Spring Champion Stakes
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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- 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.
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 |