The $1 million Robert Sangster Stakes is a Group 1 race for fillies and mares held at Morphettville in South Australia.
2024 Robert Sangster Stakes Results
- 1st: #7 Climbing Star
- 2nd: #13 Learning To Fly
- 3rd: #4 Benedetta
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The Robert Sangster Stakes is one of only four Group 1 races held in South Australia at Morphettville Racecourse as part of the esteemed Adelaide Autumn Racing Carnival.
Conducted by the South Australia Jockey Club (SAJC) the other Group 1 races run are the Australasian Oaks (2000m) also held on Robert Sangster Stakes day, The Goodwood (1200m), and the South Australian Derby (2500m).
The Robert Sangster Stakes is the elite fillies and mares event of the carnival and is run under weight-for-age conditions. Raced over a sprint distance of 1200m the event is now worth $1 million in prize money as of 2024.
The contending females may have just contested the Group 3 RN Irwin Stakes (1100m) previous month at the Morphettville track, so keep an eye on the dominant fillies and mares in this other weight-for-age event. Driefontein (2014) was the last mare to do the RN Irwin Stakes – Robert Sangster Stakes double.
As the premier fillies and mares’ race in Adelaide, the event attracts all the best local gallopers and quite often an impressive interstate female will make the trip and claim victory in the Robert Sangster.
The most famous Robert Sangster Stakes winner was the world’s highest-rated mare Black Caviar who took out the 2012 edition in her Adelaide debut.
In 2021 the Robert Sangster Stakes form was franked with the winner Instant Celebrity going on to run second next-up in that year’s The Goodwood results. Platelet (2013) and Black Caviar (2012) both completed the Robert Sangster Stakes – The Goodwood double.
The 2022 Robert Sangster Stakes form was franked with the winner Snapdancer heading to Brisbane for a next-up second in the Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) before winning the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) in Melbourne that spring.
In 2023 Another Award ran second in both the Robert Sangster and The Goodwood, while Zapateo ran third in both events before heading to Sydney the following autumn to claim the Group 1 The Galaxy (1100m) in 2024.
The Robert Sangster Stakes 2024 ran on Saturday April 27, 2024 during the Adelaide Autumn Racing Carnival and was won in an impressive upset up the inside by the local Phillip Stokes-trained Climbing Star ($26).
| 2024 Robert Sangster Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday April 27, 2024 |
| Track: | Morphettville Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Conditions: | Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $1,000,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1983 |
2024 Robert Sangster Stakes Results
- 1st: #7 Climbing Star ($26)
- 2nd: #13 Learning To Fly
- 3rd: #4 Benedetta
2024 Robert Sangster Stakes Results & Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | CLIMBING STAR (NZ) | Phillip Stokes | Lachlan Neindorf | 14 | 56.5kg | $26 | |||
| 2 | 13 | LEARNING TO FLY | Annabel Neasham | Chad Schofield | 0.3L | 13 | 54.5kg | $10 | ||
| 3 | 4 | BENEDETTA | Jason Warren | Daniel Stackhouse | 0.4L | 1 | 56.5kg | $9 | ||
| 4 | 2 | I AM ME | Ciaron Maher | Blake Shinn | 1.4L | 2 | 56.5kg | $5 | ||
| 5 | 12 | ESTRIELLA | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 2.5L | 11 | 54.5kg (cd 55kg) | $2.80F | ||
| 6 | 14 | STRETAN ANGEL | Phillip Stokes | Damian Lane | 2.9L | 10 | 54.5kg | $26 | ||
| 7 | 11 | WALTZ ON BY | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Billy Egan | 4.1L | 8 | 56.5kg | $26 | ||
| 8 | 10 | SNAPPED | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Todd Pannell | 4.4L | 7 | 56.5kg | $81 | ||
| 9 | 1 | ZAPATEO | James Cummings | Ms Jamie Kah | 4.5L | 3 | 56.5kg | $8 | ||
| 10 | 9 | WONDERFUL TONIGHT | Sam Mynott | Craig Williams | 5L | 12 | 56.5kg | $101 | ||
| 11 | 3 | PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 5.1L | 6 | 56.5kg | $9 | ||
| 12 | 8 | LEMPICKA | Ken & Kasey Keys | Blaike McDougall | 6.9L | 4 | 56.5kg | $81 | ||
| 13 | 6 | SKEW WIFF (NZ) | Mark Walker | Michael Dee | 6.9L | 5 | 56.5kg | $81 | ||
| 14 | 5 | ROOTS | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 8L | 9 | 56.5kg | $26 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Robert Sangster Stakes Betting Odds
The latest Robert Sangster Stakes 2024 odds including futures all-in betting on the Adelaide Group 1 autumn race will be available below as soon as markets are out at Ladbrokes.com.au.
Mares traditionally dominate Robert Sangster Stakes betting as since since Rostova in 2010 only three fillies have won with Shoals (2018), Instant Celebrity (2021), and Ruthless Dame (2023).
