Zeditave Stakes
Looking for this year’s Zeditave Stakes betting odds, field and race day tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 1,200 metres in February at Caulfield Racecourse* on Blue Diamond Stakes Day, the Zeditave Stakes attracts a variety of 3 year old sprinters from around Australia.
*Note: The 2023 Zeditave Stakes and entire Blue Diamond Stakes race card took place at Sandown with renovations happening at Caulfield.
Starting out as a Listed Race, this race was upgraded to Group 3 in 2014 and currently offers $200,000 in prize money.
The Group 3 Manfred Stakes (1200m) also held at Caulfield around a month prior makes an excellent lead-up into the Zeditave Stakes.
The best out of the Zeditave Stakes may continue onto Sydney later in the autumn targeting a race like the Group 2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (1200m) held at Randwick in April.
The race was previously restricted to colts and geldings but is now back open to three-year-old fillies also.
Zeditave Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, February 24th, 2024
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights (plus penalties)
- Qualification: Three year olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Melbourne Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 1989
- 2024 Zeditave Stakes Winner: Raikoke
zeditave stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Zeditave Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday February 24, 2024.
- #9 Raikoke
- #1 Brave Mead
- #7 Scully
Zeditave Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Zeditave 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 Zeditave Stakes |
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Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Zeditave Stakes. |
Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Zeditave Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Zeditave 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 Zeditave 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 Zeditave Stakes to win the Exacta. |
Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Zeditave Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Zeditave 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 Zeditave Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Zeditave Stakes in 2024
- 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 Zeditave Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Zeditave Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Zeditave 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 Zeditave Stakes in 2024
The best way to pick which horse will win the Zeditave Stakes in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry and look for the proven Group performers.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Zeditave Stakes winner include:
- Non-Maidens: Three-year-olds with previous winning form have a strong strike-rate in the Zeditave Stakes.
- Magic Millions: Any three-year-olds that ran well in the Magic Millions Carnival in Queensland during the summer are worth watching in the Zeditave during the autumn.
- Sack Don’t Back: The favourites have a poor recent strike-rate in the race so laying the punters’ pick can prove profitable.
Zeditave Stakes Favourites 2024
Early favourites in 2024 Zeditave Stakes betting include Ciaron Maher’s first-up Group 3 Manfred Stakes winning Brave Smash colt Brave Mead, the Peter & Paul Snowden-trained Group 1 performed Extreme Choice colt Don Corleone, and the untapped Raikoke.
Overshare ($3.80 in 2018) followed by Oxley Road ($2.50 in 2021) are the latest Zeditave Stakes favourites to win.
Zeditave Stakes 2024 Field
The official 2024 Zeditave Stakes field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
A line-up of young Australian Guineas hopefuls will face off in the Zeditave Stakes 2024 final field in Melbourne this weekend including the top-rated Brave Mead for Ciaron Maher coming off a Group 3 Manfred win fresh.
Zeditave Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #1 Brave Mead ($3 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #6 Wolfy ($13 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #8 Hello World ($19 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2024 Zeditave Stakes 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 BLUE DIAMOND STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Zeditave Stakes Race Day 2024
The 2024 Zeditave Stakes takes place at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday February 24, 2024 as part of the 2024 Blue Diamond Stakes Day program. Eight Group status races run at the meeting including a trio of Group 1 events the action headlined by the:
- Group 1 $2 million Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m),
- Group 1 $750,000 Oakleigh Plate (1100m), and the
- Group 1 $750,000 Futurity Stakes (1400m).
Zeditave Stakes Barrier Draw 2024
The 2024 Zeditave Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Zeditave Stakes Field section.
Zeditave Stakes Nominations 2024
2024 Zeditave Stakes nominations close at 12:00 PM on Monday, the 19th of February, 2024.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 18x32132x1 | BRAVE MEAD | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 1 | 58.5kg | 88 | ||
2 | 4x126x912x | MAHARBA | G | 3 | Grahame Begg | 2 | 57.5kg | 82 | ||
3 | 11x267x | LEGACIES | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 3 | 55.5kg | 77 | ||
4 | 426x78330x | DON CORLEONE | C | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 4 | 56kg | 89 | ||
5 | 11x55470x | SCHEELITE | C | 3 | Ken & Kasey Keys | 5 | 56kg | 77 | ||
6 | 181×2512 | HANCHI | G | 3 | Sean & Jake Casey | 6 | 56kg | 76 | ||
7 | 3110×0 | LAKOTA FIRE | G | 3 | Mark & Levi Kavanagh | 7 | 56kg | 68 | ||
8 | 262110x | WOLFY (NZ) | C | 3 | Nick Ryan | 8 | 56kg | 68 | ||
9 | 2134×4 | MOESHA | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 9 | 54kg | 68 | ||
10 | 17x3x | TITLE FIGHTER | G | 3 | Clayton Douglas | 10 | 56kg | 67 | ||
11 | 5315×18 | SCULLY | G | 3 | Andrew Noblet | 11 | 56kg | 67 | ||
12 | 3×11 | HELLO WORLD | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 12 | 56kg | 67 | ||
13 | 1 | RAIKOKE | G | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 13 | 56kg | 64 | ||
14 | 17×3 | PIVOT CITY | C | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 14 | 56kg | 64 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Zeditave Stakes Weights 2024
Set weights plus penalties apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4:00 PM on Monday, the 19th of February, 2024 with the official 2024 Zeditave Stakes weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Zeditave Stakes Field section.
