The Group 1 $1 million JJ Atkins field of two-year-olds faces off in June on Stradbroke Handicap Day each Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival.
2024 JJ Atkins Results
- 1st: #1 Broadsiding
- 2nd: #3 Bittercreek
- 3rd: #8 Bosustow
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The JJ Atkins, formerly called The TJ Smith, is the premier event for two-year-olds at the annual Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival.
Traditionally held on the highly anticipated Stradbroke Handicap Day in June at Eagle Farm Racecourse, this Group 1 race is run over a middle distance of 1600m under set weight conditions.
Currently worth $1,000,000 it is one of the most lucrative races conducted during the carnival and shares the day with a host of other Group status races including the Group 1 $3 million Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) and the new-look $1.2 million The Q22 (2200m).
There are a number of quality races the two-year-old runners in the JJ Atkins field may have contested earlier including the Group 2 BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) a fortnight before.
The BRC Sires Produce Stakes / JJ Atkins is a popular betting double at the carnival and horses that have won both races include Broadsiding (2024), Sheeza Belter (2022), Sizzling (2012), Pressday (2010), Lovely Jubly (2002), Juanmo (2001), Al Mansour (1997), Anthems (1996), Mahogany (1993), and Slight Chance (1992).
Many J.J. Atkins winners and place-getters will continue on to bigger and better races later in their careers.
The form of the 2021 JJ Atkins was franked with the winner Converge continuing on to win the Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) and run second in the Rosehill Guineas in the autumn of 2022.
The 2022 JJ Atkins winner Sheeza Belta returned in the spring to win the Group 2 $500,000 Hot Danish Stakes (1400m) in Sydney before a third in the next year’s Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m).
The 2024 Ladbrokes JJ Atkins ran on Saturday June 15, 2024 as part of the bumper Stradbroke Handicap Day race card and was won in ease by over four lengths by the James Cummings-trained odds-on favourite Broadsiding ($1.60F).
| JJ Atkins 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday June 15, 2024 |
| Track: | Eagle Farm Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Conditions: | 2YOs – Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $1,000,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1897 |
2024 Ladbrokes JJ Atkins Results
- 1st: #1 Broadsiding ($1.60F)
- 2nd: #3 Bittercreek
- 3rd: #8 Bosustow
The 2024 Ladbrokes Cox Plate could be on the cards this spring for star Godolphin-raced colt Broadsiding ($1.60F) who easily accounted for his rivals posting an over four-length romp home for the punters in Brisbane’s JJ Atkins 2024 results.
Click here to read more on the big 2024 JJ Atkins win by Broadsiding.
2024 JJ Atkins Results & Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | BROADSIDING | James Cummings | James McDonald | 2 | 57kg | $1.60F | |||
| 2 | 3 | BITTERCREEK | Leon & Troy Corstens | Blake Shinn | 4.25L | 9 | 57kg | $9 | ||
| 3 | 8 | BOSUSTOW | Annabel Neasham | Ryan Maloney | 4.31L | 1 | 57kg | $26 | ||
| 4 | 12 | EL MORZILLO | Kelly Schweida | Craig Williams | 4.71L | 6 | 55kg | $14 | ||
| 5 | 4 | BEAU DAZZLER (NZ) | Tony & Maddysen Sears | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 6.46L | 13 | 57kg | $81 | ||
| 6 | 5 | CAN’T RECALL ONE (NZ) | Stuart Kendrick | Robbie Dolan | 6.76L | 10 | 57kg | $61 | ||
| 7 | 10 | MR ARTEMISIA | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 11.76L | 3 | 57kg | $7.50 | ||
| 8 | 9 | BARBARIC LAD | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Luke Currie | 11.91L | 7 | 57kg | $41 | ||
| 9 | 13 | AEMELIUS | Annabel Neasham | Tyler Schiller | 12.06L | 5 | 55kg | $19 | ||
| 10 | 6 | IMPERIALIST (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tim Clark | 12.46L | 11 | 57kg | $31 | ||
| 11 | 14 | PEE BEE NOIR | Peter & Will Hulbert | Mark Du Plessis | 13.96L | 12 | 55kg | $201 | ||
| 12 | 11 | CHINA SEA | John Sargent | Rory Hutchings | 14.46L | 8 | 57kg | $91 | ||
| 13 | 7 | SMASHING TIME | Robert & Luke Price | Tommy Berry | 14.81L | 4 | 57kg | $18 | ||
| 2 | ZOUNA | Lawrie Mayfield-Smith | Mark Zahra | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 JJ Atkins Betting Odds
The top JJ Atkins 2024 odds and Group 1 Brisbane racing odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below as soon as released
Rothfire ($3.50 in 2020), Converge ($2.90 in 2021) and Broadsiding ($1.60 in 2024) are the latest favourites in JJ Atkins betting to salute for the punters.
