The Turnbull Stakes is a Group 1 race run over 2000m under Set Weight and Penalty conditions for four-year-olds and upwards. It is one of the most pivotal middle-distance races of the Spring.
The 2022 Turnbull Stakes will be run on Saturday 1st October, at Flemington Racecourse. The total prize money is $1,000,000. Checking for the best Turnbull stakes odds is important before making betting decisions.
Turnbull Stakes History
Dating back to 1865, the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes is rich in history and provides a significant lead-up run for horses heading to the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival classics, the W.S. Cox Plate, Caulfield Cup and the Melbourne Cup.
The race has been won by many of Australia’s leading trainers and is now part of the Cox Plate Bonus Scheme that adds a further $1 million in prize money to horses that can achieve the Turnbull Stakes/Cox Plate double. This initiative ensures that the Turnbull Stakes will continue to attract the best middle-distance horses in the future.
Famous Winners Of The Turnbull Stakes
The Turnbull Stakes winners roll call is a who’s who of Australian racing. The incomparable WINX recorded back-to-back wins in the race in 2018 and 2019 with ease, while the 11-time Group 1 winning mare VERRY ELLEEGANT won in 2020.
Sydney trainer Chris Waller has made the race his own in recent years, winning the race five times in the last seven years with four different horses. Jockey Hugh Bowman loves the big stage and has been aboard for three of those wins. The pair must be respected if they team up again this year!
Turnbull Stakes Form Guide
The Turnbull Stakes has been dominated by male horses, with only the highest quality mares such as VERRY ELLEEGANT, WINX, LET’S ELOPE, MAKYBE DIVA and SUNLINE able to buck the trend. The last few years aside, the race has been difficult for punters, with many horses winning at big odds, including Happy Trails ($26) in 2013.
The barrier draw is significant, with horses drawn wide at a substantial disadvantage. Only two horses have won from double-figure gates since 2002. Historically, horses who finish strongly over the 1800m of the Underwood Stakes have performed well in the Turnbull Stakes. It will be interesting to see if that trend continues with the races only one week apart due to a change in the racing schedule.
Why Bet On The Turnbull Stakes?
The Turnbull Stakes is a great race to bet on. It is contested and won by the best horses in the land who are being aimed at the most lucrative races in the world. It is a great race to bet in and an excellent form of reference, providing an astute bettor with an opportunity to assess how horses are racing before the Cox Plate, Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup.
With a rich history and $1 Million of prize money on offer, the Turnbull Stakes will continue to be a feature of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. Group 1 racing brings together the best horses with the best jockeys onboard. It is competitive and exciting racing!
2022 Turnbull Stakes Predictions & Odds
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