The Grand Prix Stakes is a Group 3 race held at Eagle Farm Racecourse in late December having been moved from its previous position on Kingsford Smith Cup Day.
2024 Grand Prix Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Beau Dazzler
- 2nd: #13 Sun Worshipper
- 3rd: #14 Madame Lexis
Grand Prix Stakes News
The Ladbrokes Grand Prix Stakes is a Group 3 race held annually at Eagle Farm Racecourse from 2017 having previous been run at Doomben.
2024 Ladbrokes Grand Prix Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Beau Dazzler ($8.50)
- 2nd: #13 Sun Worshipper
- 3rd: #14 Madame Lexis
Ladbrokes Grand Prix Stakes 2024 Odds & Results
Ladbrokes Grand Prix (G3)
| Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
1. Beau Dazzler (1) J: Jag Guthmann-Chester 57kg
T: Tony & Maddysen Sears |
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2nd
13. Sun Worshipper (6) J: Mark Du Plessis 55kg
T: Matt Kropp |
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3rd
14. Madame Lexis (12) J: Sean Cormack 55kg
T: Ashley Perks & Calvin Perks |
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4th
2. Apuntar (10) J: Taylor Marshall 57kg
T: Kevin Kemp |
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5th
5. Moon Sweeper (2) J: Damien Thornton 57kg
T: Matthew Dunn |
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6th
10. Metcalfe (4) J: Ron Stewart 57kg
T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
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7th
15. Wowzino (5) J: Angela Jones 57kg
T: David Vandyke |
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8th
7. Bluepinot (13) J: Andrew Mallyon 57kg
T: Chris Waller |
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9th
6. Squeezebox (9) J: Vlad Duric 57kg
T: James Cummings |
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10th
11. Propose (14) J: Emily Lang 55kg
T: Matt Kropp |
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11th
12. Banksia Beach (7) J: Robbie Dolan 55kg
T: Paul Wallace |
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12th
9. Loch Awe (8) J: Luke P Dempsey 57kg
T: Barry Lockwood |
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13th
8. Canavese (3) J: Michael Rodd 57kg
T: Paul Shailer |
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14th
3. Can't Recall One (11) J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor 57kg
T: Stuart Kendrick |
Data retrieved: 16/05/2025 02:54:58 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Once held on the Kingsford-Smith Cup race day in May over the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival, the race was moved to summer time slot in 2019. Officially there were two 2019 Grand Prix Stakes, the first held in the winter and won by Fun Fact and the second contested at the end of December and taken out by Chains Of Honour.
The Grand Prix Stakes is open only to three-year-old staying types, the set weights showdown now offering a lucrative $300,000 in total prize money as of 2023.
It is currently contested over 1800m as of 2024 having previously been run over 2100m and 2200m.
The event once held Group 2 status and when run in the winter served as a good guide to the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) run back at the Eagle Farm track a fortnight later on Stradbroke Handicap Day.
The latest horses to complete the Grand Prix Stakes – Queensland Derby double in the same year were Brambles (2012) and Hawkspur (2013), while in 2016 Eagle Way won the Queensland Derby on the back of a Grand Prix second. In 2018 the Grand Prix Stakes winner Heavenly Thought ran second in the Queensland Derby next start.
Kovalica meanwhile won the 2022 Grand Prix Stakes before success in the 2023 Queensland Derby the following winter.
The 2021 Grand Prix Stakes form was franked with the winner Gypsy Goddess returning in the autumn of 2022 to run third in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) and second in the Group 1 ATC Oaks (2400m) in Sydney. She then went on to win Brisbane’s Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2400m) in the winter before a third in the spring in the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) as a four-year-old.
The 2022 Grand Prix Stakes winner Kovalica went on to win the 2023 Group 2 Queensland Guineas the following autumn before a third in the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) and victory in the 2023 Queensland Derby. He further franked the form in the spring of 2023 running second in Sydney’s Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m).
The latest edition of the 2024 Ladbrokes Grand Prix Stakes ran on Saturday December 14, 2024 at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane over a decreased distance of 1800m and was won by the Tony & Maddysen Sears trained Beau Dazzler ($8.50) who had nearly three lengths to spare on the line.