There was a notable upset in 2023 with King Colorado winning at JJ Atkins odds of $14.
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- To Win: #1 Broadsiding ($1.65 at time of publish) – BET NOW
While Broadsiding is a prohibitive favourite at odds-on, it’s hard to argue against the in-form colt in this year’s JJ Atkins. The James Cummings-trained Too Darn Hot progeny is on a roll, aiming for his fourth consecutive victory. He showcased his dominance by winning the prestigious Group 1 Champagne Stakes over this very 1600m distance at Randwick, even conquering a challenging Heavy (10) track. His talent translated seamlessly to Brisbane with another win in the Group 2 BRC Sires’ (1400m). Stepping back up in distance, he boasts winning experience at Eagle Farm and the versatility to handle any scenario. Starting from the ideal barrier two with James McDonald retaining the ride, Broadsiding appears almost unbeatable.
2024 Ladbrokes JJ Atkins Field
The two-year-olds in the JJ Atkins field traditionally come off a lead-up run in Brisbane earlier during the winter with the BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes the key preparatory run into the Group 1 mile feature.
Interstate raiders also make-up a bulk of the JJ Atkins field each year and have a high strike rate beating home the local youngsters.
The official 2024 Ladbrokes JJ Atkins Field & Barriers will be released by Racing Queensland the Tuesday leading-up to Stradbroke Handicap Day and published in full below.
The Ladbrokes JJ Atkins 2024 final field features a talented line-up of two-year-olds led in betting by the James Cummings-trained Group 1 winner Broadsiding coming off a hat-trick of wins.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the 2024 JJ Atkins field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 433111 | BROADSIDING | James Cummings | James McDonald | 2 | 57kg | |||
| 2 | 11342 | ZOUNA | Lawrie Mayfield-Smith | Mark Zahra | 5 | 57kg | |||
| 3 | 3214 | BITTERCREEK | Leon & Troy Corstens | Blake Shinn | 10 | 57kg | |||
| 4 | 2127×004 | BEAU DAZZLER (NZ) | Tony & Maddysen Sears | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 14 | 57kg | |||
| 5 | 11×0 | CAN’T RECALL ONE (NZ) | Stuart Kendrick | Robbie Dolan | 11 | 57kg | |||
| 6 | 841 | IMPERIALIST (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tim Clark | 12 | 57kg | |||
| 7 | 3135 | SMASHING TIME | Robert & Luke Price | Tommy Berry | 4 | 57kg | |||
| 8 | 623×01 | BOSUSTOW | Annabel Neasham | Ryan Maloney | 1 | 57kg | |||
| 9 | 31×56 | BARBARIC LAD | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Luke Currie | 8 | 57kg | |||
| 10 | 223 | MR ARTEMISIA | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 3 | 57kg | |||
| 11 | 1 | CHINA SEA | John Sargent | Rory Hutchings | 9 | 57kg | |||
| 12 | 2193427 | EL MORZILLO | Kelly Schweida | Craig Williams | 7 | 55kg | |||
| 13 | 512 | AEMELIUS | Annabel Neasham | Tyler Schiller | 6 | 55kg | |||
| 14 | 80 | PEE BEE NOIR | Peter & Will Hulbert | Mark Du Plessis | 13 | 55kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 JJ Atkins First Acceptances
First acceptances for the JJ Atkins 2024 are taken on a Wednesday about a week and a half out from the race and will be published below once released by Racing Queensland.
The 2024 JJ Atkins first acceptances will be taken on Wednesday the 5th of June, 2024.
