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The Danehill Stakes is a Group 2 sprint held down the Flemington straight in September on Makybe Diva Stakes Day as an early lead-up into the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes later in the spring.
2020 Danehill Stakes Results
- 1st: #4 Doubtland
- 2nd: #6 Doubtland
- 3rd: #7 Ranting
Danehill Stakes News
The Group 2 Danehill Stakes is held during Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival at the famous Flemington Racecourse down the straight. Run over 1200m, the race is a set weights plus penalties sprint for three-year-olds.
Worth $200,000 in prize money, the Danehill Stakes is held on Makybe Diva Stakes Day and takes place on the same card as the $750,000 Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m), the $200,000 Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m) and the $200,000 Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m).
Many of the best out of the Danehill Stakes results continue onto the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at the same track and distance on Victoria Derby Day with Sepoy (2011) the last to complete the double.
This season’s edition of the Danehill Stakes 2020 ran on Saturday September 12, 2020 and was won by the Hawkes Racing-trained Doubtland.
| 2020 Danehill Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday September 12, 2020 |
| Track: | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | 3YOs – Set Weights + Penalties |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prizemoney: | $200,000 |
2020 Danehill Stakes Results
- 1st: #4 Doubtland
- 2nd: #6 Amish Boy
- 3rd: #7 Ranting
The Hawkes Racing-trained improver Doubtland ($7) confirmed his Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes target winning down the Flemington ‘straight six’ with William Pike aboard in the 2020 Danehill Stakes results.
Click here to read more on the dominant Danehill Stakes 2020 victory by $1.1 million colt Doubtland.
| Colour | Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 4 | DOUBTLAND | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | William Pike | 9 | 58.5kg | $7 | ||
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2 | 6 | AMISH BOY | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Jamie Mott | 0.75L | 1 | 57kg | $41 | |
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3 | 7 | RANTING (NZ) | Leon & Troy Corstens | Ben Melham | 0.85L | 5 | 57kg | $13 | |
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4 | 1 | PRAGUE | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 1.05L | 8 | 58.5kg | $4.20F | |
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5 | 10 | PERSONAL | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Damien Oliver | 2.8L | 4 | 55kg | $14 | |
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6 | 5 | EXTRA TIME | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | Craig Williams | 3.55L | 2 | 58.5kg | $21 | |
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7 | 8 | ON THE LEAD | Richard & Michael Freedman | Luke Currie | 4.3L | 10 | 57kg | $8 | |
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8 | 11 | ANNAVISTO (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Jye McNeil | 4.8L | 6 | 55kg | $6 | |
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9 | 9 | TYDEUS |
Lindsey Smith | Michael Rodd | 5.8L | 11 | 57kg | $14 | |
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10 | 3 | HARD LANDING | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Luke Nolen | 6.2L | 3 | 58.5kg | $51 | |
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11 | 2 | WISDOM OF WATER | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Mark Zahra | 9.7L | 7 | 58.5kg | $7.50 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2020 Danehill Stakes Betting
The top Flemington racing odds and Danehill Stakes 2020 betting markets courtesy of Ladbrokes.com.au will be provided below the week of the race.
Dalasan ($2.60 in 2019) was the last favourite in Danehill Stakes betting to salute.
2020 Danehill Stakes Field
The Danehill Stakes field attracts a line-up of the season’s most exciting three-year-old sprinters coming off lead-up races including the Group 3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) for fillies and the Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m), both held at Caulfield the month before.
The official 2020 Danehill Stakes Final Field & Barrier Draw will be provided below once released on the Wednesday leading-up to Makybe Diva Stakes Day.
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace’s returning Group 1 ATC Sires’ runner-up in Sydney, Prague, heads a class line-of of 11 young sprinters in the 2020 Danehill Stakes field.
Click here to read more on the key chances in the 2020 Danehill Stakes field and betting markets.
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| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116162x | PRAGUE | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 8 | 58.5kg | 91 | |
| 2 | 4x14x115x | WISDOM OF WATER | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Mark Zahra | 7 | 58.5kg | 81 | |
| 3 | 1x0x10 | HARD LANDING | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Luke Nolen | 3 | 58.5kg | 80 | |
| 4 | 11×5 | DOUBTLAND | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | William Pike | 9 | 58.5kg | 80 | |
| 5 | 2x271x84 | EXTRA TIME | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | Craig Williams | 2 | 58.5kg | 72 | |
| 6 | 35413x | AMISH BOY | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Jamie Mott | 1 | 57kg | 69 | |
| 7 | 23×25 | RANTING (NZ) | Leon & Troy Corstens | Ben Melham | 5 | 57kg | 70 | |
| 8 | 35×112 | ON THE LEAD | Richard & Michael Freedman | Luke Currie | 10 | 57kg | 68 | |
| 9 | 11 | TYDEUS |
Lindsey Smith | Michael Rodd | 11 | 57kg | 68 | |
| 10 | 2130x | PERSONAL | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Damien Oliver | 4 | 55kg | 82 | |
| 11 | 1 | ANNAVISTO (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Jye McNeil | 6 | 55kg | 64 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2020 Danehill Stakes Nominations
Each Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival the Danehill Stakes nominations close on the Monday of race week and will be published below.
