Todman Stakes
Looking for this year’s Todman 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 1,200 metres, the Todman Stakes is a Group 2 race, held every March for two-year-olds heading towards the coveted Group 1 $4.92 million Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m).
A set weights event for juvenile colts and geldings, it is run at Royal Randwick during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival on Randwick Guineas Day, which also features the Group 2 Reisling Stakes for Golden Slipper-bound fillies.
Farnan (2020) was the last horse to complete the Todman Stakes – Golden Slipper Stakes double for Gai Waterhouse.
The 2021 Todamn Stakes winner Anamoe went on to firmly frank the form out of the race with a Golden Slipper second and Group 1 Inglis Sires’ win that autumn. He won twice more in the spring, including the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m), with a Group 1 Golden Rose second in between and finished a devastatingly close second in that October’s $5 million Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley.
The 2023 Todman form was franked with the third place-getter Militarize winning the Group 1 Inglis Sires’ – Champagne Stakes double that autumn before a spring return headlined by his Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes victory.
The 2023 Todaman Stakes winner Cylinder meanwhile franked the form the next autumn returning on the same date, but in Melbourne, to claim an emotional victory for jockey Jamie Kah at Flemington in the 2024 Newmarket Handicap.
Todman Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, March 9th, 2024
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights
- Qualification: Two year old (colts and geldings)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 1973
- 2024 Todman Stakes Winner: Switzerland
todman Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Todman Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday March 9, 2024.
- #6 Switzerland
- #3 Straight Charge
- #1 Shangri La Express
The Chris Waller-trained Snitzel colt Switzerland ($3.60) heads to the Golden Slipper Stakes in a fortnight unbeaten after a big win over the favourite in the Todman Stakes 2024 results thanks to a great James McDonald ride.
Todman Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Todman 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 Todman Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Todman Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Todman Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Todman 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 Todman 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 Todman Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Todman Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Todman 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 Todman Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Todman Stakes in 2024
- Join up 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 Todman Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Todman Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Todman 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 Todman Stakes
The best way to pick which young horse will win the Todman Stakes in 2024 is to take into account any lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barriers, consider the weights and back the proven Black-Type performers.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Todman Stakes winner include:
- Local Legends – There are a lot of maidens usually participating in this race. Rather than back one of them, look for a horse which has recently taken out a race at Rosehill or Randwick.
- Golden Gai – The Waterhouse stable has dominated the Todman Stakes results over the years.
Todman Stakes Favourites 2024
Early favourites in 2024 Todman Stakes betting include Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott’s last start Group 2 Silver Slipper winner Straight Charge, the stable’s runner-up in the same key lead-up Espionage, and the undefeated Switzerland for Chris Waller.
Farnan ($1.80 in 2020) followed by Sejardan ($2.50 in 2022) are the last Todman Stakes favourites to win.
Todman Stakes 2024 Field
The 2024 Todman Stakes final field of acceptances is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
Todman Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #3 Straight Charge ($2.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #3 Straight Charge to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #4 Bodyguard ($8 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider Todman Stakes 2024 tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 RANDWICK GUINEAS DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Todman Stakes Race Day 2024
The 2024 Todman Stakes takes place on Saturday, the 9th of March, 2024 as part of 2024 Randwick Guineas Day. There are two Group 1 races on the card with the running of the Group 1 $1 million Randwick Guineas (1600m) for three-year-olds and the Group 1 $750,000 Canterbury Stakes (1300m). Supporting the two Group 1 races are the:
- Group 2 $500,000 Challenge Stakes (1000m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Reisling Stakes (1200m),
- Group 3 $250,000 Wenona Girl Quality (1600m), and the
- Group 3 $250,000 Aspirational Quality (1600m).
Todman Stakes Barrier Draw 2024
The 2024 Todman Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Todman Stakes Field section.
