Looking for early info on this year’s Eskimo Prince Stakes? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 1,200 metres in early February, the Eskimo Prince Stakes attracts a variety of three year olds from Australia and New Zealand.
Starting out as a Listed Race, this race was upgraded to Group 3 in 2015. The race has had a varied history of being held at several racecourses, such as Canterbury Park, Rosehill Gardens, Randwick and Warwick Farm.
Eskimo Prince Stakes 2020 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, February 8th, 2020
- Track Location: Warwick Farm Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights (plus penalties)
- Qualification: Three year olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $160,000
- Inaugural Race: 1984
Eskimo Prince Stakes Betting
There are many different ways to bet on the Eskimo Prince Stakes, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Eskimo Prince Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Eskimo Prince Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Eskimo Prince Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Eskimo Prince 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 Eskimo Prince 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 Eskimo Prince Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Eskimo Prince Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Eskimo Prince 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 Eskimo Prince Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Eskimo Prince Stakes
- 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 Eskimo Prince Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Eskimo Prince Stakes 2020 Odds
Early market odds are displayed below. If you would like to know the current odds, you can check our live market for the 2020 edition of the Eskimo Prince Stakes here.
(Please note that the odds below are from 02/12/2019, prior to nominations or acceptances).
| All In | Win Odds | Place Odds |
|---|---|---|
| TBC | TBC | TBC |
Which Horse Will Win The Eskimo Prince Stakes
The best way to pick who will win the Eskimo Prince 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 consideration are as follows:
- Carrying A Penalty – The penalty weights in this race will make it harder for some horses and easier for others.
- Returning From A Spell – You might want to keep an eye out for any strong horses returning from a spell. Kementari had this as his return to racing after a post-Spring spell and went on to win the race.
Eskimo Prince Stakes Favourites
Early favourites include TBA #1, TBA #2, TBA #3 and TBA #4.
Eskimo Prince Stakes 2020 Field
Once nominations have been released, we will display the most likely runners below.
Eskimo Prince Stakes 2020 Tips
Favourite: TBC.
Best Bet: TBC.
Best Roughie: TBC.
Eskimo Prince Stakes Race Day
Race day takes place on Saturday, the 8th of February, 2020.
Eskimo Prince Stakes Barrier Draw
The 2020 Eskimo Prince Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race.
Eskimo Prince Stakes Nominations
Nominations close at 11:00 AM on Monday, the 3rd of February, 2020.
Eskimo Prince Stakes Weights
Set weights plus penalties apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4 PM on Tuesday, the 4th of February, 2020.
Eskimo Prince Stakes Acceptances
Acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 5th of February, 2020.
Eskimo Prince Stakes Jockeys
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, the 5th of February, 2020.
Eskimo Prince Stakes Scratchings
Scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 8th of February, 2020.
Eskimo Prince Stakes Prize Money
The Eskimo Prince Stakes prize purse is worth $160,000 in total, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $83,000 |
| 2nd | $29,400 |
| 3rd | $14,200 |
| 4th | $7,200 |
| 5th | $5,000 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $3,500 |
| 8th | $3,500 |
| 9th | $3,500 |
| 10th | $3,500 |
Eskimo Prince Stakes Race Number
The Eskimo Prince Stakes is race number 1 on the 8th of February, 2020. There are nine races in total that day at Warwick Farm Racecourse.
Eskimo Prince 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 2020’s Eskimo Prince Stakes has been released.
Eskimo Prince Stakes Live
You can watch or listen to the 2020 Eskimo Prince Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Eskimo Prince Stakes Winners
Winners of the Eskimo Prince Stakes for the past nineteen years are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gem Song | Kris Lees | Jason Collett | 57 kgs | 1:12.42 |
| 2018 | Kementari | James Cummings | Glyn Schofield | 56 kgs | 1:09.69 |
| 2017 | Man From Uncle | Anthony Cummings | Jason Collett | 56 kgs | 1:11.20 |
| 2016 | Spill The Beans | Gerald Ryan | Tim Clark | 56 kgs | 1:10.67 |
| 2015 | Scissor Kick | Paul Messara | Tye Angland | 58.5 kgs | 1:09.96 |
| 2014 | El Roca | Trent Busuttin | Hugh Bowman | 58 kgs | 1:11.37 |
| 2013 | Ichihara | Allan Denham | Hugh Bowman | 58 kgs | 1:09.16 |
| 2012 | Nobby Snip | Gai Waterhouse | Tommy Berry | 58.5 kgs | 1:10.88 |
| 2011 | Agister | Allan Denham | Josh Adams | 53 kgs | 1:08.66 |
| 2010 | Chater Mikado | Tim Martin | Tye Angland | 54.5 kgs | 1:09.24 |
| 2009 | Bhutane Dane | Gai Waterhouse | Nash Rawiller | 56.5 kgs | 1:10.52 |
| 2008 | Tenant’s Tiara | Kevin Moses | Tim Clark | 53.5 kgs | 1:10.79 |
| 2007 | Absolutelyfabulous | Kris Lees | Corey Brown | 54.5 kgs | 1:03.00 |
| 2006 | Strada | Gai Waterhouse | Zac Purton | 53 kgs | 1:04.25 |
| 2005 | Snippetson | Guy Walter | Glen Boss | 53 kgs | 1:03.77 |
| 2004 | Spark Of Life | Allan Denham | Chris Munce | 57.5 kgs | 1:04.26 |
| 2003 | Dehero | Gregory Paul Schumaker | Glen Boss | 53 kgs | 1:03.05 |
| 2002 | Red Hannigan | Gai Waterhouse | Danny Beasley | 58 kgs | 1:04.50 |
| 2001 | National Saint | Sterling M Smith | Jim Cassidy | 55.5 kgs | 1:04.80 |
| 2000 | Major | Clarry Conners | Shane Dye | 52.5 kgs | 1:04.40 |