Light Fingers Stakes
Looking for this year’s Light Fingers Stakes betting odds, field and form guide? The tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 1,200 metres each February at Royal Randwick on Apollo Stakes Day, the Light Fingers Stakes is a Group 2 race held during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. With a $300,000 prize purse, the event is open to three-year-old fillies and attracts a class line-up.
This race serves as an excellent lead in to the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) as well as the recently upgraded Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m). The latest filly to do the Light Fingers – Surround Stakes double was Nakeeta Jane (2019).
The Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) is another upcoming autumn feature for Light Fingers Stakes graduates and Fangirl (2022) from the Chris Waller stable was the last filly to win both events.
The Light Fingers Stakes winner In Secret franked the form in Melbourne that prep winning the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) against the older horses.
Light Fingers Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, February 17th, 2024
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights
- Qualification: Three year old (fillies only)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 1979
- 2024 Light Fingers Stakes Winner: Kimochi
light fingers stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Light Fingers Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday February 17, 2024.
- #1 Kimochi
- #3 Learning To Fly
- #5 Kristilli
The 2024 Light Fingers Stakes results went the way of the ultra-consistent Gary Portelli-trained two-time Group 1 runner-up, Kimochi ($6.50), who showed great tenacity for her breakthrough Group victory first-up.
Light Fingers Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Light Fingers 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 Light Fingers Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Light Fingers Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Light Fingers Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Light Fingers 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 Light Fingers 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 Light Fingers Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Light Fingers Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Light Fingers 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 Light Fingers Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Light Fingers 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 Light Fingers Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Light Fingers Stakes 2024 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2024 Light Fingers 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 Light Fingers Stakes in 2024
The best way to pick which filly will win the Light Fingers Stakes in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up form, assess the barriers, look for the proven Group performers and those with previous winning form at the Randwick track.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Light Fingers Stakes winner include:
- First Up: The Light Fingers Stakes makes a nice autumn kick-off so looking for fillies returning to racing with a good record fresh can prove profitable. Fangirl (2022) followed by the James Cummings-trained In Secret (2023) and Kimochi (2024) are the latest first-up Light Fingers Stakes winners.
- Upsets Happen: The favourites only have a mediocre recent record in the race so looking for value in a double-digit starter is a good bet. In 2022 the odds-on favourite Espiona ($1.55) was beaten finishing second to her stablemate Fangirl ($13).
- Group 1 Champs: Many fillies that won a Group 1 race as two-year-olds or during the spring return and perform well in the Light Fingers Stakes including in 2020 with the returning Thousand Guineas winner Flit and the Light Fingers Stakes winner in 2023 In Secret having won the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes in Melbourne the year before.
Light Fingers Stakes Favourites 2024
Early favourites in Light Fingers Stakes 2024 betting include the Ciaron Maher-trained multiple Group 2 winner Tiz Invincible, Annabel Neasham’s classy Justify filly Learning To Fly who races for the first time since losing her rider in the Golden Slipper, and consistent Zoustar filly Mumbai Muse who won back-to-back races in the spring before a spell.
In Secret ($1.95 in 2023) was the last Light Fingers Stakes favourite to win.
Light Fingers Stakes 2024 Field
The official 2024 Light Fingers Stakes field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
Tiz Invincible, Learning To Fly and last start Thousand Guineas runner-up Kimochi headline a classy Light Fingers Stakes 2024 final field of fillies in Sydney this weekend.
Light Fingers Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #2 Tiz Invincible ($3.80 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #1 Kimochi ($8 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #7 Facile ($11 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2024 Light Fingers Stakes tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 APOLLO STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Light Fingers Stakes Race Day 2024
The 2024 Light Fingers Stakes takes place at Royal Randwick on Saturday February 17, 2024 as part of the 2024 Apollo Stakes Day action. The other feature races at the meeting include the:
- Group 2 $300,000 Apollo Stakes (1400m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Expressway Stakes (1200m), and the
- Group 3 $250,000 Triscay Stakes (1200m).
Light Fingers Stakes Barrier Draw 2024
The 2024 Light Fingers Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and will be published in our above Light Fingers Stakes Field section.
