Looking for this year’s Vain Stakes betting tips, field and form? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

Vain Stakes, Caulfield

Run over 1,100 metres, the Vain Stakes is a Group 3 race taking place at Caulfield Racecourse in August each year. With a $200,000 prize purse, it is open to three-year-old colts and geldings and is run at set weights plus penalties. 

Other races on the same program at Caulfield on this date include the PB Lawrence Stakes, the Quezette Stakes and the Regal Roller Stakes.

Horses that do well in this race may step-up in distance for Sydney’s Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) or contest the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) back down the Flemington straight on VRC Derby Day during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

In 2019 Bivouac became the last horse to do the Vain Stakes – Golden Rose Stakes double. The Vain Stakes – Coolmore Stud Stakes double meanwhile was most recently achieved by Sepoy (2011).

This race gets its name from former champion racehorse Vain. From the races inaugural race until 2012, this race was run as Principal race. Ever since then, it has been run as a Group 3 race.

The 2022 Vain Stakes form was franked with the winner Giga Kick going on to win the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1200m) next start before his historical upset in the The Everest results in Sydney – a race now worth $20 million in prize money.

Vain Stakes 2024 – Quick Information

  • Race Day: Saturday, August 17th, 2024
  • Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
  • Track Surface: Turf
  • Track Direction: Left-handed
  • Race Distance: 1,100 metres
  • Weight Conditions: Set weights (plus penalties)
  • Qualification: Three year olds (colts and geldings)
  • Type: Thoroughbred
  • Grade: Group 3
  • Operator: Melbourne Racing Club
  • Prize Purse: $200,000 
  • Inaugural Race: 1992
  • 2024 Vain Stakes Winner: TBD

vain Stakes 2024 RESULTS

The official 2024 Vain Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday August, 17, 2024.

  1. TBD
  2. TBD
  3. TBD

Vain Stakes Betting 2024

New Ways to Bet at neds

There are many different ways to bet on the Vain 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 Vain Stakes
Win Bet Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Vain Stakes.
Place Bet Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Vain Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds.
Each-Way Bet If your runner finishes 1st in the Vain 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 Vain 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 Vain Stakes to win the Exacta.
Trifecta Bet You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Vain Stakes to win the Trifecta.
First Four You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Vain 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 Vain Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie.

How To Bet On The Vain Stakes in 2024

  1. Join up at neds.com.au
  2. Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
  3. Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
  4. Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Vain Stakes Betting above).
  5. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Which Horse Will Win The Vain Stakes in 2024

The best way to pick which horse will win the Vain Stakes in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers, and consider the weight each horse will carry. 

Additional factors to consider when selecting the Vain Stakes winner include: 

  • Fresh Start – A lot of horses use this race to mark their return before Spring. Look for horses that had a strong season before they were spelled. Cylinder (2023) was the last first-up Vain Stakes winner. 
  • Local Youngsters – Look for a horse that did a good campaign as a two year old, preferably on Melbourne soil.
  • Favourites – Top position has been dominated by favourites and single figure runners in recent years past.

Vain Stakes Favourites 2024

2024 Vain Stakes favourites will be updated here the week of the race. 

Bivouac ($3 in 2019) and Cylinder ($1.50 in 2023) are the latest favourites in Vain Stakes betting to salute for the punters.

Vain Stakes 2024 Field

The official 2024 Vain Stakes field of final acceptances will be released on the Wednesday of race week and published in full below.

Vain Stakes 2024 Tips

Favourite: TBD

Best Bet: TBD

Best Roughie: TBD

Our insider 2024 Vain Stakes betting tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview for P.B. Lawrence Stakes Day available on the Neds Blog.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 PB LAWRENCE STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS

Vain Stakes Race Day 2024

The 2024 Vain Stakes takes place as part of the 2024 P.B. Lawrence Stakes Day card at Caulfield on Saturday, August 17, 2024. The other Group status features held at the meeting are the:

Vain Stakes 2024 Barrier Draw

The 2024 Vain Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Vain Stakes Field section. 

