Eclipse Stakes
Looking for this year’s Eclipse Stakes betting odds, tips and field? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Taking place on the last day of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival as part of Zipping Classic Race Day formerly held at Sandown Racecourse in mid to late November, the Eclipse Stakes is raced under a quality handicap at 1800 metres.
The event offers $200,000 in prize money and can serve as a nice final run for the middle-distance spring stayers.
In 2021 the Eclipse Stakes and Zipping Classic Day card was moved to late November at Caulfield Racecourse where it remained for the 2022 edition.
In 2023 the race took place on the first Saturday in December, while in 2024 it ran on the final Saturday in November.
Eclipse Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday November 30, 2024
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse (since 2021)
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,800 metres
- Weight Conditions: Quality handicap
- Qualification: Three-year-olds and older
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Melbourne Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 1937
- 2024 Eclipse Stakes Winner: New Energy
eclipse Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Eclipse Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday November 30, 2024.
- #2 New Energy
- #12 Poison Chalice
- #6 Holymanz
The 2024 Eclipse Stakes winner was the Ciaron Maher-trained favourite New Energy ($4.20F) who was a narrow champion for favourite backers after a lead-up sixth in the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) the run prior.
Eclipse Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Eclipse 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 Eclipse Stakes |
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Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Eclipse Stakes. |
Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Eclipse Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Eclipse 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 Eclipse 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 Eclipse Stakes to win the Exacta. |
Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Eclipse Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Eclipse 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 Eclipse Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Eclipse Stakes in 2024
- 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 Eclipse Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Eclipse Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Eclipse 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 Eclipse Stakes in 2024?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Eclipse Stakes in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up form in similar grade/distance races, any previous runs at the track and looking for proven Group performers.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Eclipse Stakes winner include:
- Cup Day Lead-Up: Horses out of the Melbourne Cup Day Plate (1800m) at Flemington over the same distance are worth following into the Eclipse Stakes.
- Top-Weights: From 2016-2024 five of the nine Eclipse Stakes winners carried 58kg or more to victory.
Eclipse Stakes 2024 Favourites
Favourites in Eclipse Stakes 2024 betting include Team Hayes’ consistent Fiorente stallion Apulia, progressive Savabeel gelding Poison Chalice, and the Ciaron Maher-trained New Energy coming off a sixth in the Group 1 Champions Mile.
Mouro ($3.60 in 2013), Just Folk ($2.90 in 2023), and New Energy ($4.20 in 2024) are the latest Eclipse Stakes favourites to win.
There was a notable upset in 2022 with Milford ($15) defeating fellow roughies El Gladiador ($101) who finished second at triple-figures and third placegetter Holbien ($21).
Eclipse Stakes 2024 Field
The official 2024 Eclipse Stakes field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
Eclipse Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #2 New Energy ($4.40 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #4 Apulia ($7 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #7 Sirileo Miss ($10 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2024 Eclipse Stakes tips will be listed above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 ZIPPING CLASSIC DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Eclipse Stakes 2024 Race Day
The 2024 Eclipse Stakes takes place on Zipping Classic Day 2024 at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday the 30th of November 2024. There are a host of Group and Listed races taking place at the meeting including the:
- Group 2 $750,000 Zipping Classic (2400m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Sandown Guineas (1600m),
- Group 3 $200,000 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1400m), and the
- Group 3 $200,000 Summoned Stakes (1600m).
Eclipse Stakes 2024 Barrier Draw
The 2024 Eclipse Stakes barrier draw is released along with final acceptances the Wednesday leading up to the race and will be published in our above Eclipse Stakes Field section.
