Phar Lap Stakes
Looking for this year’s Phar Lap Stakes betting odds, field and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 1,500 metres every March, the Phar Lap Stakes is a Group 2 race, held during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival on Coolmore Classic Day at Rosehill Gardens. With a $300,000 prize purse, the set weights race is open to three-year-old runners and has been known to produce some strong contenders in both the ATC Australian Oaks and the Australian Derby.
The latest fillies to complete the Phar Lap Stakes – Australian Oaks double are the Chris Waller-trained stablemates Unforgotten (2018), Verry Elleegant (2019), and Hungry Heart (2021).
Waller took his record in the race up to six wins in seven years with Hungry Heart in 2021 and she also won the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) between the Phar Lap and the ATC Oaks.
Waller prepared his incredible seventh Phar Lap Stakes winning filly in nine years with the odds-on favourite Zougotcha saluting for the punters in 2023.
Phar Lap Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, March 16th, 2024
- Track Location: Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,500 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights
- Qualification: Three year olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 1973
- 2024 Phar Lap Stakes Winner: Zardozi
phar lap Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Phar Lap Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday March 16, 2024.
- #11 Zardozi
- #14 Makarena
- #6 Kintyre
At a juicy $13 price, Godolphin’s Zardozi defied the odds to claim a thrilling victory in the 2024 Phar Lap Stakes results at Rosehill. The VRC Oaks winner, sired by Kingman, showcased her hidden reserves under a masterful display of jockeying by Tom Marquand. With a perfectly timed move back to the inside in the closing stages, Marquand unlocked Zardozi’s potential, propelling her to a dominant two-length victory in her second race back. This unexpected win serves as a wake-up call to the competition and leaves racing fans eager to see what Zardozi can accomplish next.
Phar Lap Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Phar Lap 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 Phar Lap Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Phar Lap Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Phar Lap Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Phar Lap 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 Phar Lap 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 Phar Lap Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Phar Lap Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Phar Lap 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 Phar Lap Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Phar Lap Stakes in 2024
- Login 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 Phar Lap Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Phar Lap Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Phar Lap 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 Phar Lap Stakes in 2024
The best way to pick which horse will win the Phar Lap Stakes in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up Sydney racing form, assess the barriers, consider the weights and look at the track/distance records of all the runners.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Phar Lap Stakes winner include:
- Female Lead Ups – For fillies, you want to check out the results of the Light Fingers Stakes and the Surround Stakes. Zougotcha (4th in 2023) followed by Zardozi (11th in 2024) are the latest Phar Lap Stakes winners to come off a lead-up run in the Group 1 Surround Stakes.
- Male Lead Ups – For colts and geldings, you want to check out the results of the CS Hayes Stakes and the Hobartville Stakes.
- Waller Factor – Trainer Chris Waller enjoyed seven wins in nine years with his fillies Winx (2015), Foxplay (2017), Unforgotten (2018), Verry Elleegant (2019), Funstar (2020), Hungry Heart (2021), and Zougotcha (2023).
Phar Lap Stakes Favourites 2024
Early favourites in 2024 Phar Lap Stakes betting include Team Hawkes’ Tapp-Craig winning Snitzel filly Makarena fit now third-up, Les Vampires on the quick back-up off a Group 1 Randwick Guineas eighth last weekend, and the Chris Waller-trained Kiwi expat Saltcoats.
Funstar ($1.55 in 2020) followed by Hungry Heart ($3.70 in 2021) and the fellow Chris Waller-trained Zougotcha ($1.50 in 2023) are the last Phar Lap Stakes favourites to win.
Phar Lap Stakes 2024 Field
The official 2024 Phar Lap Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below once confirmed.
Phar Lap Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #14 Makarena ($3.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #5 Saltcoats ($4.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #11 Zardozi ($10 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2024 Phar Lap Stakes tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
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Phar Lap Stakes Race Day 2024
The 2024 Phar Lap Stakes takes place at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday March 16, 2024 as part of 2024 Coolmore Classic Day.
