The Elms Handicap 2024 Race Details
Race 9 at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday the 17th of February 2024.
The Elms Handicap is a Listed race held at Flemington Racecourse and is run over 1400 metres. It is run under handicap conditions. The total prize money is $175,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on The Elms Handicap page.
The Elms Handicap 2024 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
Expecting Jimmysstar to be winning this and making his way onto better races. Looks better than these and the price reflects that. Carini can find the placings. Ka Bling can also fight out the minor money.
The Elms Handicap 2024 Runner by Runner
1. Not An Option (4)
Can’t have.
2. Berkeley Square (2)
Prefer others.
3. Riddle Me That (7)
This looks too tough.
4. Savannah Cloud (12)
Looking to others.
5. Welwal (11)
Class act but likely to be better over further.
6. Crosshaven (1)
Leaning to others.
7. Makram (6)
Can’t have.
8. Windstorm (8)
This looks too tough.
9. Pascero (5)
Prefer others.
10. Carini (9)
Gets the in form jockey and has the right form on the board. Can run into the minor placings.
11. Ka Bling (3)
Has some nice form and should get a good run from the draw. Flies over this trip and looks hard to hold out.
12. Jimmysstar (10)
Declared him last start and declaring him again. Looks a class above this lot and should be able to win from any settling position. Good multi anchor for the weekend.
The Elms Handicap 2024 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
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Bryce Parker’s Tips
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| 12 Jimmysstar | ||
| 10 Carini | ||
| 6 Crosshaven | ||
| 11 Ka Bling |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes 2024 (Flemington 1000m)
Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes 2024 (Flemington 1400m)
Group 3 The Vanity 2024 (Flemington 1400m)
Group 3 Frances Tressady Stakes 2024 (Flemington 1400m)
Listed Talindert Stakes 2024 (Flemington 1100m)
Group 2 Expressway Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 2 Apollo Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 3 Triscay Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1200m)
Rest. Listed Magic Millions WA 3YO Trophy 2024 (Pinjarra 1200m)
Rest. Listed Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic 2024 (Pinjarra 1200m)
The Elms Handicap 2024 Race Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 7 Makram | |
| 2nd | 12 Jimmysstar | 0.5 length |
| 3rd | 4 Savannah Cloud | 1 length |
| 4th | 10 Carini | 1.2 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
Scratching: 5. Welwal.