Ranvet Stakes

See the 2024 Ranvet Stakes Preview and results.

See the 2023 Ranvet Stakes Preview and results.

See the 2022 Ranvet Stakes Preview and results.

See the 2021 Ranvet Stakes Preview and results.

The Ranvet Stakes has changed its name and distance over the years, but can be traced back to 1903 when it was won by Great Scot. Back then it was called the Rawson Stakes and was raced over 9 furlongs (about 1800 metres) until 1962. From 1963 it was held over 7 furlongs and 110 yards (about 1500 metres) and the distance was increased to 1750 metres from 1973 to 1978 after which it became the current 2000 metres. From 1988 to 1991 it was called the Segenhoe Stakes and was first called the Ranvet Stakes in 1992. In 2008 it was held over 1900 metres at Canterbury racecourse.

Many horses use the Chipping Norton Stakes as a lead-up to the Ranvet. Many runners continue their autumn campaign in the Tancred over 2400 metres and the Queen Elizabeth Stakes over 2000 metres. Australian turf legends such as Bernborough, Peter Pan, Tulloch and Gunsynd have won this race in the past.

The winner of the 2023 Ranvet Stakes is exempt from the ballot for the 2023 Tancred Stakes , the 2023 Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the 2023 Sydney Cup.

Last mare to win: Montefilia (2022)

Last 3YO to win: C&G – Gold Guru (1998); Filly – Wenona Girl (1961)

Multiple winners: Theseo (2009 & 2010); Tie The Knot (2000 & 2001); Beau Zam (1988 & 1989); Marceau (1978 & 1979); Gunsynd (1971 & 1973); Regal Rhythm (1968 & 1972); Wenona Girl (1961 & 1964); Sky High (1962 & 1963); Columnist (1947 & 1948); Lough Neagh (1933, 1936 & 1937); Limerick (1927 & 1928); Malt King (1911 & 1912).

Fastest time (2000m): Gold Guru (1998) 2:00:24

Interesting trivia: Tie The Knot who won in 2000 and 2001 was first past the post in 1999, but lost on protest to Darazari.

It takes a quality weight-for-age horse to win the Ranvet Stakes but around a dozen horse have managed to win it a second time with the latest being Theseo who won in 2009 and 2010. Lough Neagh is the only three-time winner (1933, 1936 and 1937). Tie The Knot won in 2000 and 2001 and was first past the post in 1999 but lost on protest to Darazari.

From the archives:

Ranvet Stakes Preview & Tips 2018

Track: Slow    Weather: Showers

There are nine runners for the $700,000 Ranvet Stakes. The odds-on favourite is Gailo Chop who has 6 wins over this distance and ran 2^nd in the Australian Cup last start after winning his previous 2 starts. Second favourite is Single Gaze who worked home strong for 1.8 lengths 5^th in the Australian Cup after 2 good second-placings at her previous two runs. On the third line of betting are Prized Icon who was 2^nd in the Chipping Norton before 6^th in the Ajax Stakes, and The Taj Mahal who resumed for 2.8 lengths 8^th in the Australian Cup and generally improves second-up.

Harlem was the shock winner of the Australian Cup at 50 to 1, and a repeat of that performance would see him win again. Ventura Storm was 3^rd in the Australian Cup and will be fitter. Classic Uniform ran 3^rd in the Chipping Norton and should be better over this distance. Consensus is a good New Zealand mare who ran a close 2^nd in a Group 1 in NZ last start. Sarrasin resumes here but has a good first-up record.

The following are the top 4 selections from our tipster panel for this years race.