Elwick Stakes 2024 Race Details

Race 5 at Hobart Racecourse on Sunday 21st of January 2024.

The Elwick Stakes is a Listed race held at Hobart Racecourse and is run over 1100 metres. It is for two-year-olds and is run under set weights conditions. The total prize money is $125,000 this year.

You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Elwick Stakes page.

Elwick Stakes 2024 Preview

Following the early scratchings of Little Princess and Where’s Brittany, 8 runners remain for the Kevin Sharkie Elwick Stakes with one gelding and 7 fillies. Only 4 runners have raced before with 2 having come through an 1100m race at Launceston on 13th December. Three runners won their last start. Two runners are sired by Stratosphere. Trainer John Keys has 2 runners.

The favourite is Geegees Mistruth who has 2 wins from 2 starts with the latest a 2.8 length win over 1100m at Launceston on 13th December. Second favourite is Victorian filly Viola Vivace who was a winner over 1000m at Mornington at her only start. Third favourite is Olive Girl who debuted as runner-up over 1000m at Hobart then was a winner at the same track and distance at her 2nd start. All other runners are currently $20 or longer.

Elwick Stakes 2024 Runner by Runner

1. Zoete’s Rock (7)

The only gelding in the field. He has had one start and fiished 3rd of 8 behind Geegees Mistruth over 1100m at Launceston on 13th December.

2. Geegees Mistruth (6)

She has 2 wins from 2 starts with the latest a 2.8 length win over 1100m at Launceston on 13th December. Looks the main chance.

3. Olive Girl (9)

Debuted as runner-up over 1000m at Hobart then was a winner at the same track and distance at her 2nd start. She is one of 2 runners sire by Stratosphere (the other is Angel Sphere). Should go well.

4. Viola Vivace (2)

Victorian filly from the Hayes stable who was a winner over 1000m at Mornington at her only start. There were only 3 runners, but she did win convincingly.

5. Angel Sphere (3)

First starter who won a Hobart trial on 8th January. Chance.

6. Baybougg (1)

Has the benefit of the inside barrier. First starter who was a 2.3 length winner of a Longford trial.

7. First Line (10)

One of 2 runners for trainer John Keys (the other is Sky Land). First starter who was 3rd behind Angel Sphere at a Hobart trial on 8th January.

8. Little Princess (8)  – scratched

9. Sky Land (5)

First starter who was 2nd behind Angel Sphere at a Hobart trial on 8th January.

10. Where’s Brittany (4)  – scratched

Elwick Stakes 2024 Tips

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Jo Jackson’s Tips
2 Geegees Mistruth
3 Olive Girl
4 Viola Vivace
5 Angel Sphere

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Elwick Stakes 2024 Race Results

Result Horse Margin
1st
2nd
3rd
4th

The track was rated as –

Scratchings: 8. Little Princess, 10. Where’s Brittany.