The Apollo Stakes is a 1400m sprint held during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival at Royal Randwick.
2024 Apollo Stakes Results
- 1st: #8 Fangirl
- 2nd: #10 Militarize
- 3rd: #1 Think It Over
Apollo Stakes News
The Apollo Stakes is a 1400m sprint event held at Sydney’s Randwick Racecourse in February each Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. The Group 2 Apollo Stakes is a weight-for-age event worth $300,000 in prize money as of 2024.
The Apollo Stakes is held on the same Randwick race card as three other Group status races in 2024 with the Group 2 Expressway Stakes (1200m), Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes (1200m), and the Group 3 Triscay Stakes (1200m) all for sprinters.
Previously, many Apollo Stakes champions came via the Expressway Stakes which was held a fortnight earlier at Rosehill Gardens before being moved to the Apollo Stakes Day card in 2024.
The Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) in a few weeks is a nice next-up target for the best Apollo Stakes graduating horses, which has been renamed the Verry Elleegant Stakes in 2024.
Recent winners of the Apollo Stakes – Chipping Norton Stakes double include Contributer (2015) and the mighty mare Winx who did the double in both 2016 and 2017. After missing the Apollo Stakes in 2018, Winx returned to also win both the Apollo and Chipping Norton in 2019 during her final year of racing.
More recently in 2021 Verry Elleegant ran third in the Apollo Stakes trifecta before winning the Chipping Norton Stakes next-up, while the Apollo winner Colette finished runner-up in the Chipping Norton that autumn. Both mares would go on to further frank the Apollo Stakes form with Colette winning that spring’s Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) in Melbourne on Derby Day. Verry Elleegant meanwhile recorded subsequent elite level wins in races including the Ranvet Stakes, George Main Stakes and of course the Melbourne Cup throughout the remainder of 2021.
Anamoe (2023) was the last horse to complete the Apollo Stakes – Chipping Norton Stakes race double before the latter was renamed the Verry Elleegant Stakes the next year.
The 2022 Apollo Stakes form was franked with the winner Think It Over running well in a host of subsequent Group 1 races including his Australian Cup second at Flemington and win in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) in the wet over ‘The Championships’.
Anamoe firmly franked the 2023 Apollo Stakes form winning the Group 1 Chipping Norton and Group 1 George Ryder Stakes at his next two starts before a Queen Elizabeth Stakes third.
The 2023 Apollo Stakes third place-getter Fangirl meanwhile ran second in both the Chipping Norton and George Ryder Stakes before returning in the spring for a massive campaign that included victories in the Group 1 Winx Stakes and Group 1 King Charles III Stakes.
Fangirl returned in the 2024 Apollo Stakes to dominate for favourite backers first-up and hand Chris Waller his sixth win in the race.
The Apollo Stakes 2024 ran on Saturday February 17, 2024 at Royal Randwick as a lead-up to the autumn Group 1 races and was won in a powerhouse first-up performance by Chris Waller’s outstanding mare Fangirl ($2.10F).
| 2024 Apollo Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 17, 2024 |
| Track: | Royal Randwick Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Race Type: | Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
2024 Apollo Stakes Results
- 1st: #8 Fangirl ($2.10F)
- 2nd: #10 Militarize
- 3rd: #1 Think It Over
Fangirl, the crowd’s $2.10 favourite, delivered a monumental performance in the Apollo Stakes 2024 results, soaring to victory first-up and pushing her career earnings past $7.4 million. It was the sixth Apollo Stakes win for renowned trainer Chris Waller and an improved performance by Fangirl who was third in the race last year.
Click here to read more on the big first-up Apollo win by champion mare Fangirl.
2024 Apollo Stakes Results & Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | FANGIRL | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 7 | 57kg | $2.10F | |||
| 2 | 10 | MILITARIZE (NZ) | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 2.39L | 4 | 55.5kg | $6.50 | ||
| 3 | 1 | THINK IT OVER | Kerry Parker | Nash Rawiller | 2.8L | 6 | 59kg | $7.50 | ||
| 4 | 6 | NAVAJO PEAK | David Payne | Jason Collett | 3.03L | 9 | 59kg | $41 | ||
| 5 | 4 | BUCKAROO (GB) | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 3.23L | 5 | 59kg | $17 | ||
| 6 | 7 | LINDERMANN | Chris Waller | Tim Clark | 3.44L | 3 | 59kg | $7 | ||
| 7 | 3 | ARAPAHO (FR) | Bjorn Baker | Joshua Parr | 3.75L | 2 | 59kg | $101 | ||
| 8 | 5 | ATTRACTABLE | Sara Ryan | Regan Bayliss | 3.91L | 1 | 59kg | $9 | ||
| 9 | 2 | CASCADIAN (GB) | James Cummings | Zac Lloyd (a) | 5.58L | 8 | 59kg | $16 | ||
| 9 | SEMANA | Ciaron Maher | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Apollo Stakes Betting Odds
The Apollo Stakes 2024 betting odds and market links will be published the week of the race so stay tuned.
