2024 Miss Andretti Stakes Race Details

Race 9 at Pinjarra Park Racecourse on Wednesday 17th January 2024.

The Miss Andretti Stakes is a Listed race normally held at Ascot racecourse over 1100 metres. It is for two-year-olds and upwards and is run under handicap conditions. The total prizemoney is $125,000 this year. In 2024 it was scheduled to be run on Saturday 13th January but the meeting was abandoned as temperatures over 40 degrees were expected. It was rescheduled on Wednesday 17th January over 1200m at Pinjarra Park

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

Miss Andretti Stakes 2024 Preview

Track: Good   Weather: Fine

There is a field of 10 runners for the $125,000 Unite Resourcing Miss Andretti Stakes with 6 geldings and 4 mares. There are two four-year-olds, three five-year-olds, three six-year-olds and two eight-year-olds. Five runners had their last start in the Listed Summer Scorcher over 1000m at Ascot on 1st January (won by Ghost Who Walks), two in the Group 3 Gold Rush over 1400m at Ascot on 16th December (won by Munhamek), while the other 3 came via different races. Trainer Neville Parnham has 2 runners.

The early favourite is Wild Belle who was held up for most of the straight when a length 4th in the Summer Scorcher. Second favourite is My Bella Mae who was 10th in the Gold Rush and should improve back to a shorter distance. Third favourite is Real Danger who was a close 2nd in the Summer Scorcher. Ghost Who Walks won the Summer Scorcher, while Laverrod finished 8th in the Gold Rush . The other runners are currently $16 or longer.

2024 Miss Andretti Stakes Runner by Runner

1. Laverrod (6)

Finished 2.8 lengths 8th in the Group 3 Gold Rush over 1400m at Ascot on 16th December. Hasn’t placed in his 4 runs this preparation.

2. Ghost Who Walks (1)

Won the Listed Summer Scorcher over 1000m at Ascot on 1st January coming from well back with the best closing splits. Should be even fitter third-up and can be in the finish again.

3. My Bella Mae (4)

Was 10th in the Gold Rush and should improve back to a shorter distance. At her best she could win this.

4. It’sarayday (2)

Resumed for 2.9 lengths 8th in the Summer Scorcher after being blocked the entire straight. Was very unlucky and should go better here.

5. Real Danger (8)

Was a close 2nd in the Summer Scorcher and is one of the chances.

6. Corn Cob (3)

Ran 1.9 lengths 5th behind Stormchaser over 1200m at Ascot on New Year’s Day. Is better than that.

7. Gemma’s Son (5)

Returned from a let-up for 6th in the Summer Scorcher. Not the worst.

8. Hint Of Mint (9)

Was 1.7 lengths 4th behind Stormchaser over 1200m at Ascot on 1st January. Was wide throughout. Unlikely.

9. Panzdown (10)

Resumes from an 18 week spell. Prefer others.

10. Wild Belle (7)

She was held up for most of the straight when a length 4th in the Summer Scorcher. Winning chance.

Miss Andretti Stakes 2024 Tips

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

Jo Jackson’s Tips
10 Wild Belle
2 Ghost Who Walks
5 Real Danger
4 It’sarayday

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2024 Miss Andretti Stakes Results

Result Horse Margin
1st 10 Wild Belle
2nd 7 Gemma’s Son 1.66 lengths
3rd 5 Real Danger 1.79 lengths
4th 8 Hint Of Mint 2.76 lengths

The track was rated as Good 4.

Scratching: 3. My Bella Mae.