George Ryder Stakes
Looking for this year’s George Ryder Stakes betting guide, field and tips? The tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 1,500 metres each March at Rosehill Gardens, the George Ryder Stakes is a Group 1 event contested as part of the autumn’s Golden Slipper Stakes Day.
The weight-for-age event offers $1 million in prize money and serves as a nice lead-up into the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick during April’s ‘The Championships’. Winx (2016) was the last galloper to complete the George Ryder Stakes – Doncaster Mile double.
Champion mare Winx won four straight editions of the George Ryder Stakes from 2016-19. The mares were back in form again in 2022 with a win by Forbidden Love who completed the Canterbury Stakes – George Ryder Stakes double.
In 2023 the James Cummings-trained Anamoe ($1.80F) saluted for the punters as the short-priced favourite.
The 2024 George Ryder Stakes winner Veight became the first three-year-old to win since Pierro (2013).
George Ryder Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, March 23rd, 2024
- Track Location: Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,500 metres
- Weight Conditions: Weight for age
- Qualification: Three year olds and over
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $1,000,000
- Inaugural Race: 1903
- 2024 George Ryder Stakes Winner: Veight
george ryder Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 George Ryder Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday March 23, 2024.
- #17 Veight
- #15 Lady Laguna
- #16 Militarize
The 2024 George Ryder Stakes winner was the Tony & Calvin McEvoy-trained three-year-old Grunt colt Veight ($7), who improved on a lead-up Australian Guineas second to hold out Canterbury Stakes winning mare Lady Laguna in an impressive 1500m Rosehill triumph.
George Ryder Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the George Ryder 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 George Ryder Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s George Ryder Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s George Ryder Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the George Ryder 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 George Ryder 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 George Ryder Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the George Ryder Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the George Ryder 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 George Ryder Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The George Ryder 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 George Ryder Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
George Ryder Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 George Ryder 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 George Ryder Stakes in 2024
The best way to pick which horse will win the George Ryder Stakes in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up autumn racing form, previous 1400m – 1600m experience and look for Group 1 performers.
Additional factors to consider when picking the George Ryder Stakes winner include:
- Favourite Strike-Rate: The four-peat of Winx (2016-19) has given the favourites a strong recent record in this race. Forbidden Love ($2.40 in 2022) and Anamoe ($1.80 in 2023) also recently saluted for the punters.
- Returning Runners: Along with the four-time champion Winx (2016-19) a number of other George Ryder winners had run in previous editions of the event including Dreamforce (2020) who improved off a third the year prior. Dreamforce also returned in 2021 running second to upset winner Think It Over.
George Ryder Stakes Favourites 2024
Early favourites in 2024 George Ryder Stakes betting include last year’s The Everest champ Think About It, the in-form Annabel Neasham-trained Canterbury Stakes winning mare Lady Laguna, and the promising Ciaron Maher-trained import New Energy.
Winx (2016-19) won all four of her titles as the George Ryder Stakes favourite giving the punters’ pick a top record of six wins from 2006-2022. Forbidden Love ($2.40 in 2022) and Anamoe ($1.80 in 2023) are the last favourites to salute.
George Ryder Stakes 2024 Field
The official 2024 George Ryder Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The Everest winner from last spring, Think About It, is favourite to turn the tables on his last start conqueror in the Canterbury (Lady Laguna) in Saturday’s George Ryder Stakes 2024 field despite a wide draw (17 of 19).
George Ryder Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #1 Think About It ($3.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #15 Lady Laguna ($9.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #4 Kovalica ($16 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2024 George Ryder Stakes tips will be detailed above and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 GEORGE RYDER STAKES PREVIEW & TIPS
George Ryder Stakes Race Day 2024
The 2024 George Ryder Stakes takes place as part of Golden Slipper Day on Saturday, the 23rd of March, 2024 at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. Along with the George Ryder the other Group 1 races on the program are the:
- Group 1 $4,920,000 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m),
- Group 1 $1,000,000 Ranvet Stakes (2000m),
- Group 1 $1,000,000 The Galaxy (1100m), and the
- Group 1 $750,000 Rosehill Guineas (2000m).
George Ryder Stakes Barrier Draw 2024
The 2024 George Ryder Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above George Ryder Stakes Field section.
