2024 Gilgai Stakes Details

Race 9 at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday 5th October 2024.

The Gilgai Stakes is a Group 2 race held at Flemington over 1200 metres. The race is for horses aged three-years-old and older and is run under set weights and penalties conditions. The total prize money this year is $300,000.

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

Gilgai Stakes 2024 Preview

Track: Good 4 Weather: Showers

Many chances and $5.00 for the favourite at the moment which is MagicTime. Prolific winner who resumes from a spell but may need some luck from barrier 1. Arkansaw Kid maps for a sticky time and isn’t weighted well but does have class. Right To Party should give this a shake after a fair run last start prior to a hat trick of wins.

2024 Gilgai Stakes Runner by Runner

1. Arkansaw Kid (13)

Class of the race but tough draw and weighted poorly. Goes in the mix but will need a bit to go right.

2. Sghirripa (3)

Superb second up record, maps for a good run and is a previous winner here. Ticks plenty of boxes.

3. Chain Of Lightning (12)

Just even when resuming. Great horse when on song so respect any market moves.

4. Magic Time (1)

Resumes off a break and form was excellent last prep. Barrier 1 doesn’t make things easy but can give this a shake fresh.

5. Ripcord (4)

Resumes fresh. Keep an eye on market moves and does have class.

6. Press Down (5)

Racing in superb form with 3 wins from its past 4 starts. Much harder here now.

7. The Astrologist (11)

Can’t have.

8. Laws Of Indices (7)

Prefer others.

9. Crosshaven (9)

This looks too tough.

10. I Am Unstoppable (8)

Resumes off a break. Didn’t show much last prep but has had a stable change. Has the ability when on song.

11. Stretan Angel (2)

Flies second up and maps for a good run. Should go close to taking this out.

12. Johnny Rocker (14)

Classy runner who has some superb form lines across its time. Very hard to beat if on song.

13. Jungle Jim (6)

Can’t have.

14. Right To Party (10)

Moderate run fresh. Prior to that won a hat trick and can go back to its winning ways.

Gilgai Stakes 2024 Tips

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

Bryce Parker’s Tips
4 Magic Time
2 Sghirripa
12 Johnny Rocker
14 Right To Party

Previews for other races this week

Listed Hannan’s Handicap 2024 (Kalgoorlie 1400m)

Group 2 Danehill Stakes 2024 (Flemington 1100m)

Group 1 Turnbull Stakes 2024 (Flemington 2000m)

Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes 2024 (Flemington 1600m)

2024 Gilgai Stakes Results

Result Horse Margin
1st 14 Right To Party
2nd 1 Arkansaw Kid 0.02 length
3rd 11 Stretan Angel 0.42 length
4th 4 Magic Time 1.17 lengths

The track was rated as Soft 6.

Scratchings; 6. Press Down, 10. I Am Unstoppable.