Turnbull Stakes
Looking for this year’s best Turnbull Stakes betting guide, how to bet on the Turnbull Stakes in 2024 and the top race form? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need.
The Turnbull Stakes is a Group 1 race held at Flemington Racecourse in early October.
Since 1972, this event has been a 2000 metre race. Run at set weights plus penalties, the Turnbull Stakes offers $750,000 as of 2023.
This race can be a great lead in to the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, especially for people wanting to bet on the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and the iconic Melbourne Cup. Green Moon (2012) was the last galloper to complete the Turnbull Stakes – Melbourne Cup double in the same year.
In 2020 trainer Chris Waller prepared the First Four in the Turnbull Stakes results led by the champion mare Verry Elleegant who went on to complete the Turnbull Stakes – Caulfield Cup double. Verry Elleegant returned in 2022 to run fourth as the beaten Turnbull Stakes favourite before winning that year’s Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m).
After completing the Turnbull Stakes – Caulfield Cup double in 2021, the Peter Moody-trained Incentivise ran second to the previous year’s Turnbull Stakes champ Verry Elleegant in the 2021 Melbourne Cup results.
Plenty of outstanding horses have won the Turnbull Stakes throughout history including Ajax (1938, 1940), Comic Court (1949, 1950), triple Melbourne Cup champion Makybe Diva (2005), and more recently four-time Cox Plate hero Winx (2017, 2018).
The 2023 Turnbull Stakes winner Gold Trip returned to winning form in his first victory since taking out the previous year’s Melbourne Cup.
The 2023 Turnbull Stakes also produced that year’s Melbourne Cup runner-up with Soulcombe going one better than his third in the lead-up event.
In 2024 trainer Chris Waller won the Turnbull Stakes for the sixth time in 10 years preparing the quinella when Via Sistina beat Buckaroo.
Turnbull Stakes 2024 – Fast Facts
- Race Day: Saturday, October 5th, 2024
- Track Location: Flemington Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 2,000 metres
- Weight Class: Set weights with penalties
- Qualification: Four year olds and older (excluding maidens)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Victoria Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $750,000
- Inaugural Race: 1865
- 2024 Turnbull Stakes Winner: Via Sistina
turnbull Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Turnbull Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday October, 5, 2024.
- #4 Via Sistina
- #3 Buckaroo
- #6 Eliyass
The 2024 Turnbull Stakes winner was the Chris Waller-trained mare Via Sistina ($4) who narrowly accounted for her Underwood Stakes winning stablemate Buckaroo to hand Waller his sixth win in 10 years ahead of a likely Cox Plate bid on October 26.
Turnbull Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Turnbull 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 Turnbull Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Turnbull Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Turnbull Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in Turnbull 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 Turnbull Stakes, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within Turnbull Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within Turnbull Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within Turnbull 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 Turnbull Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Turnbull Stakes In 2024
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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.
Turnbull Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Turnbull 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 turnbull stakes in 2024
When looking at which horse will win the Turnbull Stakes in 2024 it is crucial to consider form indicators like the lead-up runs of the contenders, their experience over the 2000m distance and their previous record in Group 1 races.
Other important factors to determine the Turnbull Stakes winner include:
- Waller Factor: Trainer Chris Waller prepared six of the past 10 Turnbull Stakes winners in 2024 when Via Sistina saluted in 2024.
- Inside Alleys: Gold Trip (16 of 16 in 2023) was the first Turnbull Stakes winner to salute from wider than barrier nine since Makybe Diva (16 of 16 in 2005). Via Sistina (12 of 16 in 2024) was the last Turnbull Stakes winner from a double digit barrier.
turnbull stakes FAVOURITES 2024
The early 2024 Turnbull Stakes favourites include Chris Waller’s first-up Winx Stakes winner Via Sistina, the airborne Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Eliyass chasing a sixth consecutive win, and Buckaroo coming off an impressive 3.5 length upset in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes.
Verry Elleegant ($5 in 2020) became the sixth Turnbull Stakes favourite since 2011 to win. Verry Elleegant jumped the $2.10 favourite in 2021 but only managed to run fourth behind the $2.70 second elect Incentivise.
Turnbull Stakes FIELD 2024
The official Turnbull Stakes 2024 field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2024 Turnbull Stakes final field features a 16-horse field of in-form Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate types led in betting by Waller’s Underwood Stakes champ Buckaroo chasing a hat-trick this campaign.
