Coolmore Stud Stakes
Looking for info on this year’s Coolmore Stud Stakes? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

Now known as the Coolmore Stud Stakes, this race was originally run as the Ascot Vale Stakes. Restricted to three year olds and run over 1,200 metres, it is sure to attract a lot of future sprinting talent.
A few good lead in races for the Coolmore Stud Stakes include the Thoroughbred Club Stakes, Brian Crowley Stakes and Roman Consul Stakes.
Coolmore Stud Stakes 2018 – Fast Facts
- Race Day: Saturday, November 2nd, 2019
- Track Location: Flemington Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights (Colts & Geldings: 57 kg, Fillies: 55 kg)
- Qualification: Three year olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Victoria Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $1,500,000
- Inaugural Race: 1863
Coolmore Stud Stakes 2018 Betting
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Coolmore Stud Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Coolmore Stud Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Coolmore Stud Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in Coolmore Stud 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 Coolmore Stud Stakes, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within Coolmore Stud Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within Coolmore Stud Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within Coolmore Stud 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 Coolmore Stud Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Coolmore Stud Stakes In 2018
Log in at neds.com.au
- 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.
Coolmore Stud Stakes Field
We show the 18 mostly likely runners in below.
- Bivouac
- Exceedance
- Yes Yes Yes
- Libertini
- Cosmic Force
- Loving Gaby
- California Zimbol
- Microphone
- Accession
- Dubious
- Broadwayandfourth
- Brooklyn Hussle
- Li’l Kontra
- Satorial Splendour
- Ruuca
- Alabama Express
- Cardiff
- Exeter
Coolmore Stud Stakes 2019 Odds
Early market odds for the top prospective runners are displayed below. If you would like to know the current odds, you can check our live market for the 2018 edition of The Coolmore Stud Stakes here.
(Please note that the odds below are from 28/10/2019, after nominations, but prior to acceptances).
| All In | Win Odds | Place Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Bivouac | 3.8 | 1.7 |
| Exceedance | 3.8 | 1.7 |
| Yes Yes Yes | 4.6 | 1.9 |
| Libertini | 6 | 2.25 |
| Cosmic Force | 8 | 2.75 |
| Loving Gaby | 9 | 3 |
| California Zimbol | 12 | 3.75 |
| Microphone | 12 | 3.75 |
| Accession | 31 | 8.5 |
| Dubious | 31 | 8.5 |
| Broadwayandfourth | 34 | 9 |
| Brooklyn Hussle | 34 | 9 |
| Li’l Kontra | 34 | 9 |
| Satorial Splendour | 34 | 9 |
| Ruuca | 41 | 11 |
| Alabama Express | 61 | 16 |
| Cardiff | 61 | 16 |
| Exeter | 101 | 26 |
Coolmore Stud Stakes 2018 Tips
Favourite: Bivouac
Best Bet: Exceedence
Best Roughie: Xilong
Coolmore Stud Stakes Race Day
Race day takes place on Saturday, the 2nd of November, 2019.
Coolmore Stud Stakes Nominations
| No. | Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124x226x55 | Accession | Colt | 3 | Chris Waller | 83 |
| 2 | 1×251 | Alabama Express | Colt | 3 | Michael Moroney | 76 |
| 3 | 3141×12116 | Bivouac | Colt | 3 | James Cummings | 108 |
| 4 | 311 | Broadwayandfourth | Filly | 3 | Mitchell Freedman | 75 |
| 5 | 1x55x53 | Brooklyn Hustle | Filly | 3 | Jason Warren | 77 |
| 6 | 152×11 | California Zimbol | Filly | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 82 |
| 7 | 4518×61422 | Cardiff | Colt | 3 | Gerald Ryan | 71 |
| 8 | 1x2218x21 | Cosmic Force | Colt | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 95 |
| 9 | 123015×426 | Dubious | Colt | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 86 |
| 10 | 13×133 | Exceedance | Colt | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 96 |
| 11 | 681×0100 | Exeter | Colt | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 67 |
| 12 | 211×113 | Libertini | Filly | 3 | Anthony Cummings | 94 |
| 13 | 2213131×22 | Li’l Kontra | Filly | 3 | Ryan Balfour | 82 |
| 14 | 16422×121 | Loving Gaby | Filly | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 110 |
| 15 | 121121×3 | Microphone | Colt | 3 | James Cummings | 105 |
| 16 | 1×31 | Ruuca | Colt | 3 | Toby & Trent Edmonds | 70 |
| 17 | 152×231 | Sartorial Splendor | Colt | 3 | John Sadler | 78 |
| 18 | 211x17x221 | Yes Yes Yes | Colt | 3 | Chris Waller | 114 |
Coolmore Stud Stakes Weights
Set weight conditions apply to this race. Weights will be declared by 4 PM, Monday, the 28th of October, 2019.
