Looking for early info on this year’s Villiers Stakes? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
First held in 1982, the Villiers Stakes has held Group 2 status for over 30 years and the 1600m feature takes place at Royal Randwick in mid-December annually.
Offering $750,000 in prize money following a large stakes boost in 2021, the Villiers Stakes also serves as a credible lead-up into the Summer Cup held over 2000m.
The Villiers Stakes winner also secures a ballot exemption into the following autumn’s iconic Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m).
Villiers Stakes 2021 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, December 11th, 2021
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,600 metres
- Weight Conditions: Quality Handicap
- Qualification: Three year olds and over
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $750,000
- Inaugural Race: 1892
- 2021 Villiers Stakes Winner: Brutality
villiers Stakes 2021 RESULTS
The official 2021 Villiers Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday December 11, 2021.
- #17 Brutality
- #6 Ellsberg
- #14 Criaderas
The Joe Pride-trained Brutality ($5) relished running three Saturdays on the trot, the rock-hard fit galloper enjoying a huge late run out wide to power home and defeat his conqueror out of the Festival Stakes Ellsberg home by two lengths in the Villiers Stakes 2021 results to earn a 2022 Doncaster Mile ballot exemption.
Villiers Stakes Betting 2021
There are many different ways to bet on the Villiers Stakes, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Villiers Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Villiers Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Villiers Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Villiers 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 Villiers 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 Villiers Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Villiers Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Villiers 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 Villiers Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Villiers Stakes in 2021
- Log in 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 Villiers Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Villiers Stakes 2022 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2022 Villiers 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 Villiers Stakes in 2021?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Villiers Stakes in 2021 is to take into account their lead-up summer racing form, any proven Black-Type performers and Sydney-trained gallopers.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Villiers Stakes winner include:
- Local Milers – There are plenty of races worth paying attention in the preceding weeks, set at 1600 metres and taking place at Randwick.
Villiers Stakes Favourites 2021
Early favourites in Villiers Stakes 2021 betting include recent Group 3 Festival Stakes winner Ellsberg and Joe Pride’s Caloundra Cup champ Stockman coming off a lead-up second in the same race.
Quackerjack ($3.80 in 2019) was the last Villiers Stakes favourite to win.
Villiers Stakes 2021 Field
The official Villiers Stakes 2021 field of final acceptances is set for release the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below once announced.
Festival Stakes winner Ellsberg and fellow last-start winner Steely also prepared by Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou headline a capacity 2021 Villiers Stakes field facing off in Sydney on Saturday for a ballot exemption into next autumn’s Group 1 Doncaster Mile.
Villiers Stakes 2021 Tips
Favourite: #6 Ellsberg ($4.60 at time of publish)
Best Bet: #6 Ellsberg to salute for the punters (see above)
Best Roughie: #8 Stockman ($9 at time of publish)
Our insider 2021 Villiers Stakes tips will be published above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE VILLIERS STAKES DAY 2021 PREVIEW & TIPS
Villiers Stakes Race Day 2021
2021 Villiers Stakes Day takes place on Saturday, the 11th of December, 2021 at Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse.
Villiers Stakes Barrier Draw 2021
The 2021 Villiers Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Villiers Stakes Field section.
Villiers Stakes Nominations 2021
Nominations close at 11 AM on Monday, the 6th of December, 2021.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x1422x1271 | ELLSBERG | H | 4 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 1 | 56kg | 56kg | 100 | |
| 2 | 21x6411x63 | BANDERSNATCH | G | 5 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 2= | 59kg | 59kg | 106 | |
| 3 | 240x415x77 | GEM SONG | G | 6 | Kris Lees | 2= | 59kg | 59kg | 106 | |
| 4 | 7x4100x582 | I AM SUPERMAN (IRE) | G | 6 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 2= | 59kg | 59kg | 106 | |
| 5 | 6100×44636 | SO SI BON | G | 8 | Ben & JD Hayes | 5 | 58kg | 58kg | 104 | |
| 6 | 80x2915x57 | RANIER | G | 6 | James Cummings | 6 | 57kg | 57kg | 102 | |
| 7 | 6x323179x8 | ORDER AGAIN (NZ) | G | 8 | Chris Waller | 7= | 56kg | 56kg | 100 | |
| 8 | 7642311×02 | STOCKMAN (NZ) | G | 5 | Joseph Pride | 7= | 56kg | 56kg | 100 | |
| 9 | 41441×0608 | ATTORNEY (FR) | G | 7 | Matthew Smith | 9 | 55.5kg | 55.5kg | 99 | |
| 10 | 2119×54300 | RELOADED | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 10 | 55kg | 55kg | 98 | |
