2024 Weetwood Handicap Details
Race 8 at Toowoomba Racecourse on Saturday 28th September 2024.
The Weetwood Handicap is a Listed race held at Toowoomba over 1200 metres. It is run under quality handicap conditions. The total prize money this year is $160,000.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Weetwood Handicap page.

Weetwood Handicap 2024 Preview
Track: Good 4 Weather: Showers
Following the early scratching of Ovidius there is a full field of 14 runners plus an emergency for the 2024 1Equine Toowoomba Weetwood. There are 13 geldings and 2 mares with five 5YOs, five 6YOs, one 7YO, two 8YOs and two 9YOs. Four runners had their last start in a 1200m handicap at Doomben on 31 August (won by Hold On Honey), three in a 1350m handicap at Doomben on 7 September (won by Plundering) and two in a 1000m quality handicap at Eagle Farm on 14 September (won by Nashira), while the rest came via different races. Two runners are sired by Bel Esprit, two by Zoustar and two by Better Than Ready. Tony Gollan trains 4 of the runners.
The early favourite is Yellow Brick who was runner-up in this race last year. Second favourite is Wanda Rox who resumed for a 4.5 length win over 1000m at Eagle Farm. Third favourite is Hidden Wealth who has won 2 from 3 at this distance. Mnementh won the Listed Bob Charley AO Stakes at Randwick at his last start while Rockribbed has won 3 from 5 this preparation. The other runners are currently $13 or longer.
2024 Weetwood Handicap Runner by Runner
1. Yellow Brick (4)
He was runner-up in this race last year. Hasn’t raced since winning at Eagle Farm on 8th June, but has won a recent trial. Top chance.
2. Legal Esprit (12)
One of 2 runners sired by Bel Esprit (the other is Ned’s Gully). He’s won 10 of his 35 starts but has been disappointing at his last 2 starts. Prefer others.
3. Mnementh (3)
Won the Listed Bob Charley AO Stakes at Randwick at his last start over 1100m on a heavy track. Hasn’t raced here before but has an excellent record at the distance.
4. At Witz End (15)
Has had a 10 week let-up and is in the mix.
5. Bonaparte (6)
This 9YO has won for 61 weeks and I don’t think that will change here.
6. Mahbaby (5)
Stormed home down the outside for a length win over 1100m here on 14th September. Wouldn’t be surprised to see her in the finish.
7. Ned’s Gully (9)
Has had 2 decent runs this campaign and is ready to show his best.
8. Rockribbed (13)
One of 4 runners trained by Tony Gollan (the others are Situation Room, Hidden Wealth and Brereton). Won 2 in a row at Doomben before being runner-up there last start. One of the main chances.
has won 3 from 5 this preparation
9. Situation Room (8)
Has been running well. Not the worst.
10. Hidden Wealth (14)
One of 2 runners sired by Better Than ready (the other is Northern Express). Has won 2 from 3 at this distance. Key player.
11. Nashira (10)
One of 2 runners sired by Zoustar (the other is Brereton). He resumed from an 11 week let-up with a win at Eagle Farm. Chance.
12. Wanda Rox (1)
Resumed for a 4.5 length win over 1000m at Eagle Farm after being wide throughout. Has barrier 1 and a big weight drop from last start. Can be in the finish..
13. Ovidius (16)
SCRATCHED
14. Brereton (2)
Has been in the quinella at all 4 runs this time in. Don’t dismiss.
15. Northern Express (11)
This looks too hard.
16. The Drover (7)
First-up after 25 weeks. Prefer others.
Weetwood Handicap 2024 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
Jo Jackson’s Tips
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12 Wanda Rox | ||
1 Yellow Brick | ||
6 Mahbaby | ||
10 Hidden Wealth |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Manikato Stakes 2024 (Moonee Valley 1200m) – Friday
Group 2 Feehan Stakes 2024 (Moonee Valley 1600m) – Friday
Group 2 Stutt Stakes 2024 (Moonee Valley 1600m) – Friday
Group 2 W H Stocks Stakes 2024 (Moonee Valley 1600m) – Friday
Group 3 Scarborough Stakes 2024 (Moonee Valley 1200m) – Friday
Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes 2024 (Rosehill 1400m)
Group 2 Golden Pendant 2024 (Rosehill 1400m)
Group 2 Shannon Stakes 2024 (Rosehill 1500m)
Group 3 Colin Stephen Quality 2024 (Rosehill 2400m)
Listed Heritage Stakes 2024 (Rosehill 1100m)
Group 3 Sandown Stakes 2024 (Sandown 1500m)
Listed Black Heart Bart Stakes 2024 (Belmont 1200m)
2024 Weetwood Handicap Results
Result | Horse | Margin |
1st | 10 Hidden Wealth | |
2nd | 1 Yellow Brick | 0.5 length |
3rd | 8 Rockribbed | 0.8 length |
4th | 16e The Drover | 1.6 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
Scratchings: 11. Nashira, 13. Ovidius.