Blue Sapphire Stakes
Looking for this year’s Blue Sapphire Stakes betting odds, field and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 1,400 metres having been increased from 1,200m ahead of the 2023 edition, the Blue Sapphire Stakes is a Group 3 race taking place at Caulfield Racecourse on Thousand Guineas Day now held at the end of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
The middle-distance sprint race for three-year-olds has moved to mid to late November as has the Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) for the fillies ahead of the 2023 race.
Both events now take place after the Melbourne Cup Carnival on the new-look Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Day card in Melbourne.
Starting out as a Listed Race, this race has held Group 3 status since 2016 and is contested at set weights.
Horses that do well in this race previously continued onto Flemington’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) on Derby Day, with Flying Artie (2016) the last to do the Blue Sapphire – Coolmore Stud Stakes double.
As of 2023 the Blue Sapphire Stakes now runs after the Coolmore and offers $500,000.
Blue Sapphire Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday November 16, 2024
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres (as of 2023)
- Weight Conditions: Set weights
- Qualification: Three-year-olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Prize Purse: $500,000
- Inaugural Race: 2005
- 2024 Blue Sapphire Stakes Winner: TBD
blue sapphire Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Blue Sapphire Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday November 16, 2024.
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Blue Sapphire Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Blue Sapphire Stakes, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Blue Sapphire Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Blue Sapphire Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Blue Sapphire Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Blue Sapphire 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 Blue Sapphire 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 Blue Sapphire Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Blue Sapphire Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Blue Sapphire 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 Blue Sapphire Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Blue Sapphire Stakes in 2024
- 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 Blue Sapphire Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Blue Sapphire Stakes in 2024
The best way to pick which horse will win the Blue Sapphire Stakes in 2024 is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry, among other factors.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Blue Sapphire Stakes winner include:
- Local Sprinters – Look for horses that excel at sprinting distances, especially those who know the Caulfield track well.
- Best Lead Up – The Golden Rose Stakes may prove a useful guide to this race.
Blue Sapphire Stakes Favourites 2024
The Blue Sapphire Stakes 2024 favourites include Matt Laurie’s Golden Slipper runner-up from the autumn Coleman, Ciaron Maher’s Brazen Beau filly Another Prophet coming off a Carbine Club Stakes second, and Gorup 1 JJ Atkins second placed Snitzel colt Bittercreek coming off a Coolmore Stud Stakes eighth.
Grand Impact ($4.80F) was the last Blue Sapphire Stakes favourite to win after the original favourite, Economics, was scratched at the barriers.
Blue Sapphire Stakes 2024 Field
The official 2024 Blue Sapphire Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday leading-up to the event and will be published in full below.
Blue Sapphire Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: TBD
Best Bet: TBD
Best Roughie: TBD
Our Neds’ exclusive Blue Sapphire Stakes 2024 tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 THOUSAND GUINEAS DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Blue Sapphire Stakes Race Day 2024
The 2024 Blue Sapphire Stakes now takes place on Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Day in mid to late November with the 2024 edition slated for Saturday November 16, 2024.
The other Group status features on the card are the:
- Group 1 $1,500,000 Thousand Guineas (1600m),
- Group 1 $1,000,000 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m),
- Group 3 $200,000 How Now Stakes (1200m), and the
- Group 3 $200,000 Thoroughbred Club Stakes (1200m).
Blue Sapphire Stakes 2024 Barrier Draw
The 2024 Blue Sapphire Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Blue Sapphire Stakes Field section.