George Ryder Stakes Nominations 2024
2024 George Ryder Stakes nominations close at 11 AM on Monday the 18th of March, 2024.
Nominations for the George Ryder Stakes in 2024 feature 23 hopefuls with updated pre-field markets led by Think About It.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35720x211x | ACQUITTED (IRE) | G | 7 | Kris Lees | 100 |
| 2 | 254x1564x2 | AMENABLE | G | 4 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 99 |
| 3 | 4x765824x7 | BANDERSNATCH | G | 7 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 103 |
| 4 | 0x24133x90 | CAESARS PALACE | G | 6 | Anthony Cummings | 92 |
| 5 | 42151120×0 | CEPHEUS (GB) | G | 7 | Matthew Dunn | 109 |
| 6 | x031x5357x | COSMIC VEGA (IRE) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 95 |
| 7 | 223125×325 | ENCAP | G | 3 | Gary Portelli | 95 |
| 8 | x901393x78 | GOLDEN MILE | H | 4 | James Cummings | 107 |
| 9 | 131x9250x4 | KOVALICA (NZ) | G | 4 | Chris Waller | 108 |
| 10 | 123×211121 | LADY LAGUNA | M | 4 | Annabel Neasham | 110 |
| 11 | 0x99312186 | LOCH EAGLE | G | 5 | Kris Lees | 103 |
| 12 | 12515x516x | MIGHTY ULYSSES (GB) | G | 5 | Annabel Neasham | 103 |
| 13 | 11x5158x22 | MILITARIZE (NZ) | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 110 |
| 14 | 22x0180x47 | NAVAJO PEAK | G | 5 | David Payne | 105 |
| 15 | 87x26x43x2 | NEW ENERGY (IRE) | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 102 |
| 16 | 2x1132x625 | PERICLES | G | 4 | James Cummings | 109 |
| 17 | 1129×221 | SOUTHPORT TYCOON | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 108 |
| 18 | x111x113x2 | THINK ABOUT IT | G | 5 | Joseph Pride | 115 |
| 19 | 2x11169x68 | TIZ INVINCIBLE | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 92 |
| 20 | 924x1111x8 | UNSPOKEN (IRE) | G | 5 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 105 |
| 21 | 4x1525x142 | VEIGHT | C | 3 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 106 |
| 22 | 3x429602x5 | WILLIAMSBURG | H | 4 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 96 |
| 23 | 5x454010x9 | ZEYREK (FR) | G | 7 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 106 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
George Ryder Stakes Weights 2024
Standard weight for age conditions apply to this race. The final 2024 George Ryder Stakes weights are announced at 4 PM on Tuesday the 19th of March, 2024 with weights on the final acceptors to be and published in our above George Ryder Stakes Field section.
George Ryder Stakes Acceptances 2024
Final 2024 George Ryder Stakes acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on Wednesday 20th of March, 2024 and will be and published in our above George Ryder Stakes Field section.
George Ryder Stakes Jockeys 2024
The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on Wednesday, 20th of March, 2024 with the official 2024 George Ryder Stakes jockeys to be and published in our above George Ryder Stakes Field section.
George Ryder Stakes Scratchings 2024
2024 George Ryder Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 23rd of March, 2024.
- #13 Williamsburg
George Ryder Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 George Ryder Stakes prize purse is worth $1,000,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $580,000 |
| 2nd | $190,000 |
| 3rd | $98,000 |
| 4th | $44,000 |
| 5th | $22,000 |
| 6th | $10,000 |
| 7th | $10,000 |
| 8th | $10,000 |
| 9th | $8,000 |
| 10th | $8,000 |
George Ryder Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 George Ryder Stakes race number is scheduled as Rosehill Race 7 at 3:55pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 23rd of March, 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.
George Ryder Stakes 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 George Ryder Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 GEORGE RYDER STAKES FORM GUIDE
George Ryder Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 George Ryder Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
George Ryder Stakes Winners
Winners of the George Ryder Stakes going back to the year 2000 displayed in the table below. For a full list of winners going back to 1946, please check our George Ryder Stakes winners page.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Veight | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Damian Lane | 56kg | 1:28.09 |
| 2023 | Anamoe | James Cummings | James McDonald | 59kg | 1:29.45 |
| 2022 | Forbidden Love | Richard & Michael Freedman | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:32.90 |
| 2021 | Think It Over | Kerry Parker | Glen Boss | 59kg | 1:30.71 |
| 2020 | Dreamforce | John Thompson | Nash Rawiller | 59kg | 1:30.15 |
| 2019 | Winx | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:32.20 |
| 2018 | Winx | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:31.48 |
| 2017 | Winx | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:34.87 |
| 2016 | Winx | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 57kg | 1:28.70 |
| 2015 | Real Impact | Noriyuki Hori | James McDonald | 59kg | 1:28.29 |
| 2014 | Gordon Lord Byron(Ire) | Tom Hogan | Craig Williams | 59kg | 1:30.95 |
| 2013 | Pierro | Gai Waterhouse | Nash Rawiller | 56.5kg | 1:31.08 |
| 2012 | Metal Bender | Chris Waller | Michael Rodd | 59kg | 1:28.82 |
| 2011 | Rangirangdoo | Chris Waller | Corey Brown | 59kg | 1:29.44 |
| 2010 | Danleigh | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 59kg | 1:30.27 |
| 2009 | Vision And Power | Joseph Pride | Jim Cassidy | 59kg | 1:31.57 |
| 2008 | Weekend Hussler | Ross McDonald | Brad Rawiller | 56.5kg | 1:31.72 |
| 2007 | Haradasun | Tony Vasil | Glen Boss | 56kg | 1:29.22 |
| 2006 | Racing To Win | John O’Shea | Glen Boss | 55.5kg | 1:27.89 |
| 2005 | Court’s In Session | Guy Walter | Hugh Bowman | 58kg | 1:28.65 |
| 2004 | Lonhro | John Hawkes | Darren Beadman | 58kg | 1:27.24 |
| 2003 | Lonhro | John Hawkes | Darren Beadman | 58kg | 1:30.71 |
| 2002 | Lord Essex | John Hawkes | Rod Quinn | 58kg | 1:29.51 |
| 2001 | Landsighting | Noel Mayfield-Smith | Corey Brown | 58kg | 1:27.67 |
| 2000 | Al Mansour | John Size | Lenny Beasley | 58kg | 1:30.53 |