The Warra
Are you looking for this year’s The Warra betting odds, tips and form? The race betting experts at Neds have everything you need to know, all in the one place.
The Warra is a $300,000 feature race held at Kembla Grange Racecourse on a Saturday in mid to late November annually.
First conducted in 2021 and won by Eleven Eleven, the handicap sprint runs over a short 1000m distance attracting a high class field of end-of-sprint sprinters.
The event is open to runners of all ages and is the key support act on the Illawarra Turf Club’s lucrative The Gong race card.
The warra 2023 – Fast Facts
- Race Day: Saturday, November 25th, 2023
- Track Location: Kembla Grange Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,000 metres
- Weight Class: Handicap
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Unlisted
- Operator: Illawarra Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 2021
- 2023 The Warra Winner: Insurrection
the warra 2023 RESULTS
The official 2023 The Warra results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday November 25, 2023.
- #8 Insurrection
- #10 Quick Tempo
- #7 Recommendation
Michael Freedman’s consistent Russian Revolution four-year-old Insurrection ($6) returned to winning form second-up with a dominant two-length romp home in The Warra 2023 results on The Gong Day.
The Warra 2023 Betting
There are many different ways to bet on The Warra, 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 Warra |
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s The Warra. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers in this year’s The Warra. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in The Warra, 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 Warra, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within The Warra to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within The Warra to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within The Warra 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 Warra, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The The Warra In 2023
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- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
The Warra 2024 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2024 The Warra 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 warra IN 2023?
Which horse will win the 2023 The Warra comes down to a number of key form factors including the barriers, form over the distance and their previous experience in similar condition races.
When selecting The Warra winner it is also important to consider:
- Group Performers – Horses coming off lead-up runs in Group company in Sydney over the spring do well in The Warra when heading to Kembla Grange.
- The Hunter Lead-Up – The Warra makes a nice next-up option for graduates out of the previous Saturday’s The Hunter held at Newcastle over 1300m.
The warra FAVOURITES 2023
The early favourites in The Warra betting for 2023 include the 2021 second place-getter Malkovich who was fifth in last year’s race, the returning 2022 third place-getter Dragonstone racing first-up, and the consistent Michael Freedman-trained Russian Revolution four-year-old Insurrection.
Malkovich started favourite in The Warra betting in both 2021 and 2022 but was twice beaten running second and a disappointing fifth respectively.
The warra Field 2023
The official The Warra 2023 field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday prior to the race.
The 2023 The Warra field features a smart line-up of short-distance specialists led in betting by the resuming Kris Lees-trained Russian Revolution four-year-old Brudenell.
The Warra 2023 Tips
Favourite: #12 Brudenell ($5 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #9 Hard To Say ($12 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #1 Eleven Eleven ($26 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive 2023 The Warra betting tips will be published here the week of the race and a full The Gong Race Day tipping post available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2023 THE GONG DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
The Warra 2023 Race Day
The Warra 2023 runs on Saturday, the 25th of October, 2023. It is the key support act on the Kembla Grange race card that day, with the meeting’s feature race being the $1,000,000 The Gong (1600m).
the warra 2023 BARRIER DRAW
The official The Warra 2023 barrier draw takes place the week of the race and will be published in our above The Warra Field section.
The warra 2023 Weights
Handicap conditions apply to this race with a minimum handicap of 54kg.
Weights must be declared by 4:00PM (local time) on Tuesday November 21, 2023 and the official The Warra weights on the final acceptors will be published in our above The Warra Field section.
2023 The Warra Top-Weight:
- #1 Eleven Eleven (60.5kg)
The Warra 2023 Nominations
The Warra 2023 nominations close on Monday the 20th of November, 2023 at 11:00AM (AEDT).
