The Bill Stutt Stakes (1600m) is a Group 2 race held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in late September on Manikato Stakes Night as a lead-up to the Caulfield Guineas.
2024 Stutt Stakes Results
- 1st: #2 Evaporate
- 2nd: #7 Henlein
- 3rd: #1 Rue De Royale
Stutt Stakes News
Re-named in honour of former chairman of the Moonee Valley Racing Club Mr Bill Stutt, the Group 2 Stutt Stakes is held at the Moonee Valley Racecourse in late September as part of the Manikato Stakes Night program on a Friday evening.
Worth $300,000 in prize money, the set weights race is open to all three-year-old horses. Colts and geldings must carry 55.5kg, while fillies are required to carry 53.5kg.
Run over a mile distance, the Bill Stutt Stakes in held two weeks before the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). Whobegotyou (2008) followed by Griff (2023) are the latest horses to complete the Stutt Stakes – Caulfield Guineas double.
Currently held on the Manikato Stakes Night, the event is the first 1600m race for three-year-olds in the spring carnival and is run alongside the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m), Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m), Group 2 Stocks Stakes (1600m) and Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m) in 2024.
The 2022 Stutt Stakes form was franked with the third-placed Virtuous Circle, second next start in the Moonee Valley Vase, also returning the following autumn to finish runner-up in the 2023 Group 1 ATC Derby in Sydney.
This year’s Stutt Stakes 2024 ran on Friday September 27, 2024 as part of The Valley’s Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Night and was won comprehensively by the Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained Per Incanto gelding Evaporate ($3.80) who made it four straight wins.
| 2024 Stutt Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Friday September 27, 2024 |
| Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | 3YOs – Set Weights (C&G 55.5kg / F 53.5kg) |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize money: | $300,000 |
2024 Stutt Stakes Results
- 1st: #2 Evaporate ($3.80)
- 2nd: #7 Henlein
- 3rd: #1 Rue De Royale
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | EVAPORATE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Michael Dee | 2 | 57kg | $3.80 | |||
| 2 | 7 | HENLEIN | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | 1L | 8 | 57kg | $6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | RUE DE ROYALE (NZ) | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | John Allen | 3.25L | 7 | 57kg | $13 | ||
| 4 | 5 | DETROIT CITY | Dominic Sutton | Billy Egan | 4L | 3 | 57kg | $10 | ||
| 5 | 4 | DAGGERS | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Tommy Berry | 4.06L | 1 | 57kg | $3.90 | ||
| 6 | 6 | GARCON D’ESPOIR | Yassy Nishitani | Ms Codi Jordan | 5.06L | 5 | 57kg | $91 | ||
| 7 | 9 | DISCREETLY BLUE | Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray | Ms Jamie Kah | 7.06L | 4 | 57kg | $26 | ||
| 8 | 3 | DAWN SERVICE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Blake Shinn | 8.31L | 6 | 57kg | $3.70F | ||
| 8 | VINO GRANDE | Archie Alexander | Declan Bates | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Bill Stutt Stakes Betting
The latest Bill Stutt Stakes 2024 odds and betting markets for the Moir Stakes Night Group 2 will be listed below complete with links to Ladbrokes.com.au for you to lock in your early Stutt Stakes betting tips at the right price.
Glenfiddich ($2.50 in 2020) followed by Tijuana ($2.30 in 2022) are the last favourites in Bill Stutt Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
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- To Win: #2 Evaporate ($4.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
The Stutt Stakes features a competitive field of talented horses, with Evaporate emerging as a promising contender. This in-form gelding, trained by Ben, Will & JD Hayes, has demonstrated impressive form, securing three consecutive victories.
Evaporate’s strong record at The Valley, combined with his recent dominant performance winning at the track and trip with a hefty 60kg by nearly three lengths, makes him a compelling candidate for the Stutt Stakes where his is up notably in grade. With a favourable weight and a good barrier two draw for jockey Michael Dee, Evaporate has a great chance to continue his winning streak and secure a victory in this important Group 2 race.
2024 Stutt Stakes Field
The Bill Stutt Stakes field attracts a quality field of young milers each season that could be looking to return to the mile at Caulfield Racecourse in a fortnights’ time in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m).
For the best three-year-olds in the Stutt Stakes field, the iconic Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) could also be on the spring agenda. Alternatively, youngsters could be kept to a sprint distance and target the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on VRC Derby Day or rise in distance for that meeting’s feature race – the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m).
