2024 Old Comrade Stakes Race Details
Race 7 at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 6th April 2024.
The Old Comrade Stakes is a Listed race over 1600 metres held at Ascot. It is for two-year-olds and upwards and is run under handicap conditions. The total prizemoney is $125,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the Old Comrade Stakes page.
Old Comrade Stakes 2024 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
There are 10 runners for the 2024 Old Comrade Stakes with 9 geldings and one mare. There are two 4YOs, three 5YOs, two 7YOs, two 8YOs and a 9YO. Four of them had their last start in the Listed Grandstand Cup over 1500m at Ascot on 23rd March (won by Mood Swings) and four in a 2YO+ Benchmark 72+ Handicap over 1600m at Ascot on 23rd March (won by Rokanori), while the other 2 came via different races. Three runners are sired by Playing God. The 2023 and 2022 winners are both running.
The betting is fairly open and the early favourite is Tin Chooks who has won his last 3 starts. Second favourite is Sisu Warrior who has been in the quinella at all 3 starts this preparation Third favouritism is shared between Mood Swings who was a good winner at Ascot last start, and Mojo Rhythm who finished 3rd behind him. Weaponson won this race last year and finished 2nd to Mood Swings last start, while Rokanori was a last-start winner. The other runners are currently $10 or longer.
Old Comrade Stakes Runner by Runner
1. River Rubicon (8)
Finished 7th in the Listed Grandstand Cup over 1500m at Ascot on 23rd March (won by Mood Swings). Has never won beyond 1400m.
2. Mood Swings (1)
Was a 1.3 length winner in the Grandstand Cup at Ascot last start and should go well.
3. Playing Marika (10)
The only mare in the race this year. Resumes from a 20 week spell and will probably need her first-up run.
4. Mojo Rhythm (4)
Finished 3rd behind Mood Swings in the Grandstand Cup. In the mix.
5. Weaponson (2)
Won this race last year and finished 2nd to Mood Swings in the Grandstand Cup last start. One of the main chances.
6. Rokanori (3)
Last-start winner in a 2YO+ Benchmark 72+ Handicap over 1600m at Ascot on 23rd March. Not the worst.
7. Bruce Almighty (6)
Won this race 2 years ago and hasn’t been far from the winner at this past few starts.
8. Media Baron (7)
This looks too hard.
9. Sisu Warrior (9)
Has been in the quinella at all 3 starts this preparation, including a win at Bunbury. Fights hard and should be in the finish.
10. Tin Chooks (5)
This 4YO has won his last 3 starts at Pinjarra, Belmont and Ascot. In the best form of his career and could win this.
Old Comrade Stakes 2024 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
Jo Jackson’s Tips
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10 Tin Chooks | ||
9 Sisu Warrior | ||
5 Weaponson | ||
2 Mood Swings |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Doncaster Mile 2024 (Randwick 1600m)
Group 1 T J Smith Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 1 Australian Derby 2024 (Randwick 2400m)
Group 1 Inglis Sires’ 2024 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 2 Chairman’s Quality 2024 (Randwick 2400m)
Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes 2024 (Randwick 2000m)
Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1600m)
Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1100m)
Group 3 P J Bell Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 3 Easter Cup 2024 (Caulfield 2000m)
Group 3 Victoria Handicap 2024 (Caulfield 1400m)
Group 3 Roma Cup 2024 (Ascot 1100m)
Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes 2024 (Ascot 1100m)
Listed Perth Stakes 2024 (Ascot 1100m)
Listed Dequetteville Stakes 2024 (Morphettville Parks 1000m)
2024 Old Comrade Stakes Results
Result | Horse | Margin |
1st | 10 Tin Chooks | |
2nd | 4 Mojo Rhythm | 0.68 length |
3rd | 1 River Rubicon | 1.33 lengths |
4th | 2 Mood Swings | 1.49 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
There were no scratchings.