Cameron Handicap
Looking for this year’s Cameron Handicap betting odds, tips and field guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
The Cameron Handicap is a 1500m Group 3 handicap event run and won in mid-September during the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.
The race has taken place since 1950 and takes place on Newcastle Gold Cup Day at Broadmeadow Racecourse.
The Cameron Handicap has been won by some nice types over the years including Australian 2YO Triple Crown champion Luskin Star (1977), Hooked (2014), and the latest two-time champion Rock (2019-2020).
Each spring the Cameron Handicap winner earns a ballot exemption into the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m). Excellerator (2002) was the last horse to complete the Cameron Handicap – Epsom Handicap double.
The first two horses in the Cameron Handicap 2024 results also earn eligibility for the $3 million The Big Dance race held at Randwick in Sydney on the same day Flemington hosts the iconic Melbourne Cup.
Cameron Handicap 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Friday, September 20, 2024
- Track Location: Newcastle Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,500 metres
- Weight Conditions: Open handicap
- Qualification: Open
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Prize Purse: $250,000
- Inaugural Race: 1950
- 2024 Cameron Handicap Winner: Here To Shock
Cameron Handicap 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Cameron Handicap results will be available below once the race takes place on Friday, September 20, 2024.
- #1 Here To Shock
- #12 Matcha Latte
- #3 Berkshire Shadow
The 2024 Cameron Handicap winner was the Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained seven-year-old Shocking gelding Here To Shock who carried the 59kg to victory as the $3 favourite in betting after pushing past the brave runner-up Matcha Latte with all roads now leading to the $3 million The Big Dance on November 5 in Sydney.
Cameron Handicap Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Cameron Handicap, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Cameron Handicap |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Cameron Handicap. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Cameron Handicap. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Cameron Handicap, 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 Cameron Handicap, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Cameron Handicap to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Cameron Handicap to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Cameron Handicap 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 Cameron Handicap, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Cameron Handicap in 2024
- Join up 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 Cameron Handicap Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Cameron Handicap 2024 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2024 Cameron Handicap 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 Cameron Handicap in 2024?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Cameron Handicap in 2024 is to take into account the lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers and consider the weight each horse will carry.
Some of the key Cameron Handicap form facts to consider include:
- Sydney Lead-Ups: Runners coming via a lead-up run in New South Wales do well in the Cameron Handicap with key lead-up races including Grafton’s Listed Ramornie Handicap (1200m) in July that offers the winner a Cameron Handicap ballot exemption and the Group 2 Tramway Stakes (1400m) a fortnight before the race. Democracy Manifest (10th in 2023) was the last Tramway Stakes graduate to win the Cameron Handicap.
- Boys’ Club: The last Cameron Handicap winning mare to beat home the boys was Raspberries (2011).
- Older Runners: The sole three-year-old Cameron Handicap winner to date was Luskin Star back in 1977.
Cameron Handicap Favourites 2024
Favourites in Cameron Handicap 2024 betting include the Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained topweight Here To Shock, Ciaron Maher’s potential Melbourne Cup-bound Berkshire Shadow, and the imported first emergency Bear On The Loose from the Waterhouse/Bott stable.
Here To Shock ($3 in 2024) was the last Cameron Handicap favourite to win.
Cameron Handicap Field 2024
The official Cameron Handicap 2024 field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
Cameron Handicap 2024 Tips
Favourite: #1 Here To Shock ($3.90 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #11 Chorlton Lane ($4.20 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #5 Ucalledit ($19 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider Cameron Handicap 2024 tips will be detailed above closer to the race with a full Newcastle Gold Cup Day betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 NEWCASTLE GOLD CUP DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Cameron Handicap Race Day 2024
2024 Cameron Handicap takes place on Friday the 20th of September, 2024 as part of Broadmeadow’s 2024 Newcastle Gold Cup Day. The Cameron Handicap is one of three Group status events on the card that also features the:
- Group 3 $300,000 Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m), and the
- Group 3 $250,000 Tibbie Stakes (1400m).
