$2 million The Kosciuszko race is a Special Conditions feature for NSW country-trained horses only held on the lucrative The Everest Day card at Randwick in October.
2024 The Kosciuszko Results
- 1st: #2 Far Too Easy
- 2nd: #3 Front Page
- 3rd: #12 Tanglewood
The Kosciuszko News
The Kosciuszko is one of the recent additions to the Sydney Spring Racing Calendar, the Special Conditions feature held on The Everest Day at Royal Randwick each October.
2024 The Kosciuszko Results
- 1st: #2 Far Too Easy ($4.80)
- 2nd: #3 Front Page
- 3rd: #12 Tanglewood
The David McDolm-trained horse that has overcome so much, Far Too Easy ($4.80), was given a lovely on-speed ride in the stalking position by Craig Williams before powering home the closing stages to put two lengths on the two-timed defending champ and beaten favourite Front Page in a thrilling 2024 The Kosciuszko result on The Everest Day.
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The Kosciuszko 2024 Odds & Results
The Kosciuszko
| Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
2. Far Too Easy (1)
J: Craig Williams 59kg
T: David McColm |
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2nd
3. Front Page (5)
J: James McDonald 59kg
T: Matthew Dale |
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3rd
12. Tanglewood (9)
J: Josh Parr 55.5kg
T: Todd Howlett |
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4th
5. Boom Torque (2)
J: Nash Rawiller 59kg
T: Matthew Dunn |
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5th
9. Asgarda (12)
J: Billy Owen 56kg
T: Doug Gorrel |
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6th
11. Gallant Star (10)
J: Jason Collett 55.5kg
T: Brett Robb |
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7th
10. Tribeca Star (7)
J: Blake Shinn 56kg
T: Matthew Dunn |
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8th
4. At Witz End (4)
J: Samantha Collett 59kg
T: Daniel Bowen |
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9th
6. Elson Boy (8)
J: Tommy Berry 58.5kg
T: Dar Lunn |
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10th
14. Martini Mumma (11)
J: Brenton Avdulla 53.5kg
T: Matthew Dale |
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11th
1. Bandi's Boy (6)
J: Jay Ford 60kg
T: Danny Williams |
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12th
8. Compelling Truth (13)
J: Mark Zahra 58kg
T: MacK Griffith |
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13th
13. Kreon (14)
J: Kerrin McEvoy 55kg
T: Danny Williams |
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14th
7. Cavalier Charles (3)
J: Nick Heywood 58.5kg
T: Matthew Dale |
Data retrieved: 22/01/2025 12:30:10 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Contested for the first time in 2018, The Kosciuszko race is open only to NSW or ACT Country-trained horses and is the most lucrative of its kind offering $2 million in prize money.
Taking place in Sydney on the same day Melbourne hosts the Caulfield Cup in 2024, The Kosciuszko is a set weights plus penalties event that is now a hugely popular target for the provincially-trained sprints from around the state.
Members of the public are able to purchase tickets in The Kosciuszko Sweep that gives them a chance to select an eligible horse to take part in the event, the field size for which increased from 12 to 14 in 2019.
Winning ticket holders from the subsequent The Kosciuszko Calcutta Draw, which harks back to the traditions of bush racing, then have the opportunity to part-own a horse in the race that is selected at random.
The 2024 The Kosciuszko took place at Randwick on Saturday, October 19, 2024 as the key support act to the $20 million The Everest and was won by the previous year’s third placegetter, Far Too Easy ($4.80), who rocketed home late to turn the tables on two-time champ Front Page.
