Gimcrack Stakes
Looking for this year’s Gimcrack Stakes betting tips, odds and field? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
The Gimcrack Stakes is a Group 3 race contested over 1000m at Royal Randwick in late September or early October as part of the bumper Epsom Handicap Day card during the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.
Open only to two-year-old fillies, the Gimcrack Stakes is run at set weights and offers $250,000 in prize money.
Many young fillies are on debut in the Gimcrack Stakes field, which can serve as a nice lead-up into bigger events such as the following January’s $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) on the Gold Coast in Queensland.
In 2019, Stellar Pauline ran second in the Gimcrack Stakes and also placed second in the 2020 Magic Millions Classic, while the 2022 Gimcrack Stakes winner Platinum Jubilee also was runner-up in the following summer’s Magic Millions Classic results.
The 2023 Gimcrack Stakes winner Manaal franked the form the following autumn with a host of good runs including her Group 1 Inglis Sires’ victory in 2024.
Gimcrack Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday October 5, 2024
- Track Location: Royal Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1000 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights
- Qualification: Two-year-olds (fillies)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Racing New South Wales
- Prize Purse: $250,000
- Inaugural Race: 1906
- 2024 Gimcrack Stakes Winner: Bel Merci
gimcrack stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Gimcrack Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday October 5, 2024.
- #3 Bel Merci
- #9 O’Ole
- #8 Memo
The 2024 Gimcrack Stakes winner was the John Thompson-trained Extreme Choice filly Bel Merci ($3.50F) who saluted for the punters as the race favourite by over a length on debut from barrier two with Chad Schofield in the saddle.
Gimcrack Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Gimcrack 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 Gimcrack Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Gimcrack Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Gimcrack Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Gimcrack 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 Gimcrack 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 Gimcrack Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Gimcrack Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Gimcrack 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 Gimcrack Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Gimcrack 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 Gimcrack Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Gimcrack Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Gimcrack 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 Gimcrack Stakes in 2024?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Gimcrack Stakes is to look at their lead-up form, check any previous Black-Type experience and consider their record at the track.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Gimcrack Stakes winner include:
- Young Guns – With a field made up entirely of two-year-old fillies, a lot of the runners are as yet unproven. Look out for a filly that has recently won or gotten a place in a black-type event.
- Top Trainers – From 2014-21 trainer John O’Shea prepared three Gimcrack Stakes winners, while Peter & Paul Snowden trained two in that time so watching for fillies from the top stables can prove profitable.
Gimcrack Stakes 2024 Favourites
Favourites in 2024 Gimcrack Stakes betting include the Ciaron Maher-trained Icarian Dream coming off a slick recent trial win and drawn well in gate three, the promising John Thompson-trained daughter of Extreme Choice Bel Merci jumping from gate four, and the nicely bred O’ Ole with work to do out in gate 15.
Enthaar ($1.60 in 2020), Coolangatta ($2.50 in 2021), and Bel Merci ($3.50 in 2024) are the latest Gimcrack Stakes favourites to win.
Gimcrack Stakes Field 2024
The official Gimcrack Stakes 2024 field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
Gimcrack Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #6 Icarian Dream ($3.30 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #12 Scrumptious ($13 at time of publish) –BET NOW
Best Roughie: #2 Autumn Blonde ($34 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider Gimcrack 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 EPSOM HANDICAP DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Gimcrack Stakes Race Day 2024
The 2024 Gimcrack Stakes takes place as part of the Epsom Handicap Day card at Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse on Saturday October 5, 2024. The meeting is host to plenty of Group races including three elite level features with the running of the:
- Group 1 $1.5 million Epsom Handicap (1600m),
- Group 1 $750,000 The Metropolitan (2400m), and the
- Group 1 $750,000 Flight Stakes (1600m).
The seven-figure Group 2 $1 million Premiere Stakes (1200m) for The Everest-bound horses is the other key event.
Gimcrack Stakes 2024 Barrier Draw
The 2024 Gimcrack Stakes barrier draw is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Gimcrack Stakes Field section.
Gimcrack Stakes 2024 Nominations
2024 Gimcrack Stakes nominations close at 11:00 AM (AEST) on the Monday of race week.
Gimcrack Stakes 2024 Weights
Set weights apply to this race. Final 2024 Gimcrack Stakes weights are announced at 4:00 PM (AEST) on the Tuesday of race week and will be published in our above Gimcrack Stakes Field section.
Gimcrack Stakes 2024 Acceptances
2024 Gimcrack Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM (AEST) on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Gimcrack Stakes Field section.
Gimcrack Stakes 2024 Jockeys
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM (AEST) on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2024 Gimcrack Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Gimcrack Stakes Field section.
Gimcrack Stakes Scratchings 2024
2024 Gimcrack Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM (AEST) on Saturday the 5th of October 2024.
Gimcrack Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Gimcrack Stakes 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 | $8,750 |
| 7th | $4,000 |
| 8th | $3,500 |
| 9th | $3,500 |
| 10th | $3,500 |
Gimcrack Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Gimcrack Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 3 at 1:15pm (AEST) on Saturday the 5th of October 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Royal Randwick.
Gimcrack 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 Gimcrack Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 GIMCRACK STAKES FORM GUIDE
Gimcrack Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Gimcrack Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Gimcrack Stakes Winners
Winners of the Gimcrack Stakes going back to 1997 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Bel Merci | O’Ole | Memo |
| 2023 | Manaal | Celestial Bling | Repose |
| 2022 | Platinum Jubilee | Perfect Proposal | Divine Glory |
| 2021 | Coolangatta | Drisana | Pantonario |
| 2020 | Enthaar | Mallory | Total Babe |
| 2019 | Every Rose | Stellar Pauline | Ticket To Ride |
| 2018 | Catch Me | Diddles | Mayaaseh |
| 2017 | Satin Slipper | Setsuna | Fiesta |
| 2016 | Jorda | Kanga’s Eye | Lucky Louie |
| 2015 | Calliope | Jeanneau | Slumber Party |
| 2014 | Calaverite | Igraine | Speak Fondly |
| 2013 | Alpha Miss | Tetsuko | Lucky Raquie |
| 2012 | Brilliant Bisc | Guelph | Shahad |
| 2011 | Hussousa | Snipzu | Jade Marauder |
| 2010 | Defiant Dame | Hallowell Belle | Disputes |
| 2009 | Gybe | Mafia Miss | So Detached |
| 2008 (October) | Our Joan Of Arc | Rock Me Baby | Glowlamp |
| 2008 (March) | Portillo | Horizons | Come Hither |
| 2007 Race Not Held Due to Equine Influenza |
– | – | – |
| 2006 | Hurried Choice | Miss Argyle | Superfly |
| 2005 | Mirror Mirror | Fleur Royale | Wiener |
| 2004 | Media | Junebug | Flying Dansino |
| 2003 | Segments | Rich Megadale | Mi Chiamo |
| 2002 | Spurcent | Regal County | Sister Declan |
| 2001 | De Lollies | Royal Purler | Rainfalls |
| 2000 | Donna Natalia | Fair Embrace | La Bird |
| 1999 | Speedy Bell | Throsby Street | Deseree Lass |
| 1998 | Katima | Kashkow | Cloister |
| 1997 | Crimson Flight | Kasey Ann | Starry Way |