The $1.5 million Winterbottom Stakes runs at Ascot Racecourse during the Perth Summer Racing Carnival.
2024 Winterbottom Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Overpass
- 2nd: #5 Maharba
- 3rd: #4 Hot Zed
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The Group 1 2024 Winterbottom Stakes is 1200m sprint held in late November or early December annually at Ascot Racecourse in Perth. Run under weight-for-age conditions, the contenders aged three-years-old and up compete for the lucrative prize purse of $1.5 million.
2024 Winterbottom Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Overpass ($3.20F)
- 2nd: #5 Maharba
- 3rd: #4 Hot Zed
Winterbottom Stakes 2024 Odds & Results
Mca Polytrack - Winterbottom Stakes (G1)
| Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
1. Overpass (16)
J: Josh Parr 58.5kg
T: Bjorn Baker |
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2nd
5. Maharba (6)
J: Jordan Childs 58.5kg
T: Grahame Begg |
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3rd
4. Hot Zed (2)
J: Jason Whiting 58.5kg
T: Lou Luciani |
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4th
9. Rope Them In (9)
J: Shaun McGruddy 58.5kg
T: Steve Wolfe |
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5th
12. Rockin' Rupert (3)
J: Lucy Fiore 58.5kg
T: S & J Casey |
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6th
15. Lady Laguna (1)
J: James McDonald 56.5kg
T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
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7th
16. Laced Up Heels (12)
J: Joseph Azzopardi 56.5kg
T: Luke Fernie |
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8th
7. Man Crush (7)
J: Clint Johnston-Porter 58.5kg
T: Luke Fernie |
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9th
2. Western Empire (4)
J: William Pike 58.5kg
T: G & A Williams |
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10th
6. Saloon Bar (13)
J: Steven Parnham 58.5kg
T: D Morton |
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11th
3. Red Can Man (11)
J: Shaun O'Donnell 58.5kg
T: Steve Wolfe |
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12th
8. Snowdome (10)
J: Brad Parnham 58.5kg
T: Neville Parnham |
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13th
14. Crippalenko (8)
J: Patrick Carbery 58.5kg
T: Greg Beauglehole |
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14th
10. Boots Like Bruce (14)
J: Alan Kennedy 58.5kg
T: A M King |
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15th
13. Almighty Class (5)
J: Jarrad Noske 58.5kg
T: Mitchell Pateman |
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16th
11. Bravo Centurion (15)
J: Chris Parnham 58.5kg
T: Luke Fernie |
Data retrieved: 22/12/2024 01:25:33 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
The event is conducted on Day 2 of the major Perth Summer Racing Carnival in Western Australia, which also features the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) the weekend before and the Group 1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m) – renamed in 2022 as the Northerly Stakes – the following Saturday.
As the premier sprint event in Perth, entries are generally handy local sprinters and the Group 3 Colonel Reeves Stakes (1200m) at the same track and distance a fortnight earlier is a key lead-up.
With the race growing in prize money and prestige, interstate raiders are more commonly making the trip over to WA to take on the locals in the Winterbottom Stakes field with Melbourne races producing nine of the Winterbottom Stakes winners from 2011-2024 most recently Viddora (2017) who improved on a lead-up fourth in the Group 1 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley, Voodoo Lad (2018) who ran eighth in the Manikato before winning that year’s Winterbottom, comeback galloper Hey Doc (2019) who finished third in Sandown’s Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes, the Godolphin-raced Paulele (2022) who improved on an unplaced 11th in Flemington’s Group 1 Champions Sprint, and the Bjorn Baker-trained Overpass (2024) who ran 8th in the Champions Sprint in his lead-up.
Runners that do well in the Winterbottom Stakes may stay on for other weight-for-age events in Perth including the Group 3 AJ Sachill Stakes (1400m) a fortnight later. In 2021 Stageman ran second in both the Winterbottom Stakes and the AJ Scahill Stakes results.
