The Bobbie Lewis Quality is a Group 2 sprint held at Flemington Racecourse in mid-September as part of Makybe Diva Stakes Day.
2024 Bobbie Lewis Quality Results
- 1st: #10 Arkansaw Kid
- 2nd: #13 Skybird
- 3rd: #4 Buenos Noches
Bobbie Lewis Quality News
The Bobbie Lewis Quality is a Group 2 sprinting event held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne around mid-September on Makybe Diva Stakes Day.
Open to horses aged four years and older, the Bobbie Lewis Quality Handicap usually draws a field of talented sprinters. Run down the famous Flemington straight over 1200m, the Bobbie Lewis Quality is a fast-paced clash with barriers not really a factor in determining the markets at Ladbrokes.com.au. There is a total of $300,000 prize money available as of 2021 making it a lucrative lead-up to the Melbourne Group 1 spring sprints.
Horses that run in the Bobbie Lewis Quality usually do so as part of an extended spring campaign. Horses who put on a good show over 1200m and who tend to prefer the straight at Flemington are often entered into this event in the hope of victory on a familiar track. Those runners that are successful in the Bobbie Lewis Quality have a myriad of options to go on to, including possibly Randwick’s $20 million The Everest (1200m) – the richest turf race in the world.
If being kept to shorter distances, Bobbie Lewis Quality graduates often head to Moonee Valley for a race like the Group 1 Mankiato Stakes (1200m).
Bobbie Lewis Quality graduates often back-up in the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes at the same track and distance in early October and Zoutori (2020) was the last to do the double. Two-time Bobbie Lewis Quality winner Zoutori also continued on to win the 2021 Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington the following autumn.
In 2022 the Bobbie Lewis Quality form was franked with the upset winner Baller running third in both the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes and the Group 1 Champions Sprint (1200m) at his next two runs. The form was further franked with the second placed mare Roch ‘N’ Horse also running second in the Gilgai before her shock Champions Sprint win at Flemington over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
In 2023 Star Patrol won the Bobbie Lewis before saluting next start in the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes. The form was further franked with the runner-up King Of Sparta returning the following summer to take out the $1 million Magic Millions Sprint at the Gold Coast in January of 2024, and the third placed mare Benedetta going on to win the Group 1 The Goodwood in Adelaide in May of 2024.
The 2024 Bobbie Lewis Quality ran on Saturday September 14, 2024 as part of Flemington’s Makybe Diva Stakes Day card and was won narrowly by the Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained Arkansaw Kid ($6.50).
| Bobbie Lewis Quality 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday September 14, 2024 |
| Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | 4YO&UP Quality Hcp |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
2024 Bobbie Lewis Quality Results
Check out the full Bobbie Lewis Quality 2024 Results & Finishing Order below once the potential The Everest lead-up race has been run and won on Saturday September 14, 2024.
- 1st: #10 Arkansaw Kid
- 2nd: #13 Skybird
- 3rd: #4 Buenos Noches
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | ARKANSAW KID | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Newitt | 9 | 53.5kg | $6.50 | |||
| 2 | 13 | SKYBIRD | Mitchell Freedman | Beau Mertens | 0.06L | 5 | 53kg | $9.50 | ||
| 3 | 4 | BUENOS NOCHES | Matthew Smith | Ben Melham | 0.36L | 10 | 57.5kg | $4.80 | ||
| 4 | 9 | RIGHT TO PARTY | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Jye McNeil | 2.11L | 6 | 54kg | $3.70F | ||
| 5 | 3 | GRIFF | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 2.86L | 8 | 58kg | $21 | ||
| 6 | 11 | STRETAN ANGEL | Phillip Stokes | Daniel Stackhouse | 4.86L | 4 | 53.5kg | $7.50 | ||
| 7 | 12 | SANS DOUTE | Mark Walker | Michael Dee | 5.61L | 7 | 53kg | $5.50 | ||
| 8 | 7 | THE ASTROLOGIST | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Declan Bates | 5.96L | 2 | 55kg | $17 | ||
| 9 | 8 | NOT AN OPTION | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | Patrick Moloney | 13.96L | 3 | 54.5kg | $41 | ||
| 10 | 1 | LAWS OF INDICES (IRE) | Phillip Stokes | Damian Lane | 14.02L | 1 | 59kg | $51 | ||
| 14 | MUMBAI MUSE | Michael Freedman | Craig Williams | 0 | ||||||
| 15 | NUNTHORPE | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Ms Linda Meech | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | BENEDETTA | Jason Warren | Blake Shinn | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | THE INFERNO | Cliff Brown | Ethan Brown | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | SPACEWALK | James Cummings | Ms Jamie Kah | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Bobbie Lewis Quality Betting
The spring’s best Bobbie Lewis Quality 2024 odds and Flemington betting market links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be provided for punters below the week of the race.
