Underwood Stakes
Looking for this year’s top Underwood Stakes betting odds, form guide and tips? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know.
The Underwood Stakes runs at Caulfield Racecourse late September on the same day as Sydney’s $1 million 7 Stakes race.
The event moved to Sandown in 2021 and 2022 and has previously been held on the Sunday.
In 2023 the Underwood Stakes returned to Caulfield Racecourse and offered a reduced stakes of $750,000, down from $1 million.
A Group 1 race contested over 1800m the Underwood Stakes serves as a key lead-up into the Australasian weight-for-age championship, the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) held at Moonee Valley a month later.
So You Think (2010) was the last galloper to complete the Underwood Stakes – Cox Plate double, while more recently the 2020 Underwood Stakes winner Russian Camelot went on to run third in that year’s Cox Plate trifecta.
The 2021 Underwood Stakes winner Zaaki was scratched from that year’s Cox Plate as the favourite on race day morning, but atoned winning the Group 1 Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) during the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Zaaki further franked the Underwood form the following autumn returning to win the 2022 $5 million The All-Star Mile.
Zaaki returned and ran third in the 2022 Underwood Stakes results before continuing on to successfully defend his Mackinnon Stakes (VRC Champions Stakes) title. Alligator Blood won the 2022 Underwood Stakes and also won at Flemington that Melbourne Cup Carnival taking out the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m).
Alligator Blood returned to go back-to-back in the 2023 Underwood Stakes becoming the event’s first multiple winner on consecutive years since Northerly (2001-02). Alligator Blood went on to win the Group 1 Might And Power (2000m) franking the form.
The 2023 Underwood Stakes also produced that year’s Caulfield Cup winner with the sixth place-getter Without A Fight improving to take out the mile-and-a-half classic the following month.
Without A Fight went on to become the latest horse to complete the Caulfield Cup – Melbourne Cup double in 2023, while Alligator Blood franked the form with thirds in the Cox Plate and Champions Mile that spring.
Underwood Stakes 2024 – Fast Facts
- Race Day: Saturday, September 21st, 2024
- Track: Caulfield Racecourse
- Surface: Turf
- Direction: Right-handed
- Distance: 1800m
- Weight Class: Weight for Age
- Qualification: Three year olds and over (Maidens ineligible)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Melbourne Racing Club
- Purse: $750,000
- Inaugural Race: 1924
- 2024 Underwood Stakes Winner: Buckaroo
underwood Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Underwood Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, September 21st, 2024.
- #8 Buckaroo
- #4 Huetor
- #2 Pericles
The 2024 Underwood Stakes winner Buckaroo was excellent third-up off a Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes win in Sydney to put 3.5 lengths on his rivals as a $9 shot in betting for trainer Chris Waller thanks to a good ride by Brazilian hoop Joao Moreira ahead of the spring majors including the Caulfield Cup on October 19.
Underwood Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Underwood 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 Underwood Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Underwood Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Underwood Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Underwood 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 Underwood 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 Underwood Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Underwood Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Underwood 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 Underwood Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Underwood 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.
Underwood Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Underwood 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 underwood stakes in 2024
Picking which horse will win the Underwood Stakes in 2024 comes down to factors including the barrier draw, lead-up form of the runners and their records at the track / distance.
Other important things to note when picking out an Underwood Stakes winner include:
- Lay The Favourite – Favourites in Underwood Stakes betting have a poor record in the race with just four saluting since 2010 most recently Zaaki ($1.18 in 2021) followed by Alligator Blood ($3.60 in 2023) for his second.
- Inside Alleys – Very few Underwood Stakes winners in the past decade have jumped from wider than barrier nine.
- Trans Tasman – Kiwi horses have an excellent recent record in the race.
Underwood Stakes 2024 favourites
The Underwood Stakes favourites for 2024 include the progressive Godolphin-raced Pericles coming off an impressive second-up win at The Valley, the resuming Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained French mare Place Du Carrousel, and the talented Fawkner Park last seen winning Brisbane’s Group 2 The Q22 in style over the winter.
Since 2010 only four favourites in Underwood Stakes betting has saluted for the punters, most recently Russian Camelot ($1.55 in 2020) followed by Zaaki ($1.18 in 2021) and then Alligator Blood ($3.60 in 2023) for his second.