Light Fingers Stakes Nominations 2024
2024 Light Fingers Stakes nominations close at 11 AM on Monday, the 12th of February, 2024.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111Lx | LEARNING TO FLY | F | 3 | Annabel Neasham | 1 | 56kg | 90 | ||
| 2 | 11x007121x | ZARDOZI | F | 3 | James Cummings | 2 | 56kg | 102 | ||
| 3 | 21x08x4 | KRISTILLI | F | 3 | Annabel Neasham | 3 | 56kg | 84 | ||
| 4 | 13x322232x | KIMOCHI | F | 3 | Gary Portelli | 4 | 56kg | 96 | ||
| 5 | 42x11169x | TIZ INVINCIBLE | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 5 | 56kg | 92 | ||
| 6 | x9838x2261 | INFATUATION | F | 3 | Bjorn Baker | 6 | 56kg | 79 | ||
| 7 | 35x43911x | MUMBAI MUSE | F | 3 | Michael Freedman | 7 | 56kg | 87 | ||
| 8 | 15x188x | AUTUMN BALLET | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 8 | 56kg | 83 | ||
| 9 | 2x522x120x | FACILE | F | 3 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 9 | 56kg | 80 | ||
| 10 | 32x1165x | ARCTIC GLAMOUR | F | 3 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 10 | 56kg | 77 | ||
| 11 | 189x05121x | WEST OF DALBY | F | 3 | Benjamin Smith | 11 | 56kg | 79 | ||
| 12 | 56x331x123 | STEFI MAGNETICA | F | 3 | Bjorn Baker | 12 | 56kg | 67 | ||
| 13 | 7x1122x | BALLROOM BELLA | F | 3 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 13 | 56kg | 71 | ||
| 14 | 24x4012x | KIND WORDS | F | 3 | Kris Lees | 14 | 56kg | 70 | ||
| 15 | 2x19140x6 | FRENCH ENDEAVOUR | F | 3 | Matthew Smith | 15 | 56kg | 74 | ||
| 16 | 313 | BALLET D’ESPRIT | F | 3 | Michael Freedman | 16 | 56kg | 64 | ||
| 17 | 181 | I’M A STEEL | F | 3 | Barbara Joseph, Paul & Matt Jones | 17 | 56kg | 61 | ||
| 18 | 1×3 | THE HAWKESBURY | F | 3 | Clarry Conners | 18 | 56kg | 62 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Light Fingers Stakes Weights 2024
Set weights apply to this race. The weight is set at 56 kilograms for the three-year-old fillies. Final 2024 Light Fingers Stakes weights are announced at 4 PM on Tuesday, the 13th of February, 2024 with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Light Fingers Stakes Field section.
Light Fingers Stakes Acceptances 2024
Final 2024 Light Fingers Stakes acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on Wednesday, the 14th of February, 2024 and will be published in our above Light Fingers Stakes Field section.
Light Fingers Stakes Jockeys 2024
The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on Wednesday, the 14th of February, 2024 with the official 2024 Light Fingers Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Light Fingers Stakes Field section.
Light Fingers Stakes Scratchings 2024
2024 Light Fingers Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 17th of February, 2024.
- #8 West Of Dalby
Light Fingers Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Light Fingers Stakes prize purse is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $170,000 |
| 2nd | $56,000 |
| 3rd | $27,250 |
| 4th | $13,250 |
| 5th | $7,200 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $3,700 |
| 8th | $3,700 |
| 9th | $3,700 |
| 10th | $3,700 |
Light Fingers Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Light Fingers Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 8 at 4:35pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 17th of February, 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Light Fingers Stakes Form Guide 2024
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Light Fingers Stakes
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 LIGHT FINGERS STAKES FORM GUIDE
Light Fingers Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Light Fingers Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Light Fingers Stakes Winners
Winners of the Light Fingers Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below. If you would like to see results going back to 1981, please check our winners page.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kimochi | Gary Portelli | Jason Collett | 56kg | 1:09.35 |
| 2023 | In Secret | James Cummings | Nash Rawiller | 56kg | 1:10.20 |
| 2022 | Fangirl | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 56kg | 1:09.88 |
| 2021 | Every Rose | Mark Newnham | Joshua Parr | 56kg | 1:10.75 |
| 2020 | Flit | James Cummings | Hugh Bowman | 56kg | 1:10.17 |
| 2019 | Nakeeta Jane | Mark Newnham | Joshua Parr | 56kg | 1:09.12 |
| 2018 | Alizee | James Cummings | Glyn Schofield | 56kg | 1:10.06 |
| 2017 | Global Glamour | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Joshua Parr | 56kg | 1:09.70 |
| 2016 | Perignon | Gerald Ryan | Tim Clark | 56kg | 1:09.98 |
| 2015 | Adrift | Gai Waterhouse | Tye Angland | 56kg | 1:09.48 |
| 2014 | Sweet Idea | Gai Waterhouse | Tommy Berry | 56kg | 1:09.09 |
| 2013 | Bennetta | Grahame Begg | James McDonald | 56kg | 1:10.16 |
| 2012 | Sea Siren | John O’Shea | Jim Cassidy | 56kg | 1:09.47 |
| 2011 | Obsequious | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 56kg | 1:09.50 |
| 2010 | More Joyous | Gai Waterhouse | Nash Rawiller | 56kg | 1:09.80 |
| 2009 | Rock Me Baby | David Payne | Brad Pengelly | 56kg | 1:11.39 |
| 2008 | Forensics | Peter Snowden | Rod Quinn | 56kg | 1:10.56 |
| 2007 | Gold Edition | Ron Maund | Jim Cassidy | 56kg | 1:09.07 |
| 2006 | Street Smart | Ron Maund | Glenn Lynch | 55.5kg | 1:09.90 |
| 2005 | Trezevant | Gai Waterhouse | Chris Munce | 54kg | 1:10.00 |
| 2004 | Sharp | John Hawkes | Corey Brown | 56.5kg | 1:08.72 |
| 2003 | Only Glory | John O’Shea | Darren Beadman | 54kg | 1:11.22 |
| 2002 | Ancient Song | Rado Boljun | Larry Cassidy | 53kg | 1:10.98 |
| 2001 | Lady Mulan | Bob Thomsen | Glen Boss | 53kg | 1:09.61 |
| 2000 | Camena | Gerald Ryan | Larry Cassidy | 55.5kg | 1:09.60 |