Surround Stakes
Looking for this year’s Surround Stakes betting odds, field and racing tips? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 1,400 metres in late February or early March as part of Randwick’s Verry Elleegant Stakes Day (formerly Chipping Norton Stakes Day) card, the Surround Stakes is a recently upgraded Group 1 race, held during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. With $750,000 in stakes as of 2024, it is a popular set weights race for three-year-old fillies.
The Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes (1200m) held a fortnight earlier at the same track is the key Surround Stakes lead-up event and Nakeeta Jane (2019) was the last filly to do the double.
Surround Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, March 2nd, 2024
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights
- Qualification: Three year old (fillies only)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $750,000
- Inaugural Race: 1979
- 2024 Surround Stakes Winner: Tropical Squall
surround Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Surround Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday March 2, 2024.
- #1 Tropical Squall
- #12 Stefi Magnetica
- #7 Tutta La Vita
Tropical Squall ($8.50) showed plenty of fight first-up with the returning Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Flight Stakes champ from the spring resuming with another elite level win scoring a gutsy upset in the 2024 Surround Stakes results on Verry Elleegant Stakes Day.
Surround Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Surround 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 Surround Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Surround Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Surround Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Surround 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 Surround 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 Surround Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Surround Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Surround 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 Surround Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Surround Stakes in 2024
- Join up 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 Surround Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Surround Stakes 2024 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2024 Surround 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 Surround Stakes in 2024?
The best way to pick which filly will win the Surround Stakes in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barriers and look for any proven Group 1 performers.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Surround Stakes winner include:
- Light Fingers Stakes – The Light Fingers Stakes has produced more Surround Stakes winners than any other lead-up. Sunshine In Paris (2nd in 2023) was the last Surround Stakes winner to come off a Light Fingers Stakes lead-up.
- Favourite Factor – Favourites have a strong recent record in the Surround Stakes results so backing the top elect to win is a solid tip.
Surround Stakes Favourites 2024
Early favourites in 2024 Surround Stakes betting include Ciaron Maher & David Eustace’s multiple Group 2 winner Tiz Invincible, the Annabel Neasham-trained Inglis Millennium winner Learning To Fly, and the Tapp-Craig winning filly Makarena for Team Hawkes.
Nakeeta Jane ($3.60 in 2019) was the last Surround Stakes favourite to win.
Surround Stakes 2024 Field
The official 2024 Surround Stakes field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The Surround Stakes 2024 final field features a line-up of in-form fillies chasing Group 1 glory including Light Fingers Stakes winner Kimochi and the filly she narrowly defeated there, Learning To Fly, who is tipped to turn the tables second-up over 1400m.
Surround Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #4 Learning To Fly ($3.10 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #3 Kimochi ($6 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #10 Roll On High ($15 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2024 Surround 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 SURROUND STAKES PREVIEW & TIPS
Surround Stakes Race Day 2024
The 2024 Surround Stakes takes place on Verry Elleegant Stakes Day at Royal Randwick on Saturday the 2nd of March, 2024. The Group 1 $1,000,000 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) – run in 2024 as the Verry Elleegant Stakes – is the marquee event on the program that also features the running of the:
- Group 2 $300,000 Guy Walter Stakes (1400m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Skyline Stakes (1200m), and the
- Group 3 $250,000 Liverpool City Cup (1300m).
Surround Stakes Barrier Draw 2024
The 2024 Surround Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Surround Stakes Field section.
Surround Stakes Nominations 2024
2024 Surround Stakes nominations close at 12:00 PM on Tuesday the 13th of February, 2024 with late nominations open until Monday the 26th of February, 2024.
