The Group 3 Maurice McCarten Stakes is a short course sprint run at Rosehill Gardens on Coolmore Classic Day during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
2024 Maurice McCarten Stakes Results
- 1st: #4 Red Card
- 2nd: #11 Libertad
- 3rd: #1 Airman
Maurice McCarten Stakes News
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- 2017 Coolmore Classic Day Results: Heavens Above Wins The Feature
- 2016 Maurice McCarten Stakes Results: Alberto Magic Wins First-Up
The Maurice McCarten Stakes is a Group 3 sprint run under open quality handicap conditions at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse on Coolmore Classic Day each March.
Run during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, the meeting is headlined by the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) and features a host of other Group status support acts including the Group 2 Ajax Stakes (1500m), Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes (1200m), the lucrative Group 3 $350,000 Sky High Stakes (2000m), and the Maurice McCarten Stakes.
Run over 1100m the Group 3 Maurice McCarten Stakes field may feature first-up runners kicking off their autumn campaigns or horses coming off an earlier autumn lead-up in a race like the Group 3 Southern Cross Stakes (1200m) at the track a month earlier, which last produced a Maurice McCarten Stakes winner with Dothraki (2nd in 2018). Dothraki was originally also second past the post in the Maurice McCarten, but won the race on protest over Sprightly Lass.
After the event Maurice McCarten Stakes graduates may back-up in a race like the Group 3 Star Kingdom Stakes (1200m) held back at the Rosehill track later that month. Hoystar (2008) was the last sprinter to complete the Maurice McCarten – Star Kingdom Stakes double.
Tougher targets like the Group 1 The Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill a fortnight after the Maurice McCarten Stakes might also be included in better sprinters’ campaigns. Shelby Sixtysix (2022) is the last to complete the Maurice McCarten – The Galaxy double.
The 2020 Maurice McCarten Stakes winner Star Of The Seas franked the form running second in that season’s Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) two runs later. He also placed second in the Group 1 Winx Stakes and Group 1 George Main Stakes that September.
The 2022 Maurice McCarten Stakes form was franked with the winner Shelby Sixtysix going on to win the Group 1 The Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill next start.
The Maurice McCarten Stakes winner in 2023 Cannonball franked the form with a next-up third in that year’s The Galaxy results.
The Maurice McCarten Stakes 2024 ran on Saturday March 16, 2024 on Rosehill’s Coolmore Classic Day card and was won in dominant all-the-way fashion by the favourite Red Card ($3.20F).
| 2024 Maurice McCarten Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday March 16, 2024 |
| Track: | Rosehill Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1100m |
| Race Type: | Quality Handicap |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $250,000 |
2024 Maurice McCarten Stakes Results
- 1st: #4 Red Card ($3.20F)
- 2nd: #11 Libertad
- 3rd: #1 Airman
James Cummings’ classy four-year-old mare Red Card ($3.20F) backed-up from a lead-up win at the same track and trip last month to lead all-the-way and salute for the punters in style with a three-quarter length victory in the 2024 Maurice McCarten Stakes results.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | RED CARD | James Cummings | Adam Hyeronimus | 1 | 55kg | $3.20F | |||
| 2 | 11 | LIBERTAD | Annabel Neasham | Kerrin McEvoy | 0.73L | 9 | 53kg | $21 | ||
| 3 | 1 | AIRMAN | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | James McDonald | 1.15L | 2 | 59kg | $5 | ||
| 4 | 7 | OMNI MAN | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 1.29L | 3 | 54kg | $6.50 | ||
| 5 | 8 | QUICK TEMPO | Mark Minervini | Jason Collett | 1.66L | 8 | 54kg | $21 | ||
| 6 | 5 | HARD TO SAY | Jason Deamer | Tommy Berry | 1.68L | 7 | 54.5kg | $10 | ||
| 7 | 10 | DASHING LEGEND | Joseph Pride | Michael Dee | 3.39L | 4 | 53kg | $5.50 | ||
| 8 | 9 | MERITABLE | Mark Minervini | Tom Sherry | 3.76L | 5 | 54kg | $61 | ||
| 9 | 12 | RICH FORTUNE | Jerome Hunter | Tyler Schiller | 3.83L | 6 | 53kg | $7.50 | ||
| 13 | RAINBIEL | Joseph Pride | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | ATHELRIC | James Cummings | Tom Marquand | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | BRUDENELL | Kris Lees | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | SWEET RIDE | Annabel Neasham | Zac Lloyd (a) | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Maurice McCarten Stakes Betting Odds
The season’s updated Maurice McCarten Stakes 2024 betting odds will be published below as soon as markets are released at Ladbrokes.com.au.
California Zimbol ($3 in 2021) and Red Card ($3.20 in 2024) are the latest favourites in Maurice McCarten Stakes betting to salute.
