The $1 million Champagne Stakes is a Group 1 race run on All Aged Stakes Day in April at Royal Randwick Racecourse during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
2024 Champagne Stakes Results
- 1st: #3 Broadsiding
- 2nd: #2 Linebacker
- 3rd: #4 Fearless
Champagne Stakes News
The Group 1 ATC Champagne Stakes is the final two-year-old Group status race of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. Held at Randwick Racecourse on All Aged Stakes Day in mid to late April, the 1600m Champagne Stakes is worth $1 million in prize money as of 2024.
As a set weights race for juveniles, colts and geldings must carry 56.5kg and fillies must carry 54.5kg. The 2020 edition of the Champagne Stakes was worth a reduced $400,000 due to the COVID-19 pandemic before returning to $500,000 in prize money for 2021 and increased to $600,000 for 2023 before reaching the million-dollar stakes in 2024.
The mile clash takes place on the same day as the Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) and is run on the Saturday after The Championships finish-up at Royal Randwick.
The key lead-up into the Champagne Stakes field is the Group 1 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) held a fortnight earlier and recent winners of the double include Militarize (2023), King’s Legacy (2020), Guelph (2013), Pierro (2012) and Helmet (2011).
In 2022 She’s Extreme improved on a lead-up Inglis Sires’ second to win the Champagne Stakes. That year’s Golden Slipper Stakes – Inglis Sires’ double winning filly Fireburn meanwhile ran second in the Champagne Stakes results.
She’s Extreme went on to frank the 2022 Champagne Stakes form returning in the spring for a second in the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m), third in the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) and victory in the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) in Melbourne over the Cup Carnival.
In 2023 trainer Chris Waller completed the Sydney 2YO Triple Crown with Shinzo winning the Golden Slipper before Militarize took out the Inglis Sires’ – Champagne Stakes double.
Militarize franked the 2023 Champagne Stakes form that spring returning to win the Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes (1400m).
The 2024 Champagne Stakes ran at Royal Randwick on Saturday April 20, 2024 and saw the James Cummings-trained Fernhill Handicap champ Broadsiding ($3.30) best handle the Heavy (10) track with a strong win in the Group 1.
| Champagne Stakes 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday April 20, 2024 |
| Track: | Randwick Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | 2YO Open Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $1,000,000 |
2024 Champagne Stakes Results
- 1st: #3 Broadsiding ($3.30)
- 2nd: #2 Linebacker
- 3rd: #4 Fearless
Maintaining his winning momentum, James Cummings’ Too Darn Hot colt Broadsiding ($3.30) stepped up in class to claim victory in the 2024 Champagne Stakes. Despite the challenging Heavy (10) track conditions at Randwick, Broadsiding powered to a near one-length victory, showcasing his strength and talent.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | BROADSIDING | James Cummings | James McDonald | 7 | 56.5kg | $3.30 | |||
| 2 | 2 | LINEBACKER (NZ) | John O’Shea | Tommy Berry | 0.76L | 5 | 56.5kg | $4.20 | ||
| 3 | 4 | FEARLESS | Peter & Paul Snowden | Michael Dee | 5.27L | 2 | 56.5kg | $14 | ||
| 4 | 7 | MANAAL | Michael Freedman | Ms Jamie Kah | 6.24L | 4 | 54.5kg | $2.50F | ||
| 5 | 1 | ANODE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 7.82L | 3 | 56.5kg | $11 | ||
| 6 | 8 | IN HER EYES | Leon & Troy Corstens | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 15.15L | 1 | 54.5kg | $41 | ||
| 7 | 6 | TENBURY WELLS | Brad Widdup | Zac Lloyd (a) | 15.78L | 6 | 56.5kg | $101 | ||
| 8 | 5 | EL CASTELLO | Anthony Cummings | Tyler Schiller | 20.17L | 8 | 56.5kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Champagne Stakes Betting Odds
The best Champagne Stakes 2024 odds on the hopeful two-year-old mile types provided by Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below the week of the race.
