Victory Stakes 2024 Race Details
Race 8 at Eagle Farm Racecourse on Saturday the 4th of May 2024.
The Victory Stakes is a Group 2 race held at Eagle Farm Racecourse over 1200 metres. It is for three-year-olds and upwards and is run under weight-for-age conditions. The total prize money is $300,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Victory Stakes page.
Victory Stakes 2024 Preview
Track: Soft Weather: Fine
There are 9 runners for the 2024 U&U Recruitment Victory Stakes with 6 geldings, one stallion and 2 mares. There are two 4YOs, four 5YOs, two 7YOs and an 8YO. Two runners had their last start in the Listed Ascot Handicap over 1000m at Eagle Farm on 20th April (won by The Big Goodbye), while the rest came via different races. Three runners are trained by Tony Gollan.
The early favourite is Uncommon James who resumed from a spell for 1.8 lengths 5th in the Group 1 The Galaxy over 1100m at Rosehill and is one of two Group 1 winners in the race (the other is Golden Mile). Second favourite is Front Page who has good form on soft tracks. Third favourite is Antino who resumes after 25 weeks and has won 3 from 4 first-up. Wee Nessy won the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes over 1200m at Randwick last outing, while Prince Of Boom ran 3rd in this race last year and resumed for 1.6 lengths 4th in the Ascot Handicap. The other runners are currently $10 or longer.
Victory Stakes 2024 Runner by Runner
1. Uncommon James (8)
Resumed from a spell for 1.8 lengths 5th in the Group 1 The Galaxy over 1100m at Rosehill and is one of two Group 1 winners in the race (the other is Golden Mile). One of the main chances.
2. Golden Mile (4)
Hasn’t raced for 6 weeks after running 4th to Veight in the Group 1 George Ryder over 1500m at Rosehill on 23rd March. Drops back to 1200m here. Place chance.
3. Antino (7)
Resumes after 25 weeks and has won 3 from 4 first-up. Loves this distance and is always a danger when fresh. Key chance.
4. Prince Of Boom (2)
Ran 3rd in this race last year and resumed for 1.6 lengths 4th in the Listed Ascot Handicap over 1000m at Eagle Farm on 20th April (won by The Big Goodbye). Should go well.
5. Baller (9)
Resumes after 13 weeks. Prefer others.
6. Front Page (5)
Goes well at this distance. Place chance.
7. Petronius (6)
This looks too hard.
8. Comrade Rosa (3)
Has won 4 of 5 starts at Eagle Farm. In the mix.
9. Wee Nessy (1)
Won the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes over 1200m at Randwick last outing. Could surprise.
Victory 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 Uncommon James | ||
| 3 Antino | ||
| 6 Front Page | ||
| 4 Prince Of Boom |
Previews for other races this week
Listed Wagga Wagga Gold Cup 2024 (Wagga 2000m) – Friday
Group 1 South Australian Derby 2024 (Morphettville 2500m)
Group 3 Queen Elizabeth II Cup 2024 (Morphettville 2500m)
Listed Adelaide Guineas 2024 (Morphettville 1600m)
Group 2 Queensland Guineas 2024 (Eagle Farm 1600m)
Listed Dalrello Stakes 2024 (Eagle Farm 1000m)
Group 3 Hawkesbury Gold Cup 2024 (Hawkesbury 1600m)
Group 3 Hawkesbury Guineas 2024 (Hawkesbury 1400m)
Group 3 Hawkesbury Crown 2024 (Hawkesbury 1300m)
Listed Hawkesbury Gold Rush 2024 (Hawkesbury 1100m)
Group 3 WA Sires Produce Stakes 2024 (Ascot 1400m)
Group 3 Northam Stakes 2024 (Northam 1300m) – Sunday
Victory Stakes 2024 Race Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 3 Antino | |
| 2nd | 9 Wee Nessy | 1.07 lengths |
| 3rd | 2 Golden Mile | 2.74 lengths |
| 4th | 6 Front Page | 3.93 lengths |
The track was rated as Soft 5.
There were no scratchings.