Lexus Stakes
Looking for this year’s Lexus Stakes betting odds, field and form guide? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Registered as the Hotham Handicap and currently run as the Lexus Archer Stakes, the Lexus Stakes is a Group 3 race now taking place on Makybe Diva Stakes Day at Flemington in mid-September. The Lexus Stakes previously took place on VRC Derby Day at Flemington on the opening day of the coveted Melbourne Cup Carnival before moving to a much earlier position in 2024.
The quality handicap runs over 2500m and the winner of this race gains exemption from the Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday of November. Shocking (2009) was the last horse to complete the Lexus Stakes – Melbourne Cup double when the events were held only three days apart.
Internationals have a strong recent record in the race including the 2020 win by Ashrun.
Lexus Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- 2024 Race Name: Lexus Archer Stakes
- Race Day: Saturday, September 14, 2024
- Track Location: Flemington Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 2,500 metres
- Weight Conditions: Quality handicap
- Qualification: Three year olds and over (excludes maidens)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Victoria Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 1869
- 2024 Lexus Archer Stakes Winner: Point King
lexus Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Lexus Archer Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
- #8 Point King
- #9 Hit The Road Jack
- #6 Berkshire Breeze
The 2024 Lexus Archer Stakes winner was the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained six-year-old Zoffany gelding Point King who jumped at odds of $4.60 from barrier three with 54kg and was ridden to victory by Jamie Kah to defeat Hit The Road Jack by 0.4 lengths on a Heavy (8) track in 2 minutes 40.54 seconds earning a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup on November 5.
Lexus Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Lexus Archer 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 Lexus Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Lexus Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Lexus Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Lexus 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 Lexus 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 Lexus Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Lexus Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Lexus 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 Lexus Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Lexus Stakes in 2024
- Login at neds.com.au
- 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 Lexus Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Lexus Archer Stakes 2024 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2024 Lexus Archer 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 Lexus Stakes in 2024?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Lexus Stakes in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up form, the horse’s record over the distance and any previous Flemington race experience.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Lexus Stakes winner include:
- Stayers – Look for a proven track record at distances between 2,500 and 3,200 metres.
- Internationals – Winners often come from overseas, using this race as a stepping stone towards a potential Melbourne Cup entry.
Lexus Stakes 2024 Favourites
Favourites in Lexus Archer Stakes 2024 betting include Ciaron Maher’s Flemington specialist Berkshire Breeze, former Irish galloper Point King coming off a big Moonee Valley win for his new stable, and the Lindsey Smith-trained Horrifying chasing a hat-trick.
Downdraft ($5.50 in 2019) and Surefire ($1.90 in 2022) are the latest Lexus Stakes favourites to win.
Lexus Stakes 2024 Field
The official Lexus Archer Stakes 2024 field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
Lexus Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #8 Point King ($3.70 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #6 Berkshire Breeze ($3.80 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #1 Vow And Declare ($10 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our Neds’ exclusive Lexus Archer Stakes 2024 tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
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Lexus Stakes Race Day 2023
The 2024 Lexus Archer Stakes takes place on Saturday, the 14th of September, 2024 as part of Makybe Diva Stakes Day. The other key races on the card include:
- Group 1 $750,000 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m), and the
- Group 2 $300,000 Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m).
Lexus Stakes 2024 Barrier Draw
The 2024 Lexus Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public before the weekend of the race and published in our above Lexus Stakes Field section.
Lexus Stakes 2024 Nominations
2024 Lexus Archer Stakes nominations close 12 PM, Monday the 9th of September, 2024.
Lexus Stakes 2024 Weights
Quality handicap conditions apply to this race. 2024 Lexus Archer Stakes weights on the final acceptors will be listed in our above Lexus Stakes Field section.
Ashrun (61kg in 2020) was the last Lexus Stakes top-weight to salute.
2024 Lexus Archer Stakes Top-Weight:
- #1 Vow And Declare (59kg)
Lexus Stakes 2024 Acceptances
2024 Lexus Archer Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on Wednesday, the 11th of September, 2024 and will be published in our above Lexus Stakes Field section.
