The Hot Danish Stakes is one of the lucrative races added to the six week The Everest Carnival by Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club (ATC) as their war to win the punters’ attention over the spring continues with Melbourne.
2022 Hot Danish Stakes winner Sheeza Belter. Photo: Steve Hart.
Contested on the second Saturday in November, the same day Flemington hosts VRC Champions Stakes Day on the final day of the coveted Melbourne Cup Carnival, Sydney now has their own feature race meeting that includes the $500,000 Hot Danish Stakes.
The headline event on the program is the Group 3 $1 million Golden Gift (1100m) for two-year-olds, with the Hot Danish Stakes the key support act on the Rosehill race card along with the Listed $2 million The Five Diamonds (1800m) held for the first time in 2022.
Named in honour of $2.3 million earner Hot Danish who won the 2010 Group 1 All Aged Stakes – Doomben 10,000 double, The Hot Danish Stakes is open only to fillies and mares.
The event was previously known as the Group 2 Breeders Classic and run in late February over 1200m by mares aged four-years-old and over. The Breeders Classic was run from 1996 – 2019 as a lead-up to the Coolmore Classic during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
Later in 2019 after the final edition of the Breeders Classic was won by Champagne Cuddles, the event was boosted as part of the $1 million Golden Gift program in November. The race distance was increased from 1200m to 1400m and the prize money increased from $200,000 to $500,000.
The first spring running of the Group 2 Hot Danish Stakes was won by the Team Snowden-trained Pierro mare Reelem In Ruby.
The 2024 edition of the Hot Danish Stakes ran at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday November 9, 2024 and was won in impressive all-the-way fashion by Bjorn Baker’s last start The Invitation winner Belclare ($3.30).
2024 Hot Danish Stakes Results
The official Hot Danish Stakes 2024 results and finishing order will be listed below once the event is run and won on Saturday November 9, 2024.
- 1st: #1 Belclare
- 2nd: #2 Magic Time
- 3rd: #3 Olentia
The Bjorn Baker-trained seven-year-old mare Belclare ($3.30) backed up from her impressive upset in The Invitation to lead all-the-way off a confident Tyler Schiller ride and salute in the 2024 Hot Danish Stakes results at her 40th career start defeating the favourite Magic Time by over a length on the line again.
2024 Hot Danish Stakes Odds
The latest Hot Danish Stakes 2024 betting odds and market links to the runners will be available below as soon as released.
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Hot Danish Stakes will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit ladbrokes.com.au.
Hot Danish Stakes Info
- Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
- Track: Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
- Distance: 1400m
- Conditions: Fillies & Mares – Set Weights
- Status: Group 2
- Prize Money: $500,000
- First Run: November 2019 (as the Hot Danish Stakes)
- Previously Known As: The Group 2 Breeders Classic (1200m) in February
Hot Danish Stakes Betting
Betting on the Hot Danish Stakes is led by in-form fillies and mares from local Sydney-based stables that have had a good lead-up spring preparation.
There are a number of earlier spring races held in both Sydney and Melbourne that the results of which are likely to impact the Hot Danish Stakes betting markets.
One of the key lead-ups into the race is The Nivison (1200m), a Group 3 race run at Randwick in late October open to mares aged four-years-old and over. In 2019 Reelem In Ruby improved on a lead-up second in The Nivision to win the Hot Danish Stakes. In 2021 the upset Hot Danish Stakes winner Electric Girl had run fifth two starts back in The Nivision.
The $2 million The Invitation (1400m) held a fortnight earlier now serves as the key Hot Danish Stakes lead-up.
In 2021 Rocha Clock ran second in both races, while the 2021 Hot Danish Stakes winner Electric Girl returned the following spring to finish runner-up in the 2022 The Invitation results.
Sheeza Belta (8th in 2022) and Roots (11th in 2023) are other recent Hot Danish Stakes winners to come out of The Invitation race.
In 2024 Belclare completed The Invitation – Hot Danish Stakes double.
Hot Danish Stakes Field
The Hot Danish Stakes is named in honour of class mare Hot Danish (above). Photo: Steve Hart.
The Hot Danish Stakes race field attracts a quality line-up of female gallopers attracted to the $500,000 prize money on offer in the race previously known as the Breeders Classic and held in February.
Fillies and mares may come into the Hot Danish Stakes field off a 1200m run or be dropping back to the 1400m having previously contested spring races over a mile such as the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) for fillies at Randwick on Epsom Handicap Day.
2024 Hot Danish Stakes Field
The official Hot Danish Stakes 2024 final field and barriers are announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below following acceptances.
