Winter Stakes
Looking for early info on this year’s Winter Stakes? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 1,400 metres, the Winter Stakes is a Listed race taking place at Randwick Racecourse in July each Sydney Winter Racing Carnival. With a $160,000 prize purse, the quality handicap event attracts a quality field of mainly local hopefuls that may be heading towards bigger races over the spring later in the year.
The Winter Stakes has been won by many quality types over the years including Dreamforce (2018) who went on to run second in the following year’s Doncaster Mile and George Main Stakes, as well as win the the 2020 Group 1 George Ryder Stakes.
Winter Stakes Day in Sydney takes place on the same date as Caulfield’s Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes in Melbourne making for a top day’s punting across the nation.
Winter Stakes 2023 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, July 8th, 2023
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Quality handicap
- Qualification: Three year olds and over
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Listed
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $160,000
- 2023 Winter Stakes Winner: Ucalledit
winter Stakes 2023 RESULTS
The official 2023 Winter Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday July 8, 2023.
- #2 Ucalledit
- #15e Acquitted
- #7 Art Cadeau
In-form five-year-old Ucalledit ($8) led an all Kris Lees-trained quinella in the 2023 Winter Stakes results defeating stablemate Acquitted in the meeting’s feature to hand apprentice hoop Dylan Gibbons his fourth win of the day.
Winter Stakes Betting 2023
There are many different ways to bet on the Winter Stakes, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Winter Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s race. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s race. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Winter 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 race, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within this race to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within this race to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within this race 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 Winter Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Winter Stakes in 2023
- 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 Winter Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Winter Stakes 2024 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2024 Winter 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 Winter Stakes in 2023
The best way to pick which horse will win the Winter Stakes in 2023 is to take into account their lead-up winter racing form, assess the barriers and look at the weights.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Winter Stakes winner include:
- Wider Gates – The outside track has proved to be an invaluable advantage when it comes to this 1,400 metre race.
- In-Form Winter Runners – Horses coming off a top three lead-up in other Listed winter races around Sydney or Melbourne make a nice bet in the Winter Stakes. The Civic Stakes is a key lead-up into the event with Bandersnatch (2021) and Ucalledit (2023) the latest horses to complete the Civic Stakes – Winter Stakes double.
- Avdulla Factor – Jockey Brenton Avdulla has ridden three Winter Stakes winners since 2014, most recently Bandersnatch (2021).
Winter Stakes Favourites 2023
Favourites in Winter Stakes 2023 betting include the James Cummings-trained Astern four-year-old Brigantine, Blaze A Trail coming off a third in Ipswich’s Listed Eye Liner Stakes, and veteran eight-year-old Cisco Bay.
Dreamforce ($3.20 in 2018) was the last Winter Stakes favourite to win.
Winter Stakes 2023 Field
The official Winter Stakes 2023 field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published below.
The 2023 Winter Stakes final field features a capacity line-up of hopefuls led in betting by the John O’Shea-trained Tavistock four-year-old Cotehele.
Winter Stakes 2023 Tips
Favourite: #11 Cotehele ($4.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #12 Blaze A Trail ($11 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #1 Polly Grey ($41 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive 2023 Winter Stakes Tips will be available above the week of the race and a detailed betting preview on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2023 WINTER STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Winter Stakes Race Day 2023
2023 Winter Stakes Day takes place at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday July 8, 2023.
Winter Stakes Barrier Draw 2023
The 2023 Winter Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and will be published in our above Winter Stakes Field section.
Winter Stakes Nominations 2023
2023 Winter Stakes nominations close by 11:00 AM on Monday, the 3rd of July, 2023.
| LAST 10 | HORSE | SEX | AGE | TRAINER | BALLOT | WEIGHT | TRUE WEIGHT | PENALTY | HCP RATING | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2128x4703x | POLLY GREY (NZ) | M | 8 | Chris Waller | 1 | 59.5kg | 59.5kg | 108 | |
| 2 | 92416x70x9 | TAMAHERE (FR) | M | 6 | Annabel Neasham | 2 | 56.5kg | 56.5kg | 102 | |
| 3 | 21113×0091 | UCALLEDIT (NZ) | G | 5 | Kris Lees | 3 | 57.5kg | 57.5kg | 100 | |
| 4 | 20x346x9x0 | BABY RIDER (FR) | H | 5 | Bjorn Baker | 4= | 55.5kg | 55.5kg | 96 | |
| 5 | 31258×6413 | CISCO BAY | G | 8 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 4= | 55.5kg | 55.5kg | 96 | |
| 6 | x13x110x6x | HOSIER (IRE) | G | 6 | Mark Minervini | 4= | 55.5kg | 55.5kg | 96 | |
| 7 | 24x80x71x8 | BROOKSPIRE | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 4= | 54kg | 53.5kg | 96 | |
| 8 | 5018x5x600 | ART CADEAU | G | 6 | Terry Robinson | 8 | 55kg | 55kg | 95 | |
| 9 | 12626x60x0 | LONGVILLERS (FR) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 9 | 54.5kg | 54.5kg | 94 | |
| 10 | 2x1334x013 | BRIGANTINE | G | 4 | James Cummings | 10= | 54kg | 54kg | 93 | |
| 11 | 8x3702765x | MATTHEW FLINDERS (GB) | G | 6 | Annabel Neasham | 10= | 54kg | 54kg | 93 | |
| 12 | 61623×4515 | COTEHELE (NZ) | G | 4 | John O’Shea | 12 | 54kg | 53kg | 91 | |
| 13 | 171650×723 | BLAZE A TRAIL | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 13= | 54kg | 53kg | 90 | |
| 14 | 80x3660x32 | KING OF HASTINGS | G | 6 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 13= | 54kg | 53kg | 90 | |
| 15 | 973×410357 | ACQUITTED (IRE) | G | 6 | Kris Lees | 15 | 54kg | 53kg | 89 | |
| 16 | 10x332x918 | LADY OF LUXURY | M | 5 | Bjorn Baker | 16 | 54kg | 53kg | 86 | |
| 17 | 0150×31023 | BARBIE’S FOX | M | 6 | Ben & JD Hayes | 17= | 54kg | 53kg | 84 | |
| 18 | 809x14670x | RUBY TUESDAY | M | 6 | Gary Portelli | 17= | 54kg | 53kg | 84 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Winter Stakes Weights 2023
Quality handicap conditions apply to this race. Minimum weight is 53 kilograms. Maximum weight is 61 kilograms. Final 2023 Winter Stakes weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, the 4th of July, 2023 with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Winter Stakes Field section.