The Surround Stakes 2024 nominations attracted 56 fillies with updated all-in markets led by the Ciaron Maher-trained Tiz Invincible at time of publish.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1×4 | ABOUT A GIRL (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 60 |
| 2 | 19x505314x | AMAZONIAN LASS | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 3 | 312x64280x | APRILIA (NZ) | F | 3 | Kris Lees | |
| 4 | 32x1165x | ARCTIC GLAMOUR | F | 3 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 77 |
| 5 | 2x1331x | AUTUMN ANGEL | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | |
| 6 | 15x188x | AUTUMN BALLET | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 83 |
| 7 | 313 | BALLET D’ESPRIT | F | 3 | Michael Freedman | 64 |
| 8 | 7x1122x | BALLROOM BELLA | F | 3 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 71 |
| 9 | 451 | BELLE INFERNO | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 10 | 242×12 | COUNTYOURBLESSINGS | F | 3 | John O’Shea | 62 |
| 11 | 4x | DARLING DOWNS | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 12 | 1×1 | DONEGAL | F | 3 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | |
| 13 | 1226×1 | ESTRIELLA | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 14 | 2x522x120x | FACILE | F | 3 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 80 |
| 15 | 16x60586x | FIRESTORM (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller | |
| 16 | 2x19140x6 | FRENCH ENDEAVOUR | F | 3 | Matthew Smith | 74 |
| 17 | 111338x | HARLOW MIST (NZ) | F | 3 | John Sargent | |
| 18 | x9838x2261 | INFATUATION | F | 3 | Bjorn Baker | 79 |
| 19 | 39x3x | ISTHMUS | F | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| 20 | 13x322232x | KIMOCHI | F | 3 | Gary Portelli | 96 |
| 21 | 24x4012x | KIND WORDS | F | 3 | Kris Lees | 70 |
| 22 | 1x42147x | KONASANA | F | 3 | Chris Waller | |
| 23 | 21x08x4 | KRISTILLI | F | 3 | Annabel Neasham | 84 |
| 24 | 23x24x | KUNDALINI | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 25 | 1 | LA CASONA | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 26 | 1x06x2 | LAST STRAW | F | 3 | John Sargent | 66 |
| 27 | 1P8x0940x2 | LAZZAGO | F | 3 | Chris Waller | |
| 28 | 111Lx | LEARNING TO FLY | F | 3 | Annabel Neasham | 90 |
| 29 | 11x267x | LEGACIES | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | |
| 30 | 21 | LUIJZIKA | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 31 | 211×2 | MAKARENA | F | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 85 |
| 32 | 4×11 | MARE OF MT BULLER | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 66 |
| 33 | 11×1014 | MATERIAL DREAMS | F | 3 | Nick Ryan | |
| 34 | 2134×4 | MOESHA | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | |
| 35 | 2x1144x | MOLLYNICKERS | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | |
| 36 | 35x43911x | MUMBAI MUSE | F | 3 | Michael Freedman | 87 |
| 37 | 449 | NOCTUA | F | 3 | Matthew Smith | |
| 38 | 13×51 | OUR GOLD HOPE | F | 3 | Robert & Luke Price | 63 |
| 39 | 635x | PAJANTI | F | 3 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | |
| 40 | 2×21 | PINK CHANDON | F | 3 | Michael Moroney | |
| 41 | 247x | QUICKSTER | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | |
| 42 | 25×2 | REASONABLE | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 43 | 2211x | ROLL ON HIGH | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | |
| 44 | 0x2212 | SPARKLING | F | 3 | Matt Laurie | |
| 45 | 272×021 | STARMAE | F | 3 | Bjorn Baker | 61 |
| 46 | 62 | STEEL IMPACT | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 47 | 56x331x123 | STEFI MAGNETICA | F | 3 | Bjorn Baker | 67 |
| 48 | SWEET HEAVEN | F | 3 | Anthony Cummings | ||
| 49 | 1×3 | THE HAWKESBURY | F | 3 | Clarry Conners | 62 |
| 50 | 42x11169x | TIZ INVINCIBLE | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 92 |
| 51 | 1x13120x | TROPICAL SQUALL | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| 52 | 221x6734x | TUTTA LA VITA | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 86 |
| 53 | 714×795 | VOS SAVANT | F | 3 | Anthony Cummings | 58 |
| 54 | 31×2 | WAIKATO GIRL (NZ) | F | 3 | Michael Freedman | 66 |
| 55 | 189x05121x | WEST OF DALBY | F | 3 | Benjamin Smith | 79 |
| 56 | 11x007121x | ZARDOZI | F | 3 | James Cummings | 102 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Surround Stakes Weights 2024
Standard set weight conditions apply to this race. The weight is set at 56 kilograms for the three-year-old fillies. Final 2024 Surround Stakes weights are announced at 4 PM on Tuesday, the 27th of February, 2024 with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Surround Stakes Field section.