Underwood Stakes 2024 field
The official Underwood Stakes 2024 field of final acceptances is announced the week of the race and will be available below as soon as announced.
underwood Stakes 2024 tips
Favourite: #2 Pericles ($3.10 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Best: #2 Pericles to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #1 Vow And Declare ($41 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2024 Underwood Stakes betting tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a complete preview post available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 UNDERWOOD STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
underwood STAKES 2024 RACE DAY
2024 Underwood Stakes Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 21st, 2024 at Caulfield Racecourse. The other key events on the card include the:
- Group 3 $300,000 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m), and the
- Group 3 $200,000 Naturalism Stakes (2000m).
Underwood Stakes 2024 Nominations
2024 Underwood Stakes nominations close 12PM, Monday the 16th of September, 2024.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2x11253x21 | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | G | 7 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 1 | 59kg | 118 | ||
| 2 | 13174x12x3 | FANGIRL | M | 6 | Chris Waller | 2 | 57kg | 117 | ||
| 3 | 21x8132x96 | ATISHU (NZ) | M | 7 | Chris Waller | 3 | 57kg | 114 | ||
| 4 | x5x110x27x | PLACE DU CARROUSEL (IRE) | M | 6 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 4 | 57kg | 112 | ||
| 5 | 2x62572x31 | PERICLES | G | 5 | James Cummings | 5 | 59kg | 110 | ||
| 6 | 50x441131x | FAWKNER PARK (IRE) | G | 6 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 6 | 59kg | 110 | ||
| 7 | 75x5356x81 | BUCKAROO (GB) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 7 | 59kg | 109 | ||
| 8 | 74x274313x | BOIS D’ARGENT (GB) | G | 8 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 8 | 59kg | 109 | ||
| 9 | 666x01540x | HUETOR (FR) | G | 8 | Peter Snowden | 9 | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 10 | x4095365x3 | KOVALICA (NZ) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 10 | 59kg | 107 | ||
| 11 | 0445111645 | MUNHAMEK (GB) | G | 9 | Nick Ryan | 11 | 59kg | 107 | ||
| 12 | 23x3x211x5 | QUE TEMPESTA (IRE) | G | 6 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 12 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 13 | 95x24041x5 | VOW AND DECLARE | G | 9 | Danny O’Brien | 13 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 14 | 055x1131x7 | COCO SUN | M | 4 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 14 | 56kg | 105 | ||
| 15 | 17x034021x | DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) | M | 7 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 15 | 57kg | 105 | ||
| 16 | 1110x85x05 | JUST FINE (IRE) | G | 7 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 16 | 59kg | 105 | ||
| 17 | 06933×7552 | DUKE DE SESSA (IRE) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 17 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 18 | x10172x00x | LE DON DE VIE (GB) | G | 9 | Ciaron Maher | 18 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 19 | 413x24234x | KNIGHT’S CHOICE | G | 5 | John Symons & Sheila Laxon | 19 | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 20 | x1116x84x2 | MURAMASA | G | 5 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 20 | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 21 | x348328473 | POUNDING | G | 6 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 21 | 59kg | 98 | ||
| 22 | 41781291×2 | POSITIVITY (NZ) | M | 4 | Andrew Forsman | 22 | 56kg | 95 | ||
| 23 | 1153133×07 | EL SOLEADO | G | 5 | Robbie Laing | 23 | 59kg | 95 | ||
| 24 | 11155×6 | IMMEDIACY (NZ) | G | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 24 | 58kg | 90 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Underwood Stakes 2024 Weights
Final weights will be announced by 4 PM, Monday the 16th of September, 2024. Standard weight-for-age conditions apply. 2024 Underwood Stakes weights on the final acceptors will be published in our above Underwood Stakes Field section.
Underwood Stakes 2024 Acceptances
2024 Underwood Stakes final acceptances will be announced by 9:30 AM, Wednesday the 18th of September, 2024. The official Underwood Stakes acceptances will be available in our above Underwood Stakes Field section.
Underwood Stakes 2024 Jockeys
Rider selections will be announced by 2 PM, Wednesday the 18th of September, 2024. The official 2024 Underwood Stakes jockeys will be available in our above Underwood Stakes Field section.
