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The 2019 Villiers Stakes is a Group 2 event that takes place at the Royal Randwick Racecourse during the end-of-year Sydney Summer Racing Carnival. Conducted in mid to late December, it is an open handicap event run over the middle distance of 1600m and is worth $250,000 in total prize money.

Held just before Christmas each year, the Villiers Stakes is a strong race and a quality black type event on the New South Wales racing calendar. It attracts a good field of fine gallopers and suits horses with experience and proven ability in the mile events.

Although not held in as high regard as the famous Randwick milers, the Epsom Handicap and Doncaster Mile, which occur earlier in the year, it is still a great race for punters to get in on some late betting action in the year at Ladbrokes.com.au.

The Villiers Stakes winner also earns a ballot exemption into the following autumn’s Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at the track and distance making for a highly-competitive summer miler showdown.

The above average types contesting the Villiers Stakes may have previously contested the Group 3 Festival Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill Gardens a fortnight earlier and often back-up in the Group 3 Summer Cup (2000m) on Boxing Day back at Randwick Racecourse.

The 2019 Villiers Stakes ran on Saturday December 14, 209 and was won in a diving finish by the favourite Quackerjack. 

Villiers Stakes 2019
Date:	Saturday December 14, 209
Track:	Royal Randwick Racecourse
Distance:	1600m
Conditions:	3YO & Upwards – Quality
Status:	Group 2
Prize Money:	$250,000
Inauguration:	1892

2019 Villiers Stakes Results

• 1st: #5 Quackerjack
• 2nd: #1 Invincible Gem
• 3rd: #4 Sambro

Trainer Mark Newnham continued his outstanding season with success in the Villiers Stakes 2019 results with the well-backed favourite Quackerjack ($3.80) digging deep to fight off Invincible Gem ($12) in a thrilling photo-finish.

Read more on the gutsy 2019 Villiers Stakes win by Quackerjack who is now exempt from the 2020 Doncaster Mile ballot.

Place	#	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Barrier	Weight	SP
1	5	QUACKERJACK	Mark Newnham	Ms Rachel King	–	10	56kg	$3.80F
2	1	INVINCIBLE GEM	Kris Lees	Hugh Bowman	0.1L	2	59kg	$12
3	4	SAMBRO	Chris Waller	James McDonald	0.3L	1	56.5kg	$19
4	10	GOODFELLA	Bjorn Baker	Jason Collett	1.4L	6	54.5kg	$16
5	15	MUSHAIREB (GB)	Richard & Michael Freedman	Glyn Schofield	2.2L	7	53kg (cd 53.5kg)	$21
6	9	SIREN’S FURY	Jason Coyle	Tim Clark	2.3L	11	54.5kg	$31
7	14	BOBBING	Bernie Kelly	Robbie Dolan (a)	2.5L	3	53kg	$7
8	2	GOLD FIELDS	Logan McGill	Nash Rawiller	2.6L	4	58.5kg	$21
9	12	AQUA D’IVINA	Matthew Smith	Jean Van Overmeire (a)	3L	9	53kg	$61
10	3	EL DORADO DREAMING	Kris Lees	Brenton Avdulla	3.2L	5	57kg	$8
11	6	RANIER	James Cummings	Kerrin McEvoy	3.4L	8	55.5kg	$9
12	7	LIVE AND FREE (NZ)	John O’Shea	Glen Boss	3.6L	12	55kg	$7.50
13	8	NOBLE BOY	Todd Blowes	Tommy Berry	4.1L	13	55kg	$13
–	11	LE JUGE (IRE)	Chris Waller	Jay Ford	–	0	–	–
–	13	STROME	Gary Portelli	–	–	0	–	–

2019 Villiers Stakes Betting Odds

Below the latest Villiers Stakes 2019 odds by Ladbrokes.com.au will be provided, once released complete with links for you to back your  Villiers Stakes Tips at the right price this summer.

2019 Villiers Stakes Field

The Villiers Stakes field usually attracts a few decent handicappers. Because it’s raced over 1600m, quite a few specialist milers target the Villiers Stakes field. As a Group 2 event held in December, there are a variety of different horses in the Villiers Stakes field, including Group 1 types and a few that are probably pushing it by stepping up to Group 2 level.

The 2019 Villiers Stakes field will be provided here once released by Racing NSW the week of the race.

