2024 Breeder’s Stakes Race Details

Race 2 at Morphettville Racecourse on Saturday 27th April 2024.

The Breeder’s Stakes is a Group 3 race held at Morphettville racecourse over 1200 metres. It is for two-year-olds and is run under set weights conditions. The total prizemoney is $150,000 this year.

You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the Breeder’s Stakes page.

Breeder’s Stakes 2024 Preview

Track: Good   Weather: Fine

Following the early scratching of Stanley Express, 11 runners remain for the 2024 PFD Food Services Chairman’s Stakes with 3 colts, 2 geldings and 6 fillies. Two of the runners had their last start in the Group 3 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes over 1200m at Flemington on 30th March (won by Tobeornottobe) and two in the Listed Without Fear Stakes over 1050m at Morphettville on 13th April (won by Pure Aqua), while the rest came via different races. Two runners are having their first race start. Richard & Chantelle Jolly have 3 runners and Andrew Gluyas has two.

The early favourite is Growing Empire who was a close runner-up on debut, then was a 2 length winner of the Listed St Albans Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley on 23rd March. Second favourite is Karavas who has 2 wins and a 2nd from her 3 starts. Third favourite is Khadime who won his only start by 2.5 lengths at Sandown Lakeside. Pure Aqua won the Without Fear Stakes. All other runners are currently $12 or longer.

2024 Breeder’s Stakes Runner by Runner

1. Growing Empire (11)

was a close runner-up on debut, then was a 2 length winner of the Listed St Albans Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley on 23rd March.

2. Dancing Storm (2)

coming soon

3. Goldrush Guru (1)

coming soon

4. Taking Omaha (4)

coming soon

5. Akmo (3)

coming soon

6. Stanley Express (5)  – scratched

7. Karavas (7)

has 2 wins and a 2nd from her 3 starts.

8. Pure Aqua (9)

won the Without Fear Stakes.

9. Flattered (8)

10. Flyer (12)

coming soon

11. Khadime (6)

won his only start by 2.5 lengths at Sandown Lakeside.

12. Giorgi (10)

coming soon

Breeder’s Stakes 2024 Tips

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

Jo Jackson’s Tips
7 Karavas
11 Khadime
8 Pure Aqua
4 Taking Omaha

Previews for other races this week

Group 1 Australasian Oaks 2024 (Morphettville 2000m)

Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1200m)

Group 2 Tobin Bronze Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1200m)

Group 2 Queen Of The South Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1600m)

Group 3 SAJC Chairman’s Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 2000m)

Group 3 John Hawkes Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1100m)

Listed Brisbane Mile Quality 2024 (Eagle Farm 1600m)

Listed Mick Dittman Plate 2024 (Eagle Farm 1000m)

Listed Princess Stakes 2024 (Eagle Farm 1600m)

Listed Sheila Gwynne Stakes 2024 (Ascot 1400m)

2024 Breeder’s Stakes Results

Result Horse Margin
1st 1 Growing Empire
2nd 9 Flattered 4.5 lengths
3rd 10 Flyer 4.8 lengths
4th 7 Karavas 6.2 lengths

The track was rated as Good 4.

Scratching: 6. Stanley Express.