Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted 6 hours ago Journalists Share Posted 6 hours ago Odds Bookmakers News Field Past Winners Ajax Stakes Group Two Betting Guide Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025 Location: Rosehill Gardens – Sydney, New South Wales Prize Money: $300,000 Distance: 1500m The Ajax Stakes is a Group 2 race run over 1500m under quality handicap conditions at Rosehill by the Australian Turf Club. Introduced in 1974 and named after Hall of Fame champion Ajax, the race is a key lead-up to the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m), with the winner receiving a ballot exemption. Four horses have completed the Ajax–Doncaster Mile double, with It’s Somewhat (2017) the most recent. Initially run over 1200m, the Ajax Stakes shifted to 1400m (1979-1983) before settling at 1500m in 1984. The Ajax Stakes gained Listed status in 1980, became Group 3 in 1984, and was upgraded to Group 2 in 2006. The last mare to win was Sea Pictures (1986), while three horses—Catalan Opening, Confiscate, and It’s Somewhat—have claimed dual victories. The 2024 Ajax Stakes, worth $300,000, was won by Democracy Manifest, defeating Territory Express and Detonator Jack. Notable past winners include Grand Armee, Soho Square, Poetic King, Messene, Fifty Stars, and I Am Superman. 2025 Ajax Stakes betting odds Democracy Manifest winning the 2024 Ajax Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Odds for the Ajax Stakes as of March 10 – Courtesy of Neds Ducasse Win $6.00 Place $2.25 Sandpaper Win $6.00 Place $2.25 Iowna Merc Win $8.50 Place $2.88 With Your Blessing Win $9.00 Place $3.00 West Of Africa Win $10.00 Place $3.25 Willaidow Win $10.00 Place $3.25 Freedom Rally Win $11.00 Place $3.50 Rediener Win $11.00 Place $3.50 New Energy Win $15.00 Place $4.50 Pericles Win $15.00 Place $4.50 Matcha Latte Win $17.00 Place $5.00 Glint Of Silver Win $26.00 Place $7.25 Hezashocka Win $26.00 Place $7.25 Just Fine Win $26.00 Place $7.25 Just Folk Win $26.00 Place $7.25 New Endeavour Win $26.00 Place $7.25 Scarlet Oak Win $26.00 Place $7.25 Sibaaq Win $26.00 Place $7.25 Sounds Of Heaven Win $34.00 Place $9.25 Von Hauke Win $34.00 Place $9.25 Our Gold Hope Win $51.00 Place $13.50 Williamsburg Win $51.00 Place $13.50 How to bet on the Ajax Stakes All of our top horse betting sites have markets for the Ajax Stakes. 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Check out HorseBetting’s race-by-race preview of the … Read More Cepheus causes upset in Ajax Stakes Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Nash Rawiller and Matthew Dunn have combined for success with Cepheus in the Group 2 Ajax Stakes at Rosehill on … Read More Rosehill racing tips, value bets & quaddie | March 11, 2023 Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Nine races are set down for decision on Saturday at Rosehill for Coolmore Classic Day, and HorseBetting’s Nathan Keven presents … Read More Just Folk causes minor upset in the Ajax Stakes Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Bendigo visitor Just Folk has handed Josh Julius his first runner in a Doncaster Mile, following a sensational win in … Read More Rosehill Gardens race-by-race betting preview & tips | 12/03/22 Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago HorseBetting brings you our race-by-race preview of all the Group 1 action at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday, with the Coolmore … Read More 2025 Ajax Stakes Final Field No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Pericles James Cummings James McDonald 8 59kg 2 Iowna Merc Bjorn Baker Joshua Parr 2 57.5kg 3 Just Fine Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Regan Bayliss 3 57kg 4 Freedom Rally Tony Gollan Tommy Berry 16 56.5kg 5 New Energy Ciaron Maher Kerrin McEvoy 13 56.5kg 6 Rediener Chris Waller – 6 56kg 7 Hezashocka Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Chad Schofield 4 54.5kg 8 New Endeavour Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Rachel King 5 54.5kg 9 Willaidow Marc Conners Zac Lloyd 12 54kg 10 Von Hauke Cliff Brown – 7 54kg 11 Ducasse Michael Freedman Tim Clark 1 53kg 12 Williamsburg Brett Cavanough Braith Nock 11 53kg 13 With Your Blessing John Thompson Alysha Collett 15 53kg 14 West Of Africa Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Tyler Schiller 10 53kg 15 Sibaaq Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Ashley Morgan 14 53kg 16 Glint Of Silver David Pfieffer Jay Ford 9 53kg Previous Ajax Stakes Fields 2024 Ajax Stakes field No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Cepheus Matthew Dunn Nash Rawiller 13 59kg 2 Detonator Jack Ciaron Maher Jason Collett 2 58kg 3 Phearson Brad Widdup Tom Sherry 3 56.5kg 4 Bold Mac Chris Waller Tommy Berry 11 56kg 5 Democracy Manifest