The official 2024 Bill Stutt Stakes Final Field & Barriers are released on the Wednesday of race week and will be provided for punters in full below.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2x20205x51 | RUE DE ROYALE (NZ) | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | John Allen | 8 | 57kg | 73 | ||
| 2 | 428×2111 | EVAPORATE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Michael Dee | 2 | 57kg | 74 | ||
| 3 | 3121 | DAWN SERVICE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Blake Shinn | 7 | 57kg | 76 | ||
| 4 | 113 | DAGGERS | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Tommy Berry | 1 | 57kg | 72 | ||
| 5 | 114 | DETROIT CITY | Dominic Sutton | Billy Egan | 3 | 57kg | 70 | ||
| 6 | 6121x | GARCON D’ESPOIR | Yassy Nishitani | Ms Codi Jordan | 6 | 57kg | 64 | ||
| 7 | 13×6 | HENLEIN | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | 9 | 57kg | 65 | ||
| 8 | 3×19 | VINO GRANDE | Archie Alexander | Declan Bates | 4 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 9 | 33 | DISCREETLY BLUE | Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray | Ms Jamie Kah | 5 | 57kg | 61 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Stutt Stakes Nominations
The 2024 Bill Stutt Stakes nominations are released on the Monday leading up to Manikato Stakes Night.
Bill Stutt Stakes History
First won by Titanium in 1934, the Bill Stutt Stakes was originally named the Moonee Valley Stakes until 1990. Originally an eight-furlong race, the distance was changed to 1600m in 1972. In 1979 it then changed from Principal race straight to Group Two status.
Notable Bill Stutt Stakes winners including subsequent next-up Caulfield Guineas winner Griff (2023), Australian Guineas champ Hey Doc (2016), Pierro (2012), and Whobegotyou (2008).
The Bill Stutt Stakes Results and winning times since 2000 are listed below.
Recent Stutt Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Evaporate | 1 minute 36.32 seconds |
| 2nd | Henlein | ||
| 3rd | Rue De Royale | ||
| 2023 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Griff | 1 minute 36.00 seconds |
| 2nd | Verdad | ||
| 3rd | Autumn Angel | ||
| 2022 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Tijuana | 1 minute 39.32 seconds |
| 2nd | Foujita San | ||
| 3rd | Virtuous Circle | ||
| 2021 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Forgot You | 1 minute 35.81 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr Mozart | ||
| 3rd | Daily Bugle | ||
| 2020 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Glenfiddich | 1 minute 37.61 seconds |
| 2nd | Cherry Tortoni | ||
| 3rd | Holyfield | ||
| 2019 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | The Holy One | 1 minute 37.31 seconds |
| 2nd | Vegas Knight | ||
| 3rd | Conqueror | ||
| 2018 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Leonardo Da Hinchi | 1 minute 37.51 seconds |
| 2nd | Muswellbrook | ||
| 3rd | Mark The House | ||
| 2017 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Showtime | 1 minute 37.14 seconds |
| 2nd | Salsamor | ||
| 3rd | Holy Snow | ||
| 2016 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Hey Doc | 1 minute 37.41 seconds |
| 2nd | Land Of Plenty | ||
| 3rd | Kaching | ||
| 2015 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Sovereign Nation | 1 minute 36.17 seconds |
| 2nd | Get The Picture | ||
| 3rd | Gredington | ||
| 2014 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Almalad | 1 minute 38.83 seconds |
| 2nd | Moonovermanhattan | ||
| 3rd | Kumaon | ||
| 2013 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Divine Calling | 1 minute 37.29 seconds |
| 2nd | Shamus Award | ||
| 3rd | Cluster | ||
| 2012 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Pierro | 1 minute 36.31 seconds |
| 2nd | Carringbush Jack | ||
| 3rd | Jimando | ||
| 2011 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Chase The Rainbow | 1 minute 38.31 seconds |
| 2nd | Cute Emily | ||
| 3rd | Sabrage | ||
| 2010 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Hallowlea | 1 minute 37.29 seconds |
| 2nd | Run For Levi | ||
| 3rd | Bullbars | ||
| 2009 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Carrara | 1 minute 39.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Extra Hero | ||
| 3rd | Miss With Attitude | ||
| 2008 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Whobegotyou | 1 minute 36.3 seconds |
| 2nd | All American | ||
| 3rd | Carnero | ||
| 2007 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Barbaricus | 1 minute 36 seconds |
| 2nd | Davcon | ||
| 3rd | Cecconi | ||
| 2006 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Churchill Downs | 1 minute 22.15 seconds |
| 2nd | Magic Jet | ||
| 3rd | Ankh Morpork | ||
| 2005 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Red Dazzler | 1 minute 38 seconds |
| 2nd | Stratum | ||
| 3rd | Maybe Better | ||
| 2004 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Mr Martini | 1 minute 37.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Under Command | ||
| 3rd | Danaurum | ||
| 2003 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Casual Pass | 1 minute 37.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Special Harmony | ||
| 3rd | Face Value | ||
| 2002 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Helenus | 1 minute 39.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Aint Here | ||
| 3rd | Half Hennessy | ||
| 2001 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Viscount | 1 minute 38.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Dash For Cash | ||
| 3rd | Amalfi | ||
| 2000 Bill Stutt Stakes |
1st | Sarson Trail | 1 minute 38.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Keeper | ||
| 3rd | Make Me A Miracle | ||
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