Hobartville Stakes

The Hobartville Stakes is a $400,000 Group 2 race for three-year-old Randwick Guineas types held at Rosehill Gardens in late February.

2024 Hobartville Stakes Results

  • 1st: #7 Celestial Legend
  • 2nd: #2 Encap
  • 3rd: #12 Les Vampires



The Hobartville Stakes is a Group 2 set weights race for three-year-olds run during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival in late February or early March each year.

Held at Sydney’s Rosehill Gardens Racecourse the Hobartville Stakes runs alongside the Group 2 Silver Slipper Stakes (1100m) for Golden Slipper-bound two-year-olds and the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) for fillies and mares.

The Hobartville Stakes now worth a lucrative $400,000 in total prize money is the ideal lead up race to Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) held a fortnight later. From 2013 – 2019 all seven Randwick Guineas winners were graduates out of the Hobartville Stakes, including four to do the double with Dissident (2014), Hallowed Crown (2015), Kementari (2018), and The Autumn Sun (2019).

As a set weights race over 1400m, colts and geldings must carry 56.5kg while fillies are required to carry 54.5kg in the Hobartville Stakes field.

Horses may run in the Hobartville Stakes first-up or come from an earlier autumn run in a race like the Group 3 Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m) at the start of the month, a double last completed by Kementari (2018).

Osipenko (5th in 2023) was the last Hobartville Stakes winner to come off a run in the Eskimo Prince Stakes.

The 2022 Hobartville Stakes form was franked with the winner Anamoe running a next-up second in the Randwick Guineas before a win in the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) that autumn. Anamoe also returned in the spring for an outstanding campaign winning four Group 1 races on the trot including Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley.

In 2023 Zou Tiger ran second in the Hobartville and third in that year’s Randwick Guineas results.

The Hobartville Stakes 2024 ran on Saturday February 24, 2024 at Rosehill Racecourse and was won in commanding fashion by the Les Bridge-trained Celestial Legend ($8.50). 

2024 Hobartville Stakes
Date: Saturday February 24, 2024
Track: Rosehill Racecourse
Distance: 1400m
Race Type: 3YO Set Weights
Weight: C&G 56.5kg F 54.5kg
Status: Group 2
Prize Money: $400,000

2024 Hobartville Stakes Results

  • 1st: #7 Celestial Legend ($8.50)
  • 2nd: #2 Encap
  • 3rd: #12 Les Vampires

Click here to read more on the impressive Hobartville Stakes win by Celestial Legend.

2024 Hobartville Stakes Results & Finishing Order

Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 7 CELESTIAL LEGEND Les Bridge Kerrin McEvoy 10 56.5kg $8.50
2 2 ENCAP Gary Portelli Jason Collett 1.89L 11 56.5kg $6.50
3 12 LES VAMPIRES Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Joshua Parr 2.84L 1 56.5kg $9.50
4 11 FUKUBANA Matthew Dunn James McDonald 3.31L 5 56.5kg $7
5 1 TOM KITTEN James Cummings Nash Rawiller 3.48L 4 56.5kg $3.20F
6 8 CEOLWULF (NZ) Joseph Pride Sam Clipperton 3.79L 9 56.5kg $18
7 3 GANBARE Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 4.54L 7 56.5kg $26
8 5 DUCASSE Michael Freedman Tommy Berry 5.82L 2 56.5kg $8.50
9 10 CAFE MILLENIUM John O’Shea Zac Lloyd (a) 5.85L 6 56.5kg $31
10 9 FLYING TRAPEZE Gary Portelli Dylan Gibbons (a) 7.27L 3 56.5kg $31
11 6 HEMAN Peter & Paul Snowden Tyler Schiller 7.35L 8 56.5kg $26
12 4 RAF ATTACK (NZ) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Regan Bayliss 7.54L 12 56.5kg $19
13 LAST STRAW John Sargent Tom Sherry 0

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2024 Hobartville Stakes Betting Odds

The latest Hobartville Stakes 2024 odds and betting market links will be available below as soon as betting on the Randwick Guineas lead-up are released by Ladbrokes.com.au.

The last favourites in Hobartville Stakes betting to win were The Autumn Sun ($1.55 in 2019) and Anamoe ($1.70 in 2022).