Zoutori ($4.60EF) for his second win in 2020 was the last favourite in Bobbie Lewis Quality betting to salute for the punters.
There was a notable upset in 2022 with Baller winning at Bobbie Lewis Quality odds of $21.
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- To Win: #9 Right To Party ($5.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Anthony & Sam Freedman’s talented mare, a daughter of Zoustar, has been performing exceptionally well, securing three consecutive wins at Flemington. Her recent form, including a victory in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star, demonstrates her ability to excel at the track. With a favourable weight and the skilled guidance of jockey Jye McNeil, the mare is well-positioned to continue her winning streak and claim another victory at Flemington. Her impressive record and consistent performances make her a strong contender at this level.
2024 Bobbie Lewis Quality Field
Each September the Bobbie Lewis Quality field attracts a smart line-up of sprint types, many kicking off their new season campaigns. If not racing first-up in the Bobbie Lewis Quality field, horses may come into the ‘Straight Six’ showdown via a lead-up run in something like the Group 3 The Heath 1100m at Caulfield a fortnight earlier.
The official Bobbie Lewis Quality field and barriers are announced on the Wednesday leading-up to Makybe Diva Stakes Day.
The 2024 Bobbie Lewis Quality final field is now out with markets led by Anthony & Sam Freedman’s track specialist, recent Aurie’s Star winning mare Right To Party.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42833x640x | LAWS OF INDICES (IRE) | Phillip Stokes | Damian Lane | 1 | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 2 | 34x441318x | BENEDETTA | Jason Warren | Blake Shinn | 4 | 58.5kg | 111 | ||
| 3 | x65111x7x8 | GRIFF | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 10 | 58kg | 106 | ||
| 4 | 382x49090x | BUENOS NOCHES | Matthew Smith | Ben Melham | 14 | 57.5kg | 105 | ||
| 5 | x12124x39x | SPACEWALK | James Cummings | Ms Jamie Kah | 11 | 55.5kg | 101 | ||
| 6 | 5x440x533x | THE INFERNO | Cliff Brown | Ethan Brown | 15 | 55.5kg | 101 | ||
| 7 | x957398x44 | THE ASTROLOGIST | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Declan Bates | 2 | 55kg | 100 | ||
| 8 | x06054148x | NOT AN OPTION | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | Patrick Moloney | 5 | 54.5kg | 99 | ||
| 9 | 30453×2111 | RIGHT TO PARTY | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Jye McNeil | 8 | 54kg | 102 | ||
| 10 | 32x2556x12 | ARKANSAW KID | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Newitt | 12 | 53.5kg | 97 | ||
| 11 | x217x4262x | STRETAN ANGEL | Phillip Stokes | Daniel Stackhouse | 6 | 53.5kg | 101 | ||
| 12 | 26311112×3 | SANS DOUTE | Mark Walker | Michael Dee | 9 | 53kg | 98 | ||
| 13 | 1113x519x | SKYBIRD | Mitchell Freedman | Beau Mertens | 7 | 53kg | 95 | ||
| 14 | 3911x049x3 | MUMBAI MUSE | Michael Freedman | Craig Williams | 3 | 53kg | 91 | ||
| 15 | 2116x2800x | NUNTHORPE | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 13 | 53kg | 86 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Bobbie Lewis Quality Nominations
The 2024 Bobbie Lewis Quality nominations close on the Monday of race week and will be provided below once released by Racing Victoria.
Bobbie Lewis Quality History
The Bobbie Lewis Quality is named after celebrated Victorian jockey Bobby Lewis. Born in 1878, Bobby Lewis rode for over forty years and in that time won over 900 races. He retired at the age of 60 in 1938 and was inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame in 2002. Bobby Lewis is one of only two jockeys to have won four Melbourne Cups and he has won more VRC Derbies, VRC Oaks and SAJC St Legers than any other jockey. Bobby Lewis passed away in 1947.