Eclipse Stakes 2024 Nominations
2024 Eclipse Stakes nominations close at 12 PM on the Monday of race week and will be published in full below as an early guide to the Eclipse Stakes field.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | x8010x0180 | UNCLE BRYN (GB) | G | 7 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 1 | 59kg | 59kg | 106 | |
2 | 3x209x6586 | NEW ENERGY (IRE) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 2 | 56.5kg | 56.5kg | 101 | |
3 | 110x00x802 | SIRILEO MISS | M | 7 | Symon Wilde | 3 | 54.5kg | 54.5kg | 101 | |
4 | x342332611 | ST LAWRENCE (NZ) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 4 | 55.5kg | 55.5kg | 99 | |
5 | 412x098x23 | APULIA | H | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 5 | 54.5kg | 54.5kg | 97 | |
6 | 428×653650 | HOLYMANZ (NZ) | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 6 | 54.5kg | 54.5kg | 97 | |
7 | 662×870097 | BANKERS CHOICE (NZ) | G | 7 | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | 7 | 54.5kg | 54.5kg | 97 | |
8 | x855329042 | CHARTERHOUSE (GB) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher | 8 | 54.5kg | 54.5kg | 97 | |
9 | 19x0111x03 | AIN’TNODEELDUN | G | 7 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 9 | 54.5kg | 54.5kg | 97 | |
10 | 1x360x1x28 | EARL OF TYRONE (IRE) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher | 10 | 54.5kg | 54.5kg | 97 | |
11 | 41127x890x | FAME | G | 5 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 11 | 54kg | 54kg | 96 | |
12 | 716×544156 | KEATS (IRE) | G | 8 | Gavin Bedggood | 12 | 54kg | 53.5kg | 95 | |
13 | 16165×3043 | MAGNASPIN | G | 5 | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | 13 | 54kg | 53kg | 94 | |
14 | 70x60x9198 | EARLSWOOD (GB) | G | 7 | Gavin Bedggood | 14 | 54kg | 53kg | 94 | |
15 | x1409x6949 | MAKRAM (IRE) | G | 8 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 15 | 54kg | 52.5kg | 93 | |
16 | 51x437x154 | POISON CHALICE (NZ) | G | 5 | Paul Preusker | 16 | 54kg | 51kg | 90 | |
17 | 15×0027631 | KETTLE HILL (GB) | G | 8 | Ciaron Maher | 17 | 54kg | 51kg | 90 | |
18 | 3111x318x5 | BOLD SOUL (NZ) | G | 4 | Patrick & Michelle Payne | 18 | 54kg | 49.5kg | 87 | |
19 | 010x9519x0 | FOUJITA SAN | G | 5 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | 19 | 54kg | 49kg | 86 | |
20 | 0430331631 | ELECTRIC IMPULSE | M | 5 | Henry Dwyer | 20 | 54kg | 46.5kg | 85 | |
21 | 752860×046 | BELTORO | G | 7 | Robert Hickmott | 21 | 54kg | 48.5kg | 85 | |
22 | x22x099x53 | MATHLETIC (FR) | G | 6 | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | 22 | 54kg | 47kg | 82 | |
23 | 6119×02677 | PICAROON | M | 7 | Tom Dabernig | 23 | 54kg | 45kg | 82 | |
24 | x7287x0597 | DANISH FORTUNE | G | 7 | Darren McLeod | 24 | 54kg | 47kg | 82 | |
25 | x35231116x | SAMUEL LANGHORNE (NZ) | G | 5 | Michael Kent | 25 | 54kg | 45kg | 78 | |
26 | 44111×1895 | HAARACAINE (IRE) | H | 5 | Nick Ryan | 26 | 54kg | 42kg | 76 | |
27 | 5240×05712 | DELICIOUS TYCOON | M | 6 | Gavin Bedggood | 27 | 54kg | 38kg | 72 | |
28 | 1150×242 | HIYAAM PROUD | G | 4 | Matt Laurie | 28 | 54kg | 39.5kg | 71 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Eclipse Stakes 2024 Weights
Quality handicap conditions apply to this race. 2024 Eclipse Stakes weights will be declared before 4 PM on the Monday of race week with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Eclipse Stakes Field section.
Just Folk (58kg in 2023) was the last Eclipse Stakes topweight to win.