Coolmore Stud Stakes Acceptances
Acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on Wednesday, the 30th of October, 2019.
Coolmore Stud Stakes Riders
Riders must be declared by 1 PM Wednesday, the 30th of October, 2019.
Coolmore Stud Stakes Scratchings
Scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 2nd of November, 2019.
Coolmore Stud Stakes Prize Money
The Coolmore Stakes prize purse is $1,500,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1 | $900,000 |
| 2 | $270,000 |
| 3 | $135,000 |
| 4 | $67,500 |
| 5 | $37,500 |
| 6 | $30,000 |
| 7 | $30,000 |
| 8 | $30,000 |
Coolmore Stud Stakes Race Number
The Coolmore Stud Stakes is race number 1 on the 2nd of November, 2019 during the Victoria Derby Day, the first day of the VRC Spring Carnival. There are nine races in total that day at Flemington Racecourse.
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 Coolmore Stud Stakes has been released.
Coolmore Stud Stakes Winners (Past Results)
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sunlight | Luke Currie | Tony McEvoy | 1:09.1 |
| 2017 | Merchant Navy | Mark Zahra | Aaron Purcell | 1:09.1 |
| 2016 | Flying Artie | Hugh Bowman | Mick Price | 1:08.9 |
| 2015 | Japonisme | Glyn Schofield | Chris Waller | 1:09.5 |
| 2014 | Brazen Beau | Joao Moreira | Chris Waller | 1:10.7 |
| 2013 | Zoustar | Jim Cassidy | Chris Waller | 1:09.2 |
| 2012 | Nechita | Christian Reith | John P Thompson | 1:08.5 |
| 2011 | Sepoy | Kerrin Mcevoy | Peter Snowden | 1:10.4 |
| 2010 | Star Witness | James Winks | Danny O’Brien | 1:09.9 |
| 2009 | Headway | Luke Nolen | Peter G Moody | 1:08.5 |
| 2008 | Northern Meteor | Nash Rawiller | Gai Waterhouse | 1:10.5 |
| 2007 | Weekend Hussler | Brad Rawiller | Ross Mcdonald | 1:08.9 |
| 2006 | Gold Edition | J Byrne | R E Maund | 1:09.6 |
| 2005 | Ferocity | S W Arnold | Danny O’Brien | 1:08.3 |
| 2004 | Alinghi | D Oliver | D L Freedman | 1:10.5 |
| 2003 | Scaredee Cat | S W Arnold | Clifford I Brown | 1:08.8 |
| 2002 | Innovation Girl | Kerrin Mcevoy | B Mayfield-Smith | 1:10.8 |
| 2001 | North Boy | D Oliver | Tony Mcevoy | 1:09.6 |
| 2000 | So Gorgeous | N Rawiller | Dan O’sullivan | 1:12.9 |
| 1999 | Spargo | S Aitken | Myles Plumb | 1:11.06 |
| 1998 | Theatre | D Gauci | Rick Hore-Lacy | – |
| 1997 | Show No Emotion | Craig Williams | Tony Noonan | – |
| 1996 | Encosta De Lago | S R King | D L Freedman | – |
| 1995 | Our Maizcay | B York | G L Searle | – |
| 1994 | Racer’s Edge | D Oliver | J W Mason | – |
| 1993 | Brawny Spirit | H White | L J Corstens | – |
| 1992 | Quegent | S R King | V R Rail | – |
| 1991 | Tierce | R S Dye | Clarry Conners | – |
| 1990 | Bureaucracy | Mick Dittman | J Denham | – |
| 1989 | Courtza | H White | Ross Mcdonald | – |
| 1988 | Zeditave | Greg Hall | A A Armanasco | – |
| 1987 | Kaapstad | M Clarke | – | – |
| 1986 | Zephyr Cross | P Jarman | A W Yeomans | – |
| 1985 | Campaign King | G Murphy | Bart Cummings | – |
| 1984 | Royal Troubador | B S Compton | V P Sutherland | – |
| 1983 | Top Post | B Thomson | C S Hayes | – |