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
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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.
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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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