| The Kosciuszko 2024 | |
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| Date: | Saturday, October 19, 2024 |
| Track: | Royal Randwick Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | Set Weights + Penalties; NSW & ACT Country-trained horses only |
| Status: | Special Condition |
| Prize Money: | $2 million |
2024 The Kosciuszko Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | FAR TOO EASY | David McColm | Craig Williams | 1 | 59kg | $4.80 | |||
| 2 | 3 | FRONT PAGE | Matthew Dale | James McDonald | 2.16L | 5 | 59kg | $2.60F | ||
| 3 | 12 | TANGLEWOOD | Todd Howlett | Joshua Parr | 3.01L | 9 | 55.5kg | $16 | ||
| 4 | 5 | BOOM TORQUE | Matthew Dunn | Nash Rawiller | 3.17L | 2 | 59kg | $7 | ||
| 5 | 9 | ASGARDA | Doug Gorrel | Billy Owen | 4.08L | 12 | 56kg | $26 | ||
| 6 | 11 | GALLANT STAR | Brett Robb | Jason Collett | 4.18L | 10 | 55.5kg | $9.50 | ||
| 7 | 10 | TRIBECA STAR | Matthew Dunn | Blake Shinn | 6.56L | 7 | 56kg | $13 | ||
| 8 | 4 | AT WITZ END | Daniel S Bowen | Ms Samantha Collett | 7.23L | 4 | 59kg | $31 | ||
| 9 | 6 | ELSON BOY (NZ) | Dar Lunn | Tommy Berry | 7.39L | 8 | 58.5kg | $31 | ||
| 10 | 14 | MARTINI MUMMA | Matthew Dale | Brenton Avdulla | 8.55L | 11 | 53.5kg | $61 | ||
| 11 | 1 | BANDI’S BOY | Danny Williams | Jay Ford | 10L | 6 | 60kg | $26 | ||
| 12 | 8 | COMPELLING TRUTH | Mack Griffith | Mark Zahra | 10.23L | 13 | 58kg | $21 | ||
| 13 | 13 | KREON | Danny Williams | Kerrin McEvoy | 10.69L | 14 | 55kg | $81 | ||
| 14 | 7 | CAVALIER CHARLES | Matthew Dale | Nick Heywood | 10.93L | 3 | 58.5kg | $51 | ||
| 17e | KING GUTHO | Joe Cleary | 0 | |||||||
| 18e | ATMOSPHERIC ROCK | Danny Williams | 0 | |||||||
| 15e | SUPER HELPFUL | Barbara Joseph, Paul & Matt Jones | Adam Hyeronimus | 0 | ||||||
| 16e | SIR RAVANELLI (NZ) | Terry Evans | Darryl McLellan | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 The Kosciuszko Betting
The Kosciuszko 2024 betting odds and links to the latest prices at Ladbrokes.com.au will be available here at Races.com.au as soon as all-in markets on the event open.
It’s Me ($2 in 2020) followed by Art Cadeau ($4 in 2021) are the latest favourites in The Kosciuszko betting to salute for the punters.
2024 The Kosciuszko Tips
Stay tuned for our insider The Kosciuszko 2024 Tips on the lucrative country-horse only showdown on The Everest Day.
- To Win: #3 Front Page ($2.20 at time of publish) – BET NOW
There are some genuine in-form gallopers in this year’s The Kosciuszko field but going with the tried-and-true Front Page who has won the past two editions of this lucrative showdown. Matthew Dale’s now eight-year-old son of Magnus is first-up and flies fresh with a terrific record when resuming (9:5-1-1). First-up last campaign he was third in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield against tougher company than this. Hasn’t raced since May when fourth in the Group 2 Victory Stakes in Brisbane behind Antino who has franked that form this time in including winning last weekend’s Toorak Handicap by a runaway margin. Think that form will continue to stack-up. Gun gate five draw and the ace James McDonald in the saddle. Salutes again for a three-peat.
2024 The Kosciuszko Form Guide
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2024 The Kosciuszko Field
The confirmed The Kosciuszko 2024 field of NSW and ACT country-trained horses, including those selected by the winning ticket holders from The Kosciuszko sweep, will be detailed below as soon as available.
Horses in the 14-starter The Kosciuszko field are able to be “swapped-out” for alternative runners right up until race day morning.
The 2024 The Kosciuszko final field has been confirmed with betting on the lucrative event for the country gallopers led by dual defending champion Front Page chasing a third straight win in the race this time from gate five with James McDonald to ride first-up.