Turnbull Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #3 Buckaroo ($4.40 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #6 Eliyass ($5 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #9 Sharp ‘N’ Smart ($35 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2024 Turnbull Stakes tips and betting selections will be detailed above the week of the race and a complete Turnbull Stakes tipping preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 TURNBULL STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Turnbull Stakes Race Day 2024
Race day takes place on Saturday, the 5th of October, 2024. Turnbull Stakes Day 2024 is also host to five other Group status races with the running of the:
- Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m),
- Group 2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m),
- Group 2 Rose Of Kingston Stakes (1400m) – Formerly the Blazer Stakes,
- Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1200m), and the
- Group 3 The Bart Cummings (2500m).
Turnbull Stakes 2024 Nominations
2024 Turnbull Stakes nominations close at 12 PM on Monday the 30th of September, 2024.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32x2x12x15 | VIA SISTINA (IRE) | M | 7 | Chris Waller | 1 | 57kg | 117 | ||
| 2 | 21x8132x96 | ATISHU (NZ) | M | 7 | Chris Waller | 2 | 56kg | 114 | ||
| 3 | 5x5356x811 | BUCKAROO (GB) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 3 | 58kg | 113 | ||
| 4 | 10x0213x48 | KALAPOUR (IRE) | G | 8 | Kris Lees | 4 | 58kg | 109 | ||
| 5 | 343x4411x8 | CIRCLE OF FIRE (GB) | H | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 5 | 58kg | 108 | ||
| 6 | 4x274313x0 | BOIS D’ARGENT (GB) | G | 8 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 6 | 58kg | 108 | ||
| 7 | 16x62521x4 | WARMONGER (NZ) | G | 4 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 7 | 57kg | 106 | ||
| 8 | 110x85x050 | JUST FINE (IRE) | G | 7 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 8 | 58kg | 104 | ||
| 9 | 5x110x27x8 | PLACE DU CARROUSEL (IRE) | M | 6 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 9 | 55kg | 112 | ||
| 10 | 0x441131x0 | FAWKNER PARK (IRE) | G | 6 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 10 | 57kg | 110 | ||
| 11 | 1x211x1x11 | ELIYASS (FR) | G | 6 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 11 | 56.5kg | 109 | ||
| 12 | 1781291×21 | POSITIVITY (NZ) | M | 4 | Andrew Forsman | 12 | 53.5kg | 103 | ||
| 13 | 66x01540x2 | HUETOR (FR) | G | 8 | Peter Snowden | 13 | 56kg | 109 | ||
| 14 | 5x24041x57 | VOW AND DECLARE | G | 9 | Danny O’Brien | 14 | 56kg | 106 | ||
| 15 | 211626×630 | TRUST IN YOU (NZ) | G | 6 | Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley | 15 | 56kg | 99 | ||
| 16 | 90x3669x02 | SHARP ’N’ SMART (NZ) | G | 5 | Graeme & Deborah Rogerson | 16 | 55kg | 107 | ||
| 17 | 2x317062x1 | YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) | G | 7 | Danny O’Brien | 17 | 55kg | 106 | ||
| 18 | 6933×75524 | DUKE DE SESSA (IRE) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 18 | 55kg | 104 | ||
| 19 | 1x0570x079 | FRANCESCO GUARDI (IRE) | G | 7 | Chris Waller | 19 | 55kg | 104 | ||
| 20 | 10172x00x8 | LE DON DE VIE (GB) | G | 9 | Ciaron Maher | 20 | 55kg | 104 | ||
| 21 | 13x24234x9 | KNIGHT’S CHOICE | G | 5 | John Symons & Sheila Laxon | 21 | 55kg | 102 | ||
| 22 | 735662×870 | BANKERS CHOICE (NZ) | G | 7 | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | 22 | 55kg | 102 | ||
| 23 | 4x212256x0 | VALIANT KING (GB) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 23 | 55kg | 98 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Turnbull Stakes 2024 Weights
The race is run at set weights plus penalties. Final weights will be declared at 4pm on Monday, the 30th of September, 2024. The official Turnbull Stakes 2024 weights for the final field will be published in our above Turnbull Stakes Field section.
2024 Turnbull Stakes Topweights:
- #1 Circle Of Fire (58kg)
- #2 Bois D’argent (58kg)
- #3 Buckaroo (58kg)
Turnbull Stakes 2024 Acceptances
Acceptances will be declared before 9:30 AM on Wednesday, the 2nd of October, 2024. The official Turnbull Stakes 2024 final acceptances will be published in our above Turnbull Stakes Field section.
