2024 Robert Sangster Stakes Race Details
Race 8 at Morphettville Racecourse on Saturday 27th April 2024.
The Robert Sangster Stakes is a Group 1 race held at Morphettville racecourse over 1200 metres. It is for fillies and mares two-years-old and upwards and is run under weight for age conditions. The total prizemoney is $1,000,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the Robert Sangster Stakes page.
Robert Sangster Stakes 2024 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
There are 14 runners for the Sportsbet Robert Sangster Stakes with three 3YOs, four 4YOs and seven 5YOs. 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 Group 1 The Galaxy over 1100m at Rosehill on 23rd March (won by Zapateo), while the rest came via different races. Four runners are sired by I Am Invincible. Trainers Ciaron Maher and Phillip Stokes have 2 runners each.
The early favourite is 3YO Estriella who has won all 3 starts this campaign. Second favourite is I Am Me who finished 3rd in the Group 1 William Reid Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley last outing. Third favourite is Zapateo who won The Galaxy. Benedetta was the winner of the R N Irwin. Passive Aggressive was 3rd in The Galaxy, while Stretan Angel was runner-up in the Listed Redelva Stakes over 1100m at Morphettville. All other runners are currently $12 or longer.
2024 Robert Sangster Stakes Runner by Runner
1. Zapateo (3)
Won the Group 1 The Galaxy over 1100m at Rosehill on 23rd March.
2. I Am Me (2)
finished 3rd in the Group 1 William Reid Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley last outing.
3. Passive Aggressive (6)
was 3rd in The Galaxy
4. Benedetta (1)
Won the Group 3 R N Irwin Stakes over 1100m at Morphettville on 13th April
5. Roots (9)
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6. Skew Wiff (5)
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7. Climbing Star (14)
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8. Lempicka (4)
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9. Wonderful Tonight (12)
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10. Snapped (7)
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11. Waltz On By (8)
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12. Estriella (11)
has won all 3 starts this campaign
13. Learning To Fly (13)
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14. Stretan Angel (10)
was runner-up in the Listed Redelva Stakes over 1100m at Morphettville
Robert Sangster Stakes 2024 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
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Jo Jackson’s Tips
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| 12 Estriella | ||
| 2 I Am Me | ||
| 4 Benedetta | ||
| 1 Zapateo |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Australasian Oaks 2024 (Morphettville 2000m)
Group 2 Tobin Bronze Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1200m)
Group 2 Queen Of The South Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1600m)
Group 3 Breeders’ Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1200m)
Group 3 SAJC Chairman’s Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 2000m)
Group 3 John Hawkes Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1100m)
Listed Brisbane Mile Quality 2024 (Eagle Farm 1600m)
Listed Mick Dittman Plate 2024 (Eagle Farm 1000m)
Listed Princess Stakes 2024 (Eagle Farm 1600m)
Listed Sheila Gwynne Stakes 2024 (Ascot 1400m)
2024 Robert Sangster Stakes Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 7 Climbing Star | |
| 2nd | 13 Learning To Fly | 0.3 length |
| 3rd | 4 Benedetta | 0.4 length |
| 4th | 2 I Am Me | 1.4 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
There were no scratchings.