Blue Sapphire Stakes 2024 Nominations
2024 Blue Sapphire Stakes nominations close at 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10323×6627 | COLEMAN | C | 3 | Matt Laurie | 1 | 57kg | 102 | ||
| 2 | 32142×718 | BITTERCREEK | C | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | 2 | 57kg | 88 | ||
| 3 | 3x413224x2 | PISCES | G | 3 | James Cummings | 3 | 57kg | 78 | ||
| 4 | 20205×5139 | RUE DE ROYALE (NZ) | C | 3 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 4 | 57kg | 75 | ||
| 5 | 2x642121x6 | COLMAR | G | 3 | Matthew Seyers | 5 | 57kg | 74 | ||
| 6 | 25×1033822 | CAVITY BAY | F | 3 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 6 | 55kg | 74 | ||
| 7 | 42×12 | MANOS | C | 3 | Peter Snowden | 7 | 57kg | 74 | ||
| 8 | 4x425x141 | CATOGGIO | G | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 8 | 57kg | 73 | ||
| 9 | 8×513233 | SUPERCILIOUS | F | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | 9 | 55kg | 73 | ||
| 10 | 39×1337 | DECONSTRUCTION | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 10 | 57kg | 73 | ||
| 11 | 51×7652 | ANOTHER PROPHET | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 11 | 55kg | 72 | ||
| 12 | 1x11x40 | I AM VELVET | F | 3 | Phillip Stokes | 12 | 55kg | 71 | ||
| 13 | 5x321x5536 | MEDIA WORLD | C | 3 | Peter Snowden | 13 | 57kg | 69 | ||
| 14 | 21081 | BLACKBERRY BOMB | F | 3 | Simon Zahra | 14 | 55kg | 67 | ||
| 15 | 16×8236 | KHADIME | F | 3 | Dominic Sutton | 15 | 55kg | 66 | ||
| 16 | 51 | SNITZANOVA | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 16 | 55kg | 65 | ||
| 17 | 2×12 | FRENCH RULER | G | 3 | John Sargent | 17 | 57kg | 64 | ||
| 18 | 3×15 | TESSA’S CHOICE | F | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 18 | 55kg | 64 | ||
| 19 | 15 | DAMEHOOD (NZ) | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 19 | 55kg | 64 | ||
| 20 | 461×473 | HARRY’S YACHT | G | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | 20 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 21 | 122 | TREAT HIM RIGHT | G | 3 | Matt Cumani | 21 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 22 | 3831 | LET’S FLY | F | 3 | Richard & Will Freedman | 22 | 55kg | 62 | ||
| 23 | 631 | CHAPARRO | G | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 23 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 24 | 921×6 | RUNWAY RULER (NZ) | F | 3 | Tom Dabernig | 24 | 55kg | 62 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Blue Sapphire Stakes Weights 2024
Set weights apply to this race. Colts and geldings race at 57 kilograms. Fillies race at 55 kilograms. Final 2024 Blue Sapphire Stakes weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Blue Sapphire Stakes Field section.
Blue Sapphire Stakes 2024 Acceptances
2024 Blue Sapphire Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Blue Sapphire Stakes Field section.
Blue Sapphire Stakes 2024 Jockeys
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2024 Blue Sapphire Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Blue Sapphire Stakes Field section.
Blue Sapphire Stakes Scratchings 2024
2024 Blue Sapphire Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 16th of November 2024.
Blue Sapphire Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Blue Sapphire Stakes prize purse is worth $500,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $300,000 |
| 2nd | $90,000 |
| 3rd | $45,000 |
| 4th | $22,500 |
| 5th | $12,500 |
| 6th | $10,000 |
| 7th | $10,000 |
| 8th | $10,000 |
Blue Sapphire Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Blue Sapphire Stakes race number is TBC for Saturday the 16th of November 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.
Blue Sapphire Stakes 2024 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Blue Sapphire Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2024 BLUE SAPPHIRE STAKES FORM GUIDE
Blue Sapphire Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Blue Sapphire Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Free to air television: Channels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Blue Sapphire Stakes Winners
Winners of the Blue Sapphire Stakes going back to 2014 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2023 | Run Harry Run | Michael Moroney | Daniel Stackhouse | 57kg | 1:23.15
(Run over 1400m) |
| 2022 | Grand Impact | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ben Melham | 57kg | 1:12.63 |
| 2021 | Extreme Warrior | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Zac Spain | 57kg | 1:10.07 |
| 2020 | Ranting | Leon & Troy Corstens | Ben Melham | 57kg | 1:11.12 |
| 2019 | Anaheed | Peter & Paul Snowden | Damian Lane | 55kg | 1:10.42 |
| 2018 | Written By | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 57kg | 1:11.54 |
| 2017 | Formality | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Kerrin McEvoy | 55kg | 1:10.62 |
| 2016 | Flying Artie | Mick Price | Damien Oliver | 57kg | 1:09.76 |
| 2015 | Keen Array | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Damian Lane | 57kg | 1:11.08 |
| 2014 | Eloping | Peter Morgan | Stephen Baster | 55kg | 1:09.54 |