The Villiers Stakes 2019 Final Field originally drew 15 final acceptances before the early scratching of Strome (8). Clear favourite in Villiers Stakes betting is Quackerjack coming off a close second in the $1 million The Gong (1600m) from late November.

Update: Le Juge (14) from the stables of Chris Waller has also now been scratched from the 2019 Villiers Stakes field leaving 13 in the mix

Read more on the official 2019 Villiers Stakes Field & Odds now. 

#	Form (Last 10)	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Hcp. Rating
1	810x237x04	INVINCIBLE GEM	Kris Lees	Hugh Bowman	2	59kg	106
2	x645421311	GOLD FIELDS	Logan McGill	Nash Rawiller	4	58.5kg	101
3	33x432x735	EL DORADO DREAMING	Kris Lees	Brenton Avdulla	5	57kg	102
4	11x37242x0	SAMBRO	Chris Waller	James McDonald	1	56.5kg	97
5	x13216x312	QUACKERJACK	Mark Newnham	Ms Rachel King	11	56kg	96
6	64×0310421	RANIER	James Cummings	Kerrin McEvoy	9	55.5kg	95
7	1x93328x92	LIVE AND FREE (NZ)	John O’Shea	Glen Boss	13	55kg	94
8	41116×4430	NOBLE BOY	Todd Blowes	Tommy Berry	15	55kg	94
9	9100990×75	SIREN’S FURY	Jason Coyle	Tim Clark	12	54.5kg	97
10	82x728x390	GOODFELLA	Bjorn Baker	Jason Collett	6	54.5kg	93
11	13×0006848	LE JUGE (IRE)	Chris Waller	Jay Ford	14	54.5kg	93
12	110x60x981	AQUA D’IVINA	Matthew Smith	Jean Van Overmeire (a)	10	53kg	89
13	x1213x9412	STROME	Gary Portelli	–	8	53kg	89
14	21x216x346	BOBBING	Bernie Kelly	Robbie Dolan (a)	3	53kg	88
15	x2x1430x22	MUSHAIREB (GB)	Richard & Michael Freedman	Glyn Schofield	7	53kg	78

2019 Villiers Stakes Nominations

The Villiers Stakes nominations are usually released on the Monday before the race. Because it’s a fairly major feature event for Sydney during the Summer, the Villiers Stakes nominations draw some pretty decent horses, including some that may have previously contested some big events in Western Australia over the Perth Summer Racing Carnival.

The 2019 Villiers Stakes nominations will be published below the week of the race.

The Villiers Stakes 2019 nominations attracted 17 summer gallopers including Godolphin’s Festival Stakes winner Ranier, early favourite Quackerjack for in-form trainer Mark Newnham and the talented Kris Lees-trained mare El Dorado Dreaming.

Read more on the Quackerjack-led 2019 Villiers Stakes nominations.

#	Form (Last 10)	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Ballot	Weight	Hcp. Rating
1	64×0310421	RANIER	G	4	James Cummings	1	55.5kg	95
2	810x237x04	INVINCIBLE GEM	M	6	Kris Lees	2	59kg	106
3	33x432x735	EL DORADO DREAMING	M	4	Kris Lees	3	57kg	102
4	x645421311	GOLD FIELDS	G	7	Logan McGill	4	58.5kg	101
5	11x37242x0	SAMBRO	G	5	Chris Waller	5=	56.5kg	97
6	9100990×75	SIREN’S FURY	M	6	Jason Coyle	5=	54.5kg	97
7	x13216x312	QUACKERJACK	G	4	Mark Newnham	7	56kg	96
8	1x93328x92	LIVE AND FREE (NZ)	G	5	John O’Shea	8=	55kg	94
9	41116×4430	NOBLE BOY	G	5	Todd Blowes	8=	55kg	94
10	82x728x390	GOODFELLA	H	5	Bjorn Baker	10=	54.5kg	93
11	13×0006848	LE JUGE (IRE)	G	7	Chris Waller	10=	54.5kg	93
12	11100×1842	CUTADEEL	G	4	Bjorn Baker	12	53kg	90
13	110x60x981	AQUA D’IVINA	M	5	Matthew Smith	13=	53kg	89
14	x1213x9412	STROME	M	5	Gary Portelli	13=	53kg	89
15	21x216x346	BOBBING	G	6	Bernie Kelly	15	53kg	88
16	x2x1430x22	MUSHAIREB (GB)	G	6	Richard & Michael Freedman	16	53kg	78
17	378701×713	ALL BUT GONE	G	8	Damien Lane	17	53kg	69

Villiers Stakes History

First run in 1892 when Two Up claimed victory, the event was originally a principal race run over six furlongs. The race length was increased in 1902 to eight furlongs and remained the same until 1972 when the distance was converted to 1600 metres. Not long after in 1979 the event was elevated to Group 3 status before finally becoming a Group 2 race in 1986. In the rich and extensive history of the Villiers Stakes, there has only been one year when the race was not held, 2007 due to the equine flu.

