2024 WA Sires Produce Stakes Race Details
Race 7 at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 4th May 2024.
The WA Sires’ Produce Stakes is a Group 3 race over 1400 metres held at Ascot. It is for two-year-olds and is run under set weights 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 WA Sires Produce Stakes page.
WA Sires Produce Stakes 2024 Preview
Track: Soft Weather: Fine
There are 9 runners for the 2024 Quayclean WA Sires’Produce Stakes with 7 geldings and 2 fillies. Four of them had their last start in the Group 2 Karrakatta Plate over 1200m at Ascot on 20th April (won by Bustling), three in a 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties race over 1100m at Ascot on 27th April (won by Gold Flakes) and the other two in a 2YO Rest No Metro Wins Set Weight With Penalties race over 1400m at Ascot on 25th April (won by Spice Is Right). Two runners are sired by Rommel and two by Leonardo Da Hinchi. Daniel Morton has 2 runners.
The odds-on early favourite is Bustling who won the Karrakatta Plate by over 4 lengths last start after winning the Listed Perth Stakes the start before. Second favourite is Golden Kathleen who was 6th in the Karrakatta, coming from near the back, after being runner-up in the WATC Gimcrack Stakes. Third favourite is Blue Rocket who finished 3rd in the Karrakatta. Big Shots was 7th in the Karrakatta after a nice win at Pinjarra. The other runners are currently $30 or longer.
WA Sires Produce Stakes Runner by Runner
1. Bustling (9)
Won the Group 2 Karrakatta Plate by 4.3 lengths over 1200m at Ascot on 20th April after winning the Listed Perth Stakes by 1.5 lengths over 1100m at Ascot on 6th April. Has 3 wins and a 2nd from his 4 starts and looks the winner again.
2. Big Shots (5)
Was 7th in the Karrakatta after a nice win at Pinjarra. Not the worst.
3. Battle Commander (8)
Ran 1.6 lengths 5th in a 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties race over 1100m at Ascot on 27th April (won by Gold Flakes) where he peaked at the 15m. Not sure he’ll run 1400m.
4. Tactics (4)
Was runner-up in a 2YO Rest N0 Metro Wins Set Weight With Penalties race over 1400m at Ascot on 25th April (won by Spice Is Right). Can make his presence felt.
5. Battle On Battler (7)
Hasn’t won or placed in his 3 starts to date. Unlikely.
6. Chest Out Swagger (2)
Finished 7th behind Gold Flakes at his only start. Prefer others.
7. Snippy Sean (6)
Finished 6th behind Gold Flakes at his only start. Prefer others.
8. Blue Rocket (3)
Finished 3rd in the Karrakatta at her 4th race start. William Pike takes the reins this time. One of the main chances.
9. Golden Kathleen (1)
Was 6th in the Karrakatta, coming from near the back, after being runner-up in the WATC Gimcrack Stakes. Drawn perfectly and can be in the finish.
WA Sires Produce 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 Bustling | ||
| 8 Blue Rocket | ||
| 9 Golden Kathleen | ||
| 4 Tactics |
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)
Group 2 Victory Stakes 2024 (Eagle Farm 1200m)
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 Northam Stakes 2024 (Northam 1300m) – Sunday
2024 WA Sires Produce Stakes Results
| Result length | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 1 Bustling | |
| 2nd | 9 Golden Kathleen | 2.61 lengths |
| 3rd | 2 Big Shots | 4.11 lengths |
| 4th | 3 Battle Commander | 4.92 lengths |
The track was rated as Soft 5.
There were no scratchings.