Ladbrokes Grand Prix Stakes Info: |
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Date: |
Saturday December 14, 2024 |
Track: |
Eagle Farm Racecourse |
Distance: |
1800m (as of 2024) |
Race Type: |
3YOs – Set Weights |
Status: |
Group 3 |
Prizemoney: |
$300,000 |
2024 Ladbrokes Grand Prix Stakes Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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| 1 | 1 | BEAU DAZZLER (NZ) | Tony & Maddysen Sears | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 1 | 57kg | $8.50 | |||
| 2 | 13 | SUN WORSHIPPER | Matt Kropp | Mark Du Plessis | 2.92L | 6 | 55kg | $18 | ||
| 3 | 14 | MADAME LEXIS | Ashley Perks & Calvin Perks | Sean Cormack | 3.23L | 12 | 55kg | $41 | ||
| 4 | 2 | APUNTAR | Kevin Kemp | Taylor Marshall | 3.82L | 10 | 57kg | $5 | ||
| 5 | 5 | MOON SWEEPER | Matthew Dunn | Damien Thornton | 8.38L | 2 | 57kg | $4F | ||
| 6 | 10 | METCALFE | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Ron Stewart | 8.62L | 4 | 57kg | $71 | ||
| 7 | 15e | WOWZINO (NZ) | David Vandyke | Ms Angela Jones | 10.84L | 5 | 57kg | $31 | ||
| 8 | 7 | BLUEPINOT | Chris Waller | Andrew Mallyon | 11.15L | 13 | 57kg | $4.80 | ||
| 9 | 6 | SQUEEZEBOX | James Cummings | Vlad Duric | 11.6L | 9 | 57kg | $7 | ||
| 10 | 11 | PROPOSE | Matt Kropp | Ms Emily Lang (a) | 12.3L | 14 | 55kg | $101 | ||
| 11 | 12 | BANKSIA BEACH | Paul Wallace | Robbie Dolan | 14.73L | 7 | 55kg | $26 | ||
| 12 | 9 | LOCH AWE | Barry Lockwood | Luke Dempsey | 16.65L | 8 | 57kg | $61 | ||
| 13 | 8 | CANAVESE (NZ) | Paul Shailer | Michael Rodd | 20.78L | 3 | 57kg | $21 | ||
| 14 | 3 | CAN’T RECALL ONE (NZ) | Stuart Kendrick | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 68.59L | 11 | 57kg | $17 | ||
| 16e | TRUSTY BANDIT | William Kropp | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | ITALIAN RIVIERA | Stuart Kendrick | Bailey Wheeler (a) | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Ladbrokes Grand Prix Stakes Betting
The season’s top Grand Prix Stakes 2024 betting odds will be open at Ladbrokes.com.au on the now summer racing feature in Brisbane will be provided here at Races.com.au the week of the race.
Chains Of Honour ($1.90 in 2019), The Elanora ($2.35 in 2020), at the time undefeated Tarzino filly Gypsy Goddess ($1.24 in 2021), and the Chris Waller-trained Kovalica ($1.45 in 2022) are the latest favourites in Grand Prix Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
There was a notable upset in 2023 however with Encoder winning at Grand Prix Stakes odds of $12.
2024 Ladbrokes Grand Prix Stakes Form Guide
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2024 Ladbrokes Grand Prix Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Grand Prix Stakes 2024 Tips on the Brisbane summer showdown this season.
- To Win: #2 Apuntar ($5.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Open Group 3 in Brisbane this weekend and with a likely rain-affected track think Apuntar has what it takes to return to winning form and thrive under the conditions. The Kevin Kemp-trained The Mission gelding is drawn wider out (11) but with Heavy going that could be a good thing. He is in on 57kg and meets the race favourite and his last start conqueror better kilo wise now. Was a Sunshine Coast winner on Heavy going over 1400m two back in mid-November before a second in the City To Surf over the Doomben mile last time out. He was well beaten nearly three lengths behind Moon Sweeper but was carrying 59.5kg. He is proven here and drops weight. Only needs to see out that 1800m (yet to win over further than 1400m) and he can win.
2024 Grand Prix Stakes Field
The Grand Prix Stakes field attracts a gun field of three-year-old stayers heading towards the following winter’s Queensland Derby.
