Hot Danish Stakes Race Information
The Hot Danish Stakes is a 1400 metre set weights plus penalties race for fillies and mares run by the Australian Turf Club in November. It is run at Rosehill as part of The Everest Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 1400 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, fillies & mares 3YO & upwards
- Track: Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $500,000
- Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Hot Danish Stakes Race History
Previously called the Breeders Classic.
moved from the autumn to the spring to bolster the Sydney carnival.
History coming soon.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2024 Hot Danish Stakes Preview and results.
2023 Hot Danish Stakes Preview and results.
2022 Hot Danish Stakes Preview and results.
Hot Danish Stakes Facts
Multiple winners: Catkins (2014 & 2015); Steps InTime (2012 & 2013); Gigandra (1912 & 1913)
Fastest time (1400m): Reelem In Ruby (2019) 1:22:62
Fastest time (1200m): Private Steer (2004) 1:08:31
Interesting trivia: The race was run twice in 2019 as a 1200m race in autumn and 1400m in spring.
Past winners of the Hot Danish Stakes
Winners of past Hot Danish Stakes include horses that go on to win major spring races.
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2024 | Belclare | Magic Time | Olentia |
2023 | Roots | Call Di | Finepoint |
2022 | Sheeza Belter | Lavish Girl | More Secrets |
2021 | Electric Girl | Rocha Clock | Madam Rouge |
2020 | Savatiano | Tricky Gal | Positive Peace |
2019 (spring) | Reelem In Ruby | Moss Trip | El Dorado Dreaming |
2019(autumn) | Champagne Cuddles | Cool Passion | Alassio |
2018 | Prompt Response | Egyptian Symbol | Danish Twist |
2017 | In Her Time | Egyptian Symbol | Flippant |
2016 | Amicus | Press Report | I’ve Got The Looks |
2015 | Catkins | Lilliburlero | Mihiri |
2014 | Catkins | Steps In Time | White Sage |
2013 | Steps In Time | Red Tracer | Choice Words |
2012 | Steps In Time | Beaded | Red Tracer |
2011 | More Joyous | Graceful Anna | No Evidence Needed |
2010 | Alverta | Montana Flyer | Madame Pedrille |
2009 | Hot Danish | Belong to Many | Lustre Lady |
2008 | Gallant Tess | Flying Alpha | Shirl Pegasus |
2007 | Pasikatera | Spinner’s Magic | Street Smart |
2006 | Steflara | Wild Queen | Imana |
2005 | Winning Belle | Pentelikon | Imana |
2004 | Private Steer | Irgunette | Forum Floozie |
2003 | Miss Helterskelter | Hosannah | Ritual |
2002 | Gwendolyn | Another Misty | Poppett |
2001 | Spinning Hill | Say Good Morning | Corelli |
2000 | Staging | Just Like Crystal | Zatella |
1999 | My Halo Broke | Discretion | Camino Rose |
1998 | Arletty | Lusty’s Bank | Camino Rose |
1997 | Misty Dawn | Vigil | Nanaimo |
1996 | Destruct | Electronic | Rich Aunty |