The 2024 Hot Danish Stakes final field features 10 smart mares led in betting by Magic Time coming off a second in The Invitation race.
2024 Hot Danish Stakes Nominations
The early Hot Danish Stakes 2024 nominations close the Monday ahead of the event and will be updated below once released by Racing NSW.
| |
Last 10 |
Horse |
Sex |
Age |
Trainer |
Ballot |
Weight |
True Weight |
Penalty |
Hcp Rating |
| 1 |
052181×571 |
BELCLARE (NZ) |
M |
7 |
Bjorn Baker |
1= |
57kg |
|
|
113 |
| 2 |
1x67180x42 |
MAGIC TIME |
M |
5 |
Grahame Begg |
1= |
57kg |
|
|
113 |
| 3 |
00x2417x14 |
OLENTIA |
M |
5 |
Chris Waller |
3 |
57kg |
|
|
108 |
| 4 |
0x30x7x280 |
ROOTS |
M |
6 |
Chris Waller |
4 |
57kg |
|
|
105 |
| 5 |
517x03115x |
PULCHRITUDINOUS (NZ) |
M |
4 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
5 |
57kg |
|
|
98 |
| 6 |
0520×27357 |
ARCTIC GLAMOUR |
M |
4 |
Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou |
6 |
57kg |
|
|
97 |
| 7 |
7311x112x8 |
QUEUES LIKELY (GB) |
M |
4 |
Bjorn Baker |
7= |
57kg |
|
|
95 |
| 8 |
2114227×19 |
RUNNING BY |
M |
5 |
Ciaron Maher |
7= |
57kg |
|
|
95 |
| 9 |
112x7922x |
ROSE BLOOM (IRE) |
M |
4 |
Chris Waller |
9 |
57kg |
|
|
94 |
| 10 |
9x6880x685 |
TIZ INVINCIBLE |
M |
4 |
Ciaron Maher |
10 |
57kg |
|
|
92 |
| 11 |
31263656×5 |
MISS HELLFIRE |
M |
5 |
Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
11 |
57kg |
|
|
90 |
| 12 |
15x1914x46 |
CITY OF LIGHTS |
M |
5 |
Joseph Pride |
12= |
57kg |
|
|
85 |
| 13 |
47x51018x7 |
KONASANA |
M |
4 |
Chris Waller |
12= |
57kg |
|
|
85 |
| 14 |
243858×212 |
FRENCH ENDEAVOUR |
M |
4 |
Matthew Smith |
14 |
57kg |
|
|
81 |
| 15 |
112×11 |
NAVYONTHEHIGHWAY |
M |
4 |
Chris & Corey Munce |
15 |
57kg |
|
|
79 |
| 16 |
x97241x420 |
TERRESTAR |
M |
5 |
Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes |
16 |
57kg |
|
|
71 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Hot Danish Stakes Form Guide
The Hot Danish Stakes form guide lists all the key race facts and statistics on the gallopers in the field including their record at the track / distance, lead-up form and career win / place rates.
2024 Hot Danish Stakes Form Guide
A link to our detailed Hot Danish Stakes 2024 Form Guide and betting preview will be provided for punters below the week of the race.
Hot Danish Stakes Tips
Hot Danish Stakes tips include watching for mares coming off quality spring preparations in Group 2 or 1 events and tipping proven performers over the 1400m.
Any fillies and mares dropping back from a 1600m run that are better suited to less distance also make a good Hot Danish Stakes tip.
The Invitation graduates that ran well in the $2 million event make a top Hot Danish Stakes tip should they continue their spring in the event.
2024 Hot Danish Stakes Tips
Our insider Ladbrokes’ Hot Danish Stakes 2024 tips and Rosehill betting selections on the half-a-million-dollar spring showdown will be detailed below come race week.
- To Win: #2 Magic Time ($2.30 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Small but quality field of mares in the Hot Danish and the favourite Magic Time even from her wide alley (10) looks hard to beat. She’s a multiple Group 1 winner and comes off an eye-catching The Invitation second. She was third in that same race last spring before heading south to win the Sir Rupert over 1400m at Caulfield. This prep she’s staying in Sydney. Proven at Rosehill and loves the distance (7:3-1-2). Ticks plenty of boxes to salute for the punters.
Hot Danish Stakes Results
The Hot Danish Stakes race results show the exact finishing order of all the fillies and mares in the Golden Gift Day event that takes place in November on the same day as Flemington’s Champions Stakes Day.
Past Hot Danish Stakes Winners
The Hot Danish Stakes winners from the inaugural edition in 2019 are provided below. Prior to November of 2019 the race was run in Sydney as the Group 2 Breeders Classic (1200m) in February.