Finance Tycoon (58.5kg in 2022) was the last Zeditave Stakes top-weight to win.
2024 Zeditave Stakes Top-Weight:
- #1 Brave Mead (58.5kg)
Zeditave Stakes Acceptances 2024
2024 Zeditave Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on Wednesday, the 21st of February, 2024 and will be published in our above Zeditave Stakes Field section.
Zeditave Stakes Jockeys 2024
The final riders announcement is at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, the 21st of February, 2024 with the official 2024 Zeditave Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Zeditave Stakes Field section.
Zeditave Stakes Scratchings 2024
2024 Zeditave Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 24th of February, 2024.
Zeditave Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Zeditave Stakes prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
Place | Prize Money |
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1st | $120,000 |
2nd | $36,000 |
3rd | $18,000 |
4th | $9,000 |
5th | $5,000 |
6th | $4,000 |
7th | $4,000 |
8th | $4,000 |
Zeditave Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Zeditave Stakes race number is scheduled as Caulfield Race 4 at 1:55pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 24th of February, 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.
Zeditave 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 Zeditave Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 ZEDITAVE STAKES FORM GUIDE
Zeditave Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Zeditave Stakes race live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Free to air television: Channels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Zeditave Stakes Winners
Winners of the Zeditave Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
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2024 | Raikoke | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr. | Ben Melham | 56 kgs | 1:10.03 |
2023 | Recommendation | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 56 kgs | 1:10.19 |
2022 | Finance Tycoon | Danny O’Brien | Damian Lane | 58.5 kgs | 1:09.39 |
2021 | Oxley Road | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 56 kgs | 1:09.99 |
2020 | He’ll Haunt Us | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Damien Oliver | 57 kgs | 1:09.28 |
2019 | Terbium | Phillip Stokes | John Allen | 55 kgs | 1:09.97 |
2018 | Overshare | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Dwayne Dunn | 57 kgs | 1:09.16 |
2017 | Benz | Gordon Richards | Blake Shinn | 55 kgs | 1:08.71 |
2016 | Santa Ana Lane | Anthony Freedman | Ben Melham | 55 kgs | 1:09.53 |
2015 | Rommel | Neville Parnham | Chris Parnham | 57.5 kgs | 1:10.36 |
2014 | Not Listenin’tome | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | James McDonald | 55 kgs | 1:09.26 |
2013 | Happy Galaxy | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Dwayne Dunn | 56 kgs | 1:10.69 |
2012 | Instinction | Mick Price | Craig Newitt | 57.5 kgs | 1:09.37 |
2011 | Eclair Mystic | Robert Smerdon | Chris Symons | 55.5 kgs | 1:10.69 |
2010 | Denman | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 57.5 kgs | 1:08.66 |
2009 | Time Thief | Lee Freedman | Dwayne Dunn | 54 kgs | 1:10.03 |
2008 | Bundle O’ Gold | Paul Seater | Dwayne Dunn | 55 kgs | 1:09.66 |
2007 | Haradasun | Tony Vasil | Nash Rawiller | 56 kgs | 1:09.50 |
2006 | Minson | Michael Hibbs | Craig Williams | 56 kgs | 1:10.86 |
2005 | Not A Single Doubt | Tony Vasil | Kerrin McEvoy | 57.5 kgs | 1:10.00 |
2004 | St Elmo’s Fire | Brian Mayfield-Smith | Danny Nikolic | 57.5 kgs | 1:10.00 |
2003 | Innovation Girl | Brian Mayfield-Smith | Nash Rawiller | 55.5 kgs | 1:08.35 |
2002 | Barkada | Lee Freedman | Patrick Payne | 56.5 kgs | 1:08.24 |
2001 | Desert Eagle | Mathew Ellerton | Patrick Payne | 56.5 kgs | 1:08.84 |
2000 | Pins | Clarry Conners | Shane Dye | 58 kgs | 1:09.12 |