Anamoe ($1.60 in 2023) and Fangirl ($2.10 in 2024) are the latest favourites in Apollo Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
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2024 Apollo Stakes Form
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2024 Apollo Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Apollo Stakes 2024 Tips on the early Sydney autumn event this season.
- To Win: #8 Fangirl ($2.35 at time of publish) – BET NOW
This edition of the race promises to unveil some exciting names for the upcoming autumn, and our pick rests on the deserving favorite, Fangirl, trained by the master, Chris Waller. Coming off a stellar spring season, the five-year-old daughter of Sebring has built upon her 2022 third-place finish behind Anamoe in this very race. Notably, she claimed a dominant Group 1 Winx Stakes victory fresh at this track and distance last August, followed by a remarkable 2.5 length triumph over Mr Brightside in the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m) in October. Fangirl’s consistent first-up performances, coupled with her expertise and familiarity with the track, make Fangirl a formidable contender. This opening race presents an ideal opportunity for her to launch her autumn campaign with another impressive win.
2024 Apollo Stakes Field
The Apollo Stakes field attracts a quality line-up of autumn horses, many of which are kicking off their campaigns with an eye on bigger races including the Verry Elleegant Stakes (formerly the Chipping Norton Stakes) or the George Ryder Stakes.
The 2024 Apollo Stakes field and barriers are set for release on Wednesday February 14, 2024 and will be published below.
The Apollo Stakes 2024 final field features a quality line-up of WFA stars including Chris Waller’s multiple Group 1 winning mare Fangirl looking to improve on her third in the same race last year.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the 2024 Apollo Stakes field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4241x6316x | THINK IT OVER | Kerry Parker | Nash Rawiller | 7 | 59kg | 120 | ||
| 2 | 54x5213x7x | CASCADIAN (GB) | James Cummings | Zac Lloyd (a) | 9 | 59kg | 114 | ||
| 3 | 0x77114x0x | ARAPAHO (FR) | Bjorn Baker | Joshua Parr | 3 | 59kg | 112 | ||
| 4 | 6x143x275x | BUCKAROO (GB) | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 6 | 59kg | 107 | ||
| 5 | 61141x412x | ATTRACTABLE | Sara Ryan | Regan Bayliss | 1 | 59kg | 105 | ||
| 6 | 1222x0180x | NAVAJO PEAK | David Payne | Jason Collett | 10 | 59kg | 103 | ||
| 7 | 1210x0488x | LINDERMANN | Chris Waller | Tim Clark | 4 | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 8 | 227x13174x | FANGIRL | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 8 | 57kg | 117 | ||
| 9 | 5121215×21 | SEMANA | Ciaron Maher | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 2 | 57kg | 101 | ||
| 10 | 3011x5158x | MILITARIZE (NZ) | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 5 | 55.5kg | 107 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Apollo Stakes Nominations
The 2024 Apollo Stakes nominations will be published below as soon as released by Racing NSW on February 12, 2024.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4241x6316x | THINK IT OVER | G | 8 | Kerry Parker | 1 | 59kg | 120 | ||
| 2 | 227x13174x | FANGIRL | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 2 | 57kg | 117 | ||
| 3 | 54x5213x7x | CASCADIAN (GB) | G | 9 | James Cummings | 3 | 59kg | 114 | ||
| 4 | 0x77114x0x | ARAPAHO (FR) | G | 7 | Bjorn Baker | 4 | 59kg | 112 | ||
| 5 | 6x143x275x | BUCKAROO (GB) | H | 5 | Chris Waller | 5= | 59kg | 107 | ||
| 6 | 3011x5158x | MILITARIZE (NZ) | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 5= | 55.5kg | 107 | ||
| 7 | 61141x412x | ATTRACTABLE | G | 5 | Sara Ryan | 7 | 59kg | 105 | ||
| 8 | 1222x0180x | NAVAJO PEAK | G | 5 | David Payne | 8 | 59kg | 103 | ||
| 9 | 1210x0488x | LINDERMANN | G | 4 | Chris Waller | 9= | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 10 | 10x726177x | PALMETTO (NZ) | G | 5 | John Sargent | 9= | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 11 | 5121215×21 | SEMANA | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 11 | 57kg | 101 | ||
| 12 | 5x1576x363 | MALKOVICH | G | 6 | Bjorn Baker | 12 | 59kg | 100 | ||
| 13 | 21626×4111 | VAGRANT | M | 4 | Mitchell Freedman | 13 | 57kg | 95 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Apollo Stakes History
The first recorded win of the Apollo Stakes was in 1977 by Visit. Originally held at Royal Randwick Racecourse, the event was moved to Rosehill in 2005.