The Grand Prix Stakes 2024 Final Field & Barriers are set for release on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below once announced by Racing Queensland.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | H Rating |
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| 1 | 27x0045x74 | BEAU DAZZLER (NZ) | Tony & Maddysen Sears | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 1 | 57kg | 72.5 | ||
| 2 | 14×7481212 | APUNTAR | Kevin Kemp | Taylor Marshall | 11 | 57kg | 72 | ||
| 3 | 11x06x39 | CAN’T RECALL ONE (NZ) | Stuart Kendrick | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 13 | 57kg | 70 | ||
| 4 | 141×156 | ITALIAN RIVIERA | Stuart Kendrick | Bailey Wheeler (a) | 10 | 57kg | 69 | ||
| 5 | 151 | MOON SWEEPER | Matthew Dunn | Damien Thornton | 2 | 57kg | 65 | ||
| 6 | 047×2212 | SQUEEZEBOX | James Cummings | Vlad Duric | 9 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 7 | 7×4531 | BLUEPINOT | Chris Waller | Andrew Mallyon | 15 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 8 | 1 | CANAVESE (NZ) | Paul Shailer | Michael Rodd | 3 | 57kg | 60 | ||
| 9 | 451 | LOCH AWE | Barry Lockwood | Luke Dempsey | 8 | 57kg | 60 | ||
| 10 | 7×513 | METCALFE | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Ron Stewart | 4 | 57kg | 60 | ||
| 11 | 62×3131687 | PROPOSE | Matt Kropp | Ms Emily Lang (a) | 16 | 55kg | 62 | ||
| 12 | 8×95122 | BANKSIA BEACH | Paul Wallace | Robbie Dolan | 7 | 55kg | 61 | ||
| 13 | 18×4147513 | SUN WORSHIPPER | Matt Kropp | Mark Du Plessis | 6 | 55kg | 61 | ||
| 14 | 6×5809112 | MADAME LEXIS | Ashley Perks & Calvin Perks | Sean Cormack | 14 | 55kg | 61 | ||
| 15e | 2x2x55 | WOWZINO (NZ) | David Vandyke | 5 | 57kg | ||||
| 16e | 36×5 | TRUSTY BANDIT | William Kropp | 12 | 57kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Grand Prix Stakes Nominations
Early nominations for the Grand Prix Stakes race in 2024 close the Monday of race week and will be updated below once available.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | H Rating | |
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| 1 | 27x0045x74 | BEAU DAZZLER (NZ) | C | 3 | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 1 | 72.5 |
| 2 | 14×7481212 | APUNTAR | G | 3 | Kevin Kemp | 2 | 72 |
| 3 | 11x06x39 | CAN’T RECALL ONE (NZ) | G | 3 | Stuart Kendrick | 3 | 70 |
| 4 | 141×156 | ITALIAN RIVIERA | G | 3 | Stuart Kendrick | 4 | 69 |
| 5 | 3122×4 | SAVOUR THE DREAM (NZ) | C | 3 | Bevan Laming | 5 | 65 |
| 6 | 151 | MOON SWEEPER | G | 3 | Matthew Dunn | 6 | 65 |
| 7 | 047×2212 | SQUEEZEBOX | G | 3 | James Cummings | 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 62×3131687 | PROPOSE | F | 3 | Matt Kropp | 8 | 62 |
| 9 | 7×4531 | BLUEPINOT | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 9 | 62 |
| 10 | 8×95122 | BANKSIA BEACH | F | 3 | Paul Wallace | 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 18×4147513 | SUN WORSHIPPER | F | 3 | Matt Kropp | 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 6×5809112 | MADAME LEXIS | F | 3 | Ashley Perks & Calvin Perks | 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 1 | CANAVESE (NZ) | G | 3 | Paul Shailer | 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 451 | LOCH AWE | G | 3 | Barry Lockwood | 14 | 60 |
| 15 | 450×532 | GREAT WHITE SHARK | G | 3 | Chris Waller | 15 | |
| 16 | 7×513 | METCALFE | G | 3 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 16 | 60 |
| 17 | 2x2x55 | WOWZINO (NZ) | G | 3 | David Vandyke | 17 | |
| 18 | 63×8106637 | WAYFARER’S WAY | G | 3 | Desleigh Forster | 18 | 55 |
| 19 | 36×5 | TRUSTY BANDIT | G | 3 | William Kropp | 19 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Grand Prix Stakes History
The Grand Prix Stakes was originally held at Eagle Farm before being shifted to Doomben Racecourse in 2010.
From 2017 onward the race returned to its inaugural home and ed the Kingsford Smith Cup Day card. Inaugurated in 1971 when Mode won, a number of renowned horses can be found among the Grand Prix Stakes results. These include Balmerino (1976), Surround (1977), Kingston Town (1980), and Sirmione (2007).
After the 2019 Grand Prix Stakes was run and won in the winter, Racing Queensland moved the Group 3 race to the summer making for two 2019 editions. The race’s prize money was also increased to $250,000 and the Grand Prix Stakes was given its own feature race meeting in December.
The Grand Prix Stakes race distance has changed multiple times and was again decreased from 2200m to 2100m in 2021.
In 2024 the Grand Prix Stakes distance was again reduced this time to 1800m.