Underwood Stakes 2024 Scratchings
2024 Underwood Stakes scratchings must be announced by 7:30 AM, Saturday the 21st of September, 2024.
- #5 Kovalica
underwood STAKES PRIZE MONEY 2024
The 2024 Underwood Stakes prize money is set at a total of $750,000 with prize money paid from first to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $450,000 |
| 2nd | $135,000 |
| 3rd | $67,500 |
| 4th | $33,750 |
| 5th | $18,750 |
| 6th | $15,000 |
| 7th | $15,000 |
| 8th | $15,000 |
underwood STAKES RACE NUMBER 2024
The 2024 Underwood Stakes race number is scheduled as Caulfield Race 8 at 4:15pm (AEST) on Saturday the 21st of September, 2024. A total of ten races runs at Caulfield Racecourse.
Underwood 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 Underwood Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 UNDERWOOD STAKES FORM GUIDE
underwood STAKES LIVE 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Underwood Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing.com
Online: Neds App
Underwood Stakes Winners (Past Results)
Winners of the Underwood Stakes dating back to 1983 are listed in the table below. To view a complete list of past Underwood Stakes winners from the race’s inauguration to the present – click here.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer/s | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Buckaroo | Joao Moreira | Chris Waller | 1:49.00 |
| 2023 | Alligator Blood | Damien Oliver | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 1:48.5 |
| 2022 | Alligator Blood | Tim Clark | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 1:48.9 |
| 2021 | Zaaki | Craig Williams | Annabel Neasham | 1:49.2 |
| 2020 | Russian Camelot | Damien Oliver | Danny O’Brien | 1:50.8 |
| 2019 | Black Heart Bart | Brad Rawiller | Lindsey Smith | 1:49.2 |
| 2018 | Homesman | Ben Melham | Liam Howley | 1:48.7 |
| 2017 | Bonneval | Hugh Bowman | Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman | 1:48.4 |
| 2016 | Black Heart Bart | Brad Rawiller | Darren Weir | 1:50.6 |
| 2015 | Mourinho | Vlad Duric | Peter Gelagotis | 1:48.8 |
| 2014 | Foreteller | Glen Boss | Chris Waller | 1:50.2 |
| 2013 | It’s A Dundeel | James McDonald | M P BAKER | 1:54.7 |
| 2012 | Ocean Park | Glen Boss | G T Hennessy | 1:51.4 |
| 2011 | Lion Tamer | Michael Rodd | M P BAKER | 1:50.0 |
| 2010 | So You Think | Steven Arnold | Bart Cummings | 1:49.5 |
| 2009 | Heart of Dreams | Craig Newitt | Mick Price | 1:49.5 |
| 2008 | Weekend Hussler | Brad Rawiller | Ross McDonald | 1:49.8 |
| 2007 | Rubiscent | – | – | 1:49.0 |
| 2006 | El Segundo | – | – | 1.49.5 |
| 2005 | Perlin | D Nikolic | Graeme Rogerson | 1.52.7 |
| 2004 | Elvstrom | N Rawiller | Tony Vasil | 1.50.0 |
| 2003 | Mummify | D Nikolic | D L FREEDMAN | 1.49.5 |
| 2002 | Northerly | G J Childs | Fred Kersley | 1.48.9 |
| 2001 | Northerly | D Oliver | Fred Kersley | 1.50.2 |
| 2000 | Oliver Twist | G J Childs | B MAYFIELD-SMITH | – |
| 1999 | Intergaze | C Carmody | Rod Craig | – |
| 1998 | Tie the Knot | R S Dye | G H WALTER | – |
| 1997 | Always Aloof | D Nikolic | J D MORISH | – |
| 1996 | Octaganol | D Beadman | J R HAWKES | – |
| 1995 | Sharscay | D Gauci | Gerald Ryan | – |
| 1994 | Jeune | Rod Griffiths | P C HAYES | – |
| 1993 | Runyon | B Thomson | D L FREEDMAN | – |
| 1992 | Prince Salieri | S Scriven | G M HANLON | – |
| 1991 | Dr. Grace | R S Dye | DR G CHAPMAN | – |
| 1990 | The Phantom | G L Cooksley | MS P HARGREAVES | – |
| 1989 | Almaarad | M Clarke | C S HAYES | – |
| 1988 | Authaal | B Thomson | C S HAYES | – |
| 1987 | Rubiton | H White | P C BARNS | – |
| 1986 | Bonecrusher | G M Stewart | Frank Ritchie | – |
| 1985 | Tristarc | W Treloar | Ross McDonald | – |
| 1984 | Bounty Hawk | H White | Bart Cummings | – |
| 1983 | Trissaro | H White | Bart Cummings | – |