Kingston Town Stakes
Looking for this year’s Kingston Town Stakes betting odds, form guide and tips? 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 The Shorts Day in Sydney. With a $250,000 prize purse as of 2023, 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) – now run as the Northerly Stakes – 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) and Just Fine (2023) are the latest 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.
In 2022 Knight’s Order franked the Kingston Town Stakes form after running third in the Group 3 when third again in the Caulfield Cup results, ninth in the Melbourne Cup that November, and third in the following autumn’s 2023 Sydney Cup trifecta.
Kingston Town Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday September 21, 2024
- 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: $250,000
- Inaugural Race: 1948
- 2024 Kingston Town Stakes Winner: Eliyass
kingston town Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Kingston Town Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday September 21, 2024.
- #6 Eliyass
- #11 Ceolwulf
- #12 Golden Path
The 2024 Kingston Town Stakes winner was the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Frech import Eliyass who was strong late to hold off the beaten favourite Ceolwulf and salute at $4 to make it three-from-three in Australia ahead of his shot at The Metropolitan on October 5.
Kingston Town Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Kingston Town 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 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 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 Kingston Town Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Kingston Town Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Kingston Town 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 Kingston Town Stakes in 2024?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Kingston Town Stakes in 2024 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. Alegron (7th in 2022) was the last Kingston Town Stakes winner to come via the Chelmsford Stakes.
- Waller Factor – From 2008-21 trainer Chris Waller prepared 7 of the 14 Kingston Town Stakes winners.
Kingston Town Stakes 2024 Favourites
Favourites in Kingston Town Stakes 2024 betting include Joe Pride’s multiple Group 1 placegetter Ceolwulf coming off a last start win, the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained market mover Eliyass chasing a fifth win on the trot, and the Godolphin-raced Zardozi who is the second emergency sweating on a start.
She’s Ideel ($2.80 in 2021) and Just Fine ($3.30 in 2023) are the latest Kingston Town Stakes favourites to win.
Kingston Town Stakes 2024 Field
The official 2024 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 2024 Tips
Favourite: #11 Ceolwulf ($3.30 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #12 Golden Path ($7 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #3 Alegron ($21 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our Neds’ exclusive Kingston Town Stakes 2024 tips will be updated right here the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
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Kingston Town Stakes Race Day 2024
The 2024 Kingston Town Stakes takes place on Saturday the 21st of September 2024 as part of The Shorts Day 2024 card at Royal Randwick. The other Group status races on the card are the:
- Group 2 $1 million The Shorts (1100m),
- $1 million 7 Stakes (1600m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m), and the
- Group 3 $250,000 Bill Ritchie Handicap (1400m).
Kingston Town Stakes 2024 Barrier Draw
The 2024 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 2024 Nominations
2024 Kingston Town Stakes nominations close at 11:00 AM on Monday the 16th of September 2024.
Kingston Town Stakes 2024 Weights
Set weights with penalties apply to this race. Final 2024 Kingston Town Stakes weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on Tuesday the 17th of September 2024 with final weights published in our above Kingston Town Stakes Field section.
2024 Kingston Town Stakes Top-Weight:
- #1 Kalapour (58kg)
Kingston Town Stakes 2024 Acceptances
2024 Kingston Town Stakes acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday the 18th of September 2024 and will be published in our above Kingston Town Stakes Field section.
Kingston Town Stakes 2024 Jockeys
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on Wednesday the 18th of September 2024 and the official 2024 Kingston Town Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Kingston Town Stakes Field section.
Kingston Town Stakes Scratchings 2024
2024 Kingston Town Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 21st of September 2024.
- #4 Francesco Guardi (18)
- #17e Waltham
Kingston Town Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Kingston Town 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 | $4,000 |
| 7th | $3,500 |
| 8th | $3,500 |
| 9th | $3,500 |
| 10th | $3,500 |
Kingston Town Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Kingston Town Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 5 at 2:10pm (AEST) on Saturday September 21, 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Kingston Town 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 Kingston Town Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 KINGSTON TOWN STAKES FORM GUIDE
Kingston Town Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 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/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eliyass | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 56 kgs | 2:01.54 |
| 2023 | Just Fine | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Regan Bayliss | 55 kgs | 2:00.39 |
| 2022 | Alegron | James Cummings | Rachel King | 55 kgs | 2:06.79 |
| 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 |