The Edward Manifold Stakes is a Group 2 mile event held at Flemington Racecourse on Turnbull Stakes Day as a lead-up to the Thousand Guineas and the VRC Oaks.
2024 Edward Manifold Stakes Results
- 1st: #7 Too Darn Discreet
- 2nd: #4 Declichy Boulevard
- 3rd: #8 Killcare Beachgirl
Edward Manifold Stakes News
- 2024 VRC Oaks-Bound Too Darn Discreet Wins Ethereal Stakes
- 2023 VRC Oaks Results: Winner Zardozi Too Good by Two Lengths
- 2021 Turnbull Stakes Day: Flemington Scratchings & Track Report
- 2020 Thousand Guineas Betting: Thermosphere Turns Up the Heat with Bold Edward Manifold Win
- 2020 Turnbull Stakes Day: Flemington Scratchings & Track Report
The Edward Manifold Stakes is a Group 2 event for three-year-old fillies named after a committeeman of the Victorian Racing Club (VRC). Held on the same day as the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m), the set-weights race is a 1600m mile race run at Flemington Racecourse in early October as part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
Regarded as an ideal lead up race to the Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) held later in the spring, many of the race’s winners will also go on to the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) at Flemington on the Thursday after the Melbourne Cup in November, a double achieved by Mosheen in 2011.
Zardozi (2023) was the last filly to complete the Edward Manifold Stakes – VRC Oaks double.
Amphitrite (2018) was the last filly to complete the Edward Manifold Stakes – Thousand Guineas double.
The following year, the 2019 Edward Manifold Stakes winner Moonlight Maid went on to run third in the VRC Oaks results where Miami Bound improved on her Edward Manifold Stakes third to salute in the Group 1.
The 2021 Edward Manifold Stakes form was franked with the winner Elusive Express backing-up to run second in that year’s Thousand Guineas results before a VRC Oaks fourth. Yearning meanwhile improved on her Edward Manifold Stakes second to win the Thousand Guineas next start.
The form was further franked by the 2021 Edward Manifold third-placed Glint Of Hope who returned in the autumn of 2022 to win Adelaide’s Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m).
The 2022 Edward Manifold Stakes winner She’s Licketysplit ran third next-up in that year’s Thousand Guineas results.
This season the Edward Manifold Stakes 2024 ran on Saturday October 5, 2024 at Flemington Racecourse as a lead-up to the VRC Oaks over the Melbourne Cup Carnival and was won in a strong late run by the Dan O’Sullivan-trained Too Darn Discreet ($9.50).
| Edward Manifold Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday October 5, 2024 |
| Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | 3YO Fillies – Set Weights of 55.5kg |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
2024 Edward Manifold Stakes Results
- 1st: #7 Too Darn Discreet ($9.50)
- 2nd: #4 Declichy Boulevard
- 3rd: #8 Killcare Beachgirl
The Dan O’Sullivan-trained Too Darn Hot filly, Too Darn Discreet ($9.50), was impressive posting back-to-back wins when coming hard down the outside late in the driving rain to run down and defeat the beaten favourite Declichy Boulevard in the 2024 Edward Manifold Stakes results.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | TOO DARN DISCREET | Dan O’Sullivan | Mark Zahra | 8 | 56kg | $9.50 | |||
| 2 | 4 | DECLICHY BOULEVARD | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | 0.75L | 4 | 56kg | $2.20F | ||
| 3 | 8 | KILLCARE BEACHGIRL | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jye McNeil | 1.21L | 2 | 56kg | $10 | ||
| 4 | 11 | ALL KINDS OF FOLK | John & Chris Ledger | Patrick Moloney | 1.36L | 5 | 56kg | $61 | ||
| 5 | 5 | WINGS OF DESIRE | Michael Freedman | Michael Dee | 2.36L | 1 | 56kg | $5 | ||
| 6 | 6 | COMANCHE MISS | Phillip Stokes | Thomas Stockdale | 4.11L | 3 | 56kg | $9 | ||
| 7 | 1 | JENNI’S MEADOW | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Declan Bates | 4.36L | 9 | 56kg | $11 | ||
| 8 | 3 | CAVITY BAY | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Harry Coffey | 5.61L | 6 | 56kg | $14 | ||
| 9 | 10 | MOLLIFY (NZ) | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 6.07L | 10 | 56kg | $41 | ||
| 10 | 9 | STAR CROUPIER | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Luke Currie | 16.07L | 7 | 56kg | $41 | ||
| 2 | FINGERS HUNTER | Brett Cavanough | Damian Lane | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Edward Manifold Stakes Betting Odds
The spring’s best Edward Manifold Stakes 2024 betting odds and market links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be provided right here as soon as available.
Thermosphere ($3.60 in 2020), Elusive Express ($3.80 in 2021) and She’s Licketysplit ($3.10 in 2022) are the latest Edward Manifold Stakes favourites to salute for the punters.
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2024 Edward Manifold Stakes Form
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2024 Edward Manifold Stakes Tips
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- To Win: #4 Declichy Boulevard ($2.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW
It is a competitive Edward Manifold field gathered for Saturday but the strongest contender looks to be dual acceptor and current favourite Declichy Boulevard trained by Chris Waller. This progressive and talented Snitzel filly is on the up-and-up highlighted by her recent second-place finish in a Listed Caulfield race. She is also in the mix for Sydney’s Flight Stakes but if she sticks in this race she can win.
2024 Edward Manifold Stakes Field
Each year the Edward Manifold Stakes field attracts a quality line-up of fillies coming off lead-up runs in events including the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m) or the previous Friday night’s Group 3 MVRC Champagne Stakes (1200m) which currently runs as the Scarborough Stakes.
