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The Zeditave Stakes is a Group 3 race held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne on Blue Diamond Stakes Day each February.

The Zeditave Stakes is a popular target for in-form three year old colts and geldings heading towards tougher races in autumn carnival including Sydney’s Group 2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (1200m) at Randwick during The Championships in April. In 2017 the Zeditave Stakes third placegetter Derryn went on to win the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint three runs later in Sydney.

Held over 1200m under set weights plus penalties conditions, the Zeditave Stakes pays $160,000 prize money. It is a fairly lucrative race for that time of year, and is often employed as a lead-up race to the autumn carnival at Caulfield. With so many major races following it, many trainers direct their better three year olds towards this race.

Prior to the Zeditave Stakes, there are few lead-up races to consider. Many horses contest the Zeditave Stakes first up or near enough to as part of their return to racing following a break after the spring racing carnival.

The 2021 Neds Zeditave Stakes ran on Saturday February 20, 2021 at Caulfield Racecourse and was won by the Peter Moody-trained favourite Oxley Road. 

Zeditave Stakes 2021
Date:	Saturday February 20, 2021
Track:	Caulfield Racecourse
Distance:	1200m
Conditions:	3YO C&G – Set Weights + Penalties
Status:	Group 3
Prize Money:	$160,000

2021 Zeditave Stakes Results

• 1st: #7 Oxley Road
• 2nd: #5 It’sourtime
• 3rd: #3 Valaquenta

Peter Moody’s promising Snitzel colt Oxley Road ($2.50F) remains undefeated after a powerful 1.75 length victory over It’sourtime in the 2021 Zeditave Stakes results, the three-year-old proving very versatile on the Good (4) track after a debut win on Heavy going at Flemington last month.

	Finish	No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Penalty	Starting Price
	1	7	OXLEY ROAD	Peter G Moody	Luke Nolen		6	56kg		$2.50F
	2	5	IT’SOURTIME	Danny O’Brien	Ms Jamie Kah	1.75L	1	56kg		$3.40
	3	3	VALAQUENTA	James Cummings	Damien Oliver	3.5L	4	57kg		$5
	4	2	CONCEITED	James Cummings	Damian Lane	4.25L	3	57kg		$8
	5	8	GRAND POPE	Nick Ryan	Rhys McLeod	4.75L	2	56kg		$41
	6	1	CONFRONTATIONAL	Jason Warren & Dean Krongold	Dwayne Dunn	5.75L	7	57.5kg		$19
	7	4	SALTPETER	John Moloney	Jye McNeil	5.85L	5	57kg		$51
		6	VOWMASTER	Chris Waller			0

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2021 Zeditave Stakes Odds

The official Zeditave Stakes 2021 betting odds will be available below as soon as markets on the sprint for three-year-old colts and geldings are released by Ladbrokes.com.au this autumn.

The latest favourites in Zeditave Stakes betting to salute for the punters were Overshare ($3.80 in 2018) and Oxley Road ($2.50 in 2021).

2021 Zeditave Stakes Field

Amongst the Zeditave Stakes field you can usually find some of the better three year olds who are currently on the racing circuit. Because of its convenient location in the racing calendar, the Zeditave Stakes field often features horses that will continue to race throughout March and April.

The official Zeditave Stakes 2021 field and barriers will be released below the Wednesday leading up to Blue Diamond Stakes Day 2021.

Danny O’Brien’s last-start Autumn Stakes runner-up It’sourtime to be ridden by the flying Jamie Kah from the inside alley is favourite of the eight three-year-olds in the 2021 Zeditave Stakes final field.

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	233441312x	CONFRONTATIONAL	Jason Warren & Dean Krongold	Dwayne Dunn	7	57.5kg		76
2	123x	CONCEITED	James Cummings	Damian Lane	3	57kg		78
3	8x71x253x6	VALAQUENTA	James Cummings	Damien Oliver	4	57kg		74
4	511x644x7	SALTPETER	John Moloney	Jye McNeil	5	57kg		66
5	113	IT’SOURTIME	Danny O’Brien	Ms Jamie Kah	1	56kg		72
6	11x	VOWMASTER	Chris Waller		8	56kg		69
7	1	OXLEY ROAD	Peter G Moody	Luke Nolen	6	56kg		64
8	85x05x1	GRAND POPE	Nick Ryan	Rhys McLeod	2	56kg		61

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2021 Zeditave Stakes Nominations

Early nominations on the Zeditave Stakes in 2021 are announced the Monday of race week and will be published in full below.

