7 Stakes
Looking for this year’s best 7 Stakes betting markets, tips and form? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
The 7 Stakes is the latest ‘pop-up’ race added to the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival line-up in 2023.
The $1 million event is an unlisted feature run at weight-for-age over the mile at Royal Randwick in mid-September.
It replaces the George Main Stakes as the 1600m feature on race card that is now headed by the Group 2 The Shorts for The Everest-bound sprinters.
The George Main Stakes was moved to mid-October to take place at Randwick on The Everest Day and renamed the Group 1 $5 million King Charles III Stakes (1600m) as of 2023.
The 7 Stakes offers the winner a ballot exemption into the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at the same track and trip a fortnight later and the 7 Stakes – Epsom Handicap double is now a popular spring punt.
Think It Over was the inaugural 7 Stakes winner in 2023.
In 2024 Fangirl improved on her third the year before to salute for the punters as the $1.75 favourite.
7 stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, September 21st, 2024
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,600 metres
- Weight Conditions: Weight for age
- Qualification: Three-Years-Old and Upwards
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Unlisted
- Operator: Randwick Racecourse
- Prize Purse: $1,000,000
- Inaugural Race: 2003
- 2024 7 Stakes Winner: Fangirl
7 stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 7 Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
- #6 Fangirl
- #1 My Oberon
- #3 Royal Patronage
The 2024 7 Stakes winner was the Chris Waller-trained six-year-old Sebring mare Fangirl ($1.75F) who was second-up off a third in the Winx Stakes and too good for her rivals charging home over the final 50m to salute from barrier 8 by 0.56 lengths with James McDonald aboard in a smart time of 1 minute 34.88 seconds.
7 stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the 7 Stakes, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s 7 Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s 7 Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers in this year’s 7 Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the 7 Stakes, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the 7 Stakes, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the 7 Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the 7 Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the 7 Stakes to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the 7 Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On the 7 stakes in 2024
- Join up at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on 7 Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
7 Stakes 2024 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2024 7 Stakes will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The 7 stakes in 2024
The best way to pick which horse will win the 7 Stakes in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers, their record over the 1600m distance and any previous Group race experience against similar rivals.
Additional factors to consider when picking the 7 Stakes winner include:
- Local Edge – Sydney horses, especially those with plenty of Randwick Racecourse experience, could have the advantage in the 7 Stakes race.
- Group 1 Runners – Proven Group 1 winners at weight-for-age are set to dominate the 7 Stakes race.
- Winx Stakes Lead-Up: The Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) run the month before looks the key 7 Stakes lead-up race. Think It Over won the inaugural 7 Stakes in 2023 on the back of a Winx Stakes 3rd. Fangirl (3rd in 2024) was the last Winx Stakes graduate to win the 7 Stakes.
7 stakes Favourites 2024
Current 7 Stakes 2024 favourites include Chris Waller’s multiple Group 1 winning mare Fangirl who ran third in the race last year, her also Group 1 winning stablemate Zougotcha coming off a first-up second in the Winx Stakes, and the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained European import Royal Patronage coming off a Group 2 Tramway Stakes win on debut down under.
The first 7 Stakes favourite was Zaaki ($3) who finished runner-up narrowly beaten by Think It Over ($5 in 2023).
Fangirl ($1.75 in 2024) was the first favourite in 7 Stakes betting to win.
7 stakes Field 2024
The official 2024 7 Stakes field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday leading-up to the race and will be published in full below.
The 7 Stakes 2024 field is now out featuring a class line-up of spring contenders led in betting by Chris Waller’s two multiple Group 1 winning mares Fangirl and Zougotcha.
7 stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #6 Fangirl ($2.15 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #7 Zougotcha ($4.20 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #2 Detonator Jack ($11 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive 7 Stakes 2024 betting tips will be published above the week of the race and a full tipping preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 THE SHORTS DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
7 stakes Race Day 2024
The 2024 7 Stakes takes place on Saturday, the 21st of September, 2024 and the other key races at the Randwick meeting include the:
- Group 2 The Shorts (1100m),
- Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m),
- Group 3 Bill Ritchie Handicap (1400m), and the
- Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m).