The meeting’s other key races include the:
- Group 1 $1,000,000 Coolmore Classic (1500m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Ajax Stakes (1500m),
- Group 3 $350,000 Sky High Stakes (2000m),
- Group 3 $250,000 Pago Pago Stakes (1200m),
- Group 3 $250,000 Magic Night Stakes (1200m), and the
- Group 3 $250,000 Maurcie McCarten Stakes (1100m).
Phar Lap Stakes Barrier Draw 2024
The 2024 Phar Lap Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Phar Lap Stakes Field section.
Phar Lap Stakes Nominations 2024
2024 Phar Lap Stakes nominations close at 11 AM on Monday the 11th of March, 2024.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1x13120x1 | TROPICAL SQUALL | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 1 | 54.5kg | 104 | ||
| 2 | 1x007121x0 | ZARDOZI | F | 3 | James Cummings | 2 | 54.5kg | 102 | ||
| 3 | 21x08x439 | KRISTILLI | F | 3 | Annabel Neasham | 3 | 54.5kg | 88 | ||
| 4 | 211×25 | MAKARENA | F | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 4 | 54.5kg | 88 | ||
| 5 | 616416×0 | RAF ATTACK (NZ) | C | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 5 | 56.5kg | 85 | ||
| 6 | 221x6734x3 | TUTTA LA VITA | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 6 | 54.5kg | 90 | ||
| 7 | 21258473×3 | KINTYRE | G | 3 | Gary Portelli | 7 | 56.5kg | 73 | ||
| 8 | 32x1165x70 | ARCTIC GLAMOUR | F | 3 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 8 | 54.5kg | 77 | ||
| 9 | 30413x00x0 | TANNHAUSER | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 9 | 56.5kg | 81 | ||
| 10 | 12x842x0 | HEMAN | C | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 10 | 56.5kg | 77 | ||
| 11 | 2211×6 | ROLL ON HIGH | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 11 | 54.5kg | 84 | ||
| 12 | 317×138 | LES VAMPIRES | C | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 12 | 56.5kg | 82 | ||
| 13 | 231x53x2 | SALTCOATS (NZ) | G | 3 | Chris Waller | 13 | 56.5kg | 77 | ||
| 14 | 24x4012x9 | KIND WORDS | F | 3 | Kris Lees | 14 | 54.5kg | 70 | ||
| 15 | 4×111 | MARE OF MT BULLER | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 15 | 54.5kg | 73 | ||
| 16 | 2133 | BARBY’S DOLL | F | 3 | Jerome Hunter | 16 | 54.5kg | 65 | ||
| 17 | 4128x5x25 | THE YEARS (NZ) | G | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 17 | 56.5kg | 67 | ||
| 18 | 176x1698x9 | RAVELLO (NZ) | G | 3 | John O’Shea | 18 | 56.5kg | 68 | ||
| 19 | 4x237x3312 | SIDE SHOW | G | 3 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 19 | 56.5kg | 64 | ||
| 20 | 441523 | OUR COUVER | G | 3 | Jerome Hunter | 20 | 56.5kg | 71 | ||
| 21 | 33×5123 | GROUNDRUSH | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 21 | 56.5kg | 65 | ||
| 22 | 1×318 | SOLDIER OF ROME | C | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 22 | 56.5kg | 69 | ||
| 23 | 31×27 | WAIKATO GIRL (NZ) | F | 3 | Michael Freedman | 23 | 54.5kg | 65 | ||
| 24 | 24100×6 | NOISY BOY | G | 3 | Todd Howlett | 24 | 56.5kg | 65 | ||
| 25 | 41×4 | JACOB’S TIME | G | 3 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 25 | 56.5kg | 64 | ||
| 26 | 68x417x2 | COLOURS OF AUTUMN | F | 3 | Brad Widdup | 26 | 54.5kg | 62 | ||
| 27 | 53×4251 | EDITED BY | C | 3 | Michael Freedman | 27 | 56.5kg | 60 | ||
| 28 | 11 | KNOW THYSELF | G | 3 | Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich | 28 | 56.5kg | 62 | ||
| 29 | 1×45 | ABOUT A GIRL (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 29 | 54.5kg | 60 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Phar Lap Stakes Weights 2024
Set weights apply to this race. Colts and geldings weights are set at 56.6 kilograms. Fillies weights are set at 54.5 kilograms. Final weights are announced at 4 PM on Tuesday the 12th of March, 2024 with the official 2024 Phar Lap Stakes weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Phar Lap Stakes Field section.