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Ballot	Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	1541×01	PORTLAND SKY	C	3	Matt Laurie	1	58.5kg		95
2	233441312x	CONFRONTATIONAL	C	3	Jason Warren & Dean Krongold	2	57.5kg		76
3	123x	CONCEITED	C	3	James Cummings	3	57kg		78
4	8x71x253x6	VALAQUENTA	G	3	James Cummings	4	57kg		74
5	511x644x7	SALTPETER	G	3	John Moloney	5	57kg		66
6	32x17x22	SAVANNAH CLOUD (NZ)	C	3	Phillip Stokes	6	56kg		64
7	113	IT’SOURTIME	G	3	Danny O’Brien	7	56kg		72
8	11x	VOWMASTER	G	3	Chris Waller	8	56kg		69
9	1	OXLEY ROAD	C	3	Peter G Moody	9	56kg		64
10	382×8	THE CRUISER	C	3	Frankie Stockdale	10	56kg		63
11	85x05x1	GRAND POPE	G	3	Nick Ryan	11	56kg		61

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

Zeditave Stakes History

The Zeditave Stakes was a listed event prior to 2013, when it received an upgrade to Group 3 status. It became a feature event for the first time in 2014, having previously been held on Blue Diamond Stakes Day.

The race is named after the 1988 winner of the Blue Diamond Stakes and renowned sprinter Zeditave.

Previously restricted to colts and geldings, the Zeditave Stakes is now an open event, allowing many horses to employ it as a leadup event.

Notable Zeditave Stakes winners include Almurtajaz (1989), Blaze The Turf (1998), Not A Single Doubt (2005) and Not Listenin’tome (2014). Zeditave Stakes results and winning times are listed below.

Recent Zeditave Stakes Results

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2021 Neds Zeditave Stakes	1st	Oxley Road	1 minute 09.99 seconds
	2nd	It’sourtime
	3rd	Valaquenta
2020 Neds Zeditave Stakes	1st	He’ll Haunt Us	1 minute 09.28 seconds
	2nd	Sansom
	3rd	Spend
2019 Ladbrokes Zeditave Stakes	1st	Terbium	1 minute 09.97 seconds
	2nd	Zousain
	3rd	Yulong January
2018 Ladbrokes Zeditave Stakes	1st	Overshare	1 minute 09.16 seconds
	2nd	Wild Heart
	3rd	Streets Of Avalon
2017 Ladbrokes Zeditave Stakes	1st	Benz	1 minute 08.71 seconds
	2nd	Hard Promise
	3rd	Derryn
2016 Zeditave Stakes	1st	Santa Ana Lane	1 minute 9.5 seconds
	2nd	Brockhoff
	3rd	Bassett
2015 Zeditave Stakes	1st	Rommel	1 minute 10.3 seconds
	2nd	Galaxy Pegasus
	3rd	Convincible
2014 Zeditave Stakes	1st	Not Listenin’tome	1 minute 9.2 seconds
	2nd	Consorting
	3rd	Thermal Current
2013 Zeditave Stakes	1st	Happy Galaxy	1 minute 10.6 seconds
	2nd	Rusambo
	3rd	Wakeel
2012 Zeditave Stakes	1st	Instinction	1 minute 9.3 seconds
	2nd	Specter
	3rd	Petman
2011 Zeditave Stakes	1st	Eclair Mystic	1 minute 10.6 seconds
	2nd	Spirited Eagle
	3rd	Po Ching King
2010 Zeditave Stakes	1st	Denman	1 minute 8.7 seconds
	2nd	Carrara
	3rd	Spacecraft
2009 Zeditave Stakes	1st	Time Thief	1 minute 10.03 seconds
	2nd	Fravashi
	3rd	Fernandina
2008 Zeditave Stakes	1st	Bundle O’ Gold	1 minute 9.7 seconds
	2nd	Lord Monty
	3rd	El Mandon
2007 Zeditave Stakes	1st	Haradasun	1 minute 9.5 seconds
	2nd	Eclair Passion
	3rd	Churchill Downs
2006 Zeditave Stakes	1st	Minson	1 minute 10.9 seconds
	2nd	Red Dazzler
	3rd	Thin And Crispy
2005 Zeditave Stakes	1st	Not A Single Doubt	1 minute 10.0 seconds
	2nd	Danehill Express
	3rd	Volitant
2004 Zeditave Stakes	1st	St Elmo’s Fire	1 minute 10.0 seconds
	2nd	Abdullah
	3rd	Bushido