Takeover Target Stakes 2024 Race Details
Race 7 at Gosford Racecourse on Saturday the 11th of May 2024.
The Takeover Target Stakes is a Listed race held at Gosford Racecourse and is run over 1200 metres. It is for horses aged three-years-old and older and is run under quality handicap conditions. The total prize money is $250,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Takeover Target Stakes page.
Takeover Target Stakes 2024 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
Very tricky race to sort. Stefi Magnetica has a tough draw to deal with but should be around the mark and Gibbons rides. Tashi has good form for this race and looks well placed against this field. Ballroom Bella resumes off a let up and looks well placed against these. Grand Impact is yet to fire this prep but does ago in the mix while Semillion is due for another win but barrier 2 does suit.
Takeover Target Stakes 2024 Runner by Runner
1. Special Reward (20)
Can’t have.
2. Bacchanalia (19)
Resumes off a decent break. Very tough draw but does have a good record on this track and has won fresh.
3. Sinawann (8)
Sound effort in open company on the heavy behind Mazu. First look on the track but off that form goes in the mix. Doesn’t win out of turn with just the 3 career wins from 29 starts but this race is within reach.
4. Umgawa (18)
Can’t have.
5. Quick Tempo (14)
Capable of bobbing up at odds and enjoys a wet track. Tough draw but likeable claims in this.
6. Astero (1)
Prefer others.
7. Grand Impact (9)
Should enjoy the conditions but does need to lift after 2 average runs so far this prep without a stack of luck. Capable.
8. Fifteen Rounds (12)
Can’t have.
9. Diamond Diesel (7)
Solid effort last start taking out a BM72 in good fashion. Can handle the rise in grade and is building up a good record. Any rain is a plus.
10. Stefi Magnetica (13)
Finished off last prep just missing Tropical Squall which is nice form for this. Resumes from a break and if wound up and ready to go should give this a shake but the draw is tough.
11. Tashi (11)
Going along okay. Just a fair run last start finishing behind Ballroom Bella but that form is sound for this. The awkward draw does make things tough.
12. Ballroom Bella (6)
Solid run last start behind Wee Nessy. Sets up well from barrier 6 but is a query on soft ground which is the main knock.
13. Chrysaor (15)
Resumes from a break. Has won fresh and barrier 15 is okay with its running style. Can win.
14. Wategos (10)
Sound return run and suited up in trip. Can give this a shake.
15. Estadio Mestella (3)
Consistent last prep and should be getting every hope from barrier 3. Solid chance.
16. Semillion (2)
Doesn’t win out of turn but has been contesting some good races to date. Maps well but hard to trust.
17. Devil’s Throat (5)
Can’t have.
18. Powerful Peg (16)
This looks too tough.
19. Fox Fighter (4)
Can’t have.
20. Sir Ravanelli (17)
Leaning to others.
Takeover Target Stakes 2024 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
Bryce Parker’s Tips
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10 Stefi Magnetica | ||
12 Ballroom Bella | ||
9 Diamond Diesel | ||
13 Chrysaor |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 The Goodwood 2024 (Morphettville 1200m)
Group 3 The Cummings Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1600m)
Group 3 SA Fillies Classic 2024 (Morphettville 2500m)
Group 3 David Coles AM Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1200m)
Group 3 Proud Miss Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1200m)
Listed Centaurea Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 2019m)
Group 2 Hollindale Stakes 2024 (Sunshine Coast 1800m)
Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas 2024 (Sunshine Coast 1200m)
Group 3 Ken Russell Memorial Classic 2024 (Sunshine Coast 1200m)
Listed Gold Coast Bracelet 2024 (Sunshine Coast 1800m)
Listed Silk Stocking 2024 (Sunshine Coast 1400m)
Listed ATC Trophy 2024 (Sunshine Coast 1200m)
The Coast 2024 (Newcastle 1600m)
Listed Gosford Gold Cup 2024 (Newcastle 2200m)
Takeover Target Stakes 2024 Race Results
Result | Horse | Margin |
1st | 16 Semillion | |
2nd | 11 Tashi | 0.92 length |
3rd | 6 Astero | 1.38 lengths |
4th | 15 Estadio Mestalla | 1.55 lengths |
The track was Heavy 9.
Scratchings: 1. Special Reward, 2. Bacchanalia, 4. Umgawa, 5. Quick Tempo, 10. Stefi Magnetica, 12. Ballroom Bella, 13. Chrysaor, 18e. Powerful Peg, 20e. Sir Ravanelli.