Bandersntach (59kg in 2021) was the last Winter Stakes top weight to win.
2023 Winter Stakes Top-Weight:
- #1 Polly Grey (59.5kg)
Winter Stakes Acceptances 2023
2023 Winter Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 5th of July, 2023 and will be published in our above Winter Stakes Field section.
Winter Stakes Jockeys 2023
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, the 6th of July, 2023 with the official 2023 Winter Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Winter Stakes Field section.
Winter Stakes Scratchings 2023
2023 Winter Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 8th of July, 2023.
Winter Stakes Prize Money 2023
The 2023 Winter Stakes prize purse is worth $160,000 in total, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $83,000 |
| 2nd | $29,400 |
| 3rd | $14,200 |
| 4th | $7,200 |
| 5th | $5,000 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $3,500 |
| 8th | $3,500 |
| 9th | $3,500 |
| 10th | $3,500 |
Winter Stakes Race Number 2023
The 2023 Winter Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 8 at 3:15pm (AEST) on Saturday the 8th of July, 2023. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.
Winter Stakes Form Guide 2023
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2023 Winter Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2023 WINTER STAKES FORM GUIDE
Winter Stakes Live 2023
You can watch or listen to the 2023 Winter Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Winter Stakes Winners
Winners of the Winter Stakes going back to 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ucalledit | Kris Lees | Dylan Gibbons | 57.5 kgs | 1:22.07 |
| 2022 | Taksu | Joseph Pride | Glyn Schofield | 57 kgs | 1:27.84 |
| 2021 | Bandersnatch | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Brenton Avdulla | 59 kgs | 1:28.05 |
| 2020 | Noble Boy | Clare Cunningham | Jason Collett | 54 kgs | 1:25.93 |
| 2019 | Eckstein | Chris Waller | Blake Shinn | 57.5 kgs | 1:26.11 |
| 2018 | Dreamforce | John Thompson | Brenton Avdulla | 57.5 kgs | 1:23.50 |
| 2017 | Slightly Sweet | Jason Coyle | Jess Taylor | 53 kgs | 1:23.50 |
| 2016 | Oxford Poet | Kim Waugh | Tim Clark | 54 kgs | 1:24.17 |
| 2015 | Rugged Cross | Chris Waller | Brenton Avdulla | 56 kgs | 1:27.89 |
| 2014 | Generalife | John O’Shea | Kerrin McEvoy | 56.5 kgs | 1:23.56 |
| 2013 | Under The Sun | Gai Waterhouse | Thomas Huet | 54.5 kgs | 1:26.23 |
| 2012 | Irish Dream | Ron Quinton | Glyn Schofield | 54 kgs | 1:24.20 |
| 2011 | Scarf | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 53 kgs | 1:29.74 |
| 2010 | Mr Unforgettable | Kevin Moses | Blake Spriggs | 53 kgs | 1:30.58 |
| 2009 | Strat’s Flyer | Allan Denham | Hugh Bowman | 56.5 kgs | 1:32.34 |
| 2008 | Innings | Ron Leemon | Rod Quinn | 53 kgs | 1:25.37 |
| 2007 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2006 | With A Chance | Luke Griffith | Grant Buckley | 54.5 kgs | 1:24.42 |
| 2005 | Carael Boy | Bob Milligan | Zac Purton | 53.5 kgs | 1:24.91 |
| 2004 | Dial Tones | Jack Denham | James Innes | 53 kgs | 1:22.69 |
| 2003 | Perfect Partner | John Hawkes | Rod Quinn | 54.5 kgs | 1:25.27 |
| 2002 | Bulletproof Billy | Pat Farrell | Lenny Beasley | 55.5 kgs | 1:23.64 |
| 2001 | Mr. Bureaucrat | Warwick Hailes | Adrian Robinson | 57 kgs | 1:24.47 |
| 2000 | Zoregal | David Blundell | Kevin Moses | 52 kgs | 1:17.13 |