Flight Stakes
Looking for early info on this year’s Flight Stakes? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Part of the Epsom Handicap racecard, this event is exclusively for three year old fillies bearing set weights, making it a good value bet for any seasoned punters who have been watching the up and coming fillies and can factor in which horses will get an advantage from the weight system.
A good race to pay attention to before the Flight Stakes is the Tea Rose Takes, which takes place earlier in September. Also for 3 year old fillies and with set weights, but 200 metres shorter in distance, winning or placing in the Tea Rose Stakes has come to be known as a strong indicator of Flight Stakes success.
Flight Stakes 2019 – Fast Facts
- Race Day: Saturday, October 5th, 2019
- Race Starts: 2:40PM
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Distance: 1600m
- Weight Class: Set weights
- Qualification: Three year olds (only fillies)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $500,000
- Inaugural Race: 1947
Flight Stakes 2019 Betting
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Flight Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Flight Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Flight Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Flight 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 Flight 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 Flight Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Flight Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Flight 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 Flight Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Flight Stakes
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- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Flight Stakes 2019 Horses (Field)
The early market has opened and the twelve most likely runners on the day appear below.
- Libertini
- Funstar
- Exhilarates
- Flit
- Loving Gaby
- Lyre
- Subpoenaed
- Probabeel
- Pin Sec
- Tenley
- Catch Me
- Lankan Star
Flight Stakes 2019 Odds
Early market odds are displayed below. If you would like to know the current odds, you can check our live market for the 2019 Flight Stakes here.
| All In | Win Odds | Place Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Libertini | 2.8 | 1.45 |
| Funstar | 6 | 2.25 |
| Exhilarates | 8.5 | 2.75 |
| Flit | 8.5 | 2.75 |
| Loving Gaby | 8.5 | 2.75 |
| Lyre | 10 | 3.25 |
| Subpoenaed | 10 | 3.5 |
| Probabeel | 11 | 3.75 |
| Pin Sec | 12 | 4 |
| Tenley | 12 | 4 |
| Catch Me | 17 | 5 |
| Lankan Star | 17 | 5 |
| Anaheed | 19 | 5.5 |
| Athiri | 19 | 5.5 |
| California Zimbol | 19 | 5.5 |
| Crystal Falls | 19 | 5.5 |
| Frondeur | 21 | 6 |
| Kiamichi | 21 | 6 |
| Let it Pour | 21 | 6 |
| Amercement | 26 | 7.25 |
| Lady Lupino | 31 | 8.5 |
| Blazing Miss | 51 | 13.5 |
| Pretty Brazen | 51 | 13.5 |
Flight Stakes 2019 Tips
Best Lead Up: Look for any fillies who secured a top 3 spot in the Silver Shadow Stakes.
Local Edge: Fillies that are known to do well at mile long distances, especially at Randwick, should do well in this race.
Check in with Jared Timms and our expert tipsters for the latest info right here during the week of the Flight Stakes.
Flight Stakes 2019 Nominations
Nominations close 11 AM, Monday the 30th of September, 2019.
Flight Stakes 2019 Weights
Weights are declared at 4 PM, Tuesday the 1st of October, 2019.
Flight Stakes 2019 Acceptances
Final acceptances will be declared by 9 AM, Wednesday the 2nd of October, 2019.
Flights Stakes 2019 Scratchings
Final scratchings will be announced at 7:30 AM, Saturday the 5th of October, 2019.
Flight Stakes 2019 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check our full form guide closer to race day to see if the form guide for 2018’s Flight Stakes has been released.
