The Guy Walter Stakes is a Group 2 race run on Verry Elleegant Stakes Day (formerly Chipping Norton Stakes Day) during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival for mares only.
2024 Guy Walter Stakes Results
- 1st: #8 Hell Hath No Fury
- 2nd: #2 Hinged
- 3rd: #5 More Secrets
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The Guy Walter Stakes is a Group 2 middle distance sprint for mares aged four-years-old and above run on Chipping Norton Stakes Day – now Verry Elleegant Stakes Day – at Randwick Racecourse in late February or early March during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
Formerly a Group 3 event, in 2017 the 1400m set weights plus penalties clash is upgraded to Group 2 status and offers $300,000 in prize money as of 2024. The Wiggle Stakes was renamed as the Guy Walter Stakes from 2015 in honour of late trainer Guy Walter who prepared 36 Group 1 winners over his career.
The meeting’s marquee races are the Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes (formerly the Chipping Norton Stakes) run over the mile under weight-for-age conditions, along with the recently upgraded Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m) for three-year-old fillies. Other features on the program include the Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes (Fillies) and Group 2 Skyline Stakes (Colts & Geldings) for Golden Slipper Stakes-bound two-year-olds.
Mares may come into the Guy Walter Stakes field via a number of earlier autumn lead-ups including the Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) in Melbourne a fortnight earlier or either the Group 3 Triscay Stakes (1200m) or Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) on the same day at Royal Randwick in Sydney. Alassio (2019) was the last mare to complete the Triscay Stakes – Guy Walter Stakes double.
Possible races Guy Walter Stakes graduates may continue on to include the Group 3 Aspiration Quality (1600m) held over the mile at Randwick a week later or tougher races such as the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill in two weeks. Krone (2021) was the last mare to complete the Guy Walter Stakes – Coolmore Classic double.
Other recent Coolmore Classic winners to come off a run in the Guy Walter Stakes include Dixie Blossoms (2nd in 2019) and Peeping (3rd in 2016).
Looking further ahead of the Autumn Racing calendar events like the Group 2 Emancipation Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on Tancred Stakes Day Day and Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) during April’s ‘The Championships’ shape up as nice targets for the mares out of the Guy Walter Stakes.
The form out of the 2021 Guy Walter Stakes results were franked that spring with the third place-getter Icebath winning the inaugural edition of the $2 million The Invitation race.
The Guy Walter Stakes 2022 form was franked with the winner Forbidden Love backing-up to win the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) – Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) double at her next two starts before a fourth in that year’s Doncaster Mile results.
The 2022 Guy Walter runner-up Promise Of Success meanwhile went on to win that year’s The Invitation.
The Guy Walter Stakes form from 2023 was franked with the winner Hope In Your Heart running fourth in the Coolmore Classic and Doncaster Mile at her next two starts before finishing second in that autumn’s Queen Of The Turf Stakes results.
The 2024 Guy Walter Stakes ran on Saturday March 2nd, 2024 as a key Coolmore Classic lead-up race in Sydney and was won in a narrow upset by the in-form Annabel Neasham-trained Hell Hath No Fury ($9.50).
| Guy Walter Stakes 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday March 2nd, 2024 |
| Track: | Randwick Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Race Type: | Set Weights + Penalties / 4YO&Up Mares |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
2024 Guy Walter Stakes Results
Check out the full Guy Walter Stakes 2024 Results and Finishing Order below once the race is run on Verry Elleegant Stakes Day this autumn in the lead-up to the Coolmore Classic.
- 1st: #8 Hell Hath No Fury ($9.50)
- 2nd: #2 Hinged
- 3rd: #5 More Secrets
The progressive Annabel Neasham-trained Hellbent four-year-old Hell Hath No Fury ($9.50) was excellent up notably in grade holding on in an exciting finish to deny the favourite Hinged victory in the 2024 Guy Walter Stakes results.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | HELL HATH NO FURY | Annabel Neasham | Jason Collett | 2 | 54kg | $9.50 | |||
| 2 | 2 | HINGED | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 0.02L | 5 | 58kg | $2.80F | ||
| 3 | 5 | MORE SECRETS | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Zac Lloyd (a) | 1.71L | 7 | 54kg | $7 | ||
| 4 | 7 | MISS FABERGE | John Sargent | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 2.48L | 1 | 54kg | $21 | ||
| 5 | 4 | BARBIE’S FOX | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Tom Marquand | 2.99L | 8 | 54kg (cd 55kg) | $16 | ||
| 6 | 6 | AUSBRED FLIRT | Brad Widdup | Kerrin McEvoy | 3.66L | 3 | 54kg | $3.40 | ||
| 7 | 9 | MISS COUVER | Anthony Cummings | Chad Schofield | 4.48L | 4 | 54kg (cd 55kg) | $26 | ||
| 8 | 1 | DUAIS | Edward Cummings | Nash Rawiller | 5.06L | 6 | 59kg | $7 | ||
| 3 | OLENTIA | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Guy Walter Stakes Betting Odds
The autumn’s Guy Walter Stakes 2024 betting odds will be provided below the week of the race with market links to Ladbrokes.com.au.
