The Quokka
Looking for this year’s The Quokka betting guide, racing odds and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know on the race.
The Quokka is a new slot-race, in the same vein as Sydney’s $20 million The Everest (1200m) in the spring, to be run at Perth’s Ascot Racecourse for the first time in April of 2023.
The recent initiative by Perth Racing sees a massive autumn racing weekend in WA with a tri-code, slot-racing extravaganza giving away over $6 million in stakes. The three new events are The Quokka (thoroughbred racing), The Nullarbor (harness racing) and The Sandgroper (greyhounds).
The Special Conditions The Quokka race now offers an incredible $5 million in prize money making it Perth’s official richest ever race.
It was boosted from $4 million to $5 million ahead of the second running in 2024 and is also now Australia’s fifth richest horse race.
The weight-for-age sprint showdown runs over 1200m with The Quokka Day held the Saturday after Sydney’s ‘The Championships’, headlined by the Group 1 $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) on the second Saturday in April.
The Quokka race is named in after the “happiest animal on Earth”, the quokka, which the state’s Rottnest Island is famous for.
The Quokka field is open to 14 slot-holders with slots available at a cost of $200,000 each.
The inaugural The Quokka champion Overpass franked the form returning to Perth that summer to salute in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m).
Overpass returned for a successful The Quokka title defence in 2024.
the quokka 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, April 20th, 2024
- Track Location: Ascot Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Weight for age
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Special Conditions (non Black-Type) Slot Race
- Operator: Perth Racing
- Prize Purse: $5,000,000
- Inaugural Race: 2023
- 2024 The Quokka Winner: Overpass
The quokka 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 The Quokka results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday April 20, 2024.
- #1 Overpass
- #8 Amelia’s Jewel
- #10 Oscar’s Fortune
Overpass ($6) remains the sole The Quokka winner to date returning at his pet track for a successful title defence to make it three-from-three at Ascot. Ridden by Joshua Parr, last year’s hero charged up the middle the closing stages and was too strong on the line holding out beaten favourite Amelia’s Jewel for the second time.
the quokka Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on The Quokka, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s The Quokka |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s The Quokka. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers in this year’s The Quokka. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in The Quokka, 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 Quokka, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within The Quokka to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within The Quokka to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within The Quokka 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 Quokka, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The quokka in 2024
- Log in 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 The Quokka Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
The Quokka 2024 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2024 The Quokka 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 quokka in 2024
The best way to pick which horse will win The Quokka in 2024 is to take into account their recent lead-up form in the Perth sprint races, proven Group runners and any star interstate raiders making the trip west for the $4 million event.
Additional factors to consider when picking The Quokka winner include:
- Winterbottom Runners: Any sprinters that performed well in the previous summer’s Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at the same track and distance are likely to perform well in The Quokka race. In 2023 Overpass completed The Quokka – Winterbottom Stakes double. Overpass returned to win The Quokka again in 2024.
the quokka Favourites 2024
Early favourites in The Quokka 2024 betting include Simon Miller’s now four-year-old mare Amelia’s Jewel who was runner-up as the beaten favourite in the inaugural edition, the defending champion Overpass back to defend his title, and the classy Ciaron Maher-trained mare Bella Nipotina who was third last year and big in her TJ Smith second in the lead up to another go in 2024.
the quokka 2024 Field
The official 2024 The Quokka field of final acceptances will be published below once confirmed by Perth Racing the week of the race.
The Quokka 2024 field will feature 14 horses with slots in the event open for at $200,000 each.
The defending champion Overpass heads the official 2024 The Quokka final field for the second edition of the now $5 million slot race in WA this weekend.
The Quokka 2024 barrier draw took place from 10:30am (AEST) on Tuesday the 16th of April, 2024 with Overpass drawing well in gate 8 for his shot at back-to-back wins while the favourite Amelia’s Jewel drew wide again out in 12.
the quokka 2024 slot holders
Slot Holder (Confirmed Horse)
- Ladbrokes (Super Smink)
- Lindsey Smith Racing (Wild Belle)
- Loloma Farms (Oscar’s Fortune)
- Magic Bloodstock Racing (Malkovich)
- Morton Racing (Saloon Bar)
- Peters Investments (Ripcord)
- RAM Racing Syndicate (Overpass)
- Rapid Equine Breeding (Triple Missile)
- Seacorp / Hallowell (King Of Sparta)
- SKY Racing (Petula)
- Sportsbet (Bella Nipotina)
- TABtouch (Amelia’s Jewel)
- The Chief Racing Syndicate (Almighty Class)
- Trackside NZ / Perth Racing (Waitak)
CONFIRMED THE quokka 2024 HORSES
Stay up to date below with the confirmed 2024 The Quokka horses as the slot holders for the $5 million event announce their contenders.