Flight Stakes Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Alizee | Glyn Schofield | James Cummings | 56 |
| 2016 | Global Glamour | T. Clark | Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott | 56 |
| 2015 | Speak Fondly | T. Berry | Gai Waterhouse | 56 |
| 2014 | First Seal | B. Shinn | John P Thompson | 56 |
| 2013 | Guelph | K. McEvoy | PETER SNOWDEN | 56 |
| 2012 | Norzita (NZ) | H. Bowman | Bart Cummings | 56 |
| 2011 | Streama | H. Bowman | G H WALTER | 56 |
| 2010 | Secret Admirer | B. Avdulla | Grahame Begg | 56 |
| 2009 | More Joyous (NZ) | N. Rawiller | Gai Waterhouse | 56 |
| 2008 | Samantha Miss | H. Bowman | Kris Lees | 56 |
| 2007 | Race Not Run | – | – | – |
| 2006 | Cheeky Choice | H. Bowman | Gai Waterhouse | 56 |
| 2005 | Fashions Afield | D. Beasley | Gai Waterhouse | 56 |
| 2004 | Lotteria | J. Cassidy | Gai Waterhouse | 56 |
| 2003 | Unearthly | C. Brown | D A HAYES | 56 |
| 2002 | Royal Purler | P. Payne | Gregory Hickman | 56 |
| 2001 | Ha Ha | J. Cassidy | Gai Waterhouse | 54 |
| 2000 | Unworldly | L. Cassidy | J R HAWKES | 54 |
| 1999 | Danglissa | C. Munce | Gai Waterhouse | 54 |
| 1998 | Sunline (NZ) | L. Cassidy | T J MCKEE | 54 |
| 1997 | Only A Lady | G. Cooksley | Clarry Conners | 54 |
| 1996 | *Assertive Lass / Dashing Eagle | R.S. Dye / D. Beadman | Bart Cummings | 54 |
| 1995 | Pontal Lass | G. Boss | Gai Waterhouse | 54 |
| 1994 | Danarani | K. Moses | Clarry Conners | 54 |
| 1993 | Angst | C. Carmody | Bart Cummings | 54 |
| 1992 | Slight Chance (NZ) | G. Cooksley | R H THOMSEN | 54 |
| 1991 | Electrique | D. Beadman | F W MITCHELL | 54 |
| 1990 | Triscay | L. Dittman | J DENHAM | 54 |
| 1989 | A Little Kiss (NZ) | R.S. Dye | T J SMITH | 54 |
| 1988 | Research | L. Dittman | Clarry Conners | 54 |
| 1987 | Judyann | K. Moses | N C BEGG | 54 |
| 1986 | Bounding Away | L. Dittman | T J SMITH | 54 |
| 1985 | Tingo Tango | S. Scriven | D R BOUGOURE | 54 |
| 1984 | Goleen | M. Schumacher | I W HOCKING | 54 |
| 1983 | La Caissiere | R. Quinton | N C BEGG | 54 |
| 1982 | Gelsomino (NZ) | M. de Montfort | – | 54 |
| 1981 | Allez Show | G. Allendorf | – | 54 |
| 1980 | Fiancee | R. Quinton | – | 54 |
| 1979 | Snowing | J. Duggan | – | 54 |
| 1978 | Jubilee Walk | P. Cook | – | 54 |
| 1977 | Sun Sally | J. Duggan | – | 54 |
| 1976 | Apollua | J. Duggan | – | 54 |
| 1975 | Gloomy Isle | L. Olsen | – | 54 |
| 1974 | Cap D’Antibes | P. Cook | – | 54 |
| 1973 | Better Comment | K. Moses | – | 54 |
| 1972 | Siduri | K. Langby | – | 54 |
| 1971 | Better Gleam | G. Moore | – | 8 7 |
| 1970 | Tropic Jewel | D. Lake | – | 8 7 |
| 1969 | Natal Lass | G. Moore | – | 8 7 |
| 1968 | Flying Fable | G. Moore | – | 8 7 |
| 1967 | Flying Gauntlet | M. Schumacher | – | 8 7 |
| 1966 | Candy Floss | G. Moore | – | 8 7 |
| 1965 | Fawnia | R. Selkrig | – | 8 7 |
| 1964 | Reveille | G. Moore | – | 8 7 |