Tulloch Stakes

The Tulloch Stakes (2000m) is a Group 2 race held at Rosehill Racecourse on Tancred Stakes Day as a key Australian Derby lead-up in the autumn.

2023 Tulloch Stakes Results

  • 1st: #10 Tapildoodledo
  • 2nd: #3 Major Beel
  • 3rd: #7 Awesome John



The Tulloch Stakes is a Group 2 race for three-year-old colts & geldings contested over 2000m at Rosehill Gardens under set weights held midway through the illustrious Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival on Tancred Stakes Day.

The meeting is host to two Group 1 races – the $1.5 million Tancred Stakes (2400m) and the $600,000 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) – as well as a host of support acts including the Tulloch Stakes and the Group 2 Emancipation Stakes (1500m) for the fillies & mares.

Offering $250,000 in total prize money the Tulloch Stakes serves as a key lead-up to the Group 1 $2 million Australian Derby (2400m) contested at Royal Randwick a week later on Day 1 of ‘The Championships’. Recent horses to complete the Tulloch Stakes – ATC Derby double are Starcraft (2004), Jon Snow (2017), Levendi (2018), Angel Of Truth (2019) and Quick Thinker (2020).

In 2021 Young Werther ran third in the Tulloch Stakes results before a second in the ATC Derby that autumn.

Horses may come into the Tulloch Stakes field via a number of earlier autumn lead-up races including the Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes (1500m) run at the same track a fortnight earlier on Coolmore Classic Day.

The Tulloch Stakes 2023 ran on Saturday March 25, 2023 at Rosehill Gardens and was won by the progressive Derby-bound Tapildoodledo ($20) at double-figures. 

2023 Tulloch Stakes
Date: Saturday March 25, 2023
Track: Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney
Distance: 2000m
Conditions: 3YO Colts & Geldings – Set Weights
Status: Group 2
Prizemoney: $250,000
Inaugurated: 1973

2023 Tulloch Stakes Results

  • 1st: #10 Tapildoodledo ($20)
  • 2nd: #3 Major Beel
  • 3rd: #7 Awesome John

The Kerry Taplin-trained Tapildoodledo ($20) is off to the ATC Derby after outstaying his rivals when posting a narrow upset in the Tulloch Stakes 2023 results at Rosehill.

Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 10 TAPILDOODLEDO (NZ) Kerry Taplin Reece Jones (a) 10 56kg $20
2 3 MAJOR BEEL (NZ) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 0.06L 8 56kg $6
3 7 AWESOME JOHN John O’Shea Kerrin McEvoy 0.49L 5 56kg $4.20
4 1 FULL OF SINCERITY (NZ) Andrew Forsman Nash Rawiller 0.83L 9 56kg $7
5 8 AIN’T HE GRAND Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Brenton Avdulla 1.03L 2 56kg $14
6 4 STROKE OF LUCK John O’Shea Tom Marquand 1.27L 1 56kg $3.40F
7 9 COPPLESON (NZ) Chris Waller John Allen 4.53L 6 56kg $41
8 2 AUSBRED RISING SUN Brad Widdup Brett Prebble 5.07L 3 56kg $8.50
9 5 IKNOWASTAR Bjorn Baker Ms Rachel King 5.23L 4 56kg $20
10 11 MEET ME IN BONDI Sam Kavanagh Sam Clipperton 8.61L 7 56kg $81
6 TAVI TIME (NZ) Kris Lees Chad Schofield 0

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2023 Tulloch Stakes Betting Odds

The updated Tulloch Stakes 2023 odds with betting links to Ladbrokes.com.au on the Group 2 staying showdown for three-year-old colts & geldings will be available below the week of the race.

There was a notable upset in 2023 with Tapildoodledo saluting at Tulloch Stakes odds of $20.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST 2023 TULLOCH STAKES ODDS (Final Field)

2023 Tulloch Stakes Form

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2023 Tulloch Stakes Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Tulloch Stakes 2023 Tips on the Tancred Stakes Day event this autumn.

  • To Win: #4 Stroke Of Luck ($5.50 at time of publish) 

A field of Derby-bound youngsters face off in the Tulloch and improving each run is the John O’Shea-trained Fastnet Rock gelding Stroke Of Luck. He jumps from the inside alley on Saturday with Tom Marquand to ride and presents fit fourth-up. His latest two have produced second place finishes in easier grade. This is a rise in class, but he was under a length beaten at the track over 1900m last time out which bodes well here. Can surprise a few with improvement to come.

2023 Tulloch Stakes Field

The Group 2 Tulloch Stakes field features a maximum of 16 three-year-old colts and geldings plus up to four emergency horses and is released on the Wednesday before Tancred Stakes Day serving as a final lead-up to the Australian Derby.

The official 2023 Tulloch Stakes field will be released by Racing NSW  on the Wednesday leading-up to Tancred Stakes Day and published below once announced.

The Tulloch Stakes 2023 final field features a quality line-up of ATC Derby-bound three-year-olds led in betting by the Andrew Forsman-trained  Full Of Sincerity coming off a Group 1 NZ Derby third from across the Tasman. 

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 3218943 FULL OF SINCERITY (NZ) Andrew Forsman Nash Rawiller 10 56kg 88
2 12138 AUSBRED RISING SUN Brad Widdup Brett Prebble 3 56kg 78
3 313236×114 MAJOR BEEL (NZ) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 9 56kg 73
4 133×922 STROKE OF LUCK John O’Shea Tom Marquand 1 56kg 73
5 x97x851111 IKNOWASTAR Bjorn Baker Ms Rachel King 4 56kg 70
6 6×1112 TAVI TIME (NZ) Kris Lees Chad Schofield 6 56kg 69
7 3812312×26 AWESOME JOHN John O’Shea Kerrin McEvoy 5 56kg 68
8 410×4 AIN’T HE GRAND Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Brenton Avdulla 2 56kg 65
9 11470×78 COPPLESON (NZ) Chris Waller John Allen 7 56kg 64
10 7615442423 TAPILDOODLEDO (NZ) Kerry Taplin Reece Jones (a) 11 56kg 62
11 652 MEET ME IN BONDI Sam Kavanagh Sam Clipperton 8 56kg

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2023 Tulloch Stakes Nominations

The Tulloch Stakes 2023 nominations are set to close on Monday March 20, 2023 and will be listed below as soon as available.

