations
The 2024 Tancred Stakes nominations are announced on the Monday before the race and can feature around 20 or more early weight-for-age hopefuls.
The 2024 Tancred Stakes nominations will be available below as soon as released on March 25, 2024.
The Tancred Stakes 2024 nominations drew 18 stayers with all-in markets led by the William Haggas-trained UK raider Post Impressionist coming off a runaway NE Manion Cup win on Slipper Day.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 143x275x53 | BUCKAROO (GB) | H | 5 | Chris Waller | 1 | 59kg | 110 | ||
2 | 2014101×35 | MILITARY MISSION (IRE) | G | 6 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 2 | 59kg | 108 | ||
3 | 10x7624x41 | ASHRUN (FR) | G | 8 | Ciaron Maher | 3 | 59kg | 107 | ||
4 | 5x728x50x1 | MORE FELONS (IRE) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 4= | 59kg | 104 | ||
5 | 31x09791x1 | POST IMPRESSIONIST (IRE) | G | 5 | William Haggas | 4= | 59kg | 104 | ||
6 | x380x00x31 | GEAR UP (IRE) | G | 6 | Annabel Neasham | 6= | 59kg | 103 | ||
7 | 3L73310x02 | KALAPOUR (IRE) | G | 7 | Kris Lees | 6= | 59kg | 103 | ||
8 | x000651x86 | SELINO (GB) | G | 8 | Chris Waller | 6= | 59kg | 103 | ||
9 | 29x24305x1 | SERPENTINE (IRE) | G | 7 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 6= | 59kg | 103 | ||
10 | 15232674×2 | BOIS D’ARGENT (GB) | G | 7 | Annabel Neasham | 10= | 59kg | 102 | ||
11 | 40194×0736 | STOCKMAN (NZ) | G | 7 | Joseph Pride | 10= | 59kg | 102 | ||
12 | 13321×6546 | TOM KITTEN | C | 3 | James Cummings | 12 | 54kg | 100 | ||
13 | 9911872×64 | ATHABASCAN (FR) | G | 5 | John O’Shea | 13 | 59kg | 99 | ||
14 | 3×24211162 | GLENTANEOUS (IRE) | G | 6 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 14= | 59kg | 96 | ||
15 | 335112×854 | LITTLE MIX | M | 5 | Annabel Neasham | 14= | 57kg | 96 | ||
16 | 0020x006x6 | HOPEFUL (FR) | G | 7 | Annabel Neasham | 16= | 59kg | 94 | ||
17 | 0004235287 | TORRENS | H | 7 | Marc Chevalier | 16= | 59kg | 94 | ||
18 | 312x6x662 | CEOLWULF (NZ) | C | 3 | Joseph Pride | 18 | 54kg | 92 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
HE Tancred Stakes History
First run in 1963, the inaugural HE Tancred Stakes race was won by Maidenhead. The event was originally a principal race run over 12 furlongs. For one year in 1964 the race was held over 10 furlongs, before reverting back to 12 furlongs the following year. In 1973 the distance was converted to 2400m and then in 1980 the BMW Stakes reached Group 1 status. This event has been known under a number of different names.
It is officially registered as the H E Tancred Stakes, In honour of the Sydney Turf Club’s former Chairman Henry Eugene Tancred, but was best known as The BMW from 2002 – 2017 due to sponsorship.
In 2022 the Tancred Stakes was moved from Rosehill on Saturday the 26th of March to Newcastle on Monday the 28th of March due to unsafe Heavy track conditions and rainfall.