Todman Stakes Nominations 2024
2024 Todman Stakes nominations close at 11 AM on Monday the 4th of March, 2024.
Todman Stakes Weights 2024
Standard weights of 55.5 kilograms apply to this race. Final 2024 Todman Stakes weights are announced at 4 PM on Tuesday the 5th of March, 2024 with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Todman Stakes Field section.
Todman Stakes Acceptances 2024
2024 Todman Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on Wednesday the 6th of March, 2024 and will be published in our above Todman Stakes Field section.
Todman Stakes Jockeys 2024
The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on Wednesday the 6th of March, 2024 with the official 2024 Todman Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Todman Stakes Field section.
Todman Stakes Scratchings 2024
2024 Todman Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 9th of March, 2024.
- #2 Odinson
- #9 Full Metal Jacket
Todman Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Todman Stakes prize purse is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $170,700 |
| 2nd | $56,400 |
| 3rd | $27,450 |
| 4th | $13,350 |
| 5th | $7,350 |
| 6th | $3,750 |
| 7th | $3,750 |
| 8th | $3,750 |
| 9th | $3,750 |
| 10th | $3,750 |
Todman Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Todman Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 5 at 2:50pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 9th of March, 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Todman 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 Todman Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2024 TODMAN STAKES FORM GUIDE
Todman Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Todman Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Todman Stakes Winners
Winners of the Todman 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 Todman Stakes winners page.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Switzerland | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 55.5kg | 1:09.39 |
| 2023 | Cylinder | James Cummings | James McDonald | 55.5kg | 1:09.70 |
| 2022 | Sejardan | Gary Portelli | Jason Collett | 55.5kg | 1:13.99 |
| 2021 | Anamoe | James Cummings | Rachel King | 55.5kg | 1:08.54 |
| 2020 | Farnan | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Hugh Bowman | 55.5kg | 1:09.86 |
| 2019 | Yes Yes Yes | Chris Waller | Blake Shinn | 55.5kg | 1:08.40 |
| 2018 | Aylmerton | Jean Dubois | Andrew Adkins | 55.5kg | 1:08.84 |
| 2017 | Gunnison | Peter & Paul Snowden | Blake Shinn | 55.5kg | 1:13.49 |
| 2016 | Kiss And Make Up | Gai Waterhouse | Kerrin McEvoy | 55.5kg | 1:09.57 |
| 2015 | Vancouver | Gai Waterhouse | Tommy Berry | 55.5kg | 1:08.83 |
| 2014 | Ghibellines | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 55.5kg | 1:10.68 |
| 2013 | Criterion | David Payne | Craig Williams | 55.5kg | 1:10.70 |
| 2012 | Pierro | Gai Waterhouse | Nash Rawiller | 55.5kg | 1:12.14 |
| 2011 | Smart Missile | Anthony Cummings | Glen Boss | 55.5kg | 1:09.91 |
| 2010 | Masquerader | David Payne | Michael Rodd | 55.5kg | 1:11.47 |
| 2009 | Real Saga | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Darren Beadman | 55.5kg | 1:11.52 |
| 2008 | Krupt | Matthew Smith | Hugh Bowman | 55.5kg | 1:10.57 |
| 2007 | Meurice | Gai Waterhouse | Hugh Bowman | 55.5kg | 1:11.08 |
| 2006 | Diego Garcia | Gai Waterhouse | Larry Cassidy | 55.5kg | 1:11.56 |
| 2005 | Written Tycoon | Grahame Begg | Nash Rawiller | 55.5kg | 1:11.98 |
| 2004 | Charge Forward | John O’Shea | Darren Beadman | 55.5kg | 1:10.30 |
| 2003 | Exceed And Excel | Tim Martin | Hugh Bowman | 55.5kg | 1:10.57 |
| 2002 | Snowland | Gai Waterhouse | Chris Munce | 55.5kg | 1:10.68 |
| 2001 | Royal Courtship | Gai Waterhouse | Brian York | 55.5kg | 1:09.88 |
| 2000 | Great Crusader | Tony Webb | Michael Cahill | 55.5kg | 1:09.96 |