The 2020 Danehill Stakes nominations feature 22 three-year-olds including the Blue Diamond winner Tagalao, all-in favourite Wisdom Of Water racing first-up and last start Quezette Stakes winning filly Bella Nipotina.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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| 1 | 1183458×64 | AIM | C | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden | |
| 2 | 35413x | AMISH BOY | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 69 |
| 3 | 1 | ANNAVISTO (NZ) | F | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | |
| 4 | 31x | AYSAR | C | 3 | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | 66 |
| 5 | 13x20x41 | BARTLEY |
C | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden | |
| 6 | 42x42424x1 | BELLA NIPOTINA |
F | 3 | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | 82 |
| 7 | 11×6 | CROSSHAVEN | G | 3 | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | 69 |
| 8 | 11×5 | DOUBTLAND | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | |
| 9 | 2x271x84 | EXTRA TIME | G | 3 | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | 72 |
| 10 | 1x0x10 | HARD LANDING | C | 3 | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | 80 |
| 11 | 110x | MINHAAJ | F | 3 | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | |
| 12 | 35×112 | ON THE LEAD | C | 3 | Richard & Michael Freedman | |
| 13 | 2130x | PERSONAL | F | 3 | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | |
| 14 | 1 | PORTLAND SKY | C | 3 | Matt Laurie | 63 |
| 15 | 116162x | PRAGUE | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | |
| 16 | 23×25 | RANTING (NZ) | C | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens | 70 |
| 17 | 7216370×8 | RATHLIN | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 72 |
| 18 | 31x4124x3 | TAGALOA | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 102 |
| 19 | 512 | THE BRUMBY | G | 3 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 63 |
| 20 | 11 | TYDEUS |
C | 3 | Lindsey Smith | 68 |
| 21 | 155×3 | UNANIMOUS | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 63 |
| 22 | 4x14x115x | WISDOM OF WATER | C | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 81 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Danehill Stakes History
The first recorded Danehill Stakes took place in 1982 when Fiesta Star won the Group 3 event. Changed to a Group 2 race in 2009, the sprint event has also been known as the Black Douglas, Hilton on the Park, Chivas Regal and L’Oreal Plate. The fastest recorded winning time (since 1988) was by 1 minute 8.1 seconds by Rich Enuff in 2014.
The 2011 Danehill Stakes winner Sepoy went on to win that year’s Coolmore Stud Stakes during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
The last filly to beat home the boys in the Danehill Stakes results was Catchy (2017) who also won the previous season’s Blue Diamond Stakes.
Recent Danehill Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Doubtland | 1 minute 09.51 seconds |
| 2nd | Amish Boy | ||
| 3rd | Ranting | ||
| 2019 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Dalasan | 1 minute 09.40 seconds |
| 2nd | Dubious | ||
| 3rd | Express Pass | ||
| 2018 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Encryption | 1 minute 10.64 seconds |
| 2nd | Thorondor | ||
| 3rd | Tavisan | ||
| 2017 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Catchy | 1 minute 10.34 seconds |
| 2nd | Jukebox | ||
| 3rd | Booker | ||
| 2016 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Saracino | 1 minute 9.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Archives | ||
| 3rd | Samara Dancer | ||
| 2015 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Kinglike | 1 minute 09.06 seconds |
| 2nd | Raphael’s Cat | ||
| 3rd | Ready For Victory | ||
| 2014 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Rich Enuff | 1 minute 8.13 seconds |
| 2nd | Looks Like The Cat | ||
| 3rd | Ghibellines | ||
| 2013 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Charlie Boy | 1 minute 10.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Kiss A Rose | ||
| 3rd | Eclair Big Bang | ||
| 2012 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Snitzerland | 1 minute 10.54 seconds |
| 2nd | Stralia | ||
| 3rd | Rusambo | ||
| 2011 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Sepoy | 1 minute 8.71 seconds |
| 2nd | Hallowell | ||
| 3rd | Unique Quality | ||
| 2010 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Soul | 1 minute 11.63 seconds |
| 2nd | Buffering | ||
| 3rd | General Truce | ||
| 2009 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Black Caviar | 1 minute 9.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Wanted | ||
| 3rd | Rarefied | ||
| 2008 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Aichi | 1 minute 10.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Time Chief | ||
| 3rd | Nicconi | ||
| 2007 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Tan Tat de Lago | 1 minute 10.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Scenic Blast | ||
| 3rd | Purrealist | ||
| 2006 Danehill Stakes | 1st | The One | 1 minute 10.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Anamato | ||
| 3rd | Sharkbite | ||
| 2005 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Jet Spur | 1 minute 9.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Queen Of The Hill | ||
| 3rd | Stratum | ||
| 2004 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Fastnet Rock | 1 minute 9.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Brannigan | ||
| 3rd | Assafa | ||
| 2003 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Abdullah | 1 minute 12 seconds |
| 2nd | Critical List | ||
| 3rd | Bronc | ||
| 2002 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Planchet | 1 minute 8.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Blur | ||
| 3rd | Choisir | ||
| 2001 Danehill Stakes | 1st | Chongtong | 1 minute 9 seconds |
| 2nd | North Boy | ||
| 3rd | Spectatorial | ||
| 2000 Danehill Stakes | 1st | St Petersburg | 1 minute 10.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Cosset | ||
| 3rd | Ceffyl | ||