Dixie Blossoms (2018) in her successful title defence was the last favourite in Guy Walter Stakes betting to win.
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2024 Guy Walter Stakes Form Guide
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2024 Guy Walter Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Guy Walter Stakes 2024 Tips on the Randwick Group 2 this autumn.
- To Win: #1 Duais ($5.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Edward Cummings’ mare Duais offers a touch of value in the Guy Walter. Though resuming from a break, her class is undeniable. Nash Rawiller returns to the saddle for the talented six-year-old who seeks her first win since the 2022 Tancred Stakes. While Duais hasn’t secured a victory recently, she remained competitive in top races last season, including a fourth-place finish in the Cox Plate and a second in the Champions Stakes. This Sydney Group 2 race could be the perfect stage for her return to the winners’ circle.
2024 Guy Walter Stakes Field
Each autumn the Guy Walter Stakes field attracts a class line-up of mares eyeing runs in tougher races over the coming weeks, and is released on the Wednesday before Verry Elleegant Stakes Day.
The official 2024 Guy Walter Stakes field and barriers are set for release by Racing NSW on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The Guy Walter Stakes 2024 final field features nine runners including three-time Group 1 winning mare Duais kicking off her autumn and the resuming Chris Waller-trained Hinged to be ridden by James McDonald.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43x793342x | DUAIS | Edward Cummings | Nash Rawiller | 7 | 59kg | 112 | ||
| 2 | 844x40786x | HINGED | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 6 | 58kg | 104 | ||
| 3 | 11x15800x2 | OLENTIA | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 3 | 55kg | 96 | ||
| 4 | 23417420×0 | BARBIE’S FOX | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Tom Marquand | 9 | 54kg | 55kg | 101 | |
| 5 | 3x353x530x | MORE SECRETS | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Zac Lloyd (a) | 8 | 54kg | 97 | ||
| 6 | x614x1250x | AUSBRED FLIRT | Brad Widdup | Kerrin McEvoy | 4 | 54kg | 92 | ||
| 7 | 220×152114 | MISS FABERGE | John Sargent | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 1 | 54kg | 80 | ||
| 8 | 6685×42113 | HELL HATH NO FURY | Annabel Neasham | Jason Collett | 2 | 54kg | 72 | ||
| 9 | 17203x | MISS COUVER | Anthony Cummings | Chad Schofield | 5 | 54kg | 55kg | 60 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Guy Walter Stakes Nominations
Early nominations for the Guy Walter Stakes in 2024 are taken the Monday ahead of the Group 2 showdown and will be listed below once announced.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x614x1250x | AUSBRED FLIRT | M | 5 | Brad Widdup | 92 |
| 2 | 23417420×0 | BARBIE’S FOX | M | 7 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 101 |
| 3 | 43x793342x | DUAIS | M | 6 | Edward Cummings | 112 |
| 4 | 844x40786x | HINGED | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 104 |
| 5 | 458×656371 | ITA | M | 6 | Bjorn Baker | 82 |
| 6 | 17203x | MISS COUVER | M | 4 | Anthony Cummings | 60 |
| 7 | 220×152114 | MISS FABERGE | M | 4 | John Sargent | 80 |
| 8 | 3x353x530x | MORE SECRETS | M | 6 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 97 |
| 9 | 11x15800x2 | OLENTIA | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 96 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Guy Walter Stakes History
The Guy Walter Stakes was run as the Wiggle Stakes up until 2015 when it was renamed in honour of the late horseman Guy Walter. The race has also been run as the Wiggle Quality Handicap (1996-99 & 2005-2011) as well as the Wiggle Fillies and Mares Quality Handicap (2000-04). It began as a Listed race (1996-2013) before gaining Group 3 status in 2014. From 2017 onwards the Guy Walter Stakes will hold Group 2 status.
Prior to 2005 it was also open to three-year-old fillies, but is now restricted only to mares aged four-years-old or over. It has run under its current set weights plus penalties conditions since 2012.