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2024 Maurice McCarten Stakes Form
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2024 Maurice McCarten Stakes Tips
- To Win: #5 Hard To Say ($11 at time of publish) – BET NOW
The Sky High Stakes presents a challenge for punters, but Hard To Say, currently priced at a tempting 10/1, stands out as an interesting value proposition. This consistent four-year-old, trained in Newcastle, boasts a strong record at Rosehill. Drawing barrier nine, he’ll have options under jockey Tommy Berry’s guidance. While Hard To Say finished second to Lady Laguna in the Group 3 Southern Cross Stakes, the winner went on to claim victory in last weekend’s Group 1 Canterbury Stakes, validating the race’s strength. Hard To Say followed that up with a respectable third in the Group 3 Liverpool City Cup, just over a length behind the winner. Although carrying slightly more weight here, the price tag makes him an attractive option with a genuine shot at victory.
2024 Maurcie McCarten Stakes Field
The Maurcie McCarten Stakes field attracts a decent quality of sprinters, some of which may be gearing up towards tougher autumn runs, and is released by Racing NSW on the Wednesday before Coolmore Classic Day.
The official 2024 Maurice McCarten Stakes field and barriers are released on Wednesday March 13, 2024 and will be published in full below.
The Maurice McCarten Stakes 2024 final field features a bumper line-up of potential The Galaxy-bound sprinters led in betting by the returning 58kg top-weight Airman who was Group 1 performed in the spring.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5x11x3128x | AIRMAN | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | James McDonald | 2 | 59kg | 103 | ||
| 2 | 6712x0776x | ATHELRIC | James Cummings | Tom Marquand | 13 | 58kg | 101 | ||
| 3 | 1221×51615 | BRUDENELL | Kris Lees | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 11 | 55.5kg | 96 | ||
| 4 | 211x1476x1 | RED CARD | James Cummings | Adam Hyeronimus | 1 | 55kg | 99 | ||
| 5 | 6x1111x523 | HARD TO SAY | Jason Deamer | Tommy Berry | 9 | 54.5kg | 94 | ||
| 6 | x4317x0377 | SWEET RIDE | Annabel Neasham | Zac Lloyd (a) | 8 | 54.5kg | 94 | ||
| 7 | 1811126×82 | OMNI MAN | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 3 | 54kg | 93 | ||
| 8 | 33x58126x6 | QUICK TEMPO | Mark Minervini | Jason Collett | 10 | 54kg | 90 | ||
| 9 | 0x926x2024 | MERITABLE | Mark Minervini | Tom Sherry | 5 | 54kg | 84 | ||
| 10 | 116545x13x | DASHING LEGEND | Joseph Pride | Michael Dee | 4 | 53kg | 90 | ||
| 11 | 11x187x0 | LIBERTAD | Annabel Neasham | Kerrin McEvoy | 12 | 53kg | 88 | ||
| 12 | 1135×35345 | RICH FORTUNE | Jerome Hunter | Tyler Schiller | 7 | 53kg | 88 | ||
| 13 | 5x8264x634 | RAINBIEL | Joseph Pride | 6 | 53kg | 83 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Maurice McCarten Stakes Nominations
Early nominations on the Maurice McCarten Stakes in 2024 close the Monday of race week and will be available below once confirmed.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5x11x3128x | AIRMAN | G | 4 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 1 | 59kg | 59kg | 103 | |
| 2 | 6712x0776x | ATHELRIC | G | 5 | James Cummings | 2 | 58kg | 58kg | 101 | |
| 3 | 211x1476x1 | RED CARD | M | 4 | James Cummings | 3 | 55kg | 55kg | 99 | |
| 4 | 1221×51615 | BRUDENELL | G | 4 | Kris Lees | 4= | 55.5kg | 55.5kg | 96 | |
| 5 | 2124221153 | MORNINGTON GLORY | G | 5 | Gavin Bedggood | 4= | 55.5kg | 55.5kg | 96 | |
| 6 | 6x1111x523 | HARD TO SAY | G | 4 | Jason Deamer | 6= | 54.5kg | 54.5kg | 94 | |
| 7 | x4317x0377 | SWEET RIDE | H | 4 | Annabel Neasham | 6= | 54.5kg | 54.5kg | 94 | |
| 8 | 1811126×82 | OMNI MAN | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 8 | 54kg | 54kg | 93 | |
| 9 | 116545x13x | DASHING LEGEND | M | 4 | Joseph Pride | 9= | 54kg | 53kg | 90 | |
| 10 | 33x58126x6 | QUICK TEMPO | G | 5 | Mark Minervini | 9= | 54kg | 53kg | 90 | |
| 11 | 11x187x0 | LIBERTAD | C | 3 | Annabel Neasham | 11= | 54kg | 53kg | 88 | |
| 12 | 1135×35345 | RICH FORTUNE | M | 4 | Jerome Hunter | 11= | 54kg | 53kg | 88 | |
| 13 | 0x926x2024 | MERITABLE | H | 5 | Mark Minervini | 13 | 54kg | 53kg | 84 | |
| 14 | 5x8264x634 | RAINBIEL | M | 6 | Joseph Pride | 14 | 54kg | 53kg | 83 | |
| 15 | 70x00x21x2 | XTRAVAGANT STAR | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 15 | 54kg | 53kg | 79 | |
| 16 | 1x2063219x | LAVISH EMPIRE | G | 4 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 16 | 54kg | 53kg | 78 | |
| 17 | 11×5 | HIP HIP HURRAH | F | 3 | Michael Freedman | 17 | 54kg | 53kg | 73 | |
| 18 | 105x0x789x | ZOUKERINO | G | 4 | Jason Coyle | 18 | 54kg | 53kg | 71 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Maurice McCarten Stakes History
The Maurice McCarten Stakes was inaugurated in 1993 and the first winner of the race was Friend’s Venture. Since then quality types including Mustard (2004), Snippetson (2006), Atomic Force (2011), and Target In Sight (2015) have all recorded wins in the race.
