Flight Stakes
Looking for this year’s top Flight Stakes betting markets, tips and race form? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Part of the Epsom Handicap race-card at Royal Randwick during the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival, this event is exclusively for three year old fillies bearing set weights, making it a good value bet for any seasoned punters who have been watching the up and coming fillies and can factor in which horses will get an advantage from the weight system.
The Group 1 Flight Stakes takes place over a mile (1600m) and offers $750,000 in prize money after being boosted from half-a-million in 2021. It is named in honour of dual Cox Plate winning mare Flight (1945, 1946).
A good race to pay attention to before the Flight Stakes is the Tea Rose Takes, which takes place earlier in September. Also for 3 year old fillies and with set weights, but 200 metres shorter in distance, winning or placing in the Tea Rose Stakes has come to be known as a strong indicator of Flight Stakes success. Funstar (2019) and the fellow Chris Waller-trained Zougotcha (2022) are the latest fillies to complete the Tea Rose Stakes – Flight Stakes double.
The Flight Stakes is the final leg of the Princess Series of Races which also includes the Tea Rose Stakes, Silver Shadow Stakes and Furious Stakes.
The top Flight Stakes graduates may back-up against the boys on the seven day turnaround into the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m), a double completed by Montefilia in 2020.
Flight Stakes fillies may also be invited to contest the newly-created $2 million The Invitation (1400m).
The Flight Stakes winner also earns a ballot exemption for the following year’s Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) held during ‘The Championships’ at Randwick in April.
In 2022 the Flight Stakes runner-up She’s Extreme franked the form heading south two starts late to win Flemington’s Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Flight Stakes 2024 – Fast Facts
- Race Day: Saturday, October 5th, 2024
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Distance: 1600m
- Weight Class: Set weights
- Qualification: Three year olds (only fillies)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $750,000
- Inaugural Race: 1947
- 2024 Flight Stakes Winner: Lady Shenandoah
flight Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Flight Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
- #4 Lady Shenandoah
- #7 Harlem Queen
- #2 Snow In May
The 2024 Flight Stakes winner was the Chris Waller-trained Lady Shenandoah ($3.10) who cruised home the closing stages for a big 3 length win thanks to a gun ride by in-form apprentice Zac Lloyd.
Flight Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Flight 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 Flight Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Flight Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Flight Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Flight 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 Flight 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 Flight Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Flight Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Flight 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 Flight Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Flight Stakes in 2024
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- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Flight Stakes 2024 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2024 Flight 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 flight stakes IN 2024
When deciding on which horse will win the Flight Stakes in 2024 there are a number of key factors to consider including their lead-up spring racing form, previous record over 1600m and past Group 1 performances.
Other things to look at when picking the Flight Stakes winner include:
- Waterhouse Wonders – Gai Waterhouse has trained an incredible 11 previous Flight Stakes winners so watching for fillies out of the Tulloch Lodge stable can be a good bet. Her latest were 40/1 outsider Never Been Kissed in 2021 followed in 2023 by Tropical Squall ($9).
- Tea Rose Form – The Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes has provided more Flight Stakes winning fillies than any other lead-up.
flight stakes FAVOURITES 2024
Flight Stakes favourites for 2024 include Chris Waller’s Group 3 Ming Dynasty Quality winner Lady Shenandoah, Tea Rose runner-up Snow In May by The Autumn Sun, and Craig Williams’ ride for the Waller stable Lazzura.
Favourites have an excellent strike rate in the race with the last Flight Stakes favourite to win being Funstar (2019).
Flight Stakes Field 2024
The official Flight Stakes 2024 field is announced on the Tuesday of race week and will be published in full below.
Flight Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #2 Snow In May ($2.70 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #4 Lady Shenandoah ($2.80 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #7 Harlem Queen ($10 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2024 Flight Stakes tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full Flight Stakes betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 FLIGHT STAKES PREVIEW & TIPS
flight stakes 2024 RACE DAY
The Flight Stakes 2024 takes place on Saturday October 5, 2024 as part of Epsom Handicap Day 2024 which features a triple shot of Group 1 racing action. Along with Flighty Stakes the other key features running at Royal Randwick that day are the:
- Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m),
- Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m),
- Group 2 Premiere Stakes (1200m),
- Group 3 Gimcarck Stakes (1000m), and the
- Group 3 Breeders’ Plate (1000m).
flight stakes 2024 BARRIER DRAW
The official Flight Stakes 2024 barrier draw is conducted the Tuesday of race week and will be available in our above Flight Stakes Field section.