There were huge $41 Robert Sangster Stakes odds on offer for the upset 2020 champion Bella Vella and more value to be had again in 2022 with Snapdancer winning at $17.
Ruthless Dame also enjoyed an upset at Robert Sangster odds of $14 in 2023.
There was another upset in 2024 with locally-trained mare Climbing Star saluting at Robert Sangster odds of $26.
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2024 Robert Sangster Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our exclusive Robert Sangster Stakes 2024 Tips on the Adelaide Group 1 showdown this May.
- To Win: #1 Zapateo ($8.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Swapping favouritism and siding with Zapateo at a good price. She impressed in her last start victory and there’s no reason to abandon her now. James Cummings’ Brazen Beau mare is primed for a big run, third-up from a spell and brimming with confidence after her narrow win in the Group 1 The Galaxy (1100m). While the weight difference may have been a factor there, her 1200m record is good. Drawn perfectly in barrier three with the in-form Jamie Kah in the saddle, this is her chance to shine at Morphettville. She’s already shown promise here with two third-place finishes, narrowly missing out in last year’s Robert Sangster and The Goodwood. Look for her to improve and potentially claim victory.
2024 Robert Sangster Stakes Field
The Robert Sangster Stakes field attracts strong locally-trained mares as well as interstate raiders that are starting to dominate the event. South Australian Racing announce the field the Tuesday of race week. The race also offers a SABOIS Breeders Super Bonus for qualified horses.
The official 2024 Robert Sangster Stakes field and barriers are set for release on Tuesday May 23, 2024 and will be published in full below as soon as announced.
The Robert Sangster Stakes 2024 final field is now out featuring a smart line-up of fillies and mares led in betting by the Ciaron Maher-trained three-year-old Estriella out wide in gate 11 looking for her fourth win on the trot.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3x3506x321 | ZAPATEO | James Cummings | Ms Jamie Kah | 3 | 56.5kg | 112 | |
| 2 | 17x16122x3 | I AM ME | Ciaron Maher | Blake Shinn | 2 | 56.5kg | 110 | |
| 3 | 1x4x108x16 | PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 6 | 56.5kg | 110 | |
| 4 | 3x1134x441 | BENEDETTA | Jason Warren | Daniel Stackhouse | 1 | 56.5kg | 108 | |
| 5 | x52x5010x3 | ROOTS | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 9 | 56.5kg | 108 | |
| 6 | x21615x007 | SKEW WIFF (NZ) | Mark Walker | Michael Dee | 5 | 56.5kg | 104 | |
| 7 | 9x29825x12 | CLIMBING STAR (NZ) | Phillip Stokes | Lachlan Neindorf | 14 | 56.5kg | 97 | |
| 8 | 7x1117x012 | LEMPICKA | Ken & Kasey Keys | Blaike McDougall | 4 | 56.5kg | 96 | |
| 9 | 1×14243031 | WONDERFUL TONIGHT | Sam Mynott | Craig Williams | 12 | 56.5kg | 93 | |
| 10 | 353218×014 | SNAPPED | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Todd Pannell | 7 | 56.5kg | 92 | |
| 11 | 143x645x21 | WALTZ ON BY | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Billy Egan | 8 | 56.5kg | 91 | |
| 12 | 1226×111 | ESTRIELLA | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 11 | 54.5kg | 100 | |
| 13 | 111Lx24 | LEARNING TO FLY | Annabel Neasham | Chad Schofield | 13 | 54.5kg | 95 | |
| 14 | 21x217x42 | STRETAN ANGEL | Phillip Stokes | Damian Lane | 10 | 54.5kg | 92 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Robert Sangster Nominations
The Robert Sangster Stakes nominations for the race close the week prior and attract a better class of mares each season attracted to the big prize money on offer as an end-of-autumn run or as a nice lead-up into the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival.
The 2024 Robert Sangster Stakes nominations close on Thursday the 18th of April, 2024.
The Robert Sangster Stakes 2024 nominations attracted 18 fillies and mares led in all-in betting by the flying Ciaron Maher-trained filly Estriella who has won her past three on the trot at time of publish.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x1122x4332 | BALLROOM BELLA | F | 3 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 90 |
| 2 | 3x1134x441 | BENEDETTA | M | 4 | Jason Warren | 108 |
| 3 | 1222213×71 | BEOUR BAY | M | 5 | Shane Nichols | 81 |
| 4 | 9x29825x12 | CLIMBING STAR (NZ) | M | 4 | Phillip Stokes | 97 |
| 5 | 1226×111 | ESTRIELLA | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 100 |
| 6 | 3x11x415 | GUMDROPS | F | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 83 |
| 7 | 24221×4268 | HYPOTHETICAL | M | 5 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 103 |
| 8 | 17x16122x3 | I AM ME | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 110 |
| 9 | 111Lx24 | LEARNING TO FLY | F | 3 | Annabel Neasham | 95 |
| 10 | 7x1117x012 | LEMPICKA | M | 5 | Ken & Kasey Keys | 96 |
| 11 | 1x4x108x16 | PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE | M | 5 | Grahame Begg | 110 |
| 12 | x52x5010x3 | ROOTS | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 108 |
| 13 | 1x61548x64 | SHESALLSHENANIGANS | F | 3 | Simon Zahra | 79 |
| 14 | x21615x007 | SKEW WIFF (NZ) | M | 4 | Mark Walker | 104 |
| 15 | 1113×5 | SKYBIRD | F | 3 | Mitchell Freedman | 87 |
| 16 | 353218×014 | SNAPPED | M | 5 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 92 |
| 17 | 21x217x42 | STRETAN ANGEL | F | 3 | Phillip Stokes | 92 |
| 18 | 143x645x21 | WALTZ ON BY | M | 4 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 91 |
| 19 | 1×14243031 | WONDERFUL TONIGHT | M | 5 | Sam Mynott | 93 |
| 20 | 3x3506x321 | ZAPATEO | M | 5 | James Cummings | 112 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Robert Sangster Stakes History
The Robert Sangster is one of the younger Australian thoroughbred races, first run in 1983 when Ranee’s Palace claimed victory.