King’s Legacy ($2.70 in 2020) followed by Militarize ($2.50 in 2023) are the latest favourites in Champagne Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
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2024 Champagne Stakes Form Guide
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2024 Champagne Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Champagne Stakes 2024 Tips on the 2yos feature this autumn.
- To Win: #7 Manaal ($2.35 at time of publish) – BET NOW
With a small field in this year’s Champagne Stakes, the Group 1 winner Manaal looks like a strong contender to claim victory over the mile. This Michael Freedman-trained filly by Tassort boasts an unblemished record at Randwick, having won all three of her starts here, including a narrow win in the Inglis Sires’ over 1400m last time out. The Inglis Sires’ has historically been a strong form line for the Champagne, and we expect it to hold true again this year. While the extra 200m presents a slight challenge after her close finish last time, with only seven rivals and the talented jockey Jamie Kah in the saddle, Manaal has a good chance of overcoming it.
2024 Champagne Stakes Field
The Champagne Stakes field attracts the season’s top middle-distance two-year-olds looking to step-up to a mile and end their autumn campaigns with a Group 1 win and is announced the Wednesday before All Aged Stakes Day.
The official Champagne Stakes 2024 Final Field & Barriers will be released by Racing NSW on the Wednesday of race week announced below.
The 2024 Champagne Stakes field features a small but quality line-up of two-year-olds led in betting by Manaal coming off a narrow Inglis Sires’ win in the wet last time out.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the Champagne Stakes 2024 field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13227 | ANODE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 3 | 56.5kg | |||
| 2 | 11 | LINEBACKER (NZ) | John O’Shea | Tommy Berry | 5 | 56.5kg | |||
| 3 | 4331 | BROADSIDING | James Cummings | James McDonald | 7 | 56.5kg | |||
| 4 | 4×2616 | FEARLESS | Peter & Paul Snowden | Michael Dee | 2 | 56.5kg | |||
| 5 | 32 | EL CASTELLO | Anthony Cummings | Tyler Schiller | 8 | 56.5kg | |||
| 6 | 489 | TENBURY WELLS | Brad Widdup | Zac Lloyd (a) | 6 | 56.5kg | |||
| 7 | 1×2151 | MANAAL | Michael Freedman | Ms Jamie Kah | 4 | 54.5kg | |||
| 8 | 2701 | IN HER EYES | Leon & Troy Corstens | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 1 | 54.5kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Champagne Stakes Nominations
Early nominations for the Champagne Stakes in 2024 close the Monday ahead of All Aged Stakes Day and will be updated here once released.
The 2024 Champagne Stakes nominations attracted a diminutive potential line-up numbers-wise with Michael Freedman’s Inglis Sires’ winning filly Manaal heading all-in markets.
Nominations extended until 11:00am (AEST) – 16/04/2024
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4331 | BROADSIDING | C | 2 | James Cummings | 1 | 56.5kg | |||
| 2 | 1×2151 | MANAAL | F | 2 | Michael Freedman | 2 | 54.5kg | |||
| 3 | 3×1205 | PROST | C | 2 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 3 | 56.5kg | |||
| 4 | 13227 | ANODE | C | 2 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 4 | 56.5kg | |||
| 5 | 11 | LINEBACKER (NZ) | C | 2 | John O’Shea | 5 | 56.5kg | |||
| 6 | 4×2616 | FEARLESS | C | 2 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 6 | 56.5kg | |||
| 7 | 2701 | IN HER EYES | F | 2 | Leon & Troy Corstens | 7 | 54.5kg | |||
| 8 | 489 | TENBURY WELLS | C | 2 | Brad Widdup | 8 | 56.5kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
ATC Champagne Stakes History
First held in 1864, the Champagne Stakes was won by Yattendon.
The race is preceded by the Group 1 ATC Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) two weeks earlier and there have been many horses which have conquered the ATC Sires Produce Stakes / Champagne Stakes double including Militarize (2023), King’s Legacy in 2020, Guelph in 2013, Pierro in 2012, Helmet in 2011, Dance Hero in 2004, Hasna in 2003, Victory Vein in 2002, Viscount in 2001, and Assertive Lad in 2000.
