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The Guy Walter Stakes is a Group 2 race run on Chipping Norton Stakes Day during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival for mares only.
The Guy Walter Stakes is a Group 2 middle distance sprint for mares aged four-years-old and above run on Chipping Norton Stakes Day at Randwick Racecourse in late February or early March during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
Formerly a Group 3 event, in 2017 the 1400m set weights plus penalties clash is upgraded to Group 2 status and offers $200,000 in prize money. The Wiggle Stakes was renamed as the Guy Walter Stakes from 2015 in honour of late trainer Guy Walter who prepared 36 Group 1 winners over his career.
The meeting’s marquee races are the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) run over the mile under weight-for-age conditions, along with the recently upgraded Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m) for three-year-old fillies. Other features on the program include the Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes (Fillies) and Group 2 Skyline Stakes (Colts & Geldings) for Golden Slipper Stakes-bound two-year-olds.
Mares may come into the Guy Walter Stakes field via a number of earlier autumn lead-ups including the Group 3 Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes (1200m) in Melbourne a fortnight earlier or either the Group 3 Triscay Stakes (1200m) or Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) on the same day at Royal Randwick in Sydney. Alassio (2019) was the last mare to complete the Triscay Stakes – Guy Walter Stakes double.
Possible races Guy Walter Stakes graduates may continue on to include the Group 3 Aspiration Quality (1600m) held over the mile at Randwick a week later or tougher races such as the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill in two weeks. The latest Coolmore Classic winners to come off a run in the Guy Walter Stakes are Dixie Blossoms (2nd in 2019) and Peeping (3rd in 2016).
Looking further ahead of the Autumn Racing calendar events like the Group 2 Emancipation Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on Tancred Stakes Day Day and Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) during April’s ‘The Championships’ shape up as nice targets for the mares out of the Guy Walter Stakes.
The 2021 Guy Walter Stakes ran on Saturday February 27, 2021 and was won in an upset by Queensland visitor Krone.
Guy Walter Stakes 2021 | |
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Date: | Saturday February 27, 2021 |
Track: | Randwick Racecourse |
Distance: | 1400m |
Race Type: | Set Weights + Penalties / 4YO&Up Mares |
Status: | Group 2 |
Prize Money: | $200,000 |
Check out the full Guy Walter Stakes 2021 Results and Finishing Order below once the race is run on Chipping Norton Stakes Day this autumn in the lead-up to the Coolmore Classic.
Tony Gollan’s Magic Millions Fillies & Mares winner at the Gold Coast last start Krone ($16) was too good for the Sydney mares saluting at double-figures in an upset Guy Walter Stakes 2021 result on Chipping Norton Stakes Day.
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 8 | KRONE | Tony Gollan | Tim Clark | 7 | 54kg | $16 | |||
2 | 9 | TRICKY GAL | Matthew Smith | Brenton Avdulla | 1.8L | 6 | 54kg | $6 | ||
3 | 7 | ICEBATH (NZ) | Brad Widdup | Tom Sherry (a) | 2.8L | 4 | 54kg | $4.20 | ||
4 | 3 | REELEM IN RUBY | Peter & Paul Snowden | Hugh Bowman | 3.1L | 5 | 56kg | $16 | ||
5 | 4 | SWEET DEAL | John Thompson | Nash Rawiller | 3.3L | 2 | 55.5kg | $3.30F | ||
6 | 6 | EMERALDS | John Sargent | Jason Collett | 3.9L | 8 | 55kg | $8.50 | ||
7 | 10 | HELGA | Les Bridge | Robbie Dolan | 8.2L | 1 | 54kg | $101 | ||
8 | 5 | BAM’S ON FIRE | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | James McDonald | 9.6L | 3 | 55kg | $5 | ||
1 | FUNSTAR | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 0 | ||||||
2 | GREYSFUL GLAMOUR | Mark Newnham | Ms Rachel King | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The autumn’s Guy Walter Stakes 2021 betting odds will be provided below the week of the race with market links to Ladbrokes.com.au.
