Looking for early info on this year’s Kingsford Town Stakes? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 2,000 metres, the Kingston Town Stakes is a Group 3 race taking place at Randwick Racecourse in mid-late September as part of George Main Stakes Day in Sydney. With a $200,000 prize purse as of 2022, it attracts a quality field of staying types looking to target the upcoming Group 1 features.
This race should not be confused with the Group 1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m) held in Perth each summer.
Once known as the STC Cup, this race has been run over various distances, including: 2400, 1900 and 2000 metres. Since 1984 it has been named after the champion horse Kingston Town.
The race serves as a key lead-up to Randwick’s Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m) on Epsom Day offering the winner a ballot exemption and Herculian Prince (2010) was the last to do the double.
Graduates out of the Kingston Town Stakes may also head to Melbourne for the Spring Cups. In 2021 Montefilia improved on a second in the Kingston Town Stakes to win The Metropolitan next start before a fourth in that year’s Caulfield Cup results.
Kingston Town Stakes 2022 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, September 17th, 2022
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 2,000 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights (with penalties)
- Qualification: Three years old and older
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Randwick Racecourse
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 1948
- 2022 Kingston Town Stakes Winner: TBD
kingston town Stakes 2022 RESULTS
The official 2022 Kingston Town Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday September 17, 2022.
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Kingston Town Stakes Betting 2022
There are many different ways to bet on the Kingston Town Stakes, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Kingston Town Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Kingston Town Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Kingston Town Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Kingston Town 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 Kingston Town 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 Kingston Town Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Kingston Town Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Kingston Town 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 Kingston Town Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Kingston Town Stakes in 2022
- 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 Kingston Town Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Kingston Town Stakes in 2022?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Kingston Town Stakes in 2022 is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry and see what stables the runners are representing.
Other factors to consider when picking the Kingston Town Stakes winner include:
- Staying Types – Horses with proven form over 2000 – 2400m have the best record in the Kingston Town Stakes.
- Chelmsford Lead-Up – The Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes serves as the best lead-up into the race.
- Waller Factor – From 2008-21 trainer Chris Waller prepared 7 of the 14 Kingston Town Stakes winners.
Kingston Town Stakes 2022 Favourites
Early favourites in Kingston Town Stakes 2022 betting will be updated here the week of the race.
She’s Ideel ($2.80 in 2021) was the last Kingston Town Stakes favourite to win.
Kingston Town Stakes 2022 Field
The official 2022 Kingston Town Stakes field of final acceptances is out on the Wednesday before the race and will be published in full below as soon as announced.
Kingston Town Stakes 2022 Tips
Favourite: TBD
Best Bet: TBD
Best Roughie: TBD
Our Neds’ exclusive Kingston Town Stakes 2022 tips will be updated right here the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2022 GEORGE MAIN STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Kingston Town Stakes Race Day 2022
The 2022 Kingston Town Stakes takes place on Saturday, the 17th of September 2022 as part of the George Main Stakes Day 2022 card at Royal Randwick. The Group 1 George Main Stakes (1600m) for the elite milers is the feature of the meeting, which also hosts the:
- Group 2 The Shorts (1100m),
- Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m), and the
- Group 3 Bill Ritchie Handicap (1400m).
Kingston Town Stakes 2022 Barrier Draw
The 2022 Kingston Town Stakes barrier draw is announced the Wednesday before the event and will be published in our above Kingston Town Stakes Field section.
Kingston Town Stakes 2022 Nominations
Nominations close by 11:00 AM on Monday, the 12th of September, 2022.
Kingston Town Stakes 2022 Weights
Set weights with penalties apply to this race. Final weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, the 13th of September, 2022 with final weights published in our above Kingston Town Stakes Field section.
Kingston Town Stakes 2022 Acceptances
Acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 14th of September, 2022 and will be published in our above Kingston Town Stakes Field section.
Kingston Town Stakes 2022 Jockeys
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, the 14th of September, 2022 and the official 2022 Kingston Town Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Kingston Town Stakes Field section.
Kingston Town Stakes Scratchings 2022
Scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 17th of September, 2022.
Kingston Town Stakes Prize Money 2022
The 2022 Kingston Town Stakes prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $109,350 |
| 2nd | $36,750 |
| 3rd | $17,750 |
| 4th | $8,900 |
| 5th | $5,250 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $3,500 |
| 8th | $3,500 |
| 9th | $3,500 |
| 10th | $3,500 |
Kingston Town Stakes Race Number 2022
The 2022 Kingston Town Stakes race number is TBC for Saturday September 17, 2022. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Kingston Town Stakes 2022 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2022 Kingston Town Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2022 KINGSTON TOWN STAKES FORM GUIDE
Kingston Town Stakes Live 2022
You can watch or listen to the 2022 Kingston Town Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Kingston Town Stakes Winners
Winners of the Kingston Town Stakes going back to 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 | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2021 | She’s Ideel | Bjorn Baker | Jason Collett | 53.5 kgs | 2:05.50 |
| 2020 | Taikomochi | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 56 kgs | 2:00.84 |
| 2019 | Finche | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 56 kgs | 2:04.4 |
| 2018 | Avilius | James Cummings | Glyn Schofield | 56 kgs | 2:02.01 |
| 2017 | Libran | Chris Waller | Glyn Schofield | 57 kgs | 2:02.76 |
| 2016 | Mccreery | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | 54 kgs | 2:03.80 |
| 2015 | Silverball | Chris Waller | Brenton Avdulla | 58 kgs | 2:02.98 |
| 2014 | He’s Your Man | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 56.5 kgs | 2:04.02 |
| 2013 | Prince Cheri | David Vandyke | Jay Ford | 54 kgs | 2:03.47 |
| 2012 | Stout Hearted | Chris Waller | Glyn Schofield | 54 kgs | 2:00.68 |
| 2011 | Lamasery | David Vandyke | Brenton Avdulla | 53 kgs | 2:02.50 |
| 2010 | Herculian Prince | Gai Waterhouse | Hugh Bowman | 55.5 kgs | 2:01.54 |
| 2009 | Ready To Lift | Gerald Ryan | Glyn Schofield | 58 kgs | 2:01.91 |
| 2008 | Hurrah | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 55 kgs | 2:03.36 |
| 2007 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2006 | Mr Martini | Marc Conners | Darryl McLellan | 52.5 kgs | 2:05.55 |
| 2005 | Stormhill | Tim Martin | Hugh Bowman | 55 kgs | 2:01.06 |
| 2004 | Just Polite | Shaun Dwyer | Danny Beasley | 53 kgs | 2:04.02 |
| 2003 | Ariante | Gai Waterhouse | Lenny Beasley | 54 kgs | 2:03.13 |
| 2002 | Dress Circle | Gai Waterhouse | Lenny Beasley | 60.5 kgs | 2:02.15 |
| 2001 | Swiss Echo | Gai Waterhouse | Glen Boss | 52.5 kgs | 2:03.34 |
| 2000 | Dashing Scene | Gai Waterhouse | Lenny Beasley | 52 kgs | 2:04.86 |