Click here to read more on the key runners in The Kosciuszko 2024 field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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| 1 | x13119x007 | BANDI’S BOY | Danny Williams | Jay Ford | 6 | 60kg | 107 | ||
| 2 | 622x3x14x4 | FAR TOO EASY | David McColm | Craig Williams | 1 | 59kg | 112 | ||
| 3 | 26x16x354x | FRONT PAGE | Matthew Dale | James McDonald | 5 | 59kg | 112 | ||
| 4 | 11213012×9 | AT WITZ END | Daniel S Bowen | Ms Samantha Collett | 4 | 59kg | 107 | ||
| 5 | x31513x313 | BOOM TORQUE | Matthew Dunn | Nash Rawiller | 2 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 6 | 11111124×6 | ELSON BOY (NZ) | Dar Lunn | Tommy Berry | 8 | 58.5kg | 100 | ||
| 7 | 4249×40164 | CAVALIER CHARLES | Matthew Dale | Nick Heywood | 3 | 58.5kg | 98 | ||
| 8 | 5601111511 | COMPELLING TRUTH | Mack Griffith | Mark Zahra | 13 | 58kg | 99 | ||
| 9 | 41x12319x1 | ASGARDA | Doug Gorrel | Billy Owen | 12 | 56kg | 93 | ||
| 10 | 452126×123 | TRIBECA STAR | Matthew Dunn | Blake Shinn | 7 | 56kg | 92 | ||
| 11 | 3x212422x1 | GALLANT STAR | Brett Robb | Jason Collett | 10 | 55.5kg | 89 | ||
| 12 | 16x2102x15 | TANGLEWOOD | Todd Howlett | Joshua Parr | 9 | 55.5kg | 83 | ||
| 13 | 1×7165 | KREON | Danny Williams | Kerrin McEvoy | 14 | 55kg | 70 | ||
| 14 | 4x1114x39 | MARTINI MUMMA | Matthew Dale | Brenton Avdulla | 11 | 53.5kg | 75 | ||
| 15e | 1731x4890x | SUPER HELPFUL | Barbara Joseph, Paul & Matt Jones | Adam Hyeronimus | 0 | 58.5kg | 101 | ||
| 16e | 234x3214x8 | SIR RAVANELLI (NZ) | Terry Evans | Darryl McLellan (late alt) | 0 | 58.5kg | 94 | ||
| 17e | 245×224131 | KING GUTHO | Joe Cleary | Ms Jamie Kah | 0 | 56.5kg | 82 | ||
| 18e | x41527x137 | ATMOSPHERIC ROCK | Danny Williams | 0 | 55.5kg | 7 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 The Kosciuszko Nominations
Nominations for The Kosciuszko 2024 will be detailed here once confirmed.
The Kosciuszko History
The Kosciuszko was first run in 2018 and won by Belflyer who failed in his attempt at back-to-back wins, in the way super sprinter Redzel (2017, 2018) won the opening two editions of The Everest, finishing dead last (14th) in his title defense behind Handle The Truth in 2019.
In 2020 It’s Me saluted for the punters as the $2 favourite in The Kosciuszko results, as did the well-backed Art Cadeau ($4) in 2021.
The Kosciuszko prize money was increased to $2 million ahead of the 2022 edition.
In 2022 and 2023 Front Page went back-to-back to become the first dual The Kosciuszko winner.
Front Page returned aiming for a three-peat in 2024 only to get run down late by the 2023 third placed Far Too Easy.
Past The Kosciuszko Winners
Previous The Kosciuszko winners going back to the race’s inauguration in 2018 are detailed below.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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| 2024 The Kosciuszko |
1st | Far Too Easy | 1 minute 8.83 seconds |
| 2nd | Front Page | ||
| 3rd | Tanglewood | ||
| 2023 The Kosciuszko |
1st | Front Page | 1 minute 8.04 seconds |
| 2nd | Opal Ridge | ||
| 3rd | Far Too Easy | ||
| 2022 The Kosciuszko |
1st | Front Page | 1 minute 10.12 seconds |
| 2nd | Far Too Easy | ||
| 3rd | Fender | ||
| 2021 The Kosciuszko |
1st | Art Cadeau | 1 minute 10.07 seconds |
| 2nd | Handle The Truth | ||
| 3rd | Spiranac | ||
| 2020 The Kosciuszko |
1st | It’s Me | 1 minute 9.60 seconds |
| 2nd | Redouble | ||
| 3rd | Man Of Peace | ||
| 2019 The Kosciuszko |
1st | Handle The Truth | 1 minute 8.21 seconds |
| 2nd | Victorem | ||
| 3rd | Bobbing | ||
| 2018 The Kosciuszko |
1st | Belflyer | 1 minute 12.01 seconds |
| 2nd | Suncraze | ||
| 3rd | Awesome Pluck | ||