There was a notable upset in 2023 with Osipenko winning at Hobartville Stakes odds of $8 while the odds-on favourite Aft Cabin ran fifth.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST 2024 HOBARTVILLE STAKES ODDS (Final Field)

2024 Hobartville Stakes Form Guide

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2024 Hobartville Stakes Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Hobartville Stakes 2024 Tips on the important autumn lead-up this season.

  • To Win: #2 Encap ($6 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Tom Kitten faces a rising threat in Encap. While Gary Portelli’s gelding faces a wide draw second-up, his track record at the course shines (4:1-1-1). Remember his impressive spring campaign, culminating in a Golden Rose second-place finish? He proved strong fresh with a close third in the Group 3 Eskimo Prince Stakes. Hasn’t seen a Heavy track, but he can challenge even on a Soft going if it firms at an attractive price. Don’t underestimate him!

2024 Hobartville Stakes Field

The Hobartville Stakes field attracts a line-up of the autumn’s best middle-distance three-year-olds that are heading towards tougher races including the Randwick Guineas, Rosehill Guineas and even the Group 1 ATC Derby (2400m) during April’s ‘The Championships’.

The 2024 Hobartville Stakes field and barriers will be published below on Wednesday February 21, 2024.

The Hobartville Stakes 2024 final field features a quality line-up of star three-year-olds led by the Godolphin-raced Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes winner Tom Kitten coming off a first-up sixth in the Eskimo Prince.

Click here to read more on the key runners in the 2024 Hobartville Stakes field and betting markets.

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 14x13321x6 TOM KITTEN James Cummings Nash Rawiller 4 56.5kg 100
2 3x223125x3 ENCAP Gary Portelli Jason Collett 12 56.5kg 95
3 786x41183x GANBARE Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 7 56.5kg 88
4 616416x RAF ATTACK (NZ) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Regan Bayliss 13 56.5kg 85
5 37x4763x1 DUCASSE Michael Freedman Tommy Berry 2 56.5kg 78
6 12x842x HEMAN Peter & Paul Snowden Tyler Schiller 8 56.5kg 78
7 21x25x5 CELESTIAL LEGEND Les Bridge Kerrin McEvoy 10 56.5kg 77
8 312x6x CEOLWULF (NZ) Joseph Pride Sam Clipperton 9 56.5kg 76
9 25×6185336 FLYING TRAPEZE Gary Portelli Dylan Gibbons (a) 3 56.5kg 76
10 150x840x CAFE MILLENIUM John O’Shea Zac Lloyd (a) 6 56.5kg 70
11 12×31 FUKUBANA Matthew Dunn James McDonald 5 56.5kg 70
12 317×1 LES VAMPIRES Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Joshua Parr 1 56.5kg 70
13 1x06x2 LAST STRAW John Sargent Tom Sherry 11 54.5kg 66

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2024 Hobartville Stakes Nominations

The Hobartville Stakes nominations attract a host of the season’s top three-year-olds eyeing a run in the Randwick Guineas and are released on the Monday before the race.

The 2024 Hobartville Stakes nominations will be published here as soon as released on Monday February 19, 2024.

Last 10 Horse Sex Age Trainer Hcp Rating
1 150x840x CAFE MILLENIUM C 3 John O’Shea 70
2 21x25x5 CELESTIAL LEGEND C 3 Les Bridge 77
3 312x6x CEOLWULF (NZ) C 3 Joseph Pride 76
4 37x4763x1 DUCASSE C 3 Michael Freedman 78
5 3x223125x3 ENCAP G 3 Gary Portelli 95
6 25×6185336 FLYING TRAPEZE C 3 Gary Portelli 76
7 12×31 FUKUBANA C 3 Matthew Dunn 70
8 786x41183x GANBARE C 3 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 88
9 111338x HARLOW MIST (NZ) F 3 John Sargent 76
10 12x842x HEMAN C 3 Peter & Paul Snowden 78
11 1x06x2 LAST STRAW F 3 John Sargent 66
12 317×1 LES VAMPIRES C 3 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 70
13 616416x RAF ATTACK (NZ) C 3 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 85
14 231x53x2 SALTCOATS (NZ) G 3 Chris Waller 77
15 1260x7x411 THUNDERLIPS G 3 Bjorn Baker 76
16 14x13321x6 TOM KITTEN C 3 James Cummings 100

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

Hobartville Stakes History

First won by Amounis in 1925, the Hobartville Stakes has a long history of winners which include great champions Lonhro and Shaftesbury Avenue. Originally a seven furlong race until 1972, the Hobartville Stakes became a 1400m event in 1973 and changed from a Principal race to a Group 2 event in 1979.