The JJ Atkins 2024 first acceptances drew just 18 two-year-olds with updated markets led by the dominant odds-on elect Broadsiding chasing a fourth straight win.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 433111 | BROADSIDING | C | 2 | James Cummings | 1 | 57kg | |||
| 2 | 3214 | BITTERCREEK | C | 2 | Leon & Troy Corstens | 2 | 57kg | |||
| 3 | 11342 | ZOUNA | C | 2 | Lawrie Mayfield-Smith | 3 | 57kg | |||
| 4 | 2193427 | EL MORZILLO | F | 2 | Kelly Schweida | 4 | 55kg | |||
| 5 | 2127×00 | BEAU DAZZLER (NZ) | C | 2 | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 5 | 57kg | |||
| 6 | 11×0 | CAN’T RECALL ONE (NZ) | G | 2 | Stuart Kendrick | 6 | 57kg | |||
| 7 | 51 | AEMELIUS | F | 2 | Annabel Neasham | 7 | 55kg | |||
| 8 | 129 | SILVA ’N’ SUAVE | G | 2 | Toby Edmonds | 8 | 57kg | |||
| 9 | 3135 | SMASHING TIME | G | 2 | Robert & Luke Price | 9 | 57kg | |||
| 10 | 623×01 | BOSUSTOW | C | 2 | Annabel Neasham | 10 | 57kg | |||
| 11 | 31×56 | BARBARIC LAD | C | 2 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 11 | 57kg | |||
| 12 | 223 | MR ARTEMISIA | C | 2 | Chris Waller | 12 | 57kg | |||
| 13 | 1 | CHINA SEA | G | 2 | John Sargent | 13 | 57kg | |||
| 14 | 4×33 | ITALIAN DANCER | C | 2 | Stuart Kendrick | 14 | 57kg | |||
| 15 | 3 | SHANWAH (NZ) | C | 2 | Ciaron Maher | 15 | 57kg | |||
| 16 | 84 | IMPERIALIST (NZ) | C | 2 | Chris Waller | 16 | 57kg | |||
| 17 | 8 | PEE BEE NOIR | F | 2 | Peter & Will Hulbert | 17 | 55kg | |||
| 18 | 4 | SAFE PLACE | C | 2 | Richard & Will Freedman | 18 | 57kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 JJ Atkins Nominations
The early JJ Atkins 2024 nominations close on a Monday or Tuesday in early May and will be available right here as soon as announced by Racing Queensland.
The official 2024 JJ Atkins nominations close on Tuesday the 7th of May, 2024.
The JJ Atkins 2024 nominations drew 139 two-year-old milers led in all-in betting by the flying James Cummings-trained Too Darn Hot colt Broadsiding who won Sydney’s Group 1 Champagne Stakes over the 1600m.
J.J. Atkins History
First run in 1897, the event was originally known as the Claret Stakes and Common won the inaugural race. The event was then named The TJ Smith after legendary trainer Tommy Smith. In 2013 the race was renamed the J.J. Atkins in honour of legendary Queensland trainer Jim Atkins.
The JJ Atkins began as a principal race run over six furlongs but was increased to seven furlongs in 1905. The race was not held between 1942 and 1945 but recommenced in 1946 under the same conditions. Nearly a decade later the race distance was increased to eight furlongs before changing to the metric conversion of 1600m in 1973. Not long after in 1980 the event reached Group 2 status before finally being elevated to its current Group 1 status in 1985.
Just A Printer holds the race record of 1:33.0 set in 1994.
The 2020 race ran over 1400m due to COVID-19.
For 2020 the prize money for the J.J. Atkins was cut to $350,000 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the race distance reduced from a mile to 1400m before returning to a mile and boosted to $1 million in stakes in 2021.
The 2017 JJ Atkins and other Stradbroke Handicap Day races were moved from Eagle Farm to Doomben Racecourse and Doomben hosted the 2018 JJ Atkins again due to the ongoing track upgrades at Eagle Farm.
In 2022 Sheeza Belter became the first filly since Linky Dink (2009) to win.
Broadsiding (2024) became the latest two-year-old to complete the BRC Sires’ – J.J. Atkins double.