In 2020 trainer Peter Snowden enjoyed his fifth win in the race with Captivant.
Recent Champagne Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Broadsiding | 1 minute 42.71 seconds |
| 2nd | Linebacker | ||
| 3rd | Fearless | ||
| 2023 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Militarize | 1 minute 39.84 seconds |
| 2nd | Bases Loaded | ||
| 3rd | Townsend | ||
| 2022 Champagne Stakes |
1st | She’s Extreme | 1 minute 41.20 seconds |
| 2nd | Fireburn | ||
| 3rd | Williamsburg | ||
| 2021 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Captivant | 1 minute 34.30 seconds |
| 2nd | Hilal | ||
| 3rd | Converge | ||
| 2020 Champagne Stakes |
1st | King’s Legacy | 1 minute 37.06 seconds |
| 2nd | Glenfiddich | ||
| 3rd | Ole Kirk | ||
| 2019 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Castelvecchio | 1 minute 33.31 seconds |
| 2nd | Loving Gaby | ||
| 3rd | Lady Lupino | ||
| 2018 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Seabrook | 1 minute 34.47 seconds |
| 2nd | Bondi | ||
| 3rd | El Dorado Dreaming | ||
| 2017 Champagne Stakes |
1st | The Mission | 1 minute 41.07 seconds |
| 2nd | Invader | ||
| 3rd | Whispered Secret | ||
| 2016 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Prized Icon | 1 minute 36.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Chimboraa | ||
| 3rd | Divine Prophet | ||
| 2015 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Pasadena Girl | 1 minute 38.03 seconds |
| 2nd | Street Rapper | ||
| 3rd | Tarquin | ||
| 2014 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Go Indy Go | 1 minute 40.29 seconds |
| 2nd | Zululand | ||
| 3rd | Kumaon | ||
| 2013 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Guelph | 1 minute 36.28 seconds |
| 2nd | Fuerza | ||
| 3rd | Equator | ||
| 2012 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Pierro | 1 minute 35.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Dear Demi | ||
| 3rd | Tatra | ||
| 2011 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Helmet | 1 minute 40.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Pane In The Glass | ||
| 3rd | Fast And Sexy | ||
| 2010 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Skilled | 1 minute 36.39 seconds |
| 2nd | Sasa | ||
| 3rd | Divorces | ||
| 2009 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Onemorenomore | 1 minute 39.46 seconds |
| 2nd | Tickets | ||
| 3rd | Manhattan Rain | ||
| 2008 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Samantha Miss | 1 minute 38.28 seconds |
| 2nd | Sebring | ||
| 3rd | Glowlamp | ||
| 2007 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Meurice | 1 minute 37.69 seconds |
| 2nd | Solo Flyer | ||
| 3rd | Camarilla | ||
| 2006 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Mentality | 1 minute 35.09 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Finland | ||
| 3rd | Gallant Tess | ||
| 2005 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Carry On Cutie | 1 minute 36.28 seconds |
| 2nd | Fashions Afield | ||
| 3rd | Media | ||
| 2004 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Dance Hero | 1 minute 34.75 seconds |
| 2nd | Wager | ||
| 3rd | Savabeel | ||
| 2003 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Hasna | 1 minute 36.95 seconds |
| 2nd | Aim For Gold | ||
| 3rd | Bushland | ||
| 2002 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Victory Vein | 1 minute 37.96 seconds |
| 2nd | Half Hennessy | ||
| 3rd | Choisir | ||
| 2001 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Viscount | 1 minute 37.43 seconds |
| 2nd | Ustinov | ||
| 3rd | Miss Bussell | ||
| 2000 Champagne Stakes |
1st | Assertive Lad | 1 minute 40.02 seconds |
| 2nd | Clonmel | ||
| 3rd | Re Rinka | ||
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