| 11 | 100×667309 | FUN FACT | G | 6 | Bjorn Baker | 11= | 54.5kg | 54.5kg | 97 | |
| 12 | 51220×9273 | YAMAZAKI | M | 6 | Matthew Dunn | 11= | 54kg | 53kg | 97 | |
| 13 | 9x60x33306 | PRIME CANDIDATE | G | 7 | Bjorn Baker | 13 | 54kg | 54kg | 96 | |
| 14 | 337x4657x9 | COUNTOFMONTECRISTO (NZ) | G | 8 | Kris Lees | 14 | 54kg | 53.5kg | 95 | |
| 15 | 1283x27x58 | CRIADERAS | G | 5 | James Cummings | 15= | 54kg | 53kg | 94 | |
| 16 | 1154411×21 | STEELY | G | 5 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 15= | 54kg | 53kg | 94 | |
| 17 | 2130×89105 | EXOBOOM | G | 4 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 17 | 54kg | 53kg | 92 | |
| 18 | x2127x3017 | LIGHTNING JACK (NZ) | G | 5 | Annabel Neasham | 18 | 54kg | 53kg | 90 | |
| 19 | 33441×0343 | BRUTALITY | G | 5 | Joseph Pride | 19= | 54kg | 53kg | 89 | |
| 20 | 2x1813x763 | GROVE FERRY (IRE) | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 19= | 54kg | 53kg | 89 | |
| 21 | x8322233x0 | PARRY SOUND | G | 6 | Bjorn Baker | 19= | 54kg | 53kg | 89 | |
| 22 | 47×3932511 | KUBRICK | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 22= | 54kg | 53kg | 88 | |
| 23 | x3112383x5 | MUBARIZ (GB) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 22= | 54kg | 53kg | 88 | |
| 24 | 553×602319 | AL MAH HAHA | G | 7 | Tash Burleigh | 24= | 54kg | 53kg | 87 | |
| 25 | 16x41377x6 | KIRWAN’S LANE (NZ) | G | 5 | John O’Shea | 24= | 54kg | 53kg | 87 | |
| 26 | 144509×727 | WHEELHOUSE | G | 4 | Chris Waller | 26 | 54kg | 53kg | 86 | |
| 27 | x16233x050 | LUVOIR | G | 5 | Richard & Michael Freedman | 27 | 54kg | 53kg | 84 | |
| 28 | x111x96642 | EQUATION | H | 4 | Annabel Neasham | 28 | 54kg | 53kg | 81 | |
| 29 | 556636×164 | BLACK DUKE | G | 4 | Richard Litt | 29 | 54kg | 53kg | 74 | |
| 30 | 0x81423242 | LEASE | C | 3 | Anthony Cummings | 30 | 54kg | 53kg | 72 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Villiers Stakes Weights 2021
Quality handicap conditions apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4 PM on Tuesday, the 7th of December, 2021 with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Villiers Stakes Field section.
2021 Villiers Stakes Top Weights:
- #1 Bandersnatch (59kg)
- #2 Gem Song (59kg)
- #3 I Am Superman (59kg)
Villiers Stakes Acceptances 2021
Acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 7th of December, 2021 and will be published in our above Villiers Stakes Field section.
Villiers Stakes Jockeys 2021
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, the 8th of December, 2021 and jockeys will be published in our above Villiers Stakes Field section.
Villiers Stakes Scratchings 2021
Scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 11th of December, 2021.
Villiers Stakes Prize Money 2021
The Villiers Stakes prize purse is worth $750,000 in total as of 2021, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $430,500 |
| 2nd | $141,000 |
| 3rd | $74,250 |
| 4th | $33,375 |
| 5th | $18,375 |
| 6th | $7,500 |
| 7th | $7,500 |
| 8th | $7,500 |
| 9th | $7,500 |
| 10th | $7,500 |
Villiers Stakes Race Number 2021
The 2021 Villiers Stakes is set to run as Randwick Race 8 at 4:40pm (AEDT) on Saturday December 11, 2021. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Villiers Stakes Form Guide 2021
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2021 Villiers Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2021 VILLIERS STAKES FORM GUIDE
Villiers Stakes Live 2021
You can watch or listen to the 2021 Villiers Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Villiers Stakes Winners
Winners of the Villiers Stakes going back to 1999 are displayed in the table below. For every result going back to 1930, please check our Villiers Stakes winners page.
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Brutality | Joe Pride | Regan Bayliss | 53kg | 1:37.26 |
| 2020 | Greysful Glamour | Mark Newnham | Rachel King | 56kg | 1:33.47 |
| 2019 | Quackerjack | Mark Newnham | Rachel King | 56kg | 1:34.20 |
| 2018 | Sky Boy | Anthony Cummings | Christian Reith | 53kg | 1:36.39 |
| 2017 | Crack Me Up | Liam Birchley | Jason Collett | 54.5kg | 1:34.98 |
| 2016 | Sense Of Occasion | Kris Lees | Ben Melham | 54kg | 1:37.40 |
| 2015 | Happy Clapper | Patrick Webster | Brenton Avdulla | 53kg | 1:33.98 |
| 2014 | Rudy | Helen Page | Luke Tarrant | 53kg | 1:36.27 |
| 2013 | Ninth Legion | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Peter Robl | 54.5kg | 1:31.41 |
| 2012 | All Legal | Kevin Moses | Glyn Schofield | 54kg | 1:35.81 |
| 2011 | Monton | Ron Quinton | Hugh Bowman | 58kg | 1:36.33 |
| 2010 | Dances On Waves | Gerald Ryan | Brenton Avdulla | 52kg | 1:35.03 |
| 2009 | Palacio De Cristal | Grahame Begg | Peter Wells | 52kg | 1:34.72 |
| 2008 | Something Anything | Gary Portelli | Chris Munce | 54.5kg | 1:36.39 |
| 2007 | Honor In War | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 54.5kg | 1:21.54 |
| 2006 | Utzon | Les Bridge | Lenny Beasley | 57.5kg | 1:35.26 |
| 2005 | Aqua D’amore | Gai Waterhouse | Danny Beasley | 52.5kg | 1:35.47 |
| 2004 | Ike’s Dream | John Hawkes | Darren Beadman | 54kg | 1:33.13 |
| 2003 | On A High | John O’Shea | Larry Cassidy | 53kg | 1:35.86 |
| 2002 | Boreale | John Hawkes | Darren Beadman | 53kg | 1:34.89 |
| 2001 | Carael Boy | Bob Milligan | Brad Pengelly | 53.5kg | 1:36.54 |
| 2000 | Grey And Gold | John O’Shea | Darryl McLellan | 52.5kg | 1:36.19 |
| 1999 | Final Fantasy | Bruce Cross | Craig Carmody | 52kg | 1:35.45 |