The race distance has remained the same from the inaugural race, but the status and race name have seen a number of changes.
It began as a special race but became a listed race the next year in 1934. Two years later it gained Group 3 status until 2004 when it was installed as a Group 2 event. The following year in 2005 it became a prestigious Group 1 event.
Originally registered and known as the Swettenham Stud Stakes, the race was renamed when it received Group 1 status as the Robert Sangster Stakes in honour of the legendary owner and breeder Robert Sangster who passed away the year before in 2004.
The Robert Sangster Stakes record was set by Dantelah in 1999 with a time of 1:07.9.
Robert Sangster Stakes Recent Winners
Year |
Place |
Horse |
Time |
| 2024 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Climbing Star | 1 minute 9.75 seconds |
| 2nd | Learning To Fly | ||
| 3rd | Benedetta | ||
| 2023 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Ruthless Dame | 1 minute 9.85 seconds |
| 2nd | Another Award | ||
| 3rd | Zapateo | ||
| 2022 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Snapdancer | 1 minute 10.14 seconds |
| 2nd | Away Game | ||
| 3rd | September Run | ||
| 2021 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Instant Celebrity | 1 minute 9.62 seconds |
| 2nd | Subpoenaed | ||
| 3rd | Rubisaki | ||
| 2020 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Bella Vella | 1 minute 11.07 seconds |
| 2nd | Lyre | ||
| 3rd | Bam’s On Fire | ||
| 2019 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Spright | 1 minute 9.28 seconds |
| 2nd | Cool Passion | ||
| 3rd | Bella Martini | ||
| 2018 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Shoals | 1 minute 9.19 seconds |
| 2nd | Secret Agenda | ||
| 3rd | Mica Lil | ||
| 2017 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Secret Agenda | 1 minute 09.15 seconds |
| 2nd | Viddora | ||
| 3rd | I Am A Star | ||
| 2016 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Precious Gem | 1 minute 09.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Sheidel | ||
| 3rd | I Love It | ||
| 2015 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Miracles Of Life | 1 minutes 09.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Gregers | ||
| 3rd | I Love It | ||
| 2014 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Driefontein | 1 minutes 09.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Platelet | ||
| 3rd | Gregers | ||
| 2013 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Platelet | 1 minutes 11.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Angelic Light | ||
| 3rd | Yosei | ||
| 2012 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Black Caviar | 1 minutes 10.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Sistine Angel | ||
| 3rd | Power Princess | ||
| 2011 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Response | 1 minutes 09.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Beaded | ||
| 3rd | Miss Octopussy | ||
| 2010 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Rostova | 1 minute 9.42 seconds |
| 2nd | Velocitea | ||
| 3rd | Sister Madly | ||
| 2009 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Bel Mer | 1 minute 9.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Hidden Energy | ||
| 3rd | Impressive Eagle | ||
| 2008 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Juste Momente | 1 minute 9.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Zipanese | ||
| 3rd | Serious Speed | ||
| 2007 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Universal Queen | 1 minute 8.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Media | ||
| 3rd | Flying Object | ||
| 2006 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Ellicorsam | 1 minute 9.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Social Glow | ||
| 3rd | Truly Wicked | ||
| 2005 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Alinghi | 1 minute 8.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Glamour Puss | ||
| 3rd | Solar Antiquity | ||
| 2004 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | French Bid | 1 minute 9 seconds |
| 2nd | Fly For Me | ||
| 3rd | Social Glow | ||
| 2003 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Our Egyptian Raine | 1 minute 8.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Brief Embrace | ||
| 3rd | Dama De Noche | ||
| 2002 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Suzy Grey | 1 minute 13.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Regal Kiss | ||
| 3rd | Lady Belvedere | ||
| 2001 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Umaline | 1 minute 8.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Fayrouz | ||
| 3rd | Crixia | ||
| 2000 Robert Sangster Stakes |
1st | Rain Dance Lady | 1 minute 9.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Tapalinga | ||
| 3rd | Daninkling | ||