Dixie Blossoms (2018) in her successful title defense was the last favourite in Guy Walter Stakes betting to win.
Each autumn the Guy Walter Stakes field attracts a class line-up of mares eyeing runs in tougher races over the coming weeks, and is released on the Wednesday before Chipping Norton Stakes Day.
The official 2021 Guy Walter Stakes field and barriers are set for release by Racing NSW on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The Guy Walter Stakes 2021 final field features 10 mares with Chris Waller’s top weight Funstar leading betting despite also been accepted for the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes on the same day.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 142x6220x4 | FUNSTAR | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 2 | 58kg | 108 | ||
2 | x40280115x | GREYSFUL GLAMOUR | Mark Newnham | Ms Rachel King | 4 | 56kg | 106 | ||
3 | 1x221x07x4 | REELEM IN RUBY | Peter & Paul Snowden | Hugh Bowman | 7 | 56kg | 102 | ||
4 | 255x19941x | SWEET DEAL | John Thompson | Nash Rawiller | 3 | 55.5kg | 108 | ||
5 | 17222130×6 | BAM’S ON FIRE | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | James McDonald | 5 | 55kg | 101 | ||
6 | 7x415219x3 | EMERALDS | John Sargent | Jason Collett | 10 | 55kg | 101 | ||
7 | 3x242512x3 | ICEBATH (NZ) | Brad Widdup | Tom Sherry (a) | 6 | 54kg | 104 | ||
8 | 02521×0301 | KRONE | Tony Gollan | Tim Clark | 9 | 54kg | 101 | ||
9 | 27x15522x2 | TRICKY GAL | Matthew Smith | Brenton Avdulla | 8 | 54kg | 96 | ||
10 | x3150x6583 | HELGA | Les Bridge | Robbie Dolan | 1 | 54kg | 76 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Early nominations for the Guy Walter Stakes in 2021 are taken the Monday ahead of the Group 2 showdown and will be listed below once announced.
The 2021 Guy Walter Stakes nominations have been extended until Tuesday morning with the classy Chris Waller-trained Funstar heading all-in betting on the 15 early entries.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 17222130×6 | BAM’S ON FIRE | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 101 |
2 | 7x415219x3 | EMERALDS | M | 4 | John Sargent | 101 |
3 | 142x6220x4 | FUNSTAR | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 108 |
4 | x40280115x | GREYSFUL GLAMOUR | M | 5 | Mark Newnham | 106 |
5 | x3150x6583 | HELGA | M | 5 | Les Bridge | 76 |
6 | 3x242512x3 | ICEBATH (NZ) | M | 4 | Brad Widdup | 104 |
7 | 60x4970x06 | INTO THE ABYSS | M | 5 | John Thompson | 87 |
8 | 02521×0301 | KRONE | M | 5 | Tony Gollan | 101 |
9 | 68×6332252 | MAUI GIRL | M | 5 | Jason Coyle | 69 |
10 | 21363×9341 | OUTBACK DIVA | M | 5 | Richard & Michael Freedman | 85 |
11 | 1x221x07x4 | REELEM IN RUBY | M | 5 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 102 |
12 | 0x425x1133 | SNAPDANCER | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 90 |
13 | 255x19941x | SWEET DEAL | M | 6 | John Thompson | 108 |
14 | 27x15522x2 | TRICKY GAL | M | 5 | Matthew Smith | 96 |
15 | 0x44205x50 | YAMAZAKI | M | 5 | David Pfieffer | 84 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The Guy Walter Stakes was run as the Wiggle Stakes up until 2015 when it was renamed in honour of the late horseman Guy Walter. The race has also been run as the Wiggle Quality Handicap (1996-99 & 2005-2011) as well as the Wiggle Fillies and Mares Quality Handicap (2000-04). It began as a Listed race (1996-2013) before gaining Group 3 status in 2014. From 2017 onwards the Guy Walter Stakes will hold Group 2 status.