Inaugurated in 1974, the Bobbie Lewis Quality has quite an extensive history of entertaining races and talented winners. The Bobbie Lewis Quality has been known by a variety of names, including the Pat Lalor Quality (1996), Sebel of Melbourne Quality 1200 (1997), Gateway Suites Quality (1998-2000) and Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (2009). Initially a Principal Race, the Bobbie Lewis Quality was upgraded to listed event in 1979 and then a Group 3 event in 1986. In 2015 the Bobbie Lewis Quality was again upgraded to Group 2.
Notable Bobbie Lewis Quality winners include Fiesta Palace (1976), Placid Ark (1988), Hareeba (1994), Titanic Jack (2003), Speediness (2013), and Redkirk Warrior (2017) who went on to win the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning – Newmarket Handicap double at the track the following autumn.
The Bobbie Lewis Quality results since 2000 are listed below.
Bobbie Lewis Quality Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Arkansaw Kid | 1 minute 12.21 seconds |
| 2nd | Skybird | ||
| 3rd | Buenos Noches | ||
| 2023 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Star Patrol | 1 minute 09.19 seconds |
| 2nd | King Of Sparta | ||
| 3rd | Benedetta | ||
| 2022 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Baller | 1 minute 11.60 seconds |
| 2nd | Roch ‘N’ Horse | ||
| 3rd | Swats That | ||
| 2021 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Splintex | 1 minute 09.62 seconds |
| 2nd | Away Game | ||
| 3rd | The Astrologist | ||
| 2020 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Zoutori | 1 minute 09.24 seconds |
| 2nd | Banquo | ||
| 3rd | Tofane | ||
| 2019 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Zoutori | 1 minute 08.37 seconds |
| 2nd | Parsifal | ||
| 3rd | Dothraki | ||
| 2018 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Dothraki | 1 minute 9.81 seconds |
| 2nd | First Among Equals | ||
| 3rd | Kemono | ||
| 2017 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Redkirk Warrior | 1 minute 9.94 seconds |
| 2nd | Scales Of Justice | ||
| 3rd | Land Of Plenty | ||
| 2016 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Faatinah | 1 minute 9.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Tivaci | ||
| 3rd | We’ve Got This | ||
| 2015 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Churchill Dancer | 1 minute 08.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Under The Louvre | ||
| 3rd | Gregers | ||
| 2014 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Chautauqua | 1 minute 08.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Temple Of Boom | ||
| 3rd | In Cahoots | ||
| 2013 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Speediness | 1 minute 09.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Temple Of Boom | ||
| 3rd | Albrecht | ||
| 2012 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | We’re Gonna Rock | 1 minute 10.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Spirit Of Boom | ||
| 3rd | Title | ||
| 2011 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Lone Rock | 1 minute 08.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Bel Sprinter | ||
| 3rd | Danzylum | ||
| 2010 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Doubtful Jack | 1 minute 11.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Beltrois | ||
| 3rd | About Ready | ||
| 2009 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Swift Alliance | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Gold Salute | ||
| 3rd | Chasm | ||
| 2008 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Bon Hoffa | 1 minute 09.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Grand Duels | ||
| 3rd | Orange County | ||
| 2007 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Bon Hoffa | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Swick | ||
| 3rd | Flash Trick | ||
| 2006 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Bel Danoro | 1 minute 09.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Perfectly Ready | ||
| 3rd | Volitant | ||
| 2005 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Wildly | 1 minute 09.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Calveen | ||
| 3rd | Classiconi | ||
| 2004 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Face Value | 1 minute 11.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Via De Lago | ||
| 3rd | Scaredee Cat | ||
| 2003 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Titanic Jack | 1 minute 09.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Bomber Bill | ||
| 3rd | The Big Chill | ||
| 2002 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Chong Tong | 1 minute 10.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Rubitano | ||
| 3rd | Royal Code | ||
| 2001 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Scenic Peak | 1 minute 06.7 seconds |
| =2nd | Calm Smytzer | ||
| =2nd | Dash For Cash | ||
| 2000 Bobbie Lewis Quality |
1st | Ruthless Tycoon | 1 minute 12.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Porto Roca | ||
| 3rd | Manner Hill | ||
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