Hill Stakes
Looking for this year’s Hill Stakes betting odds, field and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
The Hill Stakes is a Group 2 race now taking place at Rosehill Racecourse.
The event was previously held at Randwick on Epsom Handicap Day before moving to early October at Rosehill Gardens to run as the feature on its own race meeting over a decreased distance of 1900m.
With a $2,000,000 prize purse as of 2023, the weight-for-age event serves as a key lead-up to the upcoming elite level races interstate in Melbourne including the Cox Plate, although the Hill Stakes – Cox Plate double hasn’t been completed since Saintly (1996).
Originally a Principal Race, this race has been held as Group 2 from 1979 onwards. The race has been held at Randwick Racecourse, Canterbury Park, as well as its current home at Rosehill Gardens.
The Hill Stakes is also now one of four lead-up races that offer a $500,000 bonus to any horse that can win it along with the $750,000 Rosehill Gold Cup (2000m) run on Golden Eagle Day in late October. Think It Over in 2021 was the latest horse to win the Hill Stakes – Rosehill Gold Cup double.
Hill Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, October 12th, 2024
- Track Location: Rosehill Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,900 metres
- Weight Conditions: Weight for age
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Prize Purse: $2,000,000
- Inaugural Race: 1921
- 2024 Hill Stakes Winner: Attrition
Hill Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Hill Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, October 12th, 2024.
- #3 Attrition
- #4 Kovalica
- #2 Royal Patronage
The Mitchell Freedman-trained Attrition ($26) posted a narrow but tough win in the 2024 Hill Stakes results off a gun ride by Beau Mertens who charged home late for the galloper’s first victory since the Toorak Handicap win at Caulfield exactly 12 months prior.
Hill Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Hill 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 Hill Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Hill Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Hill Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Hill 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 Hill 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 Hill Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Hill Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Hill 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 Hill Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Hill Stakes 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 Hill Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Hill Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Hill 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 Hill Stakes in 2024?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Hill Stakes in 2024 is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, look at the trainer’s record in the race and check the runners’ record over the distance.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Hill Stakes winner include:
- Sydney Runners – Local horses, especially those with experience at getting a win at the track, should often dominate the Hill Stakes results.
- Best Lead-Ups – The Chelmsford Stakes serves as a key Hill Stakes lead-up and placegetters from this race have gone on to get a place or even win in the Hill Stakes many times over the years. Think It Over (2021) was the last horse to complete the Chelmsford Stakes – Hill Stakes double.
- Group 1 Galore – Previous Group 1 winners down in grade winding-up for Melbourne do well in the Hill Stakes.
Hill Stakes 2024 Favourites
Favourites in 2024 Hill Stakes betting include last weekend’s Group 1 Epsom Handicap third placegetter Royal Patronage, Chris Waller’s Ocean Park five-year-old Kovalica, and the consistent Golden Path bringing in the strong Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes form.
Verry Elleegant ($2.40 in 2019), Think It Over ($1.75 in 2021) and Montefilia ($3.40 in 2023) are the latest Hill Stakes favourites to win.
Hill Stakes Field 2024
The official 2024 Hill Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
Royal Patronage coming off good thirds in the 7 Stakes and last weekend’s Epsom heads betting on an exciting 2024 Hill Stakes field in Sydney this weekend.
Hill Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #2 Royal Patronage ($3.40 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #1 Pericles ($4.40 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #5 Nonconformist ($12 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider Hill Stakes 2024 betting tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 HILL STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Hill Stakes Race Day 2024
The 2024 Hill Stakes takes place at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday the 12th of October, 2024 and is the feature race at the meeting. Some of the key support acts on the card include the:
- $1.5 million Alan Brown Stakes (1400m),
- $500,000 Tapp-Craig (1400m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Roman Consul Stakes (1200m),
- Group 3 $500,000 Gloaming Stakes (1800m), and the
- Group 3 $250,000 The Nivison (1200m),
Hill Stakes 2024 Barrier Draw
The 2024 Hill Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public the Wednesday leading-up to the event and will be published in our above Hill Stakes Field section.