Vain Stakes 2024 Nominations

2024 Vain Stakes nominations close by 12:00 PM on Monday, the 12th of August, 2024. 

Vain Stakes 2024 Weights

Set weight plus penalties apply to this race. Final 2024 Vain Stakes weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on Monday, the 12th of August, 2024 with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Vain Stakes Field section. 

2024 Vain Stakes Top-Weight:

  • TBC

Vain Stakes 2024 Acceptances

2024 Vain Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on Wednesday, the 14th of August, 2024 and published in our above Vain Stakes Field section. 

Vain Stakes 2024 Jockeys

The final riders announcement is at 1 PM on Wednesday, the 14th of August, 2024 with the official 2024 Vain Stakes jockeys published in our above Vain Stakes Field section. 

Vain Stakes 2024 Scratchings

2024 Vain Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 17th of August, 2024.

Vain Stakes Prize Money 2024

The 2024 Vain Stakes prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.

Place Prize Money
1st $120,000
2nd $36,000
3rd $18,000
4th $9,000
5th $5,000
6th $4,000
7th $4,000
8th $4,000

Vain Stakes Race Number 2024

The 2024 Vain Stakes race number is TBC for Saturday, the 17th of August, 2024. There are nine races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.

Vain 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 Vain Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 VAIN STAKES FORM GUIDE

Vain Stakes Live 2024

You can watch or listen to the 2024 Vain Stakes live, across the following mediums.

Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)

Radio: Radio Sport National

Streaming: Racing.com

Mobile: Neds App

Vain Stakes Winners

Winners of the Vain Stakes going back to 1999 are displayed in the table below. 

Year Winner Trainer/s Jockey Weight Time
2024 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
2023 Cylinder James Cummings Blake Shinn 58 kgs 1:03.14
2022 Giga Kick Clayton Douglas Craig Williams 56 kgs 1:02.81
2021 Ingratiating James Cummings Damien Oliver 57 kgs 1:03.97
2020 Our Playboy Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr. Ben Melham 56 kgs 1:04.91
2019 Bivouac James Cummings Hugh Bowman 57 kgs 1:03.42
2018 Tony Nicconi David & B Hayes & T Dabernig Luke Nolen 55 kgs 1:04.85
2017 Jukebox Ciaron Maher Craig Williams 56.5 kgs 1:04.87
2016 Russian Revolution Peter & Paul Snowden Mark Zahra 55 kgs 1:05.14
2015 Gold Symphony Peter Moody Glen Boss 55 kgs 1:04.42
2014 Get The Nod Lloyd Kennewell Joe Bowditch 55 kgs 1:03.88
2013 Safeguard Peter Snowden Kerrin McEvoy 56.5 kgs 1:04.87
2012 Psychic Mick Clarken Chris Symons 55 kgs 1:06.13
2011 Sepoy Peter Snowden Kerrin McEvoy 58.5 kgs 1:03.99
2010 Toorak Toff Rick Hore-Lacy Damien Oliver 57.5 kgs 1:07.12
2009 Starspangledbanner Leon Corstens Danny Nikolic 56.5 kgs 1:04.10
2008 Fernandina Leon Corstens Vlad Duric 55 kgs 1:05.14
2007 Shrewd Rhythm Greg Eurell Chris Symons 57.5 kgs 1:03.40
2006 Haradasun Tony Vasil Nash Rawiller 54 kgs 1:03.51
2005 Red Dazzler Mick Price Danny Nikolic 56 kgs 1:13.73
2004 Zankel Brian Mayfield-Smith Steven King 54 kgs 1:12.69
2003 Lisboa Stand Rick Hore-Lacy Greg Childs 55 kgs 1:10.38
2002 Delago Brom Tommy Hughes (Snr) Steven Arnold 55 kgs 1:10.10
2001 North Boy Tony McEvoy Damien Oliver 57 kgs 1:12.88
2000 Surtees Jan Bowman Bruce MacDonald 54 kgs 1:12.95
1999 Dandy Kid Robbie Griffiths Rikki Cartwright 56 kgs 1:13.80