The 2021 Winterbottom Stakes form was further franked with the third place-getter Elite Street returning the following winter to win the Group 3 Northam Stakes – Roma Cup double.
Horses that contest the summer’s Winterbottom Stakes are also now likely to target a slot in Perth’s richest race, the $4 million The Quokka (1200m), taking place for the first time in April of 2023.
The 2022 Winterbottom Stakes form was franked with the runner-up Kissonallforcheeks going on to place third in the inaugural edition of the Group 3 $1.5 million The Gold Rush (1400m).
In 2023 Overpass won the Winterbottom Stakes after taking out the inaugural The Quokka race at the track earlier that year. Overpass returned in April of 2024 to successfully defend his The Quokka title and further frank the Winterbottom form before another Winterbottom win for the punters in 2024.
The 2024 Winterbottom Stakes ran on Saturday November 30, 2024 offering $1.5 million as the second Group 1 race of the Perth Summer Racing Carnival and saw the Bjorn Baker-trained Overpass go back-to-back with a successful title defence.
| Winterbottom Stakes 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday November 30, 2024 |
| Track: | Ascot Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Conditions: | Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prizemoney: | $1.5 million |
| Inaugurated: | 1952 |
2024 Winterbottom Stakes Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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| 1 | 1 | OVERPASS | Bjorn Baker | Joshua Parr | 16 | 58.5kg | $3.20F | |||
| 2 | 5 | MAHARBA | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 0.79L | 6 | 58.5kg | $9.50 | ||
| 3 | 4 | HOT ZED | Lou Luciani | Jason Whiting | 1.13L | 2 | 58.5kg | $101 | ||
| 4 | 9 | ROPE THEM IN | Steve Wolfe | Shaun McGruddy | 1.81L | 9 | 58.5kg | $16 | ||
| 5 | 12 | ROCKIN’ RUPERT | Sean & Jake Casey | Lucy Fiore | 1.93L | 3 | 58.5kg | $61 | ||
| 6 | 15 | LADY LAGUNA | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | James McDonald | 2.07L | 1 | 56.5kg | $3.90 | ||
| 7 | 16 | LACED UP HEELS | Luke Fernie | Joseph Azzopardi | 2.44L | 12 | 56.5kg | $101 | ||
| 8 | 7 | MAN CRUSH | Luke Fernie | Clint Johnston-Porter | 3.95L | 7 | 58.5kg | $101 | ||
| 9 | 2 | WESTERN EMPIRE (NZ) | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 4.06L | 4 | 58.5kg | $4.40 | ||
| 10 | 6 | SALOON BAR | Daniel Morton | Steven Parnham | 5.26L | 13 | 58.5kg | $31 | ||
| 11 | 3 | RED CAN MAN | Steve Wolfe | Shaun O’Donnell | 6.52L | 11 | 58.5kg | $101 | ||
| 12 | 8 | SNOWDOME | Neville Parnham | Brad Parnham | 6.88L | 10 | 58.5kg | $51 | ||
| 13 | 14 | CRIPPALENKO | Greg Beauglehole | Patrick Carbery | 8.52L | 8 | 58.5kg | $201 | ||
| 14 | 10 | BOOTS LIKE BRUCE | Anne King | Alan Kennedy | 8.66L | 14 | 58.5kg | $101 | ||
| 15 | 13 | ALMIGHTY CLASS | Mitchell Pateman | Jarrad Noske | 9.18L | 5 | 58.5kg | $26 | ||
| 16 | 11 | BRAVO CENTURION | Luke Fernie | Chris Parnham | 13.11L | 15 | 58.5kg | $16 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Winterbottom Stakes Betting
The latest Winterbottom Stakes 2024 odds on the sprinters facing off in the field this summer will be available at Ladbrokes.com.au and published here at Races.com.au.
Overpass ($3 in 2023 and $3.20 in 2024) was the last favourite in Winterbottom Stakes betting to win.