Cameron Handicap 2024 Barrier Draw
The 2024 Cameron Handicap barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Cameron Handicap Field section.
Cameron Handicap 2024 Nominations
2024 Cameron Handicap nominations close at 11:00 AM on Monday, the 16th of September, 2024.
Cameron Handicap 2024 Weights
The Cameron Handicap is a handicap race. Final 2024 Cameron Handicap weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, the 17th of September, 2024 with final weights to be published in our above Cameron Handicap Field section.
Here To Shock (59kg in 2024) was the last Cameron Handicap topweight to win.
2024 Cameron Handicap Topweight:
- #1 Here To Shock (59kg)
Cameron Handicap 2024 Acceptances
2024 Cameron Handicap final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 18th of September, 2024 and will be published in our above Cameron Handicap Field section.
Cameron Handicap 2024 Jockeys
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, the 18th of September, 2024 and the official 2024 Cameron Handicap jockeys will be published in our above Cameron Handicap Field section.
Cameron Handicap Scratchings 2024
2024 Cameron Handicap scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Friday, the 20th of September, 2024.
- #2 Nugget
- #8 Charterhouse
- #13 St Lawrence
- #16 Floating
- #17e Bear On The Loose
Cameron Handicap Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Cameron Handicap prize purse is worth $250,000 in total, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $140,000 |
| 2nd | $46,250 |
| 3rd | $22,400 |
| 4th | $11,000 |
| 5th | $6,100 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $3,500 |
| 8th | $3,500 |
| 9th | $3,500 |
| 10th | $3,500 |
Cameron Handicap Race Number 2024
The 2024 Cameron Handicap race number is scheduled as Newcastle Race 7 at 4:40pm (AEST) on Friday, the 20th of September, 2024. There are eight races in total that day at Newcastle Racecourse.
Cameron Handicap Form Guide 2024
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Cameron Handicap Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 CAMERON HANDICAP FORM GUIDE
Cameron Handicap Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Cameron Handicap live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Cameron Handicap Winners
Winners of the Cameron Handicap going back to 2000 are displayed in the table below.
The 2023 Cameron Handicap winner Democracy Manifest set a new track record winning in 1 minute 28.71 seconds.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Here To Shock | Matcha Latte | Berkshire Shadow |
| 2023 | Democracy Manifest | Palmetto | Spangler |
| 2022 | Wild Chap | Luncies | Character |
| 2021 | Ashman | Sky Lab | Duais |
| 2020 | Rock | Just Thinkin’ | Chief Ironside |
| 2019 | Rock | Articus | Nettoyer |
| 2018 | New Tipperary | Red Excitement | Best Of Days |
| 2017 | Got Unders | Sound Proposition | Spectroscope |
| 2016 | Chetwood | Le Romain | Famous Seamus |
| 2015 | Forget | Malice | Wouldnt It Be Nice |
| 2014 | Hooked | Rugged Cross | Mighty Lucky |
| 2013 | Toydini | High Esteem | Scream Machine |
| 2012 | Rolling Pin | Lightinthenite | Offenders |
| 2011 | Raspberries | Light Brigade | Kaunda |
| 2010 | Kenny’s World | Prince Braeman | Chasm |
| 2009 | Absolutelyfabulous | Black Piranha | McClintock |
| 2008 | Raheeb | Ashikaga | Falaise |
| 2007 Race Not Held Due to Equine Influenza |
– | – | – |
| 2006 | Court’s In Session | Malcolm | Mac’s Tune |
| 2005 | Collate | Mr Celebrity | Cincinatti Gal |
| 2004 | Osca Warrior | Shamekha | Tsuimai |
| 2003 | Archave | Britt’s Best | Stoway |
| 2002 | Excellerator | Hey Pronto | Mowerman |
| 2001 | Kingsgate | Lord Essex | Maitland Gold |
| 2000 | Mulan Princess | Kenconcarne | Spying |