The BMW Records | |
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Time Record: | 2:25.78 set by Grand Zulu in 2004 |
Most Successful Jockey: | R.S. Dye won five times with Dr. Grace (1991), Stony Bay (1995), Octagonal (1997) and Tie The Knot (1999 & 2000). |
Multiple Winners: | Tie The Knot (1999 & 2000), Octagonal (1996 & 1997). |
Recent Tancred Stakes / The BMW Winners
The BMW Stakes winners and The BMW results dating back to 2000 are listed in the table below on the race now known as the HE Tancred Stakes.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2024 Tancred Stakes |
1st | Kalapour | 2 minutes 28.91 seconds |
2nd | More Felons | ||
3rd | Ashrun | ||
2023 Tancred Stakes |
1st | Arapaho | 2 minutes 29.86 seconds |
2nd | Montefilia | ||
3rd | King Frankel | ||
2022 Tancred Stakes |
1st | Duais | 2 minutes 35.05 seconds |
2nd | Stockman | ||
3rd | The Chosen One | ||
2021 Tancred Stakes |
1st | Sir Dragonet | 2 minutes 28.78 seconds |
2nd | She’s Ideel | ||
3rd | Miami Bound | ||
2020 Tancred Stakes |
1st | Verry Elleegant | 2 minutes 31.25 seconds |
2nd | Mustajeer | ||
3rd | Avilius | ||
2019 Tancred Stakes |
1st | Avilius | 2 minutes 37.14 seconds |
2nd | Big Duke | ||
3rd | Rondinella | ||
2018 Tancred Stakes |
1st | Almandin | 2 minutes 30.11 seconds |
2nd | Ambitious | ||
3rd | Who Shot Thebarman | ||
2017 BMW Stakes |
1st | Jameka | 2 minutes 35.65 seconds |
2nd | Humidor | ||
3rd | Exospheric | ||
2016 BMW Stakes |
1st | Preferment | 2 minutes 28.6 seconds |
2nd | WhoShotTheBarman | ||
3rd | Grand Marshal | ||
2015 BMW Stakes |
1st | Hartnell | 2 minutes 29.5 seconds |
2nd | To The World | ||
3rd | Beaten Up | ||
2014 BMW Stakes |
1st | Silent Achiever | 2 minutes 34.29 seconds |
2nd | It’s A Dundeel | ||
3rd | Fiorente | ||
2013 BMW Stakes |
1st | Fiveandahalfstar | 2 minutes 33.79 seconds |
2nd | Silent Achiever | ||
3rd | Sangster | ||
2012 BMW Stakes |
1st | Manighar | 2 minutes 28.3 seconds |
2nd | Americain | ||
3rd | Drunken Sailor | ||
2011 BMW Stakes |
1st | Cedarberg | 2 minutes 29.7 seconds |
2nd | Mourayan | ||
3rd | Linton | ||
2010 BMW Stakes |
1st | Littorio | 2 minutes 29.38 seconds |
2nd | Zavite | ||
3rd | No Wine No Song | ||
2009 BMW Stakes |
1st | Fiumicino | 2 minutes 34.2 seconds |
2nd | Thesio | ||
3rd | Viewed | ||
2008 BMW Stakes |
1st | Tuesday Joy | 2 minutes 35.8 seconds |
2nd | Princess Coup | ||
3rd | Sirmoine | ||
2007 BMW Stakes |
1st | Blutigeroo | 2 minutes 26.5 seconds |
2nd | Railings | ||
3rd | Gorky Park | ||
2006 BMW Stakes |
1st | Eremein | 2 minutes 27 seconds |
2nd | Railings | ||
3rd | Our Smoking Joe | ||
2005 BMW Stakes |
1st | Makybe Diva | 2 minutes 26.9 seconds |
2nd | Grand Armee | ||
3rd | Vouvray | ||
2004 BMW Stakes |
1st | Grand Zulu | 2 minutes 25.7 seconds |
2nd | Mummify | ||
3rd | Makybe Diva | ||
2003 BMW Stakes |
1st | Freemason | 2 minutes 26.8 seconds |
2nd | Northerly | ||
3rd | Republic Lass | ||
2002 BMW Stakes |
1st | Ethereal | 2 minutes 29.3 seconds |
2nd | Universal Prince | ||
3rd | Rain Gauge | ||
2001 BMW Stakes |
1st | Curata Storm | 2 minutes 27.7 seconds |
2nd | Kaapstad Way | ||
3rd | Giovana | ||
2000 BMW Stakes |
1st | Tie The Knot | 2 minutes 30.8 seconds |
2nd | Arena | ||
3rd | Showella |
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