Looking for early info on this year’s Angus Armanasco Stakes? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 1,400 metres in late February, the Angus Armanasco Stakes is a Group 2 race, held during the Autumn racing season. With a $200,000 prize purse, it attracts most of the best local fillies, as well as some interstate and New Zealand talent.
If you’re looking for a lead in race to this one, then you simply can not go past the Kevin Hayes Stakes, which takes place two weeks earlier.
For its first 3 years, the race had been held as a Principal Race. For the first nineteen years of its existence, it was a Group 3 race, since the year 2000 it has been a Group 2 race.
Angus Armanasco Stakes 2019 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights (plus penalties)
- Qualification: Three year old (fillies only)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Melbourne Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 1976
Angus Armanasco Stakes Betting
There are many different ways to bet on the Angus Armanasco Stakes, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Angus Armanasco Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Angus Armanasco Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Angus Armanasco Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Angus Armanasco 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 Angus Armanasco 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 Angus Armanasco Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Angus Armanasco Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Angus Armanasco 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 Angus Armanasco Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Angus Armanasco Stakes
- Login at neds.com.au
- 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 Angus Armanasco Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Angus Armanasco 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 2018 edition of the Angus Armanasco Stakes here.
(Please note that the odds below are from 3/09/2018, prior to nominations or acceptances).
| All In | Win Odds | Place Odds |
|---|---|---|
| TBC | TBC | TBC |
Angus Armanasco Stakes 2018 Results
2018’s results are displayed in the table below:
| Place | No. | Barrier | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Weight | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 | Summer Sham | Danny O’Brien | Daniel Moor | – | 55 kgs | $7 |
| 2 | 10 | 2 | Palazzo Vecchio | Mick Price | Beau Mertens | 0.4 lengths | 55 kgs | $10 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | Miss Wahoo | Tony McEvoy | Jamie Kah | 0.6 lengths | 55 kgs | $7 |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | Counterplay | Phillip Stokes | Dom Tourneur | 1.35 lengths | 55 kgs | $10 |
| 5 | 2 | 7 | Smart Coupe | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Damian Lane | 2.6 lengths | 55 kgs | $4.40 |
| 6 | 8 | 10 | See Me Exceed | Mick Price | Michael Walker | 4.35 lengths | 55 kgs | $6 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Super Snob | Peter Morgan | Stephen Baster | 4.45 lengths | 55 kgs | $26 |
| 8 | 3 | 8 | Watchmespin | Danny O’Brien | James Winks | 6.2 lengths | 55 kgs | $51 |
| 9 | 7 | 9 | Earth Angel | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Damien Oliver | 6.6 lengths | 55 kgs | $10 |
| 10 | 9 | 11 | Ocean Deep | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Regan Bayliss | 7.6 lengths | 55 kgs | $10 |
| 11 | 11 | 6 | Miss Oklahoma | Mick Price | Michael Dee | 12.1 lengths | 55 kgs | $61 |
Which Horse Will Win The Angus Armanasco Stakes
The best way to pick who will win the Angus Armanasco Stakes is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry, among other factors.
Additional factors to take into considerations are as follows:
- The Double – The Kevin Hayes Stakes is the same race in many respects, and the double occurs more often than you would think.
- Local Fillies – Look for fillies that have been taking the turns well at Caulfield and Flemington in the weeks leading up to the race.
Angus Armanasco Stakes Favourites
Early favourites include TBA #1, TBA #2, TBA #3 and TBA #4.
Angus Armanasco Stakes 2019 Field
The field limit is 16. Once nominations have been released, we will display the most likely runners in the table below.
| Horse | Age | Sex | Past Winnings | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Angus Armanasco Stakes 2019 Tips
Favourite: TBC.
Best Bet: TBC.
Best Roughie: TBC.
Angus Armanasco Stakes Race Day
Race day takes place on Saturday, the 23rd of February, 2019.
Angus Armanasco Stakes Barrier Draw
The 2018 Angus Armanasco Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race.
Angus Armanasco Stakes Nominations
Nominations close at 12 PM on Monday, the 18th of February, 2019.
Angus Armanasco Stakes Weights
Set weights plus penalties apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4 PM on Monday, the 18th of February, 2019.
Angus Armanasco Stakes Acceptances
Acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on Wednesday, the 20th of February, 2019.
Angus Armanasco Stakes Jockeys
The final riders announcement is at 1 PM on Wednesday, the 20th of February, 2019.
Angus Armanasco Stakes Scratchings
Scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 23rd of February, 2019.
Angus Armanasco Stakes Prize Money
The Angus Armanasco Stakes prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $120,000 |
| 2nd | $36,000 |
| 3rd | $18,000 |
| 4th | $9,000 |
| 5th | $5,000 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $4,000 |
| 8th | $4,000 |
Angus Armanasco Stakes Race Number
The Angus Armanasco Stakes is race number 4 on the 23rd of February, 2019. There are nine races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.
Angus Armanasco Stakes 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 2019’s Angus Armanasco Stakes has been released.
Angus Armanasco Stakes Live
You can watch or listen to the 2019 Angus Armanasco Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Angus Armanasco Stakes Winners
Winners of the Angus Armanasco Stakes for the past nineteen years are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Summer Sham | Danny O’Brien | Daniel Moor | 55 kgs | 1:23.37 |
| 2017 | Savanna Amour | John Meagher | Joao Moreira | 55 kgs | 1:22.99 |
| 2016 | Catch A Fire | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Damian Lane | 55 kgs | 1:23.56 |
| 2015 | Sabatini | Lee & Shannon Hope | Nicholas Hall | 57.5 kgs | 1:23.22 |
| 2014 | Spirits Dance | Peter Moody | Chad Schofield | 56.5 kgs | 1:23.55 |
| 2013 | Meliora | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 55 kgs | 1:23.38 |
| 2012 | Shopaholic | Danny O’Brien | Glen Boss | 57 kgs | 1:23.44 |
| 2011 | Pinker Pinker | Greg Eurell | Dwayne Dunn | 55 kgs | 1:21.46 |
| 2010 | Set For Fame | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 56.5 kgs | 1:22.56 |
| 2009 | Gold Water | Gai Waterhouse | Nash Rawiller | 55.5 kgs | 1:35.97 |
| 2008 | Zarita | Pat Hyland | Greg Childs | 55.5 kgs | 1:37.99 |
| 2007 | Miss Finland | David Hayes | Craig Williams | 55.5 kgs | 1:36.60 |
| 2006 | Serenade Rose | Lee Freedman | Steven King | 55.5 kgs | 1:34.89 |
| 2005 | Ballet Society | Pat Hyland | Steven King | 55.5 kgs | 1:36.81 |
| 2004 | Special Harmony | Lee Freedman | Damien Oliver | 55.5 kgs | 1:38.68 |
| 2003 | La Bella Dame | Mick Price | Danny Nikolic | 55.5 kgs | 1:37.22 |
| 2002 | Elegant Fashion | Tony McEvoy | Greg Childs | 55.5 kgs | 1:36.70 |
| 2001 | Rose Archway | Clarry Conners | Eddie Cassar | 55.5 kgs | 1:35.93 |
| 2000 | I Am A Ripper | Bevan Laming | Patrick Payne | 55.5 kgs | 1:38.40 |