The Warra 2023 nominations attracted 22 sprinters led in all-in betting by the resuming Joe Pride-trained Dragonstone who ran third last spring and the 2021 runner-up Malkovich out to improve on his fifth in the race last year.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x5L92x700x | ELEVEN ELEVEN | G | 7 | Gregory Hickman | 1 | 60.5kg | 60.5kg | 104 | |
| 2 | x26712x077 | ATHELRIC | G | 5 | James Cummings | 2= | 59.5kg | 59.5kg | 102 | |
| 3 | 5025x1576x | MALKOVICH | G | 6 | Bjorn Baker | 2= | 59.5kg | 59.5kg | 102 | |
| 4 | 43x13x0Px8 | CANNONBALL | H | 4 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 4 | 58.5kg | 58.5kg | 100 | |
| 5 | 6x885x4734 | GENERATION | H | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 5 | 57.5kg | 57.5kg | 98 | |
| 6 | x118206x0x | BACCHANALIA | G | 5 | James Cummings | 6 | 56.5kg | 56.5kg | 96 | |
| 7 | 32x523223x | DRAGONSTONE | G | 5 | Joseph Pride | 7= | 55.5kg | 55.5kg | 94 | |
| 8 | 5x311x2162 | RECOMMENDATION | G | 4 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 7= | 55.5kg | 55.5kg | 94 | |
| 9 | 230x2111x4 | INSURRECTION | G | 4 | Michael Freedman | 9 | 55kg | 55kg | 93 | |
| 10 | 54166×1111 | HARD TO SAY | G | 4 | Jason Deamer | 10 | 54kg | 54kg | 91 | |
| 11 | 51226×7605 | ON THE LEAD | G | 6 | Richard & Will Freedman | 11 | 54kg | 53kg | 89 | |
| 12 | 1115x1221x | BRUDENELL | G | 4 | Kris Lees | 12= | 54kg | 52kg | 87 | |
| 13 | 142833×581 | QUICK TEMPO | G | 5 | Mark Minervini | 12= | 54kg | 52kg | 87 | |
| 14 | 971220×987 | MAOTAI | G | 5 | Annabel Neasham | 14 | 54kg | 51kg | 85 | |
| 15 | 2144x477x3 | DEHORNED UNICORN | G | 5 | Joseph Pride | 15= | 54kg | 50.5kg | 84 | |
| 16 | 98800×8707 | SHELBY SIXTYSIX | G | 7 | Danny Williams | 15= | 54kg | 50.5kg | 84 | |
| 17 | 4x430657x5 | FOX FIGHTER | G | 5 | David Payne | 17 | 54kg | 50kg | 83 | |
| 18 | 4612638x2x | MABEL | M | 5 | Tracey Bartley | 18 | 54kg | 45kg | 77 | |
| 19 | 0x6171510x | SPARRING | G | 5 | Ron Stubbs | 19 | 54kg | 45.5kg | 74 | |
| 20 | 99265×1702 | CECIL STREET LAD | G | 5 | Kristen Buchanan | 20 | 54kg | 45kg | 73 | |
| 21 | 41336×2587 | ANOTHER COGNAC | H | 4 | Bryce Heys | 21 | 54kg | 40.5kg | 64 | |
| 22 | 400x1574x1 | MARTIAL MUSIC | G | 4 | Anthony Cummings | 22 | 54kg | 39.5kg | 62 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The Warra 2023 JOCKEYS
The Warra 2023 jockeys must be declared following acceptances and will be available in our above The Warra Field section.
The Warra 2023 SCRATCHINGS
Scratchings for the The Warra 2023 must be declared by 7:30AM on race day morning, Saturday November 25th, 2023.
- #15 Shelby Sixtysix
The Warra RACE NUMBER 2023
The 2023 The Warra race number is scheduled as Kembla Grange Race 8 at 4:40pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 25th of November, 2023. A total of ten races run that day at Kembla Grange Racecourse.
The Warra PRIZE MONEY 2023
The 2023 The Warra prize money is set at a total of $300,000 with prize money paid down to 10th place.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $170,000 |
| 2nd | $56,000 |
| 3rd | $27,250 |
| 4th | $13,250 |
| 5th | $7,250 |
| 6th | $3,750 |
| 7th | $3,750 |
| 8th | $3,750 |
| 9th | $3,750 |
| 10th | $3,750 |
The warra 2023 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2023 The Warra Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2023 THE WARRA FORM GUIDE
THE warra LIVE 2023
You can watch or listen to the 2023 The Warra live across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
The warra Winners (Past Results)
See below for the full list of The Warra winners going back to the race’s inauguration in 2021.
| YEAR | WINNER | 2ND | 3RD | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Insurrection | Quick Tempo | Recommendation | 0:57.25 |
| 2022 | Athelric | Key Largo | Dragonstone | 0:56.32 |
| 2021 | Eleven Eleven | Malkovich | Wisdom Of Water | 0:57.63 |