Recent JJ Atkins Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 JJ Atkins |
1st | Broadsiding | 1 minute 34.89 seconds |
| 2nd | Bittercreek | ||
| 3rd | Bosustow | ||
| 2023 JJ Atkins |
1st | King Colorado | 1 minute 36.42 seconds |
| 2nd | Miracle Of Love | ||
| 3rd | Tannhauser | ||
| 2022 JJ Atkins |
1st | Sheeza Belter | 1 minute 36.01 seconds |
| 2nd | Political Debate | ||
| 3rd | Brosnan | ||
| 2021 JJ Atkins |
1st | Converge | 1 minute 35.86 seconds |
| 2nd | Giannis | ||
| 3rd | Tiger Of Malay | ||
| 2020 JJ Atkins |
1st | Rothfire | 1 minute 21.06 seconds (over 1400m) |
| 2nd | Gotta Kiss | ||
| 3rd | The Drinks Cart | ||
| 2019 JJ Atkins |
1st | Prince Fawaz | 1 minute 35.61 seconds |
| 2nd | Kubrick | ||
| 3rd | Reloaded | ||
| 2018 JJ Atkins |
1st | The Autumn Sun | 1 minute 38.89 seconds |
| 2nd | Zousain | ||
| 3rd | Fundamentalist | ||
| 2017 JJ Atkins |
1st | Capital Gain | 1 minute 36.21 seconds |
| 2nd | Aloisia | ||
| 3rd | Taking Aim | ||
| 2016 JJ Atkins |
1st | Sacred Elixir | 1 minute 37.82 seconds |
| 2nd | Charnley River | ||
| 3rd | Heart Skipt A Beat | ||
| 2015 JJ Atkins |
1st | Press Statement | 1 minute 35.40 seconds |
| 2nd | Sagaronne | ||
| 3rd | Look To The Stars | ||
| 2014 JJ Atkins |
1st | Almalad | 1 minute 35.39 seconds |
| 2nd | Brazen Beau | ||
| 3rd | Lookslikethecat | ||
| 2013 JJ Atkins |
1st | Romantic Touch | 1 minute 36.54 seconds |
| 2nd | Zoustar | ||
| 3rd | Paximadia | ||
| 2012 The TJ Smith |
1st | Sizzling | 1 minute 37.01 seconds |
| 2nd | Kabayan | ||
| 3rd | Academus | ||
| 2011 The TJ Smith |
1st | Benfica | 1 minute 36.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Hot Snitzel | ||
| 3rd | Playtime | ||
| 2010 The TJ Smith |
1st | Pressday | 1 minute 39.09 seconds |
| 2nd | Ringa Ringa Rosie | ||
| 3rd | American Crew | ||
| 2009 The TJ Smith |
1st | Linky Dink | 1 minute 39.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Spot On Target | ||
| 3rd | Southport | ||
| 2008 The TJ Smith |
1st | Rockdale | 1 minute 40.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Baci Amore | ||
| 3rd | Fravashi | ||
| 2007 The TJ Smith |
1st | Apercu | 1 minute 37.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Tripitz | ||
| 3rd | Masked Assassin | ||
| 2006 The TJ Smith |
1st | Reigning To Win | 1 minute 37.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Danleigh | ||
| 3rd | Carry To Glory | ||
| 2005 The TJ Smith |
1st | Darci Brahma | 1 minute 34.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Ready As | ||
| 3rd | Daemons | ||
| 2004 The TJ Smith |
1st | Outback Prince | 1 minute 34.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Star Shiraz | ||
| 3rd | Lords A Leaping | ||
| 2003 The TJ Smith |
1st | Picaday | 1 minute 35.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Promoted | ||
| 3rd | Ambulance | ||
| 2002 The TJ Smith |
1st | Lovely Jubly | 1 minute 35.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Top Echelon | ||
| 3rd | Big Breakfast | ||
| 2001 The TJ Smith |
1st | Juanmo | 1 minute 35.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Barawin | ||
| 3rd | Evander | ||
| 2000 The TJ Smith |
1st | Show A Heart | 1 minute 36.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Lady Mulan | ||
| 3rd | Rapid Man | ||
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