Track: Good   Weather: Fine

There are 15 runners for the 2024 John Hawkes Stakes with 12 geldings, a stallion and 2 mare. There are one six 4YOs, six 5YOs, two six 6YOs and a 7YO. Four of the runners had their last start in the Group 3 R N Irwin Stakes over 1100m at Morphettville on 13th April (won by Benedetta) and two in the Listed Bob Hoysted Stakes over 1000m at Flemington on 30th March (won by Sans Doute), while the rest came via different races. Richard & Chantelle Jolly have 2 runners.

The early favourite is What You Need won his first 3 starts before 3rd in the Bob Hoysted last start. Second favourite is Sghirripa who has won 7 of his 16 starts. Third favourite is Sans Doute who won the Bob Hoysted. Press Down resumed for 3rd in the R N Irwin. Extremely Lucky has good form at this track and distance combination, while Celsius Star won the Listed Hills Railway Stakes at Oakbank last start. All other runners are currently $13 or longer.

1. Sghirripa (7)

has won 7 of his 16 starts.

2. Athelric (1)

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3. Master Eight (14)

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4. Sans Doute (10)

Won the Listed Bob Hoysted Stakes over 1000m at Flemington on 30th March

5. Celsius Star (9)

won the Listed Hills Railway Stakes at Oakbank last start.

6. What You Need (5)

won his first 3 starts before 3rd in the Bob Hoysted last start.

7. Grey River (15)

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8. Picargo (3)

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9. Extremely Lucky (6)

has good form at this track and distance combination

10. Karacasu (11)

coming soon

11. Validated (4)

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12. Magic Max (12)

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13. Aston Rapova (2)

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14. Press Down (13)

resumed for 3rd in the R N Irwin.

15. All Beans (8)

coming soon

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

Jo Jackson’s Tips
6 What You Need
1 Sghirripa
4 Sans Doute
5 Celsius Star

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	9 Extremely Lucky
2nd	4 Sans Doute	0.1 length
3rd	6 What You Need	0.4 length
4th	7 Grey River	0.4 length

The track was rated as Good 4.

Scratching: 2. Athelric.