Holding Group 1 status since 1979, the Spring Champion Stakes is one of only two races on the Group 1 racing calendar to be restricted to three year olds, while also using set weights and racing 2000 metres.

 

This race can be a good lead in to the Victoria Derby. Both races are over a mile in length, and open to three year olds. Both races use set weights, though they are run in opposite directions.

Spring Champion Stakes 2018 – Fast Facts

  • Race Day: Saturday, October 6th, 2018
  • Race Starts: 4:10 PM
  • Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
  • Track Surface: Turf
  • Track Direction: Right-handed
  • Race Distance: 2,000 metres
  • Weight Class: Set weights (colts and geldings: 56.5 kg, fillies: 54.5 kg)
  • Qualification: Three year olds
  • Type: Thoroughbred
  • Grade: Group 1
  • Operator: Australian Turf Club
  • Prize Purse: $500,000
  • Inaugural Race: 1971

Spring Champion Stakes 2018 Betting

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

How To Bet On The Spring Champion Stakes In 2018

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  1. Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
  2. Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
  3. Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
  4. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Spring Champion Stakes Field (Horses)

The early market has opened and the twelve most likely runners for 2018 appear below.

Horse Age Sex Past Winnings Trainer
THE AUTUMN SUN 3 Colt $491,971 Chris Waller
OOHOOD 3 Filly $1,001,000 Tony McEvoy
SEABROOK 3 Filly $556,300 Mick Price
LONG LEAF 3 Colt $316,500 David & B Hayes & T Dabernig
BONDI 3 Colt $210,205 Peter & Paul Snowden
OUTRAGEOUS 3 Colt $155,805 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
ARISTOCRATIC MISS 3 Filly $136,640 Tony McEvoy
AYLMERTON 3 Colt $244,670 David & B Hayes & T Dabernig
FUTOOH 3 Horse $210,250 David & B Hayes & T Dabernig
GUERRIER 3 Colt $38,880 J. E. Dubois
TOULOUSE 3 Gelding $134,362 David Payne
IRUKANDJI 3 Colt $124,775 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes

Spring Champion Stakes 2018 Odds

Early market odds are displayed below. If you would like to know the current odds,  you can check our live market for the 2018 edition of Spring Champion Stakes here. (Please note that these odds are from 23/08/2018, prior to the close of nominations or acceptances).

Horse Odds To Win Odds To Place
THE AUTUMN SUN 4.80 1.95
OOHOOD 10.00 3.25
SEABROOK 11.00 3.50
LONG LEAF 12.00 3.75
BONDI 13.00 4.00
OUTRAGEOUS 13.00 4.00
ARISTOCRATIC MISS 16.00 4.75
AYLMERTON 16.00 4.75
FUTOOH 16.00 4.75
GUERRIER 16.00 4.75
TOULOUSE 16.00 4.75
IRUKANDJI 18.00 5.25
SEBERATE 18.00 5.25
EL DORADO DREAMING 21.00 6.00
NOT A SINGLE CENT 21.00 6.00
SANDBAR 21.00 6.00
SIZZLING BELLE 21.00 6.00
AKKADIAN 26.00 7.25
ENCRYPTION 26.00 7.25
EXCELTIC 26.00 7.25
IRISH BET 61.00 16.00
RAGGED RASCAL 61.00 16.00
SECRET LADY 61.00 16.00

Spring Champion Stakes 2018 Tips

Favourite: The Autumn Sun.

Best Roughie: Outrageous.

Be Careful: When backing mares. The last time a mare won this race was back in 2000. History has shown that favourites can be reliable in this race.

Spring Champion Stakes Race Day

Race day takes place on Saturday, the 6th of October, 2018.

Spring Champion Stakes Nominations

Closing time for nominations is 11 AM on Monday the 1st of October, 2018

Spring Champion Stakes Weights

The race is run with set weights. Colts and geldings at 56.5 kg, with fillies at at 54.5 kg. Final weights will be declared by 4 PM, Tuesday the 2nd of October, 2018.

Spring Champion Stakes Acceptances

Acceptances will be declared before 9 AM on Wednesday, the 3rd of October, 2018.]

Spring Champion Stakes Riders

Riders must be announced by 12 PM on Wednesday  the 3rd of October, 2018.

Spring Champion Stakes Scratchings

Final scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 6th of September, 2018.

Spring Champion Stakes Race Number

Spring Champion Stakes is race number 1 on the 6th of October, 2018 at Royal Randwick. There are nine races in total that day at Royal Randwick.

Spring Champion Stakes 2018 Form Guide

The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check our full form guide closer to race day to see if the form guide for 2018’s Spring Champion Stakes has been released.