Flight Stakes 2024 Nominations
2024 Flight Stakes nominations close 11 AM, Monday the 9th of September 2024.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 416 | AELIANA (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 65 |
| 2 | 1129×12 | AMEENA | F | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 96 |
| 3 | ASCOT GREEN | F | 3 | Anthony Cummings | ||
| 4 | 11 | AUTUMN GLOW | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 80 |
| 5 | 30×3313 | BELLA KHADIJAH | F | 3 | Brad Widdup | 66 |
| 6 | 23x45335x | CANARA | F | 3 | Chris Waller | |
| 7 | 15×6 | CONCORDIA WIND | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 62 |
| 8 | 8x21x3 | DECLICHY BOULEVARD | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 65 |
| 9 | DORALEE | F | 3 | Anthony Cummings | ||
| 10 | 725×4421 | DREAM SMART | F | 3 | Liam Birchley | |
| 11 | 21934274×7 | EL MORZILLO | F | 3 | Kelly Schweida | 85 |
| 12 | 10×4 | EMPRESS OF JAPAN (NZ) | F | 3 | Michael Freedman | 61 |
| 13 | 8124313×4 | ERNO’S CUBE | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 92 |
| 14 | 43354×27 | EXTREME DIVA | F | 3 | Anthony Cummings | |
| 15 | 1882×4 | GRACEFUL ARTIST | F | 3 | Richard & Will Freedman | 61 |
| 16 | 13×9 | HALLETT | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 70 |
| 17 | 34×1 | HARLEM QUEEN | F | 3 | Nathan Doyle | 62 |
| 18 | 0x | HORIZONS | F | 3 | Richard & Will Freedman | |
| 19 | 41 | HURRICANE GEORGIE | F | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | |
| 20 | 2x | JELLICIOUS | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 21 | 18x4541x | JENNI’S MEADOW | F | 3 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | |
| 22 | 32x | LADY SHENANDOAH | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 68 |
| 23 | 11×3 | LAZZURA | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 82 |
| 24 | 4×12 | LILAC | F | 3 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 64 |
| 25 | 1x21514x31 | MANAAL | F | 3 | Michael Freedman | 102 |
| 26 | 337x1x | MATISSE | F | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 74 |
| 27 | 41445×0 | MISS BUSSLINGER | F | 3 | Kris Lees | 73 |
| 28 | 3 | MOLLIFY (NZ) | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | |
| 29 | 16×5 | MORE TERRITORIES | F | 3 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 78 |
| 30 | MOTOSCAFO | F | 3 | Anthony Cummings | ||
| 31 | 41 | PLEASURE ARTIST | F | 3 | Richard & Will Freedman | 59 |
| 32 | 56×43 | POWERS OF OPAL (NZ) | F | 3 | John Sargent | |
| 33 | 13x6x | RAG QUEEN | F | 3 | David Payne | 73 |
| 34 | 325×221 | SILMARILLION | F | 3 | James Cummings | |
| 35 | 27112x | SNEAKY SUNRISE | F | 3 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | |
| 36 | 1×1 | SNOW IN MAY | F | 3 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 63 |
| 37 | 1×4 | STAR CROUPIER | F | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | |
| 38 | STARPHISTOCATED | F | 3 | Anthony Cummings | ||
| 39 | 5 | TI AMO TANTO | F | 3 | Chris Waller | |
| 40 | 138×8 | TOO DARN LIZZIE | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 78 |
| 41 | 39×1 | WAVE BREAKER | F | 3 | Peter Snowden | 67 |
| 42 | 11 | WINGS OF DESIRE | F | 3 | Michael Freedman | 66 |
| 43 | 544x | ZOUBABY | F | 3 | Richard & Will Freedman |
Flight Stakes 2024 Weights
Set weights apply to this race. 2024 Flight Stakes weights are declared at 4 PM on Tuesday the 1st of October 2024 and will be published in our above Flight Stakes Field section.
Flight Stakes 2024 Acceptances
2024 Flight Stakes final acceptances will be declared by 9 AM on Tuesday the 1st of October 2024.
The official Flight Stakes acceptances will be published in our above Flight Stakes Field section.
flight stakes JOCKEYS 2024
Riders must be announced by 12 PM on Wednesday the 2nd of October 2024. The official 2024 Flight Stakes jockeys will be available in our above Flight Stakes Field section.
Flight Stakes 2024 Scratchings
2024 Flight Stakes scratchings will be announced at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 5th of October 2024.
- #1 Autumn Glow (3)
- #5 Declichy Boulevard (4)
- #8 Wings Of Desire (9)
flight stakes 2024 PRIZE MONEY
The total 2024 Flight Stakes prize purse is $750,000 – distributed to places first through 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 |
flight stakes RACE NUMBER 2024
The 2024 Flight Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 6 at 3:00pm (AEST) on Epsom Handicap Day, Saturday October 5 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Royal Randwick.
