2024 Belmont Newmarket Details

Race 8 at Belmont Racecourse on Saturday 10th August 2024.

The Belmont Newmarket is a Listed race held at Belmont over 1200 metres. It is a handicap race for horses three-years-old and upwards. The total prize money this year is $125,000.

You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Belmont Newmarket page.

Belmont Newmarket 2024 Preview

Track: Heavy 8 Weather: Fine

There are 8 runners for the 2024 Swan Draught Belmont Newmarket. They are 7 geldings and a stallion with two 5YOs, two 6YOs, two 7YOs and two 8YOs. Seven runners had their last start in the Listed H.G. Bolton Sprint over 1200m at Belmont on 27th July (won by Boots Like Bruce) and the other hasn’t started since the Listed Old Comrade Stakes over 1600m at Ascot on 6th April (won by Tin Chooks). Daniel Morton has 2 runners.

The early favourite is Boots Like Bruce who was a 3.3 length winner of the Bolton Sprint last start. Second favourite is Red Fifty Three who resumed from a spell for 4th in that race. Third favourite is Saloon Bar who finished 3rd in the Bolton Sprint. Man Crush was runner-up in the Bolton after looming at the top of the straight. The other runners are currently $10 or longer.

2024 Belmont Newmarket Runner by Runner

1. Minsk Moment (7)

Wasn’t far behind the placegetters in the Bolton Sprint, but is unplaced in 4 runs here. Not the worst.

2. Ghost Who Walks (3)

Hasn’t threatened in either start this preparation and might need another run before he shows his best.

3. Man Crush (1)

He was runner-up in the Bolton after looming at the top of the straight. Chance.

4. Puli (2)

Won the Listed Beaufine Stakes over 1000m 2 starts back then was 7th in the Bolton.Don’t dismiss.

5. Boots Like Bruce (8)

3.3 length winner of the Bolton Sprint last start and chasing a hat-trick here. Top pick.

6. Saloon Bar (5)

Finished 3rd in the Bolton Sprint making good ground in the final 200m. Should place.

7. Weaponson (4)

Resumes after 18 weeks and can perform well fresh. Watch the market.

8. Red Fifty Three (6)

Resumed from a spell for 4th in the Bolton and won second-up last campaign. Goes well at the track and can be in the finish.

Belmont Newmarket 2024 Tips

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Jo Jackson’s Tips
5 Boots Like Bruce
6 Saloon Bar
8 Red Fifty Three
4 Puli

Previews for other races this week

Group 2 Missile Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1200m)

Group 3 Behemoth Stakes (formerly Spring Stakes) 2024 (Morphettville 1200m)

2024 Belmont Newmarket Results

Result Horse Margin
1st 5 Boots Like Bruce
2nd 6 Saloon Bar 0.09 length
3rd 3 Man Crush 0.86 length
4th 8 Red Fifty Three 2.73 lengths

The track was rated as Soft 6.

There were no scratchings.