Nominations Extended to 21/03/2023 11:00:00 AM

Last 10 Horse Sex Age Trainer Hcp Rating
1 410×4 AIN’T HE GRAND C 3 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 65
2 12138 AUSBRED RISING SUN G 3 Brad Widdup 78
3 3812312×26 AWESOME JOHN G 3 John O’Shea 68
4 3218943 FULL OF SINCERITY (NZ) G 3 Andrew Forsman 88
5 x97x851111 IKNOWASTAR G 3 Bjorn Baker 70
6 313236×114 MAJOR BEEL (NZ) G 3 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 73
7 652 MEET ME IN BONDI G 3 Sam Kavanagh
8 2136 NORTHERN BARRAGE G 3 Michael Kent 64
9 2216 OWARI G 3 Brad Widdup 60
10 133×922 STROKE OF LUCK G 3 John O’Shea 73
11 7615442423 TAPILDOODLEDO (NZ) G 3 Kerry Taplin 62
12 6×1112 TAVI TIME (NZ) G 3 Kris Lees 69

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

Tulloch Stakes History

First run in 1973 when Longfella claimed victory, the Tulloch Stakes began as a Principal race run over 1850m. In 1979 the race distance was increased to 2000m and the event was installed as a Group 2 race.

There have been a number of high quality horses to take out the Tulloch Stakes including Ivory’s Irish (1995), Mahogany (1994) and Durbridge (1991), all of which won the Tulloch Stakes/Australian Derby double.

More recent notable Tulloch Stakes winners include next-up Australian Derby champions Quick Thinker (2020), Angel Of Truth (2019), Levendi (2018) and Jon Snow (2017); as well as Hauraki (2015), and Count Encosta (2010).

See below for the full Tulloch Stakes results going back to 2000.

In 2022 the Tulloch 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.

Tulloch Stakes Winners

Year Place Horse Time
2023
Tulloch Stakes
1st Tapildoodledo 2 minutes 3.44 seconds
2nd Major Beel
3rd Awesome John
2022
Tulloch Stakes
(Run at Newcastle over 1850m)
1st Character 1 minute 56.51 seconds
2nd Regal Lion
3rd Sword Point
2021
Tulloch Stakes
1st Yaletown 2 minutes 3.74 seconds
2nd Prompt Prodigy
3rd Young Werther
2020
Tulloch Stakes
1st Quick Thinker 2 minutes 5.75 seconds
2nd Zebrowski
3rd Diasonic
2019
Tulloch Stakes
1st Angel of Truth 2 minutes 8.91 seconds
2nd Madison County
3rd Cossetot
2018
Tulloch Stakes
1st Levendi 2 minutes 4.14 seconds
2nd Astoria
3rd Weather With You
2017
Tulloch Stakes
1st Jon Snow 2 minutes 9.81 seconds
2nd Prized Icon
3rd Captain Duffy
2016
Tulloch Stakes
1st Old North 2 minutes 1.9 seconds
2nd Torgersen
3rd Multifacets
2015
Tulloch Stakes
1st Hauraki 2 minutes 03.1 seconds
2nd Omeros
3rd Merion
2014
Tulloch Stakes
1st Gallatin 2 minutes 07.5 seconds
2nd Singing Flame
3rd Best Case
2013
Tulloch Stakes
1st Philippi 2 minutes 5.08 seconds
2nd Hippopus
3rd Sir Denzel
2012
Tulloch Stakes
1st Polish Knight 2 minutes 01.7 seconds
2nd Iggi Pop
3rd Rekindled Alliance
2011
Tulloch Stakes
1st Fast Clip 2 minutes 03.8 seconds
2nd I Think I Do
3rd Shootoff
2010
Tulloch Stakes
1st Count Encosta 2 minutes 03.9 seconds
2nd Descarado
3rd Maluckyday
2009
Tulloch Stakes
1st Harris Tweed 2 minutes 7.2 seconds
2nd Dr Doutes
3rd Old Jock
2008
Tulloch Stakes
1st Book Of Kells 2 minutes 8.01 seconds
2nd Rios
3rd Prince De Galles
2007
Tulloch Stakes
1st Tipungwuti 2 minutes 1.79 seconds
2nd Pacino
3rd Carnegie House
2006
Tulloch Stakes
1st Manton 2 minutes 2.09 seconds
2nd Sepia
3rd Goldtown
2005
Tulloch Stakes
1st Stella Grande 2 minutes 2.99 seconds
2nd Roving Owl
3rd King Johny
2004
Tulloch Stakes
1st Starcraft 2 minutes 1.57 seconds
2nd Strafed
3rd Delzao
2003
Tulloch Stakes
1st Natural Blitz 2 minutes 0.86 seconds
2nd Platinum Scissors
3rd So Assertive
2002
Tulloch Stakes
1st Prince Of War 2 minutes 1.97 seconds
2nd Valedict
3rd My Tally
2001
Tulloch Stakes
1st Zareyev 2 minutes 0.66 seconds
2nd Universal Prince
3rd Off Guard
2000
Tulloch Stakes
1st Shogun Lodge 2 minutes 2.32 seconds
2nd Now Voyager
3rd Padfoot Charlie

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