Lexus Stakes 2024 jockeys
Riders must be declared by 1 PM on Wednesday, the 11th of September, 2024 and the official 2024 Lexus Archer Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Lexus Stakes Field section.
Lexus Stakes Scratchings 2024
2024 Lexus Archer Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 14th of September, 2024.
- #1 Vow And Declare (late scratching)
Lexus Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Lexus Archer Stakes prize purse is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $180,000 |
| 2nd | $54,000 |
| 3rd | $27,000 |
| 4th | $13,500 |
| 5th | $7,500 |
| 6th | $6,000 |
| 7th | $6,000 |
| 8th | $6,000 |
Lexus Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Lexus Archer Stakes race number is scheduled as Flemington Race 5 at 2:30pm (AEST) on Saturday, September 14, 2024. There are nine races in total that day at Flemington Racecourse.
Lexus 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 Lexus Archer Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 LEXUS ARCHER STAKES FORM GUIDE
Lexus Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Lexus Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free to air television: 7 Network; Cannels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Lexus Stakes Winners
Winners of the Lexus Stakes going back to 1999 are displayed in the table below. If you would like to view the full list of Lexus Stakes winners, going all the way back to 1869, please visit our Lexus Stakes Winners page.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Point King | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Jamie Kah | 54kg | 2:40.54 |
| 2023 | Kalapour | Kris Lees | Damien Oliver | 56kg | 2:38.11 |
| 2022 | Surefire | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 55kg | 2:39.11 |
| 2021 | Great House | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 57.5kg | 2:34.56 |
| 2020 | Ashrun | Andreas Wohler | Kerrin McEvoy | 61kg | 2:37.94 |
| 2019 | Downdraft | Joseph O’Brien | John Allen | 59kg | 2:38.85 |
| 2018 | Prince Of Arran | Charlie Fellowes | Michael Walker | 57.5kg | 2:37.46 |
| 2017 | Cismontane | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Stephen Baster | 54kg | 2:35.41 |
| 2016 | Oceanographer | Charlie Appleby | Kerrin McEvoy | 54kg | 2:35.68 |
| 2015 | Excess Knowledge | Gai Waterhouse | Dwayne Dunn | 56.5kg | 2:36.89 |
| 2014 | Signoff | Darren Weir | Joao Moreira | 56.5kg | 2:37.85 |
| 2013 | Ruscello | Ed Walker | Kerrin McEvoy | 54kg | 2:39.87 |
| 2012 | Kelinni | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 57kg | 2:37.67 |
| 2011 | Niwot | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Dean Yendall | 55kg | 2:37.53 |
| 2010 | Maluckyday | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Jim Cassidy | 53kg | 2:35.10 |
| 2009 | Shocking | Mark Kavanagh | Michael Rodd | 53.5kg | 2:38.32 |
| 2008 | Moatize | Bart Cummings | Michael Rodd | 53.5kg | 2:37.78 |
| 2007 | Sculptor | Peter Mckenzie | Lisa Cropp | 55kg | 2:35.49 |
| 2006 | Maybe Better | Brian Mayfield-Smith | Steven Arnold | 57kg | 2:35.86 |
| 2005 | Strasbourg | Bart Cummings | Luke Nolen | 52kg | 2:40.39 |
| 2004 | Don Raphael | Kerry Parker | Glen Boss | 53.5kg | 2:36.69 |
| 2003 | Big Pat | Robbie Griffiths | Peter Mertens | 53.5kg | 2:39.40 |
| 2002 | Requiem | Tony McEvoy | Greg Childs | 52.5kg | 2:35.37 |
| 2001 | Maythehorsebewithu | Michael Moroney | Jason Patton | 54kg | 2:35.84 |
| 2000 | Brew | Michael Moroney | Chris Munce | 56.5kg | 2:37.15 |
| 1999 | The Warrior | Richard Otto | Gary Grylls | 51kg | 2:35.26 |