Hill Stakes Nominations 2024
2024 Hill Stakes nominations close at 11:00 AM on Monday the 7th of October, 2024.
Hill Stakes 2024 Weights
Standard weight for age conditions apply to this race. Final 2024 Hill Stakes weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on Tuesday the 8th of October 2024 and published in our above Hill Stakes Field section.
Hill Stakes 2024 Acceptances
2024 Hill Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday the 9th of October 2024 and will be published in our above Hill Stakes Field section.
Hill Stakes 2024 Jockeys
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on Wednesday the 9th of October 2024 and the official 2024 Hill Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Hill Stakes Field section.
Hill Stakes Scratchings 2024
2024 Hill Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 12th of October 2024.
- #8 Adelaide River (6)
Hill Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Hill Stakes prize purse is worth $2,000,000 in total having been doubled ahead of the 2023 edition, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $1,155,000 |
| 2nd | $380,000 |
| 3rd | $195,000 |
| 4th | $88,000 |
| 5th | $42,000 |
| 6th | $20,000 |
| 7th | $20,000 |
| 8th | $20,000 |
| 9th | $15,000 |
| 10th | $15,000 |
Hill Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Hill Stakes race number is scheduled as Rosehill Race 7 at 4:10pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 12th of October 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Rosehill Racecourse.
Hill Stakes 2024Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Hill Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 HILL STAKES FORM GUIDE
Hill Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Hill Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Hill Stakes Winners
Winners of the Hill Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below. If you would like to see results going further back in history, please visit our winners page for this race.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Attrition | Mitchell Freedman | Beau Mertens | 59kg | 1:55.23 |
| 2023 | Montefilia | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 57kg | 1:55.88 |
| 2022 | Cascadian | James Cummings | James McDonald | 59kg | 2:06.61 |
| 2021 | Think It Over | Kerry Parker | Nash Rawiller | 59kg | 2:03.12 |
| 2020 | Kolding | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 59kg | 2:01.26 |
| 2019 | Verry Elleegant | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 56kg | 2:05.03 |
| 2018 | Ace High | David Payne | Tye Angland | 58kg | 2:02.57 |
| 2017 | Classic Uniform | Gary Moore | Michael Walker | 59kg | 1:49.98 |
| 2016 | Hartnell | John O’Shea | James McDonald | 59kg | 2:04.11 |
| 2015 | Preferment | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 58kg | 2:06.81 |
| 2014 | Junoob | Chris Waller | Blake Shinn | 59kg | 2:06.12 |
| 2013 | Moriarty | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 59kg | 2:03.62 |
| 2012 | Lamasery | David Vandyke | Peter Robl | 59kg | 2:06.25 |
| 2011 | Trusting | John Thompson | Joao Moreira | 59kg | 2:02.93 |
| 2010 | Descarado | Gai Waterhouse | Peter Robl | 58kg | 1:56.48 |
| 2009 | Miss Marielle | Joseph Pride | Peter Robl | 57kg | 1:56.13 |
| 2008 | Fiumicino | John Hawkes | Glen Boss | 59kg | 1:57.38 |
| 2007 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2006 | Desert War | Gai Waterhouse | Larry Cassidy | 58kg | 1:56.28 |
| 2005 | Desert War | Gai Waterhouse | Jim Byrne | 58kg | 1:56.67 |
| 2004 | Natural Blitz | Doug Harrison | Danny Beasley | 58kg | 1:56.62 |
| 2003 | Excellerator | Gai Waterhouse | Jim Cassidy | 58kg | 1:56.84 |
| 2002 | Dress Circle | Gai Waterhouse | Lenny Beasley | 58kg | 1:56.63 |
| 2001 | Mulan Princess | Gai Waterhouse | Chris Munce | 55.5kg | 1:47.02 |
| 2000 | Pasta Express | Paul Cave | John Marshall | 58kg | 1:57.83 |