Prior to 2005 it was also open to three-year-old fillies, but is now restricted only to mares aged four-years-old or over. It has run under its current set weights plus penalties conditions since 2012.
Notable recent Guy Walter Stakes / Wiggle Stakes winners include Hot Danish (2008 & 2009), Steps In Time (2012 & 2013), Catkins (2014), Solicit (2016) and Dixie Blossoms (2017 & 2018). Dual champion Dixie Blossoms also ran second to Alassio when attempting a hat-trick in 2019 before winning the Group 1 Coolmore Classic next race.
See below for a list of Wiggle Stakes winners (up until 2015) and Guy Walter Stakes winners (from 2015).
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2021 Guy Walter Stakes |
1st | Krone | 1 minute 22.76 seconds |
2nd | Tricky Gal | ||
3rd | Icebath | ||
2020 Guy Walter Stakes |
1st | Dawn Dawn | 1 minute 20.83 seconds |
2nd | Sweet Deal | ||
3rd | Pohutukawa | ||
2019 Guy Walter Stakes |
1st | Alassio | 1 minute 22.27 seconds |
2nd | Dixie Blossoms | ||
3rd | Manicure | ||
2018 Guy Walter Stakes |
1st | Dixie Blossoms | 1 minute 22.66 seconds |
2nd | Raiment | ||
3rd | Francaletta | ||
2017 Guy Walter Stakes |
1st | Dixie Blossoms | 1 minute 26.58 seconds |
2nd | Zanbagh | ||
3rd | Flippant | ||
2016 Guy Walter Stakes |
1st | Solicit | 1 minute 20.3 seconds |
2nd | Zanbagh | ||
3rd | Peeping | ||
2015 Guy Walkter Stakes |
1st | Danesiri | 1 minute 22.2 seconds |
2nd | Cosmic Endeavour | ||
3rd | Mahara | ||
2014 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Catkins | 1 minute 22.4 seconds |
2nd | Sharnee Rose | ||
3rd | Dear Demi | ||
2013 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Steps In Time | 1 minute 21.6 seconds |
2nd | Streama | ||
3rd | Pear Tart | ||
2012 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Steps In Time | 1 minute 23.6 seconds |
2nd | Foxtar | ||
3rd | Lady’s Angel | ||
2011 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Jersey Lily | 1 minute 22.2 seconds |
2nd | Graceful Anna | ||
3rd | Turnstiles | ||
2010 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Dane Julia | 1 minute 23.79 seconds |
2nd | Bejewelled | ||
3rd | Messenger | ||
2009 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Hot Danish | 1 minute 21.40 seconds |
2nd | Absolutelyfabulous | ||
3rd | Mary’s Grace | ||
2008 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Hot Danish | 1 minute 23.63 seconds |
2nd | Like Me Wild | ||
3rd | Hairy | ||
2007 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Doubting | 1 minute 22.61 seconds |
2nd | Grey Stream | ||
3rd | Shirl Pegasus | ||
2006 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Bhandara | 1 minute 23.08 seconds |
2nd | Prisoner Of Love | ||
3rd | Pekalan | ||
2005 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Danni Martine | 1 minute 23.78 seconds |
2nd | Golden Weekend | ||
3rd | Hec Of A Party | ||
2004 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Gold Lottey | 1 minute 24.45 seconds |
2nd | Hennessy Waltz | ||
3rd | Lucida | ||
2003 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Forum Floozie | 1 minute 22.89 seconds |
2nd | Size Her Up | ||
3rd | Brecon Rose | ||
2002 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Youhadyourwarning | 1 minute 23.03 seconds |
2nd | Veloce | ||
3rd | Card Queen | ||
2001 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Corelli | 1 minute 26.89 seconds |
2nd | Say Good Morning | ||
3rd | Sorrento | ||
2000 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Stella Maree | 1 minute 28.59 seconds |
2nd | Mary Machree | ||
3rd | Little Pattie |