2024 Winterbottom Stakes Form Guide
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2024 Winterbottom Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Winterbottom Stakes 2024 Tips on the lucrative Perth sprint feature this November.
- To Win: #2 Western Empire ($4.80 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Overpass is favourite for his title defence but think based on lead-up runs and the barriers that local hope Western Empire could have his measure in Saturday’s Winterbottom. The Grant & Alana Williams-trained seven-year-old is second-up after running second fresh in the Group 3 Colonel Reeves. He’s been out of the winners’ stall since May but is a genuine Ascot specialist (13:6-3-3) including his Gr 1 Railway win over the mile here a few years back. Winless at the distance but don’t be deterred. Is versatile and looks back to his best. Veteran with experience ready to salute from gate four with William Pike in the saddle.
2024 Winterbottom Stakes Field
The Winterbottom Stakes field features some of the top horses out of Western Australia. It’s not unusual for some particularly talented horses to make the journey from the eastern seaboard to enter the Winterbottom Stakes field each summer.
The final 2024 Winterbottom Stakes field is announced by Perth Racing on the Monday of race week and will be available in full below once released.
The Winterbottom Stakes 2024 final field features a capacity line-up of summer sprinters led in betting by the Bjorn Baker-trained defending champion and dual The Quokka winner Overpass.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the 2024 Winterbottom Stakes field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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| 1 | 2x201x1x18 | OVERPASS | Bjorn Baker | Joshua Parr | 16 | 58.5kg | 119 | |
| 2 | 00x31142x2 | WESTERN EMPIRE (NZ) | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 4 | 58.5kg | 111 | |
| 3 | 5x085360x6 | RED CAN MAN | Steve Wolfe | Shaun O’Donnell | 11 | 58.5kg | 101 | |
| 4 | 16076760×0 | HOT ZED | Lou Luciani | Jason Whiting | 2 | 58.5kg | 101 | |
| 5 | 12x4213x31 | MAHARBA | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 6 | 58.5kg | 107 | |
| 6 | 74×3281223 | SALOON BAR | Daniel Morton | Steven Parnham | 13 | 58.5kg | 98 | |
| 7 | 916×223170 | MAN CRUSH | Luke Fernie | Clint Johnston-Porter | 7 | 58.5kg | 97 | |
| 8 | 32x10x77x6 | SNOWDOME | Neville Parnham | Brad Parnham | 10 | 58.5kg | 98 | |
| 9 | 41211×1251 | ROPE THEM IN | Steve Wolfe | Shaun McGruddy | 9 | 58.5kg | 100 | |
| 10 | 17x1111x47 | BOOTS LIKE BRUCE | Anne King | Alan Kennedy | 14 | 58.5kg | 94 | |
| 11 | 3x3x111111 | BRAVO CENTURION | Luke Fernie | Chris Parnham | 15 | 58.5kg | 102 | |
| 12 | 29x21511x5 | ROCKIN’ RUPERT | Sean & Jake Casey | Lucy Fiore | 3 | 58.5kg | 83 | |
| 13 | 12x230x114 | ALMIGHTY CLASS | Mitchell Pateman | Jarrad Noske | 5 | 58.5kg | 92 | |
| 14 | 3614Dx1130 | CRIPPALENKO | Greg Beauglehole | Patrick Carbery | 8 | 58.5kg | 84 | |
| 15 | 12120×7630 | LADY LAGUNA | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | James McDonald | 1 | 56.5kg | 111 | |
| 16 | 31220×0686 | LACED UP HEELS | Luke Fernie | Joseph Azzopardi | 12 | 56.5kg | 90 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Winterbottom Stakes Nominations
The Winterbottom Stakes nominations are taken in early October by Perth Racing over a month out from the race and typically attract over 50 sprinters.
The 2024 Winterbottom Stakes nominations close on Monday the 14th of October 2024.
Winterbottom Stakes History
The Winterbottom Stakes began as a principal race run over seven furlongs and was first run in 1952 when Raconteur claimed victory. In 1973 the race distance was converted to 1400m and the event gained Group 2 status in 1979. The length was decreased to its current 1200m sprint distance in 1993.