Spring Champion Stakes Winners (Past Results)

Year Winner Winning Jockey Weight Race Time
2017 Ace High T. Angland 56.5 2:03.94
2016 Yankee Rose D. Yendall 54.5 2:02.43
2015 Vanbrugh G. Schofield 56.5 2:02.85
2014 Hampton Court J. Parr 56.5 2:00.19
2013 Complacent C. Reith 56.5 2:03.34
2012 It’s A Dundeel J. B McDonald 56.5 2:02.63
2011 Doctor Doom R. Quinn 56.5 2:05.88
2010 Erewhon H. Bowman 56.5 2:02.95
2009 Monaco Consul J. Ford 56.5 2:09.93
2008 Sousa C. Brown 56.5 2:06.28
2007 Race Not Run
2006 Teranaba L. Cassidy 56.5 2:04.49
2005 Hotel Grand J. Ford 56.5 2:04.84
2004 Savabeel C. Munce 56.5 2:07.20
2003 Niello C. Brown 56.5 2:03.38
2002 Platinum Scissors J. Cassidy 56.5 2:04.28
2001 Viking Ruler L. Beasley 55.5 1:49.50
2000 Universal Prince J. Sheehan 55.5 2:05.10
1999 Fairway B. York 55.5 2:02.25
1998 Dignity Dancer C. Munce 55.5 2:00.43
1997 Tie The Knot D. Beadman 55.5 2:05.40
1996 Magic Of Sydney R.S. Dye 55.5 2:03.97
1995 Nothin’ Leica Dane R.S. Dye 55.5 2:03.17
1994 Danewin C.J. Tse 55.5 2:04.26
1993 Fraternity B. York 55.5 2:05.10
1992 Coronation Day J. Cassidy 55.5 2:02.50
1991 Kinjite A. Cowie 55.5 2:02.50
1990 St. Jude B. York 55.5 2:04.70
1989 Sylish Century C. Carmody 55.5 2:02.40
1988 Sakana K. Russell 55.5 2:03.90
1987 Beau Zam J. Marshall 55.5 2:02.40
1986 Imprimatur M. Johnston 55.5 2:05.60
1985 Easter R. Quinton 55.5 2:05.50
1984 Luck’s A Lottery N. Barker 55.5 2:05.40
1983 Sir Dapper R. Quinton 55.5 2:13.10
1982 Veloso R. Quinton 55.5 2:04.00
1981 Best Western L. Olsen 55.5 2:02.80
1980 Prince Majestic D. Peake 55.5 2:03.70
1979 Kingston Town M. Johnston 55.5 2:03.40
1978 Lefroy B. Andrews 54 2:07.40
1978 Just A Steal R. Thompson 55.5 2:08.80
1977 Sir Silver Lad D. Wyatt 54 2:03.50
1976 Cheyne Walk J. Letts 54 2:02.70
1975 Taras Bulba P. Cook 54 2:04.50
1974 Asgard P. Cook 54 2:07.90
1973 Gold Brick R. Quinton 54 2:02.90
1972 Latin Knight R. Selkrig 8 7 2:03.60
1971 Gay Icarus R. Mallyon 8 7 2:04.00
2017 Ace High T. Angland 56.5 2:03.94
2016 Yankee Rose D. Yendall 54.5 2:02.43
2015 Vanbrugh G. Schofield 56.5 2:02.85
2014 Hampton Court J. Parr 56.5 2:00.19
2013 Complacent C. Reith 56.5 2:03.34
2012 It’s A Dundeel J. B McDonald 56.5 2:02.63
2011 Doctor Doom R. Quinn 56.5 2:05.88
2010 Erewhon H. Bowman 56.5 2:02.95
2009 Monaco Consul J. Ford 56.5 2:09.93
2008 Sousa C. Brown 56.5 2:06.28
2007 Race Not Run
2006 Teranaba L. Cassidy 56.5 2:04.49
2005 Hotel Grand J. Ford 56.5 2:04.84
2004 Savabeel C. Munce 56.5 2:07.20
2003 Niello C. Brown 56.5 2:03.38
2002 Platinum Scissors J. Cassidy 56.5 2:04.28
2001 Viking Ruler L. Beasley 55.5 1:49.50
2000 Universal Prince J. Sheehan 55.5 2:05.10
1999 Fairway B. York 55.5 2:02.25
1998 Dignity Dancer C. Munce 55.5 2:00.43
1997 Tie The Knot D. Beadman 55.5 2:05.40
1996 Magic Of Sydney R.S. Dye 55.5 2:03.97
1995 Nothin’ Leica Dane R.S. Dye 55.5 2:03.17
1994 Danewin C.J. Tse 55.5 2:04.26
1993 Fraternity B. York 55.5 2:05.10
1992 Coronation Day J. Cassidy 55.5 2:02.50
1991 Kinjite A. Cowie 55.5 2:02.50
1990 St. Jude B. York 55.5 2:04.70
1989 Sylish Century C. Carmody 55.5 2:02.40
1988 Sakana K. Russell 55.5 2:03.90
1987 Beau Zam J. Marshall 55.5 2:02.40
1986 Imprimatur M. Johnston 55.5 2:05.60
1985 Easter R. Quinton 55.5 2:05.50
1984 Luck’s A Lottery N. Barker 55.5 2:05.40
1983 Sir Dapper R. Quinton 55.5 2:13.10
1982 Veloso R. Quinton 55.5 2:04.00
1981 Best Western L. Olsen 55.5 2:02.80
1980 Prince Majestic D. Peake 55.5 2:03.70
1979 Kingston Town M. Johnston 55.5 2:03.40
1978 Lefroy B. Andrews 54 2:07.40
1977 Sir Silver Lad D. Wyatt 54 2:03.50
1976 Cheyne Walk J. Letts 54 2:02.70
1975 Taras Bulba P. Cook 54 2:04.50
1974 Asgard P. Cook 54 2:07.90
1973 Gold Brick R. Quinton 54 2:02.90
1972 Latin Knight R. Selkrig 8 7 2:03.60
1971 Gay Icarus R. Mallyon 8 7 2:04.00