Notable recent Guy Walter Stakes / Wiggle Stakes winners include Hot Danish (2008 & 2009), Steps In Time (2012 & 2013), Catkins (2014), Solicit (2016), and Dixie Blossoms (2017 & 2018). Dual champion Dixie Blossoms also ran second to Alassio when attempting a hat-trick in 2019 before winning the Group 1 Coolmore Classic next race.
Recent Guy Walter Stakes Winners
See below for a list of Wiggle Stakes winners (up until 2015) and Guy Walter Stakes winners (from 2015).
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Guy Walter Stakes |
1st | Hell Hath No Fury | 1 minute 23.25 seconds |
| 2nd | Hinged | ||
| 3rd | More Secretes | ||
| 2023 Guy Walter Stakes |
1st | Hope In Your Heart | 1 minute 22.56 seconds |
| 2nd | Larkspur Run | ||
| 3rd | Mustang Valley | ||
| 2022 Guy Walter Stakes |
1st | Forbidden Love | 1 minute 25.49 seconds |
| 2nd | Promise Of Success | ||
| 3rd | Vangelic | ||
| 2021 Guy Walter Stakes |
1st | Krone | 1 minute 22.76 seconds |
| 2nd | Tricky Gal | ||
| 3rd | Icebath | ||
| 2020 Guy Walter Stakes |
1st | Dawn Dawn | 1 minute 20.83 seconds |
| 2nd | Sweet Deal | ||
| 3rd | Pohutukawa | ||
| 2019 Guy Walter Stakes |
1st | Alassio | 1 minute 22.27 seconds |
| 2nd | Dixie Blossoms | ||
| 3rd | Manicure | ||
| 2018 Guy Walter Stakes |
1st | Dixie Blossoms | 1 minute 22.66 seconds |
| 2nd | Raiment | ||
| 3rd | Francaletta | ||
| 2017 Guy Walter Stakes |
1st | Dixie Blossoms | 1 minute 26.58 seconds |
| 2nd | Zanbagh | ||
| 3rd | Flippant | ||
| 2016 Guy Walter Stakes |
1st | Solicit | 1 minute 20.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Zanbagh | ||
| 3rd | Peeping | ||
| 2015 Guy Walkter Stakes |
1st | Danesiri | 1 minute 22.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Cosmic Endeavour | ||
| 3rd | Mahara | ||
| 2014 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Catkins | 1 minute 22.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Sharnee Rose | ||
| 3rd | Dear Demi | ||
| 2013 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Steps In Time | 1 minute 21.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Streama | ||
| 3rd | Pear Tart | ||
| 2012 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Steps In Time | 1 minute 23.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Foxtar | ||
| 3rd | Lady’s Angel | ||
| 2011 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Jersey Lily | 1 minute 22.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Graceful Anna | ||
| 3rd | Turnstiles | ||
| 2010 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Dane Julia | 1 minute 23.79 seconds |
| 2nd | Bejewelled | ||
| 3rd | Messenger | ||
| 2009 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Hot Danish | 1 minute 21.40 seconds |
| 2nd | Absolutelyfabulous | ||
| 3rd | Mary’s Grace | ||
| 2008 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Hot Danish | 1 minute 23.63 seconds |
| 2nd | Like Me Wild | ||
| 3rd | Hairy | ||
| 2007 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Doubting | 1 minute 22.61 seconds |
| 2nd | Grey Stream | ||
| 3rd | Shirl Pegasus | ||
| 2006 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Bhandara | 1 minute 23.08 seconds |
| 2nd | Prisoner Of Love | ||
| 3rd | Pekalan | ||
| 2005 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Danni Martine | 1 minute 23.78 seconds |
| 2nd | Golden Weekend | ||
| 3rd | Hec Of A Party | ||
| 2004 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Gold Lottey | 1 minute 24.45 seconds |
| 2nd | Hennessy Waltz | ||
| 3rd | Lucida | ||
| 2003 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Forum Floozie | 1 minute 22.89 seconds |
| 2nd | Size Her Up | ||
| 3rd | Brecon Rose | ||
| 2002 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Youhadyourwarning | 1 minute 23.03 seconds |
| 2nd | Veloce | ||
| 3rd | Card Queen | ||
| 2001 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Corelli | 1 minute 26.89 seconds |
| 2nd | Say Good Morning | ||
| 3rd | Sorrento | ||
| 2000 Wiggle Stakes |
1st | Stella Maree | 1 minute 28.59 seconds |
| 2nd | Mary Machree | ||
| 3rd | Little Pattie | ||
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