From 2007- 2021 jockey Hugh Bowman rode seven Apollo Stakes winners: Desert War (2007), Racing To Win (2008), Danleigh (2010), three-time champion Winx (2016, 2017, 2019), and Alizee (2020).
The most notable recent Apollo Stakes winner was Winx (2016, 2017, 2019) who went on to make history winning the Cox Plate a record four times. Trainer Chris Waller also took out the race in 2018 when Endless Drama enjoyed a Winx-free event to salute for the stable.
In 2023 the Apollo Stakes was won by Godolphin’s returning Cox Plate champion Anamoe who started as the short-priced favourite at $1.60 in betting.
Waller won the Apollo Stakes for the sixth time in 2024 with Fangirl’s huge first-up victory.
See below for the Apollo Stakes results dating back to 2000.
Recent Apollo Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Fangirl | 1 minute 21.63 seconds |
| 2nd | Militarize | ||
| 3rd | Think It Over | ||
| 2023 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Anamoe | 1 minute 22.71 seconds |
| 2nd | Hinged | ||
| 3rd | Fangirl | ||
| 2022 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Think It Over | 1 minute 22.34 seconds |
| 2nd | Colette | ||
| 3rd | Special Rewards | ||
| 2021 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Colette | 1 minute 24.50 seconds |
| 2nd | Kolding | ||
| 3rd | Verry Elleegant | ||
| 2020 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Alizee | 1 minute 24.10 seconds |
| 2nd | Dreamforce | ||
| 3rd | Happy Clapper | ||
| 2019 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 20.88 seconds |
| 2nd | Happy Clapper | ||
| 3rd | Egg Tart | ||
| 2018 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Endless Drama | 1 minute 22.46 seconds |
| 2nd | Global Glamour | ||
| 3rd | Comin’ Through | ||
| 2017 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 22.57 seconds |
| 2nd | Hartnell | ||
| 3rd | Endless Drama | ||
| 2016 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 22.03 seconds |
| 2nd | Solicit | ||
| 3rd | Hauraki | ||
| 2015 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Contributer | 1 minute 22 seconds |
| 2nd | Ninth Legion | ||
| 3rd | Weary | ||
| 2014 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Appearance | 1 minutes 21.97 seconds |
| 2nd | Speediness | ||
| 3rd | Moriarty | ||
| 2013 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Alma’s Fury | 1 minutes 27.32 seconds |
| 2nd | Tougher Than Ever | ||
| 3rd | Danleigh | ||
| 2012 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Rain Affair | 1 minutes 22.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Shoot Out | ||
| 3rd | Danleigh | ||
| 2011 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Melito | 1 minutes 22.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Hot Danish | ||
| 3rd | Centennial Park | ||
| 2010 Winning Edge Presentations Classic |
1st | Danleigh | 1 minute 22.91 seconds |
| 2nd | Rangirangdoo | ||
| 3rd | Palacio De Cristal | ||
| 2009 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Tuesday Joy | 1 minute 25.78 seconds |
| 2nd | Hurried Choice | ||
| 3rd | Gallant Tess | ||
| 2008 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Racing To Win | 1 minute 24.33 seconds |
| 2nd | Tuesday Joy | ||
| 3rd | Falaise | ||
| 2007 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Desert War | 1 minute 22.23 seconds |
| 2nd | Mentality | ||
| 3rd | Eremein | ||
| 2006 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Ike’s Dream | 1 minute 22.15 seconds |
| 2nd | Shania Dane | ||
| 3rd | Desert War | ||
| 2005 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Grand Armee | 1 minute 21.06 seconds |
| 2nd | Court’s In Session | ||
| 3rd | Desert War | ||
| 2004 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Private Steer | 1 minute 23.54 seconds |
| 2nd | Excellerator | ||
| 3rd | Zanna | ||
| 2003 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Lonhro | 1 minute 22.49 seconds |
| 2nd | Hoeberg | ||
| 3rd | Carael Boy | ||
| 2002 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Ha Ha | 1 minute 23.10 seconds |
| 2nd | El Mirada | ||
| 3rd | Tie The Knot | ||
| 2001 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Sunline | 1 minute 25.45 seconds |
| 2nd | Celestial Choir | ||
| 3rd | Referral | ||
| 2000 Apollo Stakes |
1st | Sunline | 1 minute 27.69 seconds |
| 2nd | Adam | ||
| 3rd | Hire | ||
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