2024 City Of Adelaide Handicap Race Details
Race 5 at Morphettville Racecourse on Saturday 13th April 2024.
The City Of Adelaide Handicap is a Listed race held at Morphettville racecourse over 1527 metres. It is run under quality handicap conditions. The total prizemoney is $120,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the City Of Adelaide Handicap page.
City Of Adelaide Handicap 2024 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
With the early scratching of Fire Of Etna, 18 acceptances remain for the 2024 Thomas Farms City Of Adelaide Handicap, which has a field limit of 13. There are 11 geldings and 7 mares with six 4YOs, six 5YOs, four 6YOs, an 8YO and a 9YO. Six of the runners had their last start in the Listed Matrice Stakes over 1200m at Morphettville on 23rd March (won by Climbing Star) and six in an Open Handicap over 1400m at Oakbank on 30th March (won by Second To Nun), while the rest came via different races. Two runners are sired by I Am Invincible. Trainers Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea have 5 runners.
The early favourite is Party Princess who ran 2nd in the Matrice Stakes last start. Second favourite is Marble Arch who has won her last 2 starts at Pakenham and Sandown Hillside. Third favourite is Boognish who was 3rd in the Matrice. Second To Nun is a last-start winner at Oakbank, beating several runners here. Pudding is a good horse but has drawn very wide. Chicago Storm ran 3rd in this race last year and didn’t finish off as expected at Oakbank last outing, while My Khalifa won this race last year and ran 3rd behind Second To Nun last start. All other runners are currently $13 or longer.
2024 City Of Adelaide Handicap Runner by Runner
1. Ironclad (8)
Finished 11th in the Listed Matrice Stakes over 1200m at Morphettville on 23rd March (won by Climbing Star)
2. Rubamos (5)
7th in the Matrice
3. Pudding (17)
Resumed for 9th in the Matrice and looked to need the run. He is a good horse but has drawn very wide.
4. Second To Nun (16)
Won an Open Handicap over 1400m at Oakbank on 30th March.
5. Chicago Storm (12)
Finished 3rd in this race last year. Didn’t finish off as expected at Oakbank last outing and finished 4.8 lengths 7th.
6. Jack The Lad (2)
Resumes from a 20 week spell and won a recent trial at Murray Bridge.
7. My Khalifa (6)
Won this race last year. Was 3rd at Oakbank behind Second To Nun last start.
8. Marble Arch (18)
has won her last 2 starts at Pakenham and Sandown Hillside.
9. Party Princess (13)
ran 2nd in the Matrice Stakes last start.
10. Silent Surrente (7)
Resumes from a 25 week spell and goes well at Morphettville.
11. Royal Mile (9)
Victorian galloper who has finished well back at both starts this campaign.
12. Alpine Flyer (15)
Last-start winner over 1400m at Oakbank when resuming.
13. Fire Of Etna (19) – scratched
14e. Ballon D’or (1)
Ran 3.9 length 6th in the Matrice.
15e. High ‘N’ Dry (14)
This 9YO didn’t race for over a year and has finished well back in both starts since resuming.
16e. Boognish (11)
Resumed for a 2 length win over 1050m at Morphettville, then ran 3rd in the Matrice.
17e. I’m A Dexstar (10)
Won his first 3 starts this campaign before 3rd in the Listed CS Hayes Stakes over 1600m at Morphettville last start. Chance if he gets a run.
18e. Anjopin (3)
Ran 6th at Oakbank last start and has improved at each of his 3 runs this campaign.
19e. Easy Campese (4)
Did well for 2nd behind Second To Nun last start.
City Of Adelaide Handicap 2024 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
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Jo Jackson’s Tips
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| 9 Party Princess | ||
| 12 Alpine Flyer | ||
| 16e Boognish |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2024 (Randwick 2000m)
Group 1 Sydney Cup 2024 (Randwick 3200m)
Group 1 Australian Oaks 2024 (Randwick 2400m)
Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1600m)
Group 2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint 2024 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 2 Sapphire Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1200m)
Listed Fernhill Mile 2024 (Randwick 1600m)
Listed South Pacific Classic 2024 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 2 WATC Derby 2024 (Ascot 2400m)
Group 3 R N Irwin Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1100m)
Group 3 Auraria Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1800m)
Listed Port Adelaide Guineas 2024 (Morphettville 1800m)
Listed Without Fear Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1050m)
Listed Redelva Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1100m)
Listed Bendigo Guineas 2024 (Bendigo 1400m)
Listed Golden Mile 2024 (Bendigo 1600m)
2024 City Of Adelaide Handicap Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 5 Chicago Storm | |
| 2nd | 7 My Khalifa | 1.6 lengths |
| 3rd | 10 Silent Surrente | 3.3 lengths |
| 4th | 2 Rubamos | 3.6 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
Scratchings: 8 Marble Arch, 13. Fire Of Etna, 15e. High ‘N’ Dry, 17e. I’m A Dexstar, 18e. Anjopin, 19e. Easy Campese.