John F. Feehan Stakes 2024

Ladbrokes Tip: The Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes is a nice lead-up for Cox Plate types each spring

The Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes – now known as the John F. Feehan Stakes and previously as the Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes due to sponsorship – is a Group 2 race held in September at Moonee Valley Racecourse during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.

In 2024 the Feehan Stakes date moved to late September running under the lights on Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Night.

2022 Feehan Stakes winner Mr Brightside. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.

A mile clash contested over 1600m under weight-for-age conditions, the race ran as the John F Fehan Stakes from 1984 – 2004 and has reverted back to its original name.

The John Feehan Stakes offers a total of $500,000 in prize money having had its stakes doubled in 2021 and currently runs on the same program as the Group 1 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m), Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m), Group 2 Stocks Stakes (1600m), and the Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m).

It is a nice spring starting point for gallopers targeting Australasia’s weight-for-age championship, the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) back at Moonee Valley in late October.

The last winner to go on and take out the Cox Plate was El Segundo (2007).

Dual Cox Plate winners Fields Of Omagh (2002), Northerly (2001) and the mighty New Zealand-trained mare Sunline (2000) also all have their name on the John F. Feehan Stakes winners’ list.

The John F. Feehan Stakes previously served as a key lead-up into the Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) held at Caulfield before being moved in 2024. Homesman (2nd in 2018) was the last Underwood Stakes winner to come out of the John F. Feehan Stakes, a race he won the following year (2019) before a second in the Underwood.

In 2020 dual Cox Plate place-getter Humidor made a stunning return in his first run for Chris Waller to win the John F. Feehan Stakes before a next-up Underwood Stakes second and third in that year’s Caulfield Stakes results.

The latest edition of the John F. Feehan Stakes took place on Friday September 27, 2024 having moved to the Ladbrokes Maniakto Stakes Night card at The Valley and was won in emphatic fashion by Ciaron Maher’s sensational front-running mare Pride Of Jenni ($1.90F) who saluted for the punters in style. 

2024 John F Feehan Stakes Results

The official 2024 John F. Feehan Stakes Results will be published in full below once the race is run and won on Friday September 27, 2024.

2024 Feehan Stakes winner Pride Of Jenni was far too good for her three rivals at The Valley. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.

• 1st: #4 Pride Of Jenni
• 2nd: #1 Mr Brightside
• 3rd: #2 Antino

The Cox Plate is calling for Ciaron Maher’s brilliant Pride Of Dubai mare, Pride Of Jenni ($1.90F), who was emphatic in front dominating the Feehan Stakes 2024 results with a 1.5 length win over regular rival Mr Brightside at The Valley under the lights. 

2024 John F. Feehan Stakes Odds

The season’s top John F. Feehan Stakes 2024 odds will be provided below as soon as betting on the Cox Plate lead-up opens.

John F. Feehan Stakes Race Facts

• Date: Friday September 27, 2024
• Track: Moonee Valley Racecourse
• Distance: 1600m
• Conditions: Weight-for-age
• Status: Group 2
• Prize Money: $500,000
• First Run: 1948

John F. Feehan Stakes Betting

John F. Feehan Stakes betting odds are led by proven weight-for-age performers racing first or second-up in the mile showdown who have good records when fresh.

Previous experience at the tight Moonee Valley circuit and runners that have a strong record over 1600m – 2000m also feature highly up the Feehan Stakes betting markets each spring.

Single-figure hopefuls have a strong record in the event including the recent wins by Homesman ($5 in 2019), Superstorm ($6 in 2021), and Pinstriped ($8 in 2023).

There was a notable upset in 2020 however when two-time Cox Plate placegetter Humidor won the event at Feehan Stakes odds of 17/1.

Mr Brightside ($1.65 in 2022) and Pride Of Jenni ($1.90 in 2024) are the latest favourites in Feehan Stakes betting to salute for the punters.

John F. Feehan Stakes Field

2019 Feehan Stakes winner Homesman. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.

The John F. Feehan Stakes race field features a classy line-up of weight-for-age, Cox Plate hopes.

Many are kicking off their spring campaigns in the mile clash and are heading towards tougher spring assignments including the Cox Plate.

One lead-up into the race is the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) run at Caulfield in mid-August. Mr Brightside (2022