A.J. Scahill Stakes
Looking for early info on this year’s A.J. Scahill Stakes? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 1,400 metres, the A.J. Scahill Stakes is a Group 3 race taking place at Ascot Racecourse in early December as part of the popular Kingston Town Classic Day program.
With a $200,000 prize purse, and taking place at the end of the Perth Summer Racing Carnival, it represents a last chance for gallopers to win some serious prize money at Ascot for the year.
Starting out as a Principal race, this race was made a Group 3 race in 1979.
The weight-for-age event has been won by plenty of good horses over the years including interstate Group 1 visitor Kementari (2020), Vega Magic (2016), Grand Nirvana (2011) and star sprinter Takeover Target (2008).
A.J. Scahill Stakes 2021 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, December 4th, 2021
- Track Location: Ascot Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Weight for age
- Qualification: Three year olds and over
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 1978
- 2021 A.J. Scahill Stakes Winner: Valour Road
A.J. Scahill Stakes 2021 RESULTS
The official 2021 A.J. Scahill Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday December 4, 2021.
- #1 Valour Road
- #4 Stageman
- #3 Massimo
A.J. Scahill Stakes Betting 2021
There are many different ways to bet on the A.J. Scahill Stakes, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s A.J. Scahill Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s A.J. Scahill Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s A.J. Scahill Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the A.J. Scahill 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 A.J. Scahill 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 A.J. Scahill Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the A.J. Scahill Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the A.J. Scahill 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 A.J. Scahill Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The A.J. Scahill Stakes in 2021
- Log in 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 A.J. Scahill Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
AJ Scahill Stakes 2024 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2024 AJ Scahill 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 A.J. Scahill Stakes in 2021?
The best way to pick which horse will win the A.J. Scahill Stakes in 2021 is to take into account their lead-up form in similar grade races, looking at a horse’s record at the Ascot track and backing any quality interstate raiders.
Additional factors to consider when picking the AJ Scahill Stakes winner include:
- Lead Ups – Punters looking for a lead up have a few options. The Lee Steere Stakes, Winterbottom Stakes and RJ Peters Stakes are among the races worth consideration.
A.J. Scahill Stakes Favourites 2021
Early favourites in 2021 AJ Scahill Stakes betting include Group 1 Railway Stakes runner-up Comfort Me and the rails-drawn Stageman coming off a Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes second.
A.J. Scahill Stakes 2021 Field
The official 2021 A.J. Scahill Stakes field of final acceptances is out on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
A.J. Scahill Stakes 2021 Tips
Favourite: #-6 Comfort Me ($3.50 at time of publish)
Best Bet: #4 Stageman ($4.40 at time of publish)
Best Roughie: #2 Vital Silver ($15 at time of publish)
Our insider 2021 A.J. Scahill Stakes tips will be available above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2021 KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
A.J. Scahill Stakes Race Day 2021
The AJ Scahill Stakes 2021 takes place on Saturday, the 4th of December, 2021 as part of Ascot’s Kingston Town Classic Day headlined by the weight-for-age Group 1 $1 million Kingston Town Classic (1800m) for Railway Stakes graduates and potential Perth Cup hopefuls.
A.J. Scahill Stakes Barrier Draw 2021
The 2021 A.J. Scahill Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above A.J. Scahill Stakes Field section.
A.J. Scahill Stakes Nominations 2021
Nominations close at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, the 30th of November, 2021.
A.J. Scahill Stakes Weights 2021
Weight-for-age conditions apply to this race. Final weights will be announced by 7:00 PM on Tuesday, the 30th of November, 2021 with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above A.J. Scahill Stakes Field section.
A.J. Scahill Stakes Acceptances 2021
Acceptances must be declared before 1:00 PM on Wednesday, the 1st of December, 2021 and will be published in our above A.J. Scahill Stakes Field section.
A.J. Scahill Stakes Jockeys 2021
The final riders announcement is at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, the 1st of December, 2021 with jockeys to be published in our above A.J. Scahill Stakes Field section.
A.J. Scahill Stakes Scratchings 2021
Scratchings close at 11:00 AM on Saturday, the 4th of December, 2021.
A.J. Scahill Stakes Prize Money 2021
The A.J. Scahill Stakes prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $116,000 |
| 2nd | $40,000 |
| 3rd | $18,000 |
| 4th | $8,000 |
| 5th | $4,000 |
| 6th | $2,000 |
| 7th | $2,000 |
| 8th | $2,000 |
| 9th | $2,000 |
| 10th | $2,000 |
A.J. Scahill Stakes Race Number 2021
The 2021 A.J. Scahill Stakes is set to run as Ascot Race 5 at 2:45pm (AWST) on Saturday, the 4th of December, 2021 in Perth. There are nine races in total that day at Ascot Racecourse.
A.J. Scahill Stakes Form Guide 2021
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2021 AJ Scahill Stakes form guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2021 A.J. SCAHILL STAKES FORM GUIDE
A.J. Scahill Stakes Live 2021
You can watch or listen to the 2021 A.J. Scahill Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
A.J. Scahill Stakes Winners
Winners of the A.J. Scahill Stakes going back to 1999 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Valour Road | Simon A Miller | Brad Rawiller | 59kg | 1:22.89 |
| 2020 | Kementari | James Cummings | Chris Parnham | 59kg | 1:22.80 |
| 2019 | The Celt | Anne King | Clint Johnston-Porter | 59kg | 1:23.64 |
| 2018 | Arcadia Prince | Adam Durrant | William Pike | 59kg | 1:24.60 |
| 2017 | Silverstream | Adam Durrant | Clint Johnston-Porter | 57kg | 1:24.32 |
| 2016 | Vega Magic | Sean Casey | Jake Casey | 59kg | 1:23.07 |
| 2015 | Watermans Bay | Daniel Morton | William Pike | 59kg | 1:24.51 |
| 2014 | Watermans Bay | Daniel Morton | Tommy Berry | 59kg | 1:23.33 |
| 2013 | Conservatorium | Gary Kennewell | Joe Bowditch | 59kg | 1:24.10 |
| 2012 | Power Princess | Simon A Miller | Paul Harvey | 57kg | 1:23.77 |
| 2011 | Grand Nirvana | Fred Kersley | Brad Rawiller | 59kg | 1:22.42 |
| 2010 | Waratah’s Secret | David Harrison | Paul Harvey | 59kg | 1:21.82 |
| 2009 | Proart | Adam Durrant | Peter Hall | 59kg | 1:22.11 |
| 2008 | Takeover Target | Joe Janiak | Jay Ford | 59kg | 1:22.80 |
| 2007 | Tarzi | Neville Parnham | Steven Parnham | 59kg | 1:24.05 |
| 2006 | Marasco | Fred Kersley | Damien Oliver | 58kg | 1:22.73 |
| 2005 | Arctic Park | John Price | Peter Knuckey | 58kg | 1:22.29 |
| 2004 | Avenida Madero | Jim Taylor | Jason Brown | 55.5kg | 1:22.07 |
| 2003 | Hot Shot Brother | Paul Jordan | Paul King | 58kg | 1:23.34 |
| 2002 | Kensyl Bay | Tom Widdeson | Glenn Smith | 58kg | 1:23.11 |
| 2001 | Tribula | Arthur Mortimer | Stephen Miller | 55.5kg | 1:25.66 |
| 2000 | Lizzy Long Legs | Robert Witten | Troy Turner | 55.5kg | 1:24.03 |
| 1999 | Terwilliger | Colin Webster | Troy Turner | 58kg | 1:24.04 |