Notable recent Villiers Stakes winners include Monton (2011), Rudy (2014) and Happy Clapper (2015).

Villiers Stakes Records (since 1930)
Time Record (at current length):	1:33.13 set by Ike’s Dream in 2004
Lightest Weight Carried to Victory (since 1970):	48kg carried by Torumba (1972) & Hot Diggity (1977)
Heaviest Weight Carried to Victory (since 1970):	57.5kg carried by Utzon (2006)
Most Successful Jockey:	Two jockeys have won four Villiers Stakes. D. Beadman with Card Shark (1987), Touch Of Force (1996), Boreale (2002) and Ike’s Dream. E. Bartle with Pavilion (1930), Closing Time (1933), King’s Head (1936) and Rimveil (1940).

Recent Villiers Stakes Winners

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2019 Villiers Stakes	1st	Quackerjack	1 minute 34.20 seconds
	2nd	Invincible Gem
	3rd	Sambro
2018 Villiers Stakes	1st	Sky Boy	1 minute 36.39 seconds
	2nd	Aloisia
	3rd	My Nordic Hero
2017 Villiers Stakes	1st	Crack Me Up	1 minute 34.98 seconds
	2nd	Cabeza De Vaca
	3rd	Interlocuter
2016 Villiers Stakes	1st	Sense Of Occasion	1 minute 37.40 seconds
	2nd	Dibayani
	3rd	Sarrasin
2015 Villiers Stakes	1st	Happy Clapper	1 minute 33.98 seconds
	2nd	Tinto
	3rd	It’s Somewhat
2014 Villiers Stakes	1st	Rudy	1 minute 36.27 seconds
	2nd	I’m Imposing
	3rd	Strawberry Boy
2013 Villiers Stakes	1st	Ninth Legion	1 minute 31.41 seconds
	2nd	Limes
	3rd	Alma’s Fury
2012 Villiers Stakes	1st	All Legal	1 minute 35.81 seconds
	2nd	Alma’s Fury
	3rd	Darci Be Good
2011 Villiers Stakes	1st	Monton	1 minute 36.33 seconds
	2nd	Kontiki Park
	3rd	King Lionheart
2010 Villiers Stakes	1st	Dances On Waves	1 minute 35.03 seconds
	2nd	Mentality
	3rd	Snow Alert
2009 Villiers Stakes	1st	Palacio De Cristal	1 minute 34.72 seconds
	2nd	Parfumier
	3rd	Spinney
2008 Villiers Stakes	1st	Honor In War	1 minute 21.54 seconds
	2nd	Takeover Target
	3rd	Alverta
Run in January 08 over 1400m
2008 Villiers Stakes	1st	Something Anything	1 minute 36.39 seconds
	2nd	Hey Elvis
	3rd	Rags To Riches
2007 Villiers Stakes	Race Not Held
2006 Villiers Stakes	1st	Utzon	1 minute 35.26 seconds
	2nd	Anwaar
	3rd	Spirit Of Tara
2005 Villiers Stakes	1st	Aqua D’Amore	1 minute 35.47 seconds
	2nd	Malcolm
	3rd	Fiery Venture
2004 Villiers Stakes	1st	Ike’s Dream	1 minute 33.13 seconds
	2nd	Dante’s Paradiso
	3rd	Sir Dex
2003 Villiers Stakes	1st	On A High	1 minute 35.86 seconds
	2nd	Mufti
	3rd	Jeremiad
2002 Villiers Stakes	1st	Boreale	1 minute 34.89 seconds
	2nd	This Manshood
	3rd	Silver Birch
2001 Villiers Stakes	1st	Carael Boy	1 minute 36.54 seconds
	2nd	Space Age
	3rd	Osca Warrior
2000 Villiers Stakes	1st	Grey And Gold	1 minute 36.19 seconds
	2nd	Taberann
	3rd	Forbill