Looking for early info on this year’s J.J. Atkins Plate? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 1,600 metres, the J.J. Atkins Plate is a Group 1 race taking place at Eagle Farm Racecourse. With an $600,000 prize purse, it is enough to lure some of Sydney’s best short distance runners to the Sunshine State.
J.J. Atkins Plate 2019 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, June 8th, 2019
- Track Location: Eagle Farm Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,600 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights
- Qualification: Two year olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Brisbane Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $600,000
- Inaugural Race: 1893
J.J. Atkins Plate Betting
There are many different ways to bet on the J.J. Atkins Plate, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s J.J. Atkins Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s J.J. Atkins Plate. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s J.J. Atkins Plate. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the J.J. Atkins Plate, 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 J.J. Atkins Plate, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the J.J. Atkins Plate to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the J.J. Atkins Plate to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the J.J. Atkins Plate 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 J.J. Atkins Plate, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The J.J. Atkins Plate
- 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 J.J. Atkins Plate Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
J.J. Atkins Plate 2019 Odds
Early market odds are displayed below. If you would like to know the current odds, you can check our live market for the 2019 edition of the J.J. Atkins Plate here.
(Please note that the odds below are from 02/05/2019, prior to acceptances).
| All In | Win Odds | Place Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Fawaz | 4.2 | 1.75 |
| Reloaded | 4.4 | 1.8 |
| Accession | 4.6 | 1.85 |
| Strasbourg | 5.5 | 2.05 |
| Kubrick | 12 | 3.6 |
| Creator | 14 | 4 |
| Shadow Hero | 14 | 4 |
| Czarson | 19 | 5.5 |
| Garibaldi | 19 | 5.5 |
| Ballistic Boy | 26 | 7 |
| Kordia | 26 | 7 |
| Accessory | 81 | 21 |
| Eric The Eel | 81 | 21 |
| Champagne Toots | 101 | 26 |
| Flybridge | 101 | 26 |
| Industrial | 101 | 26 |
| Oh Five Glory | 101 | 26 |
| Secretively | 101 | 26 |
| Petite Promise | 151 | 34 |
| Southern Swing | 151 | 34 |
| Valadyium | 151 | 34 |
| Brocky | 201 | 51 |
Which Horse Will Win The J.J. Atkins Plate
The best way to pick who will win the J.J. Atkins Plate 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 considerations are as follows:
- Hot Leads – The BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes could be your best indicator for this race.
- Interstate Invaders – Keep an eye out for entrants who have recently won a race in Sydney.
- Best Barrier – Over the past thirty years, barrier six has produced the most winners.
J.J. Atkins Plate Favourites
Early favourites include Prince Fawaz, Reloaded, Accession and Strasbourg.
J.J. Atkins Plate 2019 Field
We display the 16 most likely runners to make the field in the table below.
- Prince Fawaz
- Reloaded
- Accession
- Strasbourg
- Kubrick
- Creator
- Shadow Hero
- Czarson
- Garibaldi
- Ballistic Boy
- Kordia
- Accessory
- Eric The Eel
- Champagne Toots
- Flybridge
J.J. Atkins Plate 2019 Tips
Favourite: Accession.
Best Bet: Prince Fawaz.
Best Roughie: Kubrick.
J.J. Atkins Plate Race Day
Race day takes place on Saturday, the 8th of June, 2019.
J.J. Atkins Plate Barrier Draw
The 2019 J.J. Atkins Plate barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race.
J.J. Atkins Plate Nominations
Nominations appear below and close at 11:00 AM on Monday, the 3rd of June, 2019.