Grand Prix Stakes Race Distance
| Period | Distance |
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| 1971-72 | 1.5 miles |
| 1973-74 | 2400m |
| 1975-82 | 2200m |
| 1983 | 2232m |
| 1984-89 | 2200m |
| 1990 | 2244m |
| 1991 | 2225m |
| 1992-2001 | 2200m |
| 2002 | 2144m |
| 2003 | 2140m |
| 2004-09 | 2100m |
| 2009-2020 | 2200m |
| 2021-2023 | 2100m |
| 2024-onwards | 1800m |
Once a Group 2 race (1979-2005) the Grand Prix Stakes lost its rating and since 2006 has been run as a Group 3 race. In spite of its reduced status, the Grand Prix Stakes still attracts some very good horses from all around each year. Recent winners of the Grand Prix Stakes – Queensland Derby double include Brambles (2012) and Hawkspur (2013).
In 2022 the odds-on favourite Kovalica saluted for the punters in a record time of 2 minutes 9.59 seconds and returned in 2023 to win the Queensland Guineas – Queensland Derby double.
Grand Prix Stakes results since 2000 are listed below.
Grand Prix Stakes Results
Year |
Place |
Horse |
Time |
| 2024 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Beau Dazzler | 1:52.44 (Run over 1800m) |
| 2nd | Sun Worshipper | ||
| 3rd | Madame Lexis | ||
| 2023 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Encoder | 2:12.81 |
| 2nd | Kirikan | ||
| 3rd | Imezaaki | ||
| 2022 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Kovalica | 2:09.59 (R) |
| 2nd | Noah ‘N’ A Deel | ||
| 3rd | Kandos Cosmos | ||
| 2021 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Gypsy Goddess | 2:11.57 |
| 2nd | Balmaurice | ||
| 3rd | Ironic Miss | ||
| 2020 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | The Elanora | 2:16.70 |
| 2nd | Toscanini | ||
| 3rd | Atonement | ||
| 2019 (Summer) Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Chains Of Honour | 2:17.59 |
| 2nd | Mission Phoenix | ||
| 3rd | Mosshiki | ||
| 2019 (Winter) Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Fun Fact | 2:16.07 |
| 2nd | Angel Of Heaven | ||
| 3rd | Home Made | ||
| 2018 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Heavenly Thought | 2:14.22 |
| 2nd | Han Xin | ||
| 3rd | Dark Dream | ||
| 2017 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Order Again | 2:22.3 |
| 2nd | Volatile Mix | ||
| 3rd | Violate | ||
| 2016 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Mackintosh | 2:16.4 |
| 2nd | Eagle Way | ||
| 3rd | Howard Be Thy Name | ||
| 2015 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Upham | 2:04.6 |
| 2nd | Redoutable Heart | ||
| 3rd | Master Of Arts | ||
| 2014 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Vilanova | 2:14.5 |
| 2nd | Pinstripe Lane | ||
| 3rd | Rudy | ||
| 2013 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Hawkspur | 2:16.3 |
| 2nd | Rhythm To Spare | ||
| 3rd | Honorius | ||
| 2012 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Brambles | 2:16.1 |
| 2nd | Vatuvei | ||
| 3rd | Red Shift | ||
| 2011 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Turnitup | 2:18.0 |
| 2nd | Mr Light Blue | ||
| 3rd | Alma’s Fury | ||
| 2010 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Kutchinsky | 2:17.0 |
| 2nd | The Hombre | ||
| 3rd | Landlord | ||
| 2009 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Saint Minerva | 2:19.4 |
| 2nd | Markus Maximus | ||
| 3rd | The Grogoch | ||
| 2008 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Bell Academy | 2:14.9 |
| 2nd | Teary Eyed | ||
| 3rd | Petushki | ||
| 2007 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Sirmione | 2:10.3 |
| 2nd | My Centurion | ||
| 3rd | Currigee | ||
| 2006 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Ice Chariot | 2:10.5 |
| 2nd | Kincharm | ||
| 3rd | Just Grand | ||
| 2005 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Spuruson | 207.6 |
| 2nd | Willy Leica | ||
| 3rd | Atapi | ||
| 2004 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Reclaim | 2:08.9 |
| 2nd | Dodgem | ||
| 3rd | Russian Pearl | ||
| 2003 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Half Hennessy | 2:11.4 |
| 2nd | General Minolta | ||
| 3rd | Mahtoum | ||
| 2002 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Distinctly Secret | 2:11.7 |
| 2nd | Cassimir | ||
| 3rd | Arlington Road | ||
| 2001 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Reenact | 2:14.6 |
| 2nd | Air War | ||
| 3rd | Feed The Meter | ||
| 2000 Grand Prix Stakes |
1st | Make Mine Magic | 2:14.6 |
| 2nd | Freemason | ||
| 3rd | Fairway | ||
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