The Theo Marks Stakes is held each September at Rosehill Gardens on The Run To The Rose Day.
2024 Theo Marks Stakes Results
- 1st: #10 Encap
- 2nd: #9 Bases Loaded
- 3rd: #14e Boom Torque
Theo Marks Stakes News
The Theo Marks Stakes takes place during the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival and is a Group 2 race run in early-mid September at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. It is held on Run To The Rose Day, which also features the Group 2 The Run To The Rose (1200m) for Golden Rose-bound three-year-olds and recently upgraded Group 2 Sheraco Stakes.
A 1300m sprint, the Theo Marks Stakes is open to horses aged three-year-olds and up, is run under quality handicap conditions and is worth $300,000 in prize money as of 2023. Many runners kick-off their spring in the Theo Marks Stakes field, but a good lead-up race into the event is Randwick’s Group 3 Show County Quality (1200m) and Deploy (2017) was the last to do the double.
Horses that contend the Theo Marks Stakes will often progress onto the Sydney Spring Carnival’s premier events including the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick in early October.
The Theo Marks Stakes / Epsom Handicap is also a popular betting double well worth a look during the carnival and the last horse to take out both races was Winx (2015).
The race also now serves as a potential lead-up to the world’s richest turf race, Randwick’s $20 million The Everest (1200m) in October, as well as the both the Silver Eagle (1300m) at Randwick in October and $10 million The Golden Eagle (1500m) for four-year-olds back at Rosehill in November.
The 2021 Theo Marks Stakes form was franked with the third place-getter Big Parade going on to win that year’s $500,000 Sydney Stakes on The Everest Day. Big Parade also finished fourth in that year’s Winners Stakes (now Russell Balding Stakes) before returning in the autumn of 2022 to finish second in the Group 1 The Galaxy.
In 2022 Mr Mozart ran second in both the Theo Marks Stakes and Silver Eagle.
The 2023 Theo Marks Stakes form was franked with the winner Golden Mile running third in that year’s Epsom Handicap trifecta and $10 million The Golden Eagle.
The 2024 Theo Marks Stakes ran on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Rosehill on Run To The Rose Day and was won in a strong late effort by the progressive Gary Portelli-trained Encap ($7).
| 2024 Theo Marks Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday, September 14, 2024 |
| Track: | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1300m |
| Conditions: | 3YO & Up – Quality Handicap |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1946 |
2024 Theo Marks Stakes Results
- 1st: #10 Encap ($7)
- 2nd: #9 Bases Loaded
- 3rd: #14e Boom Torque
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | ENCAP | Gary Portelli | Jason Collett | 6 | 54kg | $7 | |||
| 2 | 9 | BASES LOADED | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 0.19L | 13 | 54kg | $4F | ||
| 3 | 14e | BOOM TORQUE | Matthew Dunn | Zac Lloyd (a) | 1.4L | 4 | 53kg | $6.50 | ||
| 4 | 2 | REDIENER | Chris Waller | Joshua Parr | 1.55L | 9 | 58kg | $31 | ||
| 5 | 7 | COASTWATCH | Richard & Will Freedman | Regan Bayliss | 1.63L | 7 | 54kg | $21 | ||
| 6 | 6 | NEW ENERGY (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Dylan Gibbons | 1.78L | 2 | 55kg | $13 | ||
| 7 | 13 | TANNHAUSER | Chris Waller | Tyler Schiller | 2.13L | 12 | 53kg | $41 | ||
| 8 | 1 | CELESTIAL LEGEND | Les Bridge | Kerrin McEvoy | 2.48L | 3 | 59kg | $6.50 | ||
| 9 | 4 | OSIPENKO (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 2.65L | 8 | 56.5kg | $18 | ||
| 10 | 8 | PUNCH LANE | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Chad Schofield | 2.7L | 11 | 54kg | $6 | ||
| 11 | 3 | NEW ENDEAVOUR (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 2.95L | 1 | 56.5kg | $21 | ||
| 12 | 12 | DIAMOND DIESEL | Adam Duggan | Andrew Adkins | 3.4L | 5 | 53kg | $51 | ||
| 13 | 11 | MOLLY BLOOM (NZ) | Chris Waller | Ms Rachel King | 3.58L | 10 | 53kg | $31 | ||
| 15e | WHINCHAT | David Pfieffer | Jay Ford | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | AIRMAN | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Zac Lloyd (a) | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Theo Marks Stakes Betting
The season’s best Theo Marks Stakes 2024 betting and market links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below the week of the race.
Arcadia Queen ($1.95 in 2019) was the last favourite in Theo Marks Stakes betting to salute.
There was a notable upset in 2021 with Chat winning at Theo Marks Stakes odds of $31.
Another upset was on the cards in 2022 with the Chris Waller-trained Kiku winning at $18.
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2024 Theo Marks Stakes Form
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2024 Theo Marks Stakes Tips
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The Theo Marks Stakes features a competitive field of talented horses, but the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained gelding stands out as a promising contender. This consistent performer has a strong record around this distance, including back-to-back 1400m victories on Heavy tracks at the Sunshine Coast over the winter. His recent form, highlighted by a win in the Listed Glasshouse Handicap, demonstrates his ability to excel in various conditions. With a favorable weight, the gelding is well-positioned to make a strong impact in the Theo Marks Stakes.
2024 Theo Marks Stakes Field
The 2024 Theo Marks Stakes field is released by Racing NSW on the Wednesday of race week, the full list of final acceptors to be published below.
The Theo Marks Stakes 2024 final field features a strong line-up of spring hopefuls led in betting by the widely drawn Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Bases Loaded kicking off his four-year-old campaign.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1x25x5111x | CELESTIAL LEGEND | Les Bridge | Kerrin McEvoy | 3 | 59kg | 109 | ||
| 2 | 41211x110x | REDIENER | Chris Waller | Joshua Parr | 10 | 58kg | 107 | ||
| 3 | 3209x7622x | NEW ENDEAVOUR (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 1 | 56.5kg | 104 | ||
| 4 | 573030x96x | OSIPENKO (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 9 | 56.5kg | 104 | ||
| 5 | 3128x370x6 | AIRMAN | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Zac Lloyd (a) | 14 | 55.5kg | 102 | ||
| 6 | 26x43x209x | NEW ENERGY (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Dylan Gibbons | 2 | 55kg | 101 | ||
| 7 | 74x674132x | COASTWATCH | Richard & Will Freedman | Regan Bayliss | 8 | 54kg | 99 | ||
| 8 | 1315x3211x | PUNCH LANE | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Chad Schofield | 12 | 54kg | 97 | ||
| 9 | 13352x551x | BASES LOADED | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 15 | 54kg | 95 | ||
| 10 | 25x32560x7 | ENCAP | Gary Portelli | Jason Collett | 7 | 54kg | 95 | ||
| 11 | 41171x258x | MOLLY BLOOM (NZ) | Chris Waller | Ms Rachel King | 11 | 53kg | 101 | ||
| 12 | 1x6915117x | DIAMOND DIESEL | Adam Duggan | Andrew Adkins | 5 | 53kg | 96 | ||
| 13 | 00x062410x | TANNHAUSER | Chris Waller | Tyler Schiller | 13 | 53kg | 92 | ||
| 14e | 1x31513x31 | BOOM TORQUE | Matthew Dunn | 4 | 53kg | 90 | |||
| 15e | 0117x1171x | WHINCHAT | David Pfieffer | Jay Ford | 6 | 53kg | 90 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Theo Marks Stakes Nominations
The 2024 Theo Marks Stakes nominations are out the Monday leading-up to the race and the early entries will be published right here.
Theo Marks Stakes History
Shannon won the first Theo Marks Stakes when it was inaugurated in 1946. Beginning as a Principal race run over 7 furlongs, the race distance was converted to 1400m in 1973 with Australia’s adoption of the metric system. Following this in 1979 the race status was elevated to a Group 2 event. In 1985 the race distance was shortened to 1300m and then to 1280m in 1990. Run twice over 1280m it was increased back to 1300m in 1992.
The most notable recent Theo Marks Stakes winner was the 2015 champion Winx who would retire with a record-breaking four Cox Plate victories to her name.
The 2021 edition of the Theo Marks Stakes was run at Kembla Grange having moved from Rosehill due to COVID-19.
Recent Theo Marks Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Encap | 1 minute 16.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Bases Loaded | ||
| 3rd | Boom Torque | ||
| 2023 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Golden Mile | 1 minute 16.35 seconds |
| 2nd | The Inevitable | ||
| 3rd | Waterford | ||
| 2022 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Kiku | 1 minute 16.62 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr Mozart | ||
| 3rd | Prime Candidate | ||
| 2021 Theo Marks Stakes(Run at Kembla Grange) |
1st | Chat | 1 minute 17.35 seconds |
| 2nd | Embracer | ||
| 3rd | Big Parade | ||
| 2020 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Wild Planet | 1 minute 15.73 seconds |
| 2nd | Funstar | ||
| 3rd | Ranier | ||
| 2019 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Arcadia Queen | 1 minute 14.96 seconds |
| 2nd | Trope | ||
| 3rd | Gem Song | ||
| 2018 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Home Of The Brave | 1 minute 19.34 seconds |
| 2nd | D’Argento | ||
| 3rd | Trapeze Artist | ||
| 2017 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Deploy | 1 minute 14.92 seconds |
| 2nd | Egg Tart | ||
| 3rd | Euro Angel | ||
| 2016 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Mackintosh | 1 minute 17.11 seconds |
| 2nd | Counterattack | ||
| 3rd | Southern Legend | ||
| 2015 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 15.77 seconds |
| 2nd | Sons of John | ||
| 3rd | Ninth Legion | ||
| 2014 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Cluster | 1 minute 23.34 seconds |
| 2nd | Bull Point | ||
| 3rd | Ninth Legion | ||
| 2013 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Riva De Lago | 1 minute 21.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Solzhenitsyn | ||
| 3rd | Your Honour | ||
| 2012 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Ambidexter | 1 minute 22.29 seconds |
| 2nd | Fat Al | ||
| 3rd | Dystopia | ||
| 2011 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Master Of Design | 1 minute 16.79 seconds |
| 2nd | Torio’s Quest | ||
| 3rd | Fast Clip | ||
| 2010 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | More Joyous | 1 minute 22.16 seconds |
| 2nd | Rothesay | ||
| 3rd | Drumbeats | ||
| 2009 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Racing To Win | 1 minute 22.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Rock Kingdom | ||
| 3rd | Triple Honour | ||
| 2008 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Hurried Choice | 1 minute 17.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Forensics | ||
| 3rd | Ice Chariot | ||
| 2007 Theo Marks Stakes |
Race Not Held | ||
| 2006 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Racing To Win | 1 minute 16.5 seconds |
| 2nd | New Edge | ||
| 3rd | Regal Cheer | ||
| 2005 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Paratroopers | 1 minute 16.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Perfect Promise | ||
| 3rd | Outback Prince | ||
| 2004 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Falkirk | 1 minute 17.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Grand Armee | ||
| 3rd | Private Steer | ||
| 2003 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Fiery Venture | 1 minute 16.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Grand Armee | ||
| 3rd | Osca Warrior | ||
| 2002 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Defier | 1 minute 15.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Phoenix Park | ||
| 3rd | Carael Boy | ||
| 2001 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Shogun Lodge | 1 minute 16.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Fouardee | ||
| 3rd | Belle Du Jour | ||
| 2000 Theo Marks Stakes |
1st | Hire | 1 minute 17.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Landsighting | ||
| 3rd | Shogun Lodge | ||
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