Flight Stakes 2024 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full Flight Stakes 2024 Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 FLIGHT STAKES FORM GUIDE
flight stakes LIVE 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Flight Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free-to-air television: Seven Network
Streaming: Racing NSW
Flight Stakes Winners
A list of the past Flight Stakes winners in Australia going back to 1964 can be found below. To view a complete list of past Flight Stakes winners from the race’s inauguration to the present – click here.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer/s | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lady Shenandoa | Zac Lloyd | Chris Waller | 56 |
| 2023 | Tropical Squall | Adam Hyeronimus | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 56 |
| 2022 | Zougotcha | James McDonald | Chris Waller | 56 |
| 2021 | Never Been Kissed | Regan Bayliss | Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott | 56 |
| 2020 | Montefilia | Hugh Bowman | David Payne | 56 |
| 2019 | Funstar | James McDonald | Chris Waller | 56 |
| 2017 | Oohood | Tim Clark | Tony McEvoy | 56 |
| 2017 | Alizee | Glyn Schofield | James Cummings | 56 |
| 2016 | Global Glamour | T. Clark | Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott | 56 |
| 2015 | Speak Fondly | T. Berry | Gai Waterhouse | 56 |
| 2014 | First Seal | B. Shinn | John P Thompson | 56 |
| 2013 | Guelph | K. McEvoy | PETER SNOWDEN | 56 |
| 2012 | Norzita (NZ) | H. Bowman | Bart Cummings | 56 |
| 2011 | Streama | H. Bowman | G H WALTER | 56 |
| 2010 | Secret Admirer | B. Avdulla | Grahame Begg | 56 |
| 2009 | More Joyous (NZ) | N. Rawiller | Gai Waterhouse | 56 |
| 2008 | Samantha Miss | H. Bowman | Kris Lees | 56 |
| 2007 | Race Not Run | – | – | – |
| 2006 | Cheeky Choice | H. Bowman | Gai Waterhouse | 56 |
| 2005 | Fashions Afield | D. Beasley | Gai Waterhouse | 56 |
| 2004 | Lotteria | J. Cassidy | Gai Waterhouse | 56 |
| 2003 | Unearthly | C. Brown | D A HAYES | 56 |
| 2002 | Royal Purler | P. Payne | Gregory Hickman | 56 |
| 2001 | Ha Ha | J. Cassidy | Gai Waterhouse | 54 |
| 2000 | Unworldly | L. Cassidy | J R HAWKES | 54 |
| 1999 | Danglissa | C. Munce | Gai Waterhouse | 54 |
| 1998 | Sunline (NZ) | L. Cassidy | T J MCKEE | 54 |
| 1997 | Only A Lady | G. Cooksley | Clarry Conners | 54 |
| 1996 | *Assertive Lass / Dashing Eagle | R.S. Dye / D. Beadman | Bart Cummings | 54 |
| 1995 | Pontal Lass | G. Boss | Gai Waterhouse | 54 |
| 1994 | Danarani | K. Moses | Clarry Conners | 54 |
| 1993 | Angst | C. Carmody | Bart Cummings | 54 |
| 1992 | Slight Chance (NZ) | G. Cooksley | R H THOMSEN | 54 |
| 1991 | Electrique | D. Beadman | F W MITCHELL | 54 |
| 1990 | Triscay | L. Dittman | J DENHAM | 54 |
| 1989 | A Little Kiss (NZ) | R.S. Dye | T J SMITH | 54 |
| 1988 | Research | L. Dittman | Clarry Conners | 54 |
| 1987 | Judyann | K. Moses | N C BEGG | 54 |
| 1986 | Bounding Away | L. Dittman | T J SMITH | 54 |
| 1985 | Tingo Tango | S. Scriven | D R BOUGOURE | 54 |
| 1984 | Goleen | M. Schumacher | I W HOCKING | 54 |
| 1983 | La Caissiere | R. Quinton | N C BEGG | 54 |
| 1982 | Gelsomino (NZ) | M. de Montfort | – | 54 |
| 1981 | Allez Show | G. Allendorf | – | 54 |
| 1980 | Fiancee | R. Quinton | – | 54 |
| 1979 | Snowing | J. Duggan | – | 54 |
| 1978 | Jubilee Walk | P. Cook | – | 54 |
| 1977 | Sun Sally | J. Duggan | – | 54 |
| 1976 | Apollua | J. Duggan | – | 54 |
| 1975 | Gloomy Isle | L. Olsen | – | 54 |
| 1974 | Cap D’Antibes | P. Cook | – | 54 |
| 1973 | Better Comment | K. Moses | – | 54 |
| 1972 | Siduri | K. Langby | – | 54 |
| 1971 | Better Gleam | G. Moore | – | 8 7 |
| 1970 | Tropic Jewel | D. Lake | – | 8 7 |
| 1969 | Natal Lass | G. Moore | – | 8 7 |
| 1968 | Flying Fable | G. Moore | – | 8 7 |
| 1967 | Flying Gauntlet | M. Schumacher | – | 8 7 |
| 1966 | Candy Floss | G. Moore | – | 8 7 |
| 1965 | Fawnia | R. Selkrig | – | 8 7 |
| 1964 | Reveille | G. Moore | – | 8 7 |