Hill Stakes

Hill Stakes

The Hill Stakes is one of Australia’s better known Group Two races. Held on the Tea Rose Day at the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, the Hill Stakes forms part of the illustrious Sydney Spring Racing Carnival – a feature on the Australian horseracing calendar. The Hill Stakes takes place over 1900 metres and is worth an impressive $150,000 in prizemoney. Open to three-year-olds, the Hill Stakes takes place under weight for age conditions every September.

Hill Stakes Information

Date: September
Racecourse: Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney
Distance: 1,900 metres
Race Type: 3YO Plus, Weight-For-Age
Group Listing: Group 2
Prize Money: $150,000.

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History Of The Hill Stakes

The Hill Stakes was first run in 1921 and saw Beauford take the maiden victory. It was initially a Principal race over 10 furlongs and did not change its format until 1969 when it decreased to nine furlongs, converting to the metric system in 1972 and becoming 1750 metres. In 1991 the Hill Stakes increased to its current distance of 1900 metres and had has remained the same ever since.

Betting On The Hill Stakes

When it comes to betting on the Hill Stakes there is no better option than to head online. The Tea Rose Day draws a lot of attention from keen punters, so in order to get the best odds sign up to a reputable online bookie such as SportsBet. Don’t worry about the stress of getting to the local TAB before it closes, or braving the rain, just set yourself up in front of your computer. It only takes a couple of minutes to sign up, and then you are free to wager away on all races to take to the track around Australia, and the world.

Below we have listed recent winners and the times they recorded. Take a look through to see the similarities between previous winners and the paths they have taken on the way to the Hill Stakes. Once you have done that, see if there are any similarities with this year’s runners, then head to SportsBet to place your punt!