Surround Stakes Acceptances 2024
Final 2024 Surround Stakes acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on Wednesday, the 28th of February, 2024 and will be published in our above Surround Stakes Field section.
Surround Stakes Jockeys 2024
The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on Wednesday, the 28th of February, 2024 with the official 2024 Surround Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Surround Stakes Field section.
Surround Stakes Scratchings 2024
2024 Surround Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 2nd of March, 2024.
- #13 Kind Words (12)
Surround Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Surround Stakes prize purse is worth $750,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $430,000 |
| 2nd | $141,000 |
| 3rd | $71,500 |
| 4th | $33,250 |
| 5th | $18,000 |
| 6th | $7,500 |
| 7th | $7,500 |
| 8th | $7,500 |
| 9th | $7,500 |
| 10th | $7,500 |
Surround Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Surround Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 8 at 4:35pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 2nd of March, 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Surround 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 Surround Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 SURROUND STAKES FORM GUIDE
Surround Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Surround Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Surround Stakes Winners
Winners of the Surround Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below. If you would like to see results going back to 1979, please check our winners page.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tropical Squall | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 56 kgs | 1:22.63 |
| 2023 | Sunshine In Paris | Annabel Neasham | Ryan Maloney | 56 kgs | 1:22.84 |
| 2022 | Hinged | Chris Waller | Brenton Avdulla | 56 kgs | 1:26.09 |
| 2021 | Forbidden Love | Richard & Michael Freedman | Nash Rawiller | 56 kgs | 1:22.30 |
| 2020 | Probabeel | Jamie Richards | Opie Bosson | 56 kgs | 1:21.36 |
| 2019 | Nakeeta Jane | Mark Newnham | Joshua Parr | 56 kgs | 1:21.82 |
| 2018 | Shoals | Anthony Freedman | Joshua Parr | 56 kgs | 1:23.46 |
| 2017 | La Bella Diosa | Mandy & Matt Brown | Jason Collett | 56 kgs | 1:25.62 |
| 2016 | Ghisoni | John O’Shea | James McDonald | 56 kgs | 1:21.35 |
| 2015 | First Seal | John Thompson | Blake Shinn | 56 kgs | 1:22.93 |
| 2014 | Thump | Kris Lees | Jim Cassidy | 56 kgs | 1:23.57 |
| 2013 | Dear Demi | Clarry Conners | Jim Cassidy | 56 kgs | 1:22.26 |
| 2012 | Streama | Guy Walter | Hugh Bowman | 56 kgs | 1:24.70 |
| 2011 | Parables | Peter Snowden | Rod Quinn | 56 kgs | 1:22.35 |
| 2010 | More Joyous | Gai Waterhouse | Nash Rawiller | 56 kgs | 1:23.64 |
| 2009 | Portillo | Peter Snowden | Corey Brown | 56 kgs | 1:21.83 |
| 2008 | Chinchilla Rose | Steele Ryan | Stephen Baster | 56 kgs | 1:24.23 |
| 2007 | Gold Edition | Ron Maund | Jim Cassidy | 56 kgs | 1:22.38 |
| 2006 | Regal Cheer | Joseph Pride | Glen Boss | 55.5 kgs | 1:22.87 |
| 2005 | Lotteria | Gai Waterhouse | Chris Munce | 55.5 kgs | 1:22.85 |
| 2004 | Only Words | John Hawkes | Rod Quinn | 55.5 kgs | 1:25.95 |
| 2003 | Bollinger | Gai Waterhouse | Damien Oliver | 55.5 kgs | 1:23.17 |
| 2002 | Hosannah | John Hawkes | Darren Beadman | 54 kgs | 1:22.85 |
| 2001 | On Type | Gai Waterhouse | Brian York | 54 kgs | 1:22.77 |
| 2000 | Ad Alta | Tony Gillies | Darren Beadman | 54 kgs | 1:24.04 |