7 stakes Barrier Draw 2024
The 2024 7 Stakes barrier draw will be released the Wednesday of race week and published in our above 7 Stakes Field section.
7 stakes Nominations 2024
2024 7 Stakes nominations close at 11:00 AM on Monday, the 16th of September, 2024.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13174x12x3 | FANGIRL | M | 6 | Chris Waller | 1 | 57kg | 119 | ||
| 2 | x646x111x2 | ZOUGOTCHA | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 2 | 57kg | 116 | ||
| 3 | 26x64730x0 | MY OBERON (IRE) | G | 8 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 3 | 59kg | 109 | ||
| 4 | 317x3628x5 | DETONATOR JACK (NZ) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 4= | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 5 | 0567x154x1 | ROYAL PATRONAGE (FR) | H | 6 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 4= | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 6 | x4095365x3 | KOVALICA (NZ) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 6 | 59kg | 107 | ||
| 7 | 544x618x40 | DEMOCRACY MANIFEST | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 7= | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 8 | 86x2555x72 | HINGED | M | 6 | Chris Waller | 7= | 57kg | 106 | ||
| 9 | 28221x90x4 | ADELAIDE RIVER (IRE) | H | 5 | Kris Lees | 9 | 59kg | 105 | ||
| 10 | 04x73407x8 | NUGGET (GB) | G | 8 | Ciaron Maher | 10= | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 11 | 6x66228x61 | CEOLWULF (NZ) | G | 4 | Joseph Pride | 10= | 58.5kg | 104 | ||
| 12 | 21x65464x1 | TOM KITTEN | G | 4 | James Cummings | 10= | 58.5kg | 104 | ||
| 13 | 21x0132x66 | ZARDOZI | M | 4 | James Cummings | 10= | 56.5kg | 104 | ||
| 14 | 356x5089x6 | BERKSHIRE SHADOW (GB) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 14= | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 15 | 2211626×63 | TRUST IN YOU (NZ) | G | 6 | Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley | 14= | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 16 | 180x47000x | NAVAJO PEAK | G | 6 | David Payne | 16= | 59kg | 100 | ||
| 17 | 34x212256x | VALIANT KING (GB) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 16= | 59kg | 100 | ||
| 18 | 2609x740x1 | MAJOR BEEL (NZ) | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 18 | 59kg | 99 | ||
| 19 | 0x27055262 | GALERON (IRE) | G | 5 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 19 | 59kg | 91 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
7 stakes Weights 2024
Standard weight-for-age conditions apply to this race. Final 2024 7 Stakes weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, the 17th of September, 2024 with the final weights announced in our above 7 Stakes Field section.
7 stakes Acceptances 2024
2024 7 Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 18th of September, 2024 and will be published in our above 7 Stakes Field section.
7 stakes Jockeys 2024
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, the 18th of September, 2024 with the official 2024 7 Stakes jockeys to be published in our above 7 Stakes Field section.
7 stakes Scratchings 2024
2024 7 Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 21st of September, 2024.
- #9 Zardozi
7 stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 7 Stakes prize purse is worth $1,000,000 in total, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $580,000 |
| 2nd | $190,000 |
| 3rd | $96,000 |
| 4th | $42,000 |
| 5th | $21,000 |
| 6th | $10,000 |
| 7th | $10,000 |
| 8th | $10,000 |
| 9th | $8,000 |
| 10th | $8,000 |
7 stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 7 Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 8 at 3:55pm (AEST) on Saturday, September 21, 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
7 stakes Form Guide 2024
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 7 Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2024 7 STAKES FORM GUIDE
7 STAKES Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 7 Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
7 stakes Winners
Winners of the 7 Stakes going back to the race’s first running in 2003 are listed in the below table.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third | Time |
| 2024 | Fangirl | My Oberon | Royal Patronage | 1:34.88 |
| 2023 | Think It Over | Zaaki | Fangirl | 1:35.95 |