The Edward Manifold Stakes 2024 field and barrier draw is released by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below as soon as announced.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18x4541x8 | JENNI’S MEADOW | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Declan Bates | 9 | 56kg | 71 | ||
| 2 | 315×56 | FINGERS HUNTER | Brett Cavanough | Damian Lane | 11 | 56kg | 64 | ||
| 3 | 25×1033 | CAVITY BAY | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Harry Coffey | 6 | 56kg | 65 | ||
| 4 | 8x21x32 | DECLICHY BOULEVARD | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | 4 | 56kg | 72 | ||
| 5 | 112 | WINGS OF DESIRE | Michael Freedman | Michael Dee | 1 | 56kg | 68 | ||
| 6 | 4×742 | COMANCHE MISS | Phillip Stokes | Thomas Stockdale | 3 | 56kg | 67 | ||
| 7 | 24×71 | TOO DARN DISCREET | Dan O’Sullivan | Mark Zahra | 8 | 56kg | 64 | ||
| 8 | 17×3 | KILLCARE BEACHGIRL | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jye McNeil | 2 | 56kg | 62 | ||
| 9 | 1×42 | STAR CROUPIER | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Luke Currie | 7 | 56kg | 63 | ||
| 10 | 35 | MOLLIFY (NZ) | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 10 | 56kg | 60 | ||
| 11 | 34 | ALL KINDS OF FOLK | John & Chris Ledger | Patrick Moloney | 5 | 56kg | 60 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Edward Manifold Nominations
Early nominations for the Edward Manifold Stakes in 2024 close the Monday ahead of Turnbull Stakes Day.
Edward Manifold Stakes History
The Edward Manifold Stakes was first contested back in 1932 and gained its current Group 2 status in 1979. Plenty of star fillies have won the race over the years including Tranquil Star (1940), Light Fingers (1964), Storm Queen (1966), Emancipation (1982), and more recently Alinghi (2004).
Mosheen won the 2011 Edward Manifold Stakes and went on to take out that year’s Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
More recently in 2017 Bring Me Roses before a VRC Oaks second that year, and a third in the Australian Guineas the following autumn.
In 2018 Amphitrite won the Edward Manifold – Thousand Guineas double.
In 2023 Zardozi won the Edward Manifold – VRC Oaks double.
Edward Manifold Stakes Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Too Darn Discreet | 1 minute 38.02 seconds |
| 2nd | Declichy Boulevard | ||
| 3rd | Killcare Beachgirl | ||
| 2023 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Zardozi | 1 minute 37.35 seconds |
| 2nd | Aprilia | ||
| 3rd | Amazonian Lass | ||
| 2022 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | She’s Licketysplit | 1 minute 35.41 seconds |
| 2nd | Typhoon Titmus | ||
| 3rd | Tajneed | ||
| 2021 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Elusive Express | 1 minute 38.14 seconds |
| 2nd | Yearning | ||
| 3rd | Glint Of Hope | ||
| 2020 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Thermosphere | 1 minute 37.33 seconds |
| 2nd | Starelle | ||
| 3rd | Chica Fuerte | ||
| 2019 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Moonlight Maid | 1 minute 36.80 seconds |
| 2nd | Fascino | ||
| 3rd | Miami Bound | ||
| 2018 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Amphitrite | 1 minute 37.48 seconds |
| 2nd | Krone | ||
| 3rd | Verry Elleegant. | ||
| 2017 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Bring Me Roses | 1 minute 38.33 seconds |
| 2nd | Hiyaam | ||
| 3rd | Leather’n’lace | ||
| 2016 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Serenely Discreet | 1 minute 37.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Bella Sorellastra | ||
| 3rd | Waterloo Sunsent | ||
| 2015 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Badawiya | 1 minute 36.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Savred Eye | ||
| 3rd | My Poppette | ||
| 2014 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Fontein Ruby | 1 minute 37.64 seconds |
| 2nd | Maastricht | ||
| 3rd | Crafty | ||
| 2013 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Se Sauver | 1 minute 39.55 seconds |
| 2nd | Star Fashion | ||
| 3rd | Solicit | ||
| 2012 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Maybe Discreet | 1 minute 37.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Members Joy | ||
| 3rd | Commanding Jewel | ||
| 2011 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Mosheen | 1 minute 39.47 seconds |
| 2nd | Bliss Street | ||
| 3rd | Celebrity Girl | ||
| 2010 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Sistine Angel | 1 minute 38.12 seconds |
| 2nd | Brazilian Pulse | ||
| 3rd | Shamrocker | ||
| 2009 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Majestic Music | 1 minute 38.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Formalite | ||
| 3rd | Silent Surround | ||
| 2008 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Gallica | 1 minute 38 seconds |
| 2nd | Cats Whisker | ||
| 3rd | Sparks Fly | ||
| 2007 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | El Daana | 1 minute 40.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Serious Speed | ||
| 3rd | Absolut Glam | ||
| 2006 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | She Will Be Loved | 1 minute 37 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Finland | ||
| 3rd | My Only Hope | ||
| 2005 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Serenade Rose | 1 minute 37.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Empress Lily | ||
| 3rd | Mary Marvel | ||
| 2004 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Alinghi | 1 minute 36.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Ballet Society | ||
| 3rd | Kylikwong | ||
| 2003 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Special Harmony | 1 minute 38.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Ashenti | ||
| 3rd | Bahamian Star | ||
| 2002 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Coupe | 1 minute 39.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Fuji Dancer | ||
| 3rd | Lashed | ||
| 2001 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | Ugachuka | 1 minute 38.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Li Lo Lill | ||
| 3rd | Hot Beat | ||
| 2000 Edward Manifold Stakes |
1st | So Gorgeous | 1 minute 37.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Shelbourne Lass | ||
| 3rd | Dashing Granada | ||
