2024 The Quokka Race Details
Race 8 at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 20th April 2024.
The Quokka is a Special Conditions feature race over 1200 metres held at Ascot. It is for two-year-olds and upwards and is run under weight-for-age conditions. The total prizemoney is $5,000,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on The Quokka page.
The Quokka 2024 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
There are 14 runners plus 4 emergencies for the 2024 The Kia Quokka with 13 geldings, 3 mares and 2 fillies. There are five 3YOs, four 4YOs, two 5YOs, five 6YOs and two 7YOs. Seven of them had their last start in the Group 3 Roma Cup over 1100m at Ascot on 6th April (won by Oscar’s Fortune), three in a 2YO+ Open Set Weights With Penalties race over 1000 at Ascot on 23rd March (won by Wild Belle) and two in a 2YO+ Benchmark 72+ Handicap over 1200m at Ascot on 30th March (won by Laced Up Heels), while the rest came via different races. Two runners are sired by Playing God and two by Pride Of Dubai. Trainers Bjorn Baker, Daniel Morton, Simon A Miller and Luke Fernie each have 2 runners.
The first 3 runners in the market are the horses that ran the trifecta last year. The early favourite is Amelia’s Jewel who ran 2nd last year. Second favourite is Overpass who won last year Third favourite is Bella Nipotaina who finished 3rd lst year. Oscar’s Fortune comes off a Roma Cup win, while King Of Sparta won the Group 2 Expressway Stakes at Randwick at his last outing. The other runners are currently $20 or longer.
The Quokka Runner by Runner
1. Overpass (6)
Won this race last year. Hasn’t started since winning the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes over 1200m at Ascot on 2nd December 2023 to give him 2 from 2 at this track. Won a recent Rosehill trial. Should go well.
2. King Of Sparta (4)
Won the Group 2 Expressway Stakes at Randwick at his last outing on 17th February. Hasn’t started for 9 weeks but goes well fresh. First run at Ascot but this is his best distance.
3. Malkovich (2)
Run down late for a close 2nd in the Group 3 Star Kingdom Stakes over 1200m at Rosehill on 30th March. Not the worst.
4. Triple Missile (7)
Looks safely held.
5. Waitak (10)
New Zealand runner with a good record at the distance. In the mix.
6. Saloon Bar (1)
Prefer others.
7. Bella Nipotina (13)
Was 3rd in this race last year. Comes off a close 2nd in the Group 1 TJ Smith over 1200m at Randwick. One of the main chances.
8. Amelia’s Jewel (12)
Ran 2nd in this race last year. She’s had 10 races here for 7 wins and been runner-up at the other 3. Right in this.
9. Ripcord (5)
Has placed in three Group races in a row here. Place chance.
10. Oscar’s Fortune (3)
Comes off a win in the Group 3 Roma Cup. He’s been in the quinella at all 8 of his starts. Strong chance from the good barrier.
11. Wild Belle (11)
Winner of her last 2 to give her 5 wins from 10 starts. Up and comer with a chance.
12. Almighty Class (8)
Honest youngster but this looks too hard.
13. Super Smink (14)
Resumes after 18 weeks and has never missed the trifecta in 9 starts. Drawn wide but could surprise.
14. Petula (9)
Won the WA Breeders at Bunbury 3 starts back. Sneaky place chance.
15e. Comfort Me (15)
This is too hard.
16e. Red Can Man (16)
Prefer others.
17e. Hot Zed (17)
Looking elsewhere.
18e. Gemma’s Son (18)
Not here.
The Quokka 2024 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
Jo Jackson’s Tips
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8 Amelia’s Jewel | ||
10 Oscar’s Fortune | ||
7 Bella Nipotina | ||
1 Overpass |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 All Aged Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 1 Champagne Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1600m)
Group 3 Frank Packer Plate 2024 (Randwick 2000m)
Group 3 Hall Mark Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 3 James H B Carr Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 3 JRA Plate 2024 (Randwick 2000m)
Group 3 Karrakatta Plate 2024 (Ascot 1200m)
Listed Mornington Cup 2024 (Mornington 2400m)
Listed Hareeba Stakes 2024 (Mornington 1200m)
Listed Ascot Quality Handicap 2024 (Eagle Farm 1000m)
Listed Daybreak Lover 2024 (Eagle Farm 1400m)
Listed H C Nitschke Stakes 2024 (Morphettville Parks 1400m)
2024 The Quokka Results
Result | Horse | Margin |
1st | 1 Overpass | |
2nd | 8 Amelia’s Jewel | 0.9 length |
3rd | 10 Oscar’s Fortune | 1.12 lengths |
4th | 7 Bella Nipotina | 1.4 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
Scratchings: 15e. Comfort Me, 16e. Red Can Man, 17e. Hot Zed, 18e. Gemma’s Son.