A number of high-quality horses have claimed victory in the Winterbottom Stakes including Buffering (2013 & 2015), Ortensia (2009-11), Takeover Target (2008), and Miss Andretti (2005).
Since 2011 the Winterbottom Stakes has run as a Group 1 feature, having achieved elite level status.
Overpass (2023, 2024) is the latest dual Winterbottom Stakes winner.
Winterbottom Stakes results since 2000 can be found below.
Winterbottom Stakes Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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| 2024 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Overpass | 1 minute 8.89 seconds |
| 2nd | Maharba | ||
| 3rd | Hot Zed | ||
| 2023 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Overpass | 1 minute 10.21 seconds |
| 2nd | Oscar’s Fortune | ||
| 3rd | Ripcord | ||
| 2022 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Paulele | 1 minute 9.45 seconds |
| 2nd | Kissonallforcheeks | ||
| 3rd | This’ll Testya | ||
| 2021 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Graceful Girl | 1 minute 9.10 seconds |
| 2nd | Stageman | ||
| 3rd | Elite Street | ||
| 2020 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Elite Street | 1 minute 9.43 seconds |
| 2nd | Celebrity Queen | ||
| 3rd | Rock Magic | ||
| 2019 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Hey Doc | 1 minute 8.59 seconds |
| 2nd | Vital Silver | ||
| 3rd | Rock Magic | ||
| 2018 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Voodoo Lad | 1 minute 10.24 seconds |
| 2nd | Enticing Star | ||
| 3rd | Malaguerra | ||
| 2017 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Viddora | 1 minute 10.06 seconds |
| 2nd | Fuhryk | ||
| 3rd | Durendal | ||
| 2016 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Takedown | 1 minute 10.27 seconds |
| 2nd | Sheidel | ||
| 3rd | Rock Magic | ||
| 2015 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Buffering | 1 minute 8.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Waterman’s Bay | ||
| 3rd | Fast ‘N’ Rocking | ||
| 2014 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Magnifisio | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Watermans Bay | ||
| 3rd | Shining Knight | ||
| 2013 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Buffering | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Moment Of Change | ||
| 3rd | Watermans Boy | ||
| 2012 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Barakey | 1 minute 9.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Power Princess | ||
| 3rd | Spirit Of Boom | ||
| 2011 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Ortensia | 1 minute 10.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Rarefied | ||
| 3rd | Grand Nirvana | ||
| 2010 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Hadabeclorka | 1 minute 8.7 seconds |
| 2nd | King Cool Cat | ||
| 3rd | Whitefriars | ||
| 2009 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Ortensia | 1 minute 8.56 seconds |
| 2nd | Idyllic Prince | ||
| 3rd | Black In Time | ||
| 2008 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Takeover Target | 1 minute 9.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Apache Cat | ||
| 3rd | Marasco | ||
| 2007 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Glory Hunter | 1 minute 10.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Charlie Beau | ||
| 3rd | Dark Target | ||
| 2006 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Marasco | 1 minute 10 seconds |
| 2nd | Grasspatch Girl | ||
| 3rd | Electric General | ||
| 2005 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Miss Andretti | 1 minute 9.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Avenida Madero | ||
| 3rd | Rescuer | ||
| 2004 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Ellicorsam | 1 minute 8.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Redwoldt | ||
| 3rd | Modem | ||
| 2003 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Hardrada | 1 minute 11.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Irish Pride | ||
| 3rd | Golden Delicious | ||
| 2002 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Hardrada | 1 minute 8.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Kaprats | ||
| 3rd | Fair Alert | ||
| 2001 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Fair Alert | 1 minute 11.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Old Fashion | ||
| 3rd | Corporate Bruce | ||
| 2000 Winterbottom Stakes |
1st | Noble Sky | 1 minute 10.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Star System | ||
| 3rd | Victory Trump | ||