Chris Waller James McDonald 5 56kg 6 Just Folk Gavin Bedggood Michael Dee 14 56kg 7 Palmetto John Sargent Adam Hyeronimus 9 56kg 8 Welwal Chris Waller Kerrin McEvoy 10 55kg 9 Hezashocka Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Tom Marquand 1 54kg 10 Caesars Palace Anthony Cummings Chad Schofield 12 54kg 11 Glory Daze Ciaron Maher Dylan Gibbons 8 53kg 12 Robusto Chris Waller Tyler Schiller 4 53kg 13 Amor Victorious Bjorn Baker Rachel King 7 53kg 14 Territory Express Paul Niceforo Zac Lloyd 6 53kg 2024 Ajax Stakes result https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Rosehill-2024-Group-2-Ajax-Stakes-16032024-Democracy-Manifest-Chris-Waller-James-McDonald.mp4 1st – Democracy Manifest (+500) 2nd – Territory Express (+330) 3rd – Detonator Jack (+110) Recent runnings of the Ajax Stakes: 2024: Succulent Chinese meals all round Democracy Manifest ($6.50) showed a blistering turn-of-foot to secure victory in the 2024 Group 2 Ajax Stakes (1500m). He was unsuited to the shorter trip in the Group 3 Liverpool City Cup (1300m) first-up into the campaign at Randwick a fortnight ago, but bounced back to his brilliant best, thundering down the outside to claim a gallant Territory Express ($21.00) in the shadows of the post. The race was run at a break-neck tempo courtesy of race favourite Amor Victorious ($5.00) striding across to sit on the outside of Phearson ($10.00) throughout, as the leading pair looked to clear out on their rivals early. It was to their detriment as they both faded when the whips were cracking, while the Ciaron Maher-trained Detonator Jack ($6.00) burst between horses getting to the front, leaving him as a sitting duck for Territory Express and Democracy Manifest, with the latter reigning supreme. 2023: Nash lifts Cepheus to success Nash Rawiller and Matthew Dunn combined for success with Cepheus in the 2023 Group 2 Ajax Stakes at Rosehill. Rawiller pinged the lids and never let up heading for home best, leaving his rivals chasing a long way out. The Chris Waller-trained Waterford looked to loom like the winner down the outside with Brett Prebble aboard, but was never able to head Cepheus who continued to bolt along. Caesars Palace ran on well into third without a lot of luck in the straight, while Bandersnatch was the best of the rest landing fourth spot at the finish. 2022: Just Folk a touch too classy Just Folk secured themselves a start in the Group 1 Doncaster Mile after a good win in the 2022 Group 2 Ajax Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill Gardens. Sent out as a $7 chance, the Josh Julius-trained galloper finished off too strongly to win by a neck. The five-year-old gelding had been racing well this preparation, putting the writing on the wall last start after a seventh in the Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes. Ridden by Jason Collett, Just Folk proved too strong for Ellsberg and Kiku in the Group 2 event. Previous winners of the Ajax Stakes Ajax Stakes Past Winners Year Horse Jockey Trainer 2024 Democracy Manifest James McDonald Chris Waller 2023 Cepheus Nash Rawiller Matthew Dunn 2022 Just Folk Jason Collett Josh Julius 2021 I Am Superman Kerrin McEvoy Peter & Paul Snowden 2020 Imaging James McDonald Chris Waller 2019 Fifty Stars Jye McNeil David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig 2018 Comin’ Through Michael Walker Chris Waller 2017 It’s Somewhat William Buick John O’Shea 2016 It’s Somewhat Sam Clipperton John O’Shea 2015 Burbero Brodie Loy Bjorn Baker 2014 Messene James McDonald Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes 2013 Havana Rey Glyn Schofield Bjorn Baker 2012 Niagara Tommy Berry Gai Waterhouse 2011 Pureness Glen Boss Gai Waterhouse 2010 Brilliant Light Jay Ford Kerry Parker 2009 Solo Flyer Corey Brown Anthony Cummings 2008 All Silent Jeff Lloyd Grahame Begg 2007 High Cee Zac Purton Bart Cummings 2006 Malcolm Darren Beadman John Hawkes 2005 River to the Sea Dale Spriggs Diane Poidevin Laine 2004 True Glo Damien Oliver Lee Freedman 2003 Grand Armee Jim Cassidy Gai Waterhouse 2002 Mowerman Corey Brown John Hawkes 2001 Galiano Craig Agnew Paul O’Sullivan 2000 Normal Practice Mathew Cahill Danny Williams Ajax Stakes winners pre-2000 Ajax Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000 Year Horse 1999 Confiscate 1998 Confiscate 1997 Catalan Opening 1996 Catalan Opening 1995 Protara’s Bay 1994 Poetic King 1993 Soho Square 1992 Alderson 1991 From The Planet 1990 Windsor’s Pal 1989 Jondolar 1988 Imprimatur 1987 Mac’s Treasure 1986 Sea Pictures 1985 Royal Troubador 1984 Vite Cheval 1983 C’Est Si Bon 1982 Winter’s Dance 1981 Thumb Print 1980 Lowan Star 1979 Lloyd Boy 1978 Count Rajan 1977 Tiger Town 1976 Wayne’s Bid 1975 Helmsman 1974 Tontonan Recommended! 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