Phar Lap Stakes Acceptances 2024
2024 Phar Lap Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on Wednesday the 13th of March, 2024 and will be published in our above Phar Lap Stakes Field section.
Phar Lap Stakes Jockeys 2024
The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on Wednesday the 13th of March, 2024 and the official 2024 Phar Lap Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Phar Lap Stakes Field section.
Phar Lap Stakes Scratchings 2024
2024 Phar Lap Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, 16th of March, 2024.
- #9 Groundrush
- #12 Tutta La Vita
- #13 Kristilli
- #15 Mare Of Mt Buller
- #16 Waikato Girl
Phar Lap Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Phar Lap 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 |
Phar Lap Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Phar Lap Stakes race number is scheduled as Rosehill Race 7 at 4:00pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 16th of March, 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.
Phar Lap 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 Phar Lap Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 PHAR LAP STAKES FORM GUIDE
Phar Lap Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Phar Lap Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Phar Lap Stakes Winners
Winners of the Phar Lap Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below. For a full list of winners going back to 1973, please check our Phar Lap Stakes winners page.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Zardozi | James Cummings | Tom Marquand | 54.5 (carried 55 kg) | 1:28.88 |
| 2023 | Zougotcha | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 54.5 kg | 1:28.43 |
| 2022 | Mr Mozart | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | William Pike | 56.5 kg | 1:31.71 |
| 2021 | Hungry Heart | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 55.5 kg | 1:27.81 |
| 2020 | Funstar | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 54.5 kg | 1:35.26 |
| 2019 | Verry Elleegant | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 54.5 kg | 1:32.32 |
| 2018 | Unforgotten | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 54.5 kg | 1:29.12 |
| 2017 | Foxplay | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 54.5 kg | 1:30.57 |
| 2016 | Hattori Hanzo | Michael Kent | Noel Callow | 56.5 kg | 1:29.93 |
| 2015 | Winx | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 54.5 kg | 1:30.26 |
| 2014 | Traitor | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Brenton Avdulla | 56.5 kg | 1:29.47 |
| 2013 | Toydini | Guy Walter | Blake Shinn | 56.5 kg | 1:28.98 |
| 2012 | Colorado Claire | John O’Shea | James McDonald | 54.5 kg | 1:32.29 |
| 2011 | Blackie | Michael Kent | Corey Brown | 56.5 kg | 1:30.85 |
| 2010 | Tickets | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 56.5 kg | 1:29.68 |
| 2009 | Heart Of Dreams | Mick Price | Damien Oliver | 56.5 kg | 1:29.95 |
| 2008 | Fortune Red Pepper | Grahame Begg | Darren Beadman | 56.5 kg | 1:32.12 |
| 2007 | Just Mambo | John O’Shea | Glen Boss | 56.5 kg | 1:31.69 |
| 2006 | Apache Cat | Greg Eurell | Craig Williams | 56.5 kg | 1:30.64 |
| 2005 | Shania Dane | John Hawkes | Corey Brown | 54.5 kg | 1:32.12 |
| 2004 | Only Words | John Hawkes | Rod Quinn | 53.5 kg | 1:28.49 |
| 2003 | Thorn Park | Bob Thomsen | Glen Boss | 56.5 kg | 1:28.60 |
| 2002 | Arlington Road | Gai Waterhouse | Jim Cassidy | 55.5 kg | 1:30.45 |
| 2001 | Maitland Gold | Albert Stapleford | Chris Munce | 52.5 kg | 1:27.86 |
| 2000 | Lord Essex | John Size | Lenny Beasley | 55.5 kg | 1:28.82 |