| No | Last Ten Races | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21124×22 | Accession | Colt | 2 years | Chris Waller | 1 | 57 kgs |
| 2 | 12×52821 | Strasbourg | Colt | 2 years | Peter & Paul Snowden | 2 | 57 kgs |
| 3 | 114×224 | Czarson | Colt | 2 years | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 3 | 57 kgs |
| 4 | 2165×370 | Oh Five Glory | Filly | 2 years | Peter & Will Hulbert | 4 | 55 kgs |
| 5 | 3×4182 | Creator | Colt | 2 years | Peter & Paul Snowden | 5 | 57 kgs |
| 6 | 15×643 | Garibaldi | Colt | 2 years | Tony Gollan | 6 | 57 kgs |
| 7 | 21 | Shadow Hero | Gelding | 2 years | Mark Newnham | 7 | 57 kgs |
| 8 | 11 | Kubrick | Colt | 2 years | Chris Waller | 8 | 57 kgs |
| 9 | 5531 | Prince Fawaz | Colt | 2 years | Anthony Cummings | 9 | 57 kgs |
| 10 | 12 | Reloaded | Colt | 2 years | Chris Waller | 10 | 57 kgs |
| 11 | 554×4137 | Southern Swing | Gelding | 2 years | Darryl Hansen | 11 | 57 kgs |
| 12 | 271214 | Eric The Eel | Gelding | 2 years | Stuart Kendrick | 12 | 57 kgs |
| 13 | 7×44015 | Autocratic | Colt | 2 years | Peter & Paul Snowden | 13 | 57 kgs |
| 14 | 21 | Kordia | Gelding | 2 years | James Cummings | 14 | 57 kgs |
| 15 | 185 | Ballistic Boy | Gelding | 2 years | Anderson Heathcote Racing | 15 | 57 kgs |
| 16 | 33×619 | Accessory | Gelding | 2 years | Bryan & Daniel Guy | 16 | 57 kgs |
| 17 | 35×728 | Valadyium | Filly | 2 years | Darryl Hansen | 17 | 55 kgs |
| 18 | 8316 | Brocky | Gelding | 2 years | Liam Birchley | 18 | 57 kgs |
| 19 | 524 | Secretively | Colt | 2 years | James Cummings | 19 | 57 kgs |
| 20 | 4×207 | Petite Promise | Filly | 2 years | Stuart Kendrick | 20 | 55 kgs |
| 21 | 6×857 | Industrial | Colt | 2 years | Peter & Paul Snowden | 21 | 57 kgs |
| 22 | 79 | Flybridge | Gelding | 2 years | Barry Lockwood | 22 | 57 kgs |
| 23 | 63 | Champagne Toots (Nz) | Filly | 2 years | Liam Birchley | 23 | 55 kgs |
J.J. Atkins Plate Weights
Set weights apply to this race. Colts and geldings run at 57 kilograms. Fillies run at 55 kilograms. Final weights are announced at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, the 4th of June, 2019.
J.J. Atkins Plate Acceptances
Acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 5th of June, 2019.
J.J. Atkins Plate Jockeys
The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on Wednesday, the 5th of June, 2019.
J.J. Atkins Plate Scratchings
Scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 8th of June, 2019.
J.J. Atkins Plate Prize Money
The J.J. Atkins Plate prize purse is worth $600,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $360,000 |
| 2nd | $108,000 |
| 3rd | $54,000 |
| 4th | $67,500 |
| 5th | $27,000 |
| 6th | $15,000 |
| 7th | $7,200 |
| 8th | $7,200 |
| 9th | $7,200 |
| 10th | $7,200 |
J.J. Atkins Plate Race Number
The J.J. Atkins Plate is race number 3 on the 8th of June, 2019. There are nine races in total that day at Eagle Farm Racecourse.
J.J. Atkins Plate 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 2019’s J.J. Atkins Plate has been released.
J.J. Atkins Plate Live
You can watch or listen to the 2019 J.J. Atkins Plate live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
J.J. Atkins Plate Winners
Winners of the J.J. Atkins Plate for the past nineteen years 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 | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Autumn Sun | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 57 kgs | 1:38.89 |
| 2017 | Capital Gain | Paul Butterworth | Jim Byrne | 57 kgs | 1:36.21 |
| 2016 | Sacred Elixir | Tony Pike | Zac Purton | 57 kgs | 1:37.82 |
| 2015 | Press Statement | Chris Waller | Tye Angland | 57 kgs | 1:35.40 |
| 2014 | Almalad | Gai Waterhouse | Tommy Berry | 57 kgs | 1:35.39 |
| 2013 | Romantic Touch | Gai Waterhouse | Nash Rawiller | 57 kgs | 1:36.54 |
| 2012 | Sizzling | Kelso Wood | Chris Munce | 57 kgs | 1:37.01 |
| 2011 | Benfica | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 56 kgs | 1:36.06 |
| 2010 | Pressday | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 56 kgs | 1:35.09 |
| 2009 | Linky Dink | Jason Coyle | Peter Robl | 54 kgs | 1:39.95 |
| 2008 | Rockdale | John Morrisey | Mark Zahra | 56.5 kgs | 1:40.30 |
| 2007 | Apercu | Clarry Conners | Darren Beadman | 54 kgs | 1:37.90 |
| 2006 | Reigning To Win | John O’Shea | Chris Munce | 53 kgs | 1:37.45 |
| 2005 | Darci Brahma | Mark Walker | Scott Seamer | 56 kgs | 1:34.90 |
| 2004 | Outback Prince | Anthony Cummings | Corey Brown | 52 kgs | 1:34.10 |
| 2003 | Picaday | Bruce McLachlan | Scott Seamer | 53 kgs | 1:35.80 |
| 2002 | Lovely Jubly | David Throsby | Brett Prebble | 55 kgs | 1:35.30 |
| 2001 | Juanmo | Alan Bailey | Kerrin McEvoy | 53 kgs | 1:35.10 |
| 2000 | Show A Heart | Barry Miller | Stathi Katsidis | 51.5 kgs | 1:36.80 |