2024 Eclipse Stakes Topweight:
- #1 Uncle Bryn (59kg)
Eclipse Stakes 2024 Acceptances
2024 Eclipse Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Eclipse Stakes Field section.
Eclipse Stakes 2024 jockeys
Riders declaration must happen before 1 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2024 Eclipse Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Eclipse Stakes Field section.
Eclipse Stakes 2024 Scratchings
2024 Eclipse Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 30th of November 2024.
Eclipse Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Eclipse Stakes prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
Place | Prize Money |
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1st | $120,000 |
2nd | $36,000 |
3rd | $18,000 |
4th | $9,000 |
5th | $5,000 |
6th | $4,000 |
7th | $4,000 |
8th | $4,000 |
Eclipse Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Eclipse Stakes race number is scheduled as Caulfield Race 7 at 3:45pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 30th of November 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.
Eclipse 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 Eclipse Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 ECLIPSE STAKES FORM GUIDE
Eclipse Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Eclipse 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) broadcast
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Eclipse Stakes Winners
Eclipse Stakes winners going back to 1999 are detailed in the table below along with the winning trainers, jockeys, weights and times. If you would like to view the full list of Eclipse Stakes winners, going all the way back to 1937, please visit our Eclipse Stakes Winners page.
Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
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2024 | New Energy | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 56.5kg | 1:52.17 |
2023 | Just Folk | Gavin Bedggood | Mark Zahra | 58kg | 1:50.74 |
2022 | Milford | Michael Moroney | Blake Shinn | 57.5kg | 1:48.51 |
2021 | Regalo Di Gaetano | Richard & Chantelle Jolly | Zac Spain | 55.5kg | 1:49.66 |
2020 | So Si Bon | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Mark Zahra | 59kg | 1:49.61 |
2019 | Pacodali | Lindsey Smith | Dean Yendall | 59kg | 1:51.56 |
2018 | Tally | James Cummings | Craig Williams | 58kg | 1:51.22 |
2017 | Payroll | Richard Laming | Damien Oliver | 54.5kg | 1:51.45 |
2016 | Turnitaround | Matthew Williams | Hugh Bowman | 58.5kg | 1:51.26 |
2015 | Casino Dancer | Mike Van Gestel | James Winks | 54kg | 1:48.05 |
2014 | Zabisco | Darren Weir | Kerrin McEvoy | 55kg | 1:49.67 |
2013 | Mouro | Tony McEvoy | Damien Oliver | 59kg | 1:50.36 |
2012 | Eclair Surprise | Phillip Stokes | Dom Tourneur | 56.5kg | 1:49.62 |
2011 | Rothera | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 56kg | 1:52.18 |
2010 | Viking Hero | Michael Moroney | Mark Zahra | 54.5kg | 1:55.21 |
2009 | Bashful Girl | Bevan Laming | Craig Newitt | 53kg | 1:49.83 |
2008 | Eskimo Dan | Bevan Laming | Craig Williams | 54kg | 2:15.53 |
2007 | Like It Is | Darren Weir | Greg Childs | 54kg | 1:51.40 |
2006 | Utility | Pat Carey | Mark Zahra | 53kg | 1:52.08 |
2005 | Aqua D’amore | Gai Waterhouse | Stephen Baster | 52kg | 2:14.57 |
2004 | Requisite | Michael Moroney | Greg Childs | 53kg | 1:49.83 |
2003 | Zazzman | Tony Vasil | Damien Oliver | 58kg | 2:03.84 |
2002 | Damaschino | Roger James | Danny Nikolic | 53.5kg | 2:02.19 |
2001 | Fields Of Omagh | Tony McEvoy | Greg Childs | 55.5kg | 2:11.10 |
2000 | Tickle My | Bruce Purcell | Kerrin McEvoy | 54kg | 2:07.07 |
1999 | Taberann | Peter Hayes | Brett Prebble | 55kg | 2:10.20 |