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Grand Prix Stakes

Group Three Betting Guide
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
Location: Eagle Farm Racecourse – Brisbane, Queensland
Prize Money: $300,000
Distance: 1800m

The Group 3 Grand Prix Stakes at Eagle Farm is one of Queensland’s premier racing events, showcasing the finest emerging three-year-olds in the state.

Held annually at Eagle Farm Racecourse, this 1800-metre feature race has a rich history of producing future stars of Australian racing.

Previously run at 2100m and 2200m, the Grand Prix Stakes is run at 1800m from 2024 onwards.

Several Group 1 winners have come through the Grand Prix Stakes, with notable winners including Surround (1977), Kingston Town (1980), Hawkspur (2013), Gypsy Goddess (2021) and Kovalica (2022).

Run for $300,000 in 2024, the next edition of the Grand Prix Stakes will be run on Saturday, December 14, 2024.


2024 Grand Prix Stakes betting odds

2024 Grand Prix Stakes odds are currently unavailable.


How to bet on the Grand Prix Stakes

Betting on the Grand Prix Stakes starts with researching horses, jockeys, and track conditions.

Various wagering options like win or place, along with exotic bets like exactas are available at the top horse racing bookmakers.

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2024 Grand Prix Stakes Final Field

HorseBetting will update this page when the 2024 Grand Prix Stakes final field is released.


Previous Grand Prix Stakes Fields

  • 2023 Grand Prix Stakes field
    No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
    1 Felix The Scat Silks
    Felix The Scat
    Tony Gollan
    Ryan Maloney
    1
    57kg
    2 Encoder Silks
    Encoder
    Lee Freedman
    Mark Du Plessis
    10
    57kg
    3 Shy Guy Silks
    Shy Guy
    Chris Waller
    Mark Du Plessis
    3
    57kg
    4 Kirikan Silks
    Kirikan
    Chris Waller
    James Orman
    5
    57kg
    5 Winsome Star Silks
    Winsome Star
    John Symons & Sheila Laxon
    Jaden Lloyd
    6
    57kg
    6 Imezaaki Silks
    Imezaaki
    Bjorn Baker
    Ben Thompson
    4
    57kg
    7 Supercrisp Silks
    Supercrisp
    Rodney Ollerton
    Robbie Dolan
    8
    57kg
    8 Sonofdec Silks
    Sonofdec
    Jay Hopkins
    Martin Harley
    9
    57kg
    9 Red Defcon Silks
    Red Defcon
    Matt Kropp
    Samantha Collett
    2
    55kg
    10 Chayse 'N' Adam Silks
    Chayse ‘N’ Adam
    Les Kelly
    Sean Cormack
    7
    55kg

2023 Grand Prix Stakes result



1stEncoder (+1100)
2ndKirikan (+110)
3rdImezaaki (-166.67)

Recent runnings of the Grand Prix Stakes:

  • 2023: Encoder cracks the code
    Lee Freedman’s Gold Coast stable proved its staying prowess as Encoder triumphed in the $300,000 Group 3 Grand Prix Stakes (2100m) at Eagle Farm. Ridden by Damien Thornton, Encoder ($12) displayed his staying potential with a commanding win, defeating Chris Waller’s Kirikan ($6) by a length, with Imezaaki ($4.60) 1.5 lengths back in third. Managing owner David Azzopardi credited Freedman’s planning and focus on developing Encoder, a son of Encryption, into a formidable stayer—a plan that paid off in this Queensland Summer Carnival feature.
  • 2022: Kovalica justifies favouritism
    Smart staying three-year-old Kovalica gave favourite punters few concerns when he cruised to victory in the 2022 Group 3 Grand Prix Stakes (2100m) at Eagle Farm. Sent out $1.45 favourite, the Chris Waller-trained son of Ocean Park was allowed to find his feet by jockey James Orman, getting back to last in the eight-horse field before looping his rivals and proving a class above.
  • 2021: Gypsy Goddess remains undefeated
    Kiwi-bred filly Gypsy Goddess dominated the Group 3 Grand Prix Stakes (2100m) at Eagle Farm, extending her unbeaten streak to four wins. Trained by David Vandyke, the star filly also delivered Westbury Stud stallion Tarzino his first stakes victory. Backed as the $1.24 favorite, Gypsy Goddess cruised to a near four-length win under Stephanie Thornton, who barely needed to ask for an effort in the impressive performance.
  • 2020: The Elanora continues winning run
    Strawberry Hill Stud’s home-bred colt, The Elanora, continued his winning streak with a determined victory in the $250,000 Grand Prix Stakes (2200m) at Eagle Farm. Raced in John Singleton’s iconic silks, the son of Redoute’s Choice added the Grand Prix Stakes to prior wins in the Group 3 Spring Stakes (1600m) and a quality 3YO & 4YO race at Rosehill Gardens (1800m). Ridden confidently by Glen Boss, The Elanora held off Toscanini and Atonement to secure his spot among the leading three-year-old stayers despite still showing signs of greenness.

Previous winners of the Grand Prix Stakes

Grand Prix Stakes Past Winners
Year Horse Jockey Trainer
2023 Encoder Damien Thornton Lee Freedman
2022 Kovalica James Orman Chris Waller
2021 Gypsy Goddess Stephanie Thornton David Vandyke
2020 The Elanora Glen Boss Chris Waller
2019 (Dec) Chains Of Honour Mark Zahra Gerald Ryan
2019 (May) Fun Fact Michael Cahill Bjorn Baker
2018 Heavenly Thought Damian Lane Darren Weir
2017 Order Again Larry Cassidy Brian Smith
2016 Mackintosh Blake Shinn Chris Waller
2015 Upham Kerrin McEvoy Peter Moody
2014 Vilanova Nash Rawiller Chris Waller
2013 Hawkspur Jim Cassidy Chris Waller
2012 Brambles Brad Rawiller Peter Moody
2011 Turnitup Luke Nolen Peter Moody
2010 Kutchinsky Craig Newitt Tony Noonan
2009 Saint Minerva Craig Williams Alan Bailey
2008 Bell Academy Glyn Schofield Robert Heathcote
2007 Sirimione Michael Rodd Bart Cummings
2006 Ice Chariot Glenn Lynch Ron Maund
2005 Spuruson Anthony Pattillo Rodney Ollerton
2004 Reclaim Greg Childs Gerald Ryan
2003 Half Hennessy Scott Seamer Bede Murray
2002 Distinctly Secret Brian York Mark Walker
2001 Reenact Glen Colless Jack Denham
2000 Make Mine Magic Glen Colless Alan Bailey

Grand Prix Stakes winners pre-2000

Grand Prix Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000
Year Horse
1999 Conair
1998 Race Not Held
1997 Race Not Held
1996 Faience
1995 Perfect Bound
1994 Sky Watch
1993 Air Seattle
1992 In The Event
1991 Dorset Downs
1990 Stargazer
1989 Hidden Rhythm
1988 Race Not Held
1987 Finezza Belle
1986 Handy Proverb
1985 Our Sophia
1984 Librici
1983 So Good
1982 Our Planet
1981 Mr Cromwell
1980 Kingston Town
1979 Double Century
1978 Lefroy
1977 Surround
1976 Balmerino
1975 Lord Randolph
1974 Asgard
1973 Mighty Keys
1972 Latin Knight
1971 Mode

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