1. OVERPASS
- Trainer: Bjorn Baker
- Slot Holder: RAM Racing Syndicate
- Last Year’s Result: 1st
2. KING OF SPARTA
- Trainers: Peter & Paul Snowden
- Slot Holder: Seacorp / Hallowell
- Last Year’s Result: N/A
3. MALKOVICH
- Trainer: Bjorn Baker
- Slot Holder: Magic Bloodstock Racing
- Last Year’s Result: N/A
4. TRIPLE MISSILE
- Trainer: Lindsey Smith
- Slot Holder: Rapid Equine Breeding
- Last Year’s Result: N/A
5. WAITAK
- Trainers: Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
- Slot Holder: Trackside NZ / Perth Racing
- Last Year’s Result: N/A
6. SALOON BAR
- Trainer: Daniel Morton
- Slot Holder: Morton Racing
- Last Year’s Result: N/A
7. BELLA NIPOTINA
- Trainer: Ciaron Maher
- Slot Holder: Sportsbet
- Last Year’s Result: 3rd
8. AMELIA’S JEWEL
- Trainer: Simon A Miller
- Slot Holder: TABtouch
- Last Year’s Result: 2nd
9. RIPCORD
- Trainer: Luke Fernie
- Slot Holder: Peters Investments
- Last Year’s Result: N/A
10. OSCAR’S FORTUNE
- Trainer: Dion Luciani
- Slot Holder: Loloma Farms
- Last Year’s Result: N/A
11. WILD BELLE
- Trainer: Luke Fernie
- Slot Holder: Lindsey Smith Racing
- Last Year’s Result: N/A
12. ALMIGHTY CLASS
- Trainer: Mitchell Pateman
- Slot Holder: The Chief Racing Syndicate
- Last Year’s Result: N/A
13. SUPER SMINK
- Trainer: Daniel Morton
- Slot Holder: Ladbrokes
- Last Year’s Result: N/A
14. PETULA
- Trainer: Simon A Miller
- Slot Holder: Sky Racing
- Last Year’s Result: N/A
the quokka 2024 Tips
Favourite: #8 Amelia’s Jewel ($3.20 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #10 Oscar’s Fortune ($6 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #13 Super Smink ($31 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2024 The Quokka tips will be published above the week of the race and a full betting preview found on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 THE QUOKKA PREVIEW & TIPS
the quokka Race Day 2024
2024 The Quokka Day takes place on Saturday, the 20th of April, 2024 at Ascot Racecourse. The key support act on the card is the Group 2 $500,000 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) for two-year-olds.
the quokka Prize Money 2024
The 2024 The Quokka prize money is set at $5 million with prize money paid from 1st right down to 14th.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $2,000,000 |
| 2nd | $600,000 |
| 3rd | $400,000 |
| 4th | $250,000 |
| 5th | $190,000 |
| 6th | $180,000 |
| 7th | $175,000 |
| 8th | $175,000 |
| 9th | $175,000 |
| 10th | $175,000 |
| 11th | $145,000 |
| 12th | $145,000 |
| 13th | $145,000 |
| 14th | $145,000 |
the quokka jockeys 2024
The Quokka 2024 jockeys will be updated in our above The Quokka Field section the week of the race.
Joshua Parr was the inaugural The Quokka winning jockey aboard Overpass in 2023.
the quokka Nominations 2024
Early The Quokka 2024 nominations will be published here as soon as confirmed.
the quokka RACE NUMBER 2024
The 2024 The Quokka race number is scheduled as Ascot Race 8 at 3:45pm (AWST) on Saturday the 20th of April, 2024. There are nine races that day at Ascot Racecourse.
the quokka Form Guide 2024
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for our full 2024 The Quokka Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 THE QUOKKA FORM GUIDE
the quokka Winners
Winners of The Quokka starting from the race’s inauguration in 2023 are displayed in the table below.
| YEAR | WINNER | SECOND | THIRD | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Overpass | Amelia’s Jewel | Oscar’s Fortune | 1:08.88 |
| 2023 | Overpass | Amelia’s Jewel | Bella Nipotina | 1:09.53 |