The Breeders Classic winners from 2001 – 2019 can be found further down this page.
Reelem In Ruby won the inaugural Hot Danish Stakes.
Roots holds the current Hot Danish Stakes race record winning in 2023 in a time of 1 minute 21.68 seconds.
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
| 2024 |
Belclare |
Magic Time |
Olentia |
1:21.83 |
| 2023 |
Roots |
Call Di |
Finepoint |
1:21.68 |
| 2022 |
Sheeza Belta |
Lavish Girl |
More Secrets |
1:23.38 |
| 2021 |
Electric Girl |
Rocha Clock |
Madam Rouge |
1:24.06 |
| 2020 |
Savatiano |
Tricky Gal |
Positive Peace |
1:24.66 |
| 2019 |
Reelem In Ruby |
Moss Trip |
El Dorado Dreaming |
1:22.62 |
FAQ
Who won the 2024 Hot Danish Stakes?
The 2024 Hot Danish Stakes was won by the Bjorn Baker-trained Belclare at $3.30 with Tyler Schiller in the saddle.
When is the Hot Danish Stakes 2024?
Saturday November 9, 2024
What is the prize money for the Hot Danish Stakes 2024?
$500,000
Where is the Hot Danish Stakes 2024?
Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142.
Breeders Classic Winners
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
| 2019 |
Champagne Cuddles |
Cool Passion |
Alassio |
1:12.11 |
| 2018 |
Prompt Response |
Egyptian Symbol |
Danish Twist |
1:09.72 |
| 2017 |
In Her Time |
Egyptian Symbol |
Flippant |
1:10.75 |
| 2016 |
Amicus |
Press Report |
I’ve Got The Looks |
1:11.0 |
| 2015 |
Catkins |
Liliburbero |
Mihiri |
1:09.3 |
| 2014 |
Catkins |
Steps In Time |
White Sage |
1:10.7 |
| 2013 |
Steps In Time |
Red Tracer |
Choice Words |
1:10.4 |
| 2012 |
Steps In Time |
Beaded |
Red Tracer |
1:09.5 |
| 2011 |
More Joyous |
Graceful Anna |
No Evidence Needed |
1:08.6 |
| 2010 |
Alverta |
Montana Flyer |
Madame Pedrille |
1:10.5 |
| 2009 |
Hot Danish |
Belong To Many |
Lustre Lady |
1:10.5 |
| 2008 |
Gallant Tess |
Flying Alpha |
Shirl Pegasus |
1:10.0 |
| 2007 |
Pasikatera |
Spinner’s Magic |
Street Smart |
1:09.6 |
| 2006 |
Steflara |
Wild Queen |
Imana |
1:09.8 |
| 2005 |
Winning Belle |
Pentelikon |
Imana |
1:10.5 |
| 2004 |
Private Steer |
Irgunette |
Forum Floozie |
1:08.3 |
| 2003 |
Miss Helterskelter |
Hosannah |
Ritual |
1:10.6 |
| 2002 |
Gwendolyn |
Another Misty |
Poppett |
1:11.1 |
| 2001 |
Spinning Hill |
Say Good Morning |
Corelli |
1:09.7 |
| 2000 |
Staging |
Just Like Crystal |
Zatella |
1:09.5 |
See below for the race details of the Breeders Classic, the Group 2 race previously held in Sydney during the autumn that the Hot Danish Stakes has now replaced.
The Breeders Classic has been renamed as the Hot Danish Stakes and now runs at Royal Randwick in November as part of The Everest Carnival
The Breeders Classic was one of the first Group 2 races held during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival on a Saturday in mid-February each year. Open only to mares aged four-years-old and above, it was originally run as a sprint showdown over 1200m at set weights plus penalties.
Offering a total of $200,000 in prize money, the Breeders Classic was one of two Group races held at Randwick that meeting along with the Group 3 Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m) for three-year-olds. Mares in the Breeders Classic field often targeted the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) held at Rosehill Gardens the following month and the last to complete the double was Alverta (2010).
The last edition of the Breeders Classic ran in February 2019 before it was renamed The Hot Danish Stakes later that year and moved to November.
Breeders Classic Race Facts
- Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
- Track: Warwick Farm Racecourse
- Distance: 1200m
- Conditions: Set Weights + Penalties – Mares 4YO&Up
- Status: Group 2
- Prize Money: $200,000
- First Run: 1996
- Last Run: 2019 – then moved to November and renamed The Hot Danish Stakes
Breeders Classic Results
The Breeders Classic results were been dominated by classy mares in recent history with notable winners including Hot Danish (2009), More Joyous (2011), Steps In Time (2012-13) and Catkins (2014-15).