2024 H G Bolton Sprint Details

Race 7 at Belmont Racecourse on Saturday 27th July 2024.

The H G Bolton Sprint is a Listed race held at Belmont over 1200 metres. It is for horses two-years-old and upwards and is run under handicap conditions. 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 H G Bolton Sprint page.

H G Bolton Sprint 2024 Preview

Track: Soft 7 Weather: Showers

There are 13 runners for the 2024 H.G. Bolton Sprint with 3 mares, a stallion and 9 geldings. There are five 4YOs, three 5YOs, three 6Yos and two 7YOs. Seven runners had their last start in the Listed Beaufine Stakes over 1000m at Belmont on 13th July (won by Puli) and two in a BM 66+ over 1200m at Belmont on 13th July (won by Boots Like Bruce), while the rest all came via different races. Two runners are sired by Playing God.

Betting is fairly open. The early favourite is Red Fifty Three who resumes from an 18 week spell and goes well fresh. Second favouritism is shared by Boots Like Bruce who has 6 wins from 14 starts and Vast Art who hasn’t raced since January but has a great record at this track. Duchess Of Gossip ran 2nd to Boots Like Bruce last outing, while Saloon Bar has placed at this track 4 times but hasn’t won here. The other runners are currently $8 or longer.

2024 H G Bolton Sprint Runner by Runner

1. Ghost Who Walks (11)

Resumed to finish midfield in the Beaufine Stakes. Has two Listed wins on his resume. Place chance.

2. Minsk Moment (4)

Finished 4th in the Beaufine after losing a plate. Trialed very well prior to resuming and can be in the finish.

3. Man Crush (10)

Runner-up in the Beaufine and goes well second-up. Genuine contender.

4. Puli (5)

Led all the way to win the Beaufine after a horse fell behind him. Rough chance.

5. Saloon Bar (7)

Has placed at this track 4 times but hasn’t won here. In the mix.

6. Son Of A God (1)

Hadn’t raced for 70 weeks before 9th in the Beaufine. Prefer to watch.

7. Boots Like Bruce (6)

Won a BM 66+ over 1200m at Belmont on 13th July and has 6 wins from 14 starts. Having his first black-type race but looks up to it.

8. Charleton Eddie (2)

Resumed for 7th in the Beaufine after being checked.. Generally improves second-up and could surprise.

9. Duchess Of Gossip (8)

Had good closing splits when 2nd to Boots Like Bruce last outing, Chance.

10. Goddess Of Giving (13)

Finished 5th in the Beaufine with good closing splits. Not the worst.

11. My Dilemma (12)

Drawn wide and looks tested here.

12. Red Fifty Three (3)

Resumes from an 18 week spell and goes well fresh. One of the chances.

13. Vast Art (9)

Hasn’t raced since January but has a great record at this track and likes soft going. Strong chance.

H G Bolton Sprint 2024 Tips

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

Jo Jackson’s Tips
7 Boots Like Bruce
13 Vast Art
12 Red Fifty Three
9 Duchess Of Gossip

Previews for other races this week

Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes 2024 (Caulfield 1200m)

Listed SAJC Lightning Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1050m)

2024 H G Bolton Sprint Results

Result Horse Margin
1st 7 Boots Like Bruce
2nd 3 Man Crush 3.31 lengths
3rd 5 Saloon Bar 3.42 lengths
4th 12 Red Fifty Three 3.45 lengths

The track was rated as Soft 7.

There were no scratchings.