2024 Strickland Stakes Details
Race 8 at Belmont Racecourse on Saturday 15th June 2024.
The Strickland Stakes is a Group 3 race held at Belmont racecourse over 2000 metres. It is for two-year-olds and upwards and is run under weight for age conditions. The total prizemoney is $200,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the Strickland Stakes page.
Strickland Stakes 2024 Preview
Track: Soft 6 Weather: Showers
There are 9 runners for the 2024 Swan Draught Strickland Stakes with 6 geldings and 3 mares. There are three 5YOs, four 6YOs and two 7YOs. Seven runners had their last start in the Group 3 Hyperion Stakes over 1600m at Belmont on 1 June (won by Magnificent Andy) while the other two came via different races. Two runners are sired by Blackfriars. Trainer Lou Luciani has 2 runners that have both finished 2nd in this race. Grant & Alana Williams and Daniel & Ben Pearce also each have 2 runners.
The early favourite is Western Empire who won the Northam Stakes and the Belmont Sprint before 0.69 length 3rd in the Hyperion Stakes. Second favourite is Marocchino who was runner-up in this race in 2022. Third favourite is Be Optimistic who resumed from a spell for 5th in the Group 3 Cummings Stakes over 1600m at Morphettville on 11th May. Casino Seventeen finished 8th in the Hyperion, while Let’s Galahvant was runner-up. The other runners are currently $12 or more.
2024 Strickland Stakes Runner by Runner
1. Western Empire (9)
Won the Northam Stakes and the Belmont Sprint before 0.69 length 3rd in the Hyperion Stakes. Strong chance.
2. Marocchino (6)
Was runner-up in this race in 2022. One of the chances.
3. Casino Seventeen (4)
Finished 8th in the Hyperion. Place chance.
4. Startrade (5)
Was runner-up in this race last year, but is out of form and looks unlikely.
5. Let’s Galahvant (3)
Runner-up in the Hyperion. Could place.
6. Ginger Baker (2)
Hasn’t shown much in 4 runs this campaign. Prefer others.
7. Be Optimistic (1)
Resumed from a spell for 5th in the Group 3 Cummings Stakes over 1600m at Morphettville on 11th May. Could surprise.
8. The Velvet Queen (8)
Her first 2 starts this campaign have shown nothing. Unlikely.
9. Ghobella (7)
Won over 2100m at Ascot last start. Chance.
Strickland 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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| 1 Western Empire | ||
| 7 Be Optimistic | ||
| 2 Marocchino |
Previews for other races this week
Group 2 Dane Ripper Stakes 2024 (Eagle Farm 1300m)
Group 3 Gunsynd Classic 2024 (Eagle Farm 1600m)
Listed Hinkler Handicap 2024 (Eagle Farm 1200m)
Listed The Wayne Wilson 2024 (Eagle Farm 1600m)
Listed ATC Winter Cup 2024 (Rosehill 2400m)
Listed Oxlade Stakes 2024 (Eagle Farm 1200m)
Group 3 Strickland Stakes 2024 (Belmont 2000m)
Group 2 Brisbane Cup 2024 (Eagle Farm 3200m)
2024 Strickland Stakes Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 5 Let’s Galahvant | |
| 2nd | 1 Western Empire | 0.31 length |
| 3rd | 6 Ginger Baker | 1.06 lengths |
| 4th | 2 Marocchino | 1.33 lengths |
The track was rated as Soft 5.
Scratchings: 8. The Velvet Queen, 9. Ghobella.