Turnbull Stakes 2024 jockeys
Riders must be announced by 1 PM on Wednesday, the 2nd of October, 2024. The official Turnbull Stakes 2024 jockeys will be published in our above Turnbull Stakes Field section.
turnbull stakes BARRIER DRAW 2024
The official 2024 Turnbull Stakes barriers are confirmed on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Turnbull Stakes Field section.
turnbull stakes SCRATCHINGS 2024
2024 Turnbull Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 5th of October, 2024.
Turnbull Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Turnbull Stakes race number is scheduled as Flemington Race 8 at 4:25pm (AEST) on Saturday, October 5th, 2024. There are nine races in total that day at Flemington Racecourse.
Turnbull Stakes 2024 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Turnbull Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2024 TURNBULL STAKES FORM GUIDE
turnbull stakes LIVE 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Turnbull Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Free-to-air television: Seven Network
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Stream Online: 7Live; Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Turnbull Stakes Winners (Past Results)
Winners of the Turnbull Stakes dating back to the year 1983 are detailed in the table below. For a complete list of past Turnbull Stakes winners from the race’s inauguration to the present – click here.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer/s | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Via Sistina | Damian Lane | Chris Waller | 2:02.62 |
| 2023 | Gold Trip | Mark Zahra | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 2:01.6 |
| 2022 | Smokin’ Romans | Ethan Brown | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 2:02.2 |
| 2021 | Incentivise | Brett Prebble | Peter Moody | 2:01.4 |
| 2020 | Verry Elleegant | Mark Zahra | Chris Waller | 2:01.8 |
| 2019 | Kings Will Dream | Jye McNeil | Chris Waller | 2:03.5 |
| 2018 | Winx | Hugh Bowman | Chris Waller | 2:01.6 |
| 2017 | Winx | Hugh Bowman | Chris Waller | 2:02.0 |
| 2016 | Hartnell | James McDonald | John O’Shea | 2:01.0 |
| 2015 | Preferment | Hugh Bowman | Chris Waller | 2:01.3 |
| 2014 | Lucia Valentina | Kerrin McEvoy | Kris Lees | 2:01.8 |
| 2013 | Happy Trails | Dwayne Dunn | Paul Beshara | 2:02.9 |
| 2012 | Green Moon | Craig Williams | Robert Hickmott | 2:02.1 |
| 2011 | December Draw | Michael Rodd | Mark Kavanagh | 2:03.9 |
| 2010 | Zipping | Nicholas Hall | Robert Hickmott | 2:03.2 |
| 2009 | Efficient | Nicholas Hall | John Sadler | 2:01.6 |
| 2008 | Littorio | Steven King | Nigel Blackiston | 2:02.4 |
| 2007 | Devil Moon | – | – | 2:03.4 |
| 2006 | Sphenophyta | – | – | 2:01.9 |
| 2005 | Makybe Diva | S R King | D L FREEDMAN | 2:01.5 |
| 2004 | Elvstroem | N Rawiller | Tony Vasil | 2:00.4 |
| 2003 | Studebaker | S Baster | B W PETERSON | 2:04.0 |
| 2002 | Northerly | G J Childs | Fred Kersley | 2:02.3 |
| 2001 | Sunline | G J Childs | T J MCKEE | 2:03.9 |
| 2000 | Fairway | D Beadman | J DENHAM | 2:02.2 |
| 1999 | Sky Heights | D Oliver | C ALDERSON | – |
| 1998 | Aerosmith | G J Childs | Peter Hurdle | – |
| 1997 | Marble Halls | D Oliver | D L FREEDMAN | – |
| 1996 | Doriemus | Greg Hall | D L FREEDMAN | – |
| 1995 | All Our Mob | W Harris | Gai Waterhouse | – |
| 1994 | Redding | D Brereton | G J KELLY | – |
| 1993 | The Phantom Chance | R D Vance | John Wheeler | – |
| 1992 | Naturalism | S D Marshall | D L FREEDMAN | – |
| 1991 | Let’s Elope | S R King | Bart Cummings | – |
| 1990 | Better Loosen Up | M Clarke | D A HAYES | – |
| 1989 | Super Impose | D Gauci | D L FREEDMAN | – |
| 1988 | Vo Rogue | C Small | V R RAIL | – |
| 1987 | Vo Rogue | C Small | V R RAIL | – |
| 1986 | Just Now | H White | J J ATKINS | – |
| 1985 | Lacka Reason | G Willetts | MS M BULL | – |
| 1984 | Al Dwain | R J Skelton | R Autridge | – |
| 1983 | Chez Nous | M Clarke | C S HAYES | – |