2021 Farnley Stakes Race Details

Race 7 at Belmont on Saturday 11 September 2021.

The Farnley Stakes is a 1400 metre quality handicap race run by the Western Australian Turf Club at Belmont. It is held during September and is the feature event of the program.

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

How to pick a winner

Farnley Stakes 2021 Preview

Track: Good   Weather: Fine

There are only seven runners for the $122,500 Farnley Stakes where three runners had their last start in the Idyllic Prince Stakes on 28 August and two had their last start in the Belmont Newmarket on 14 August. The early favourite is three-year-old  Notorious One who has seven wins and a place from his 13 starts and has won three of his last four races. Second favourite is Tellem We’re Comin who came 2nd in the Idyllic Prince Stakes after 2nd in the Belmont Newmarket. Third favourite is Western Temple who finished 7th in the Belmont Newmarket but gets William Pike this time.

Trap For Fools resumes after 20 weeks and ran 2nd in the Diggers Cup at the end of last campaign.  Media Baron resumed for 4th in the Idyllic Prince and Neufbosc finished 6th. Paddy’s Shadow is the only mare in  the race and she only beat one runner home in the Belmont Newmarket when resuming, but is better than that.

2021 Farnley Stakes Runner by Runner

1. Trap For Fools

Resumes after 20 weeks and ran 2nd in the Diggers Cup at the end of last campaign.

2. Neufbosc

Finished 6th in the Idyllic Prince

3. Paddy’s Shadow

The only mare in the race and she only beat one runner home in the Belmont Newmarket when resuming

4. Western Temple

Finished 7th in the Belmont Newmarket but gets William Pike this time.

5. Tellem We’re Comin

Came 2nd in the Idyllic Prince Stakes after 2nd in the Belmont Newmarket.

6. Media Baron

Resumed for 4th in the Idyllic Prince

7. Notorious One

Has seven wins and a place from his 13 starts and has won three of his last four races.

Farnley Stakes 2021 Tips

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

Jo’s Tips
7 Notorious One
5 Tellem We’re Comin
4 Western Temple
6 Media Baron

Previews for other races this week

Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes 2021 (Flemington 1600m)

Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality 2021 (Flemington 1200m)

Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes 2021 (Flemington 1400m)

Group 2 Sheraco Stakes 2021 (Rosehill at Kembla Grange 1200m)

Group 2 The Run To The Rose 2021 (Rosehill at Kembla Grange 1200m)

Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes 2021 (Rosehill at Kembla Grange 1300m)

Listed Dulcify Stakes 2021 (Rosehill at Kembla Grange 1500m)

2021 Farnley Stakes Results

The track was rated as Soft 6.

Scratchings: – nil

Result Horse Margin
1st 5. Tellem We’re Comin
2nd 7. Notorious One 0.83 length
3rd 1. Trap For Fools 3.6 lengths
4th 4. Western Temple 5.74 lengths