Adrian Knox Stakes

Looking for early info on this year’s Adrian Knox Stakes? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know on the race.

The Adrian Knox Stakes is a Group 3 race for three-year-old fillies run over 2000m at Royal Randwick on Day 1 of ‘The Championships’ in Sydney.

Traditionally held on the first Saturday in April and also known as Doncaster Mile Day, the meeting is host to four Group 1 races and a host of quality support acts including the Adrian Knox Stakes.

Offering $200,000 in prize money, the quality handicap event was first contested in 1948 and known as the Princess Handicap.

It was renamed in honour of former Australian Jockey Club chairman Adrian Knox in 1987 after gaining Group 3 status one year earlier in 1986.

The event serves as a final lead-up for fillies chasing a spot in the Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) field run at the same track just seven days later and Colette (2020) was the last to do the double.

Adrian Knox stakes 2022 – Quick Information

• Race Day: Saturday, April 2, 2022
• Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
• Track Surface: Turf
• Track Direction: Right-handed
• Race Distance: 2,000 metres
• Weight Conditions: Quality Handicap
• Qualification: Three year old Fillies
• Type: Thoroughbred
• Grade: Group 3
• Operator: Australian Turf Club
• Prize Purse: $200,000
• Inaugural Race: 1948
• 2022 Adrian Knox Stakes Winner: Honeycreeper

Adrian Knox stakes 2022 RESULTS

The official 2022 Adrian Knox Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday April 2, 2022. 

1. #2 Honeycreeper
2. #5 Charity Spirit
3. #12 Mamounia

The 2022 Adrian Knox Stakes winner Honeycreeper ($12) was excellent late at double-figures, the $12 shot powering away late for a three-length win to hand jockey Hugh Bowman with back-to-back wins in the ATC Oaks lead-up.

Adrian Knox stakes Betting 2022

There are many different ways to bet on the Adrian Knox Stakes, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:

How To Bet On The Adrian Knox Stakes in 2022

1. Login at neds.com.au
2. Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
3. Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
4. Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Adrian Knox Stakes Betting above).
5. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Which Horse Will Win The Adrian Knox Stakes?

The best way to pick which filly will win the Adrian Knox Stakes in 2022 is to take into account their lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barriers, consider the weights and back the proven Group fillies in the mix. 

Additional factors to consider when picking the Adrian Knox Stakes winner include: 

• Sydney Lead-Up: The bulk of the Adrian Knox Stakes winners over the past decade have come via a Black-Type Sydney lead-up race over the autumn.
• Magic Gate: From 2015-2022 Barrier 10 has produced three Adrian Knox Stakes winners most recently Aliferous in 2019.

Adrian Knox Stakes Favourites 2022

Early favourites in 2022 Adrian Knox Stakes betting include Honeycreeper withdrawn from Monday’s rescheduled Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes event and Chris Waller’s daughter of Press Statement Roots.

Colette ($3 in 2020) was the last Adrian Knox Stakes favourite to win.

Adrian Knox Stakes 2022 Field

The official 2022 Adrian Knox Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.

Adrian Knox Stakes 2022 Tips

Favourite: #7 I’m Divine ($4.80 at time of publish)

Best Bet: #2 Honeycreeper ($6.50 at time of publish)

Best Roughie: #9 Chenin ($11 at time of publish)

Our insider 2022 Adrian Knox Stakes tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2022 THE CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 PREVIEW & TIPS

Adrian Knox Stakes Race Day 2022

The 2022 Adrian Knox Stakes takes place on Day 1 of ‘The Championships’ at Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse on Saturday the 2nd of April, 2022. There are four Group 1 races in total held that day at the track with the running of the:

• Group 1 $3 million Doncaster Mile (1600m);
• Group 1 $2.5 million T.J. Smith Stakes (1200m);
• Group 1 $2 million Australian Derby (2400m); and the
• Group 1 $1 million Inglis’ Sires (1400m).

Adrian Knox Stakes Barrier Draw 2022

The 2022 Adrian Knox Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Adrian Knox Stakes Field section.

Adrian Knox Stakes Nominations 2022

Nominations close at 11:00AM on Monday 28th of March, 2022. 

Adrian Knox Stakes Weights 2022

The Adrian Knox Stakes is run as a quality handicap race. Weights must be declared by 4:00pm (AEST) on Tuesday the 29th of March, 2022 with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Adrian Knox Stakes Field section. 

2022 Adrian Knox Stakes Top-Weight:

• #1 Roots (58kg)

Adrian Knox Stakes Acceptances 2022

Acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on Wednesday the 30th of March, 2022 and will be published in our above Adrian Knox Stakes Field section. 

Adrian Knox Stakes Jockeys 2022

The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on Wednesday the 30th of March, 2022 with jockeys to be published in our above Adrian Knox Stakes Field section. 

Adrian Knox Stakes Scratchings 2022

Scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 2nd of April, 2022. 

2022 Adrian Knox Stakes Scratchings: 

• #17e Great Mystery (16)
• #18e Miss Madison (17)
• #19e Snitzyka (1)

Adrian Knox Stakes Prize Money 2022

The Adrian Knox Stakes prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.

Adrian Knox Stakes Race Number 2022

The 2022 Adrian Knox Stakes is set to run as Randwick Race 3 at 1:20pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 2nd of April, 2022. There are 10 races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.

Adrian Knox Stakes Form Guide 2022

The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2022 Adrian Knox Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2022 ADRIAN KNOX STAKES FORM GUIDE

Adrian Knox Stakes Live 2022

You can watch or listen to the 2022 Adrian Knox Stakes live, across the following mediums.

Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)

Free-to-air television: 7 Network

Radio: Radio Sport National

Streaming: Racing NSW

Adrian Knox Stakes Winners

Winners of the Adrian Knox Stakes going back to the year 1988 are detailed in the table below.