Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes
Looking for this year’s Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes betting guide, tips and form? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before the race.
Registered as the Maybe Mahal Stakes, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes is part of the Lexus Melbourne Cup Day race fixture. A relatively new race, having only been inaugurated in 2005, it obtained Group 3 status in 2012.
If a mare does well in this race, her owner may choose to have her nominated for a run in the 1500 metre Sandown Stakes, which takes place less than two weeks later.
For punters looking for a good lead-in race, the 1400 metre Tristarc Stakes, as well as the 1600 metre Ladies’ Day Vase may reveal which mares show promise.
The traditional race name is in honour of Maybe Mahal, trained by legendary Bart Cummings and recipient of Australian Racehorse of the Year two times in a row.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Tuesday November 5, 2024
- Track Location: Flemington Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights with penalties
- Qualification: Four-year-olds and over (mares only, maidens ineligible)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Victoria Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 2005
- 2024 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Winner: Fancify
hong kong jockey club Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Tuesday November 5, 2024.
- #12 Fancify
- #2 Tiz Invincible
- #4 Konasana
A huge run by the Michael Hickmott-trained Niagara mare Fancify saw the five-year-old sustain a long on-speed run down the straight to hold on and salute in the 2024 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes results with a gutsy win over who gave chase but couldn’t get there.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Betting
There are many different ways to bet on the Hong Kong Jockey Club 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 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Hong Kong Jockey Club 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 Hong Kong Jockey Club 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 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. You have to select three other races apart from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes
- Login 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 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Betting above.
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Hong Kong Jockey Club 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 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes
The best way to pick which horse will win the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers and consider their previous Flemington track experience.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Hong Kong Jockey Club winner include:
- Track Times – Try and back a horse that can take 1400 metres in 1:22 or less.
- Peak Performance – Any mares that had a solid season as a three year old, might be ready to have their best year ever as a four year old. Breakout performances can mean a big pay-out.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2024 Favourites
Favourites in 2024 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes betting include in-form Adelaide raider Aviatress coming off a Group 3 win at Caulfield, the consistent Danny O’Brien-trained Miss Aria coming off back-to-back Group 2 placings in Melbourne, and Chris Waller’s four-year-old daughter of Dundeel Konasana looking to return to her better form.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2024 Field
The official 2024 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Friday prior to the race and will be published below.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2024 final field features a capacity line-up of mares including last start Group 3 Northwood Plume winner Aviatress looking for her third win on the trot.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #5 Aviatress ($3.70 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #5 Aviatress to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #12 Fancify ($19 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2024 tips will be published above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
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Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Race Day 2024
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2024 takes place on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday November 5, 2024.
It is one of the features on the Melbourne Cup Day race program, which is of course headlined by the Group 1 $8.56 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m). The other support race on the card is the Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate (1000m).
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2024 Barrier Draw
The 2024 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes barrier draw becomes available a few days before the race and will be published in our above Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Field section.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2024 Nominations
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2024 nominations close at 12:00pm (AEDT) on the Wednesday prior to the race.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2024 Weights
Set weights (plus penalties) apply to this race. Final weights are declared before 4 PM on the Thursday prior to the race and the official 2024 Hong Kong Jockey Club weights will be published in our above Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Field section.
Skew Wiff (59kg in 2023) was the last Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes topweight to win.
2024 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Topweight:
- #1 Quintessa (59kg)
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2024 Acceptances
2024 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes final acceptances are at 9:00 AM on the Friday prior to the race and will be published in our above Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Field section.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2024 Jockeys
The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on the Friday prior to the race and the official 2024 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Field section.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Scratchings 2024
2024 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Tuesday the 5th of November 2024.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $120,000 |
| 2nd | $36,000 |
| 3rd | $18,000 |
| 4th | $9,000 |
| 5th | $5,000 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $4,000 |
| 8th | $4,000 |
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes race number is scheduled as Flemington Race 9 at 4:35pm (AEDT) on Tuesday November 5, 2024 as the penultimate event on the Melbourne Cup Day and two races after the iconic Melbourne Cup race runs as Flemington Race 7 at 3:00pm (AEDT). There are ten races in total that day at Flemington Racecourse.
Hong Kong Jockey Club 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 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB STAKES FORM GUIDE
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel).
Radio: Radio Sport National.
Streaming: Racing.com
Free to air television: Nine Network
Mobile: Neds App
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Winners
Winners of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes going back to 2005 are detailed below along with the winning trainers and jockeys of the classy mares.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fancify | Michael Hickmott | Joe Bowditch | 55kg | 1:21.72 |
| 2023 | Skew Wiff | Mark Walker | Opie Bosson | 59kg | 1:23.91 |
| 2022 | Larkspur Run | James Cummings | Jamie Kah | 55kg | 1:26.07 |
| 2021 | Rich Hips | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Nash Rawiller | 57kg | 1:23.17 |
| 2020 | Rich Hips | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Michael Dee | 55kg | 1:22.24 |
| 2019 | Teleplay | Mick Price | Nash Rawiller | 56kg | 1:24.35 |
| 2018 | Cool Passion | Tony McEvoy | Tommy Berry | 57.5kg | 1:24.01 |
| 2017 | Pedrena | Mick Price | Michael Dee | 55kg | 1:22.78 |
| 2016 | Artistry | Peter & Paul Snowden | Hugh Bowman | 56.5kg | 1:22.99 |
| 2015 | Scarlet Billows | Darren Weir | Craig Williams | 55kg | 1:22.45 |
| 2014 | Mahara | Paul Snowden | James McDonald | 55kg | 1:23.31 |
| 2013 | Plucky Belle | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 54kg | 1:22.67 |
| 2012 | Koonoomoo | Simon Vercoe | Hugh Bowman | 54kg | 1:21.01 |
| 2011 | Sophie’s Spirit | Max Hinton | Glyn Schofield | 53kg | 1:22.47 |
| 2010 | Jersey Lily | Les Bridge | Craig Williams | 53kg | 1:23.43 |
| 2009 | Strawberry Field | John O’Shea | Nicholas Hall | 53kg | 1:25.45 |
| 2008 | Neroli | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 55kg | 1:23.09 |
| 2007 | Juste Momente | Danny O’Brien | Hugh Bowman | 54kg | 1:23.78 |
| 2006 | Storm Signal | Peter Moody | Damien Oliver | 54kg | 1:22.89 |
| 2005 | Vintner | David Hayes | Dwayne Dunn | 54kg | 1:22.60 |