A host of notable three-year-olds have won the Hobartville Stakes in recent years including Racing To Win (2006), Pierro (2013), The Autumn Sun (2019), and Anamoe (2022) in the famous Royal Blue silks of Godolphin.

See below for the full Hobartville Stakes results since 2000.

Recent Hobartville Stakes Winners

Year Place Horse Time
2024
Hobartville Stakes
1st Celestial Legend 1 minute 23.69 seconds
2nd Encap
3rd Les Vampires
2023
Hobartville Stakes
1st Osipenko 1 minute 22.36 seconds
2nd Zou Tiger
3rd Matcha Latte
2022
Hobartville Stakes
1st Anamoe 1 minute 23.88 seconds
2nd Hilal
3rd Converge
2021
Hobartville Stakes
1st Aegon 1 minute 24.18 seconds
2nd North Pacific
3rd Prime Star
2020
Hobartville Stakes
1st Brandenburg 1 minute 25.30 seconds
2nd Reloaded
3rd Microphone
2019
Hobartville Stakes
1st The Autumn Sun 1 minute 24.64 seconds
2nd Vegadaze
3rd Bondi
2018
Hobartville Stakes
1st Kementari 1 minute 22.43 seconds
2nd Pierata
3rd D’Argento
2017
Hobartville Stakes
1st Man From Uncle 1 minute 24.11 seconds
2nd Echo Effect
3rd Comin’ Through
2016
Hobartville Stakes
1st Press Statement 1 minute 22.5 seconds
2nd Le Romain
3rd Montaigne
2015
Hobartville Stakes
1st Hallowed Crown 1 minute 23.8 seconds
2nd Sweynesse
3rd Kermadec
2014
Hobartville Stakes
1st Dissident 1 minute 25.84 seconds
2nd Atlante
3rd Savvy Nature
2013
Hobartville Stakes
1st Pierro 1 minute 24.75 seconds
2nd Rebel Dane
3rd Proisir
2012
Hobartville Stakes
1st Wild and Proud 1 minute 26.5 seconds
2nd Manawanui
3rd Moment of Change
2011
Hobartville Stakes
1st Ilovethiscity 1 minute 22.5 seconds
2nd Retrieve
3rd Skilled
2010
Hobartville Stakes
1st Monton 1 minute 22.94 seconds
2nd Shoot Out
3rd Captain Sonador
2009
Hobartville Stakes
1st Mic Mac 1 minute 22.93 seconds
2nd Caymans
3rd Desuetude
2008
Hobartville Stakes
1st Serious Speed 1 minute 23.36 seconds
2nd Murtajill
3rd Turffontein
2007
Hobartville Stakes
1st Mutawaajid 1 minute 23.33 seconds
2nd Gold Edition
3rd Upper Echelon
2006
Hobartville Stakes
1st Racing To Win 1 minute 22.87 seconds
2nd De Beers
3rd Flying Pegasus
2005
Hobartville Stakes
1st Outback Prince 1 minute 21.9 seconds
2nd Eremein
3rd Dance Hero
2004
Hobartville Stakes
1st Impaler 1 minute 23.82 seconds
2nd Allgunnadoit
3rd Handsome Ransom
2003
Hobartville Stakes
1st Thorn Park 1 minute 22.46 seconds
2nd Hydrometer
3rd Shower Of Roses
2002
Hobartville Stakes
1st Lonhro 1 minute 23.58 seconds
2nd Athens
3rd Moonflute
2001
Hobartville Stakes
1st Sir Clive 1 minute 26.42 seconds
2nd Debrief
3rd Fouardee
2000
Hobartville Stakes
1st Fairway 1 minute 28.26 seconds
2nd Over
3rd Condotti

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