Originally run over 1200m the event was cut to 1100m in 2010 and from 1993 – 2013 it ran as a Listed race before gaining its current Group 3 status in 2014. The race has gone by a number of various names over the years including the Moet & Chandon Handicap (1993-96) and The Schweppervesence (2005-09). Before 2010 the event was held as part of the Golden Slipper Stakes Day program.
Maurice McCarten Stakes Winners
See below for a recent list of Maurice McCarten Stakes results and winners going back to 2000.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Red Card | 1 minute 03.89 seconds |
| 2nd | Libertad | ||
| 3rd | Airman | ||
| 2023 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Cannonball | 1 minute 03.50 seconds |
| 2nd | Athelric | ||
| 3rd | Quick Tempo | ||
| 2022 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Shelby Sixtysix | 1 minute 04.91 seconds |
| 2nd | Rule Of Law | ||
| 3rd | Gravina | ||
| 2021 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | California Zimbol | 1 minute 02.80 seconds |
| 2nd | Easy Eddie | ||
| 3rd | Order Of Command | ||
| 2020 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Star Of The Seas | 1 minute 06.45 seconds |
| 2nd | River Bird | ||
| 3rd | Spending To Win | ||
| 2019 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Easy Eddie | 1 minute 6.38 seconds |
| 2nd | She Knows | ||
| 3rd | All Over Bosanova | ||
| 2018 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Dothraki | 1 minute 3.41 seconds |
| 2nd | Sprightly Lass | ||
| 3rd | New Universe | ||
| 2017 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Artistry | 1 minute 4.99 seconds |
| 2nd | Dothraki | ||
| 3rd | Fickle Folly | ||
| 2016 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Alberto Magic | 1 minute 3.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Angels Beach | ||
| 3rd | Bachman | ||
| 2015 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Target In Sight | 1 minute 3.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Deep Field | ||
| 3rd | Tahitian Black | ||
| 2014 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Kencella | 1 minute 3.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Va Pensiero | ||
| 3rd | That’s A Good Idea | ||
| 2013 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | See The World | 1 minute 3.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Anise | ||
| 3rd | Hurrara | ||
| 2012 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Title | 1 minute 4.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Uate | ||
| 3rd | Zaratone | ||
| 2011 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Atomic Force | 1 minute 3.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Winter King | ||
| 3rd | Dorf Command | ||
| 2010 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Welkom Gold | 1 minute 4.42 seconds |
| 2nd | Nightofthegeneral | ||
| 3rd | Rarefied | ||
| 2009 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Mount Verde | 1 minute 11.79 seconds |
| 2nd | Aichi | ||
| 3rd | Posadas | ||
| 2008 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Hoystar | 1 minute 12.03 seconds |
| 2nd | Al Be Nible | ||
| 3rd | Certain Magic | ||
| 2007 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Double Dare | 1 minute 9.42 seconds |
| 2nd | King Rex | ||
| 3rd | Sunset Run | ||
| 2006 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Snippetson | 1 minute 9.34 seconds |
| 2nd | Mustard | ||
| 3rd | Shannon Bank | ||
| 2005 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Britt’s Best | 1 minute 9.43 seconds |
| 2nd | Damigos | ||
| 3rd | Entreaty | ||
| 2004 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Mustard | 1 minute 8.81 seconds |
| 2nd | Geiger Spirit | ||
| 3rd | Jivago | ||
| 2003 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Sex Machine | 1 minute 9.60 seconds |
| 2nd | Oomph | ||
| 3rd | Arlington Road | ||
| 2002 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Crete | 1 minute 8.98 seconds |
| 2nd | Shouq | ||
| 3rd | Polygram | ||
| 2001 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Stanzaic / Knickerbocker Kid | 1 minute 9.31 seconds |
| 2nd | – | ||
| 3rd | Scottish Pride | ||
| 2000 Maurice McCarten Stakes |
1st | Antiquity | 1 minute 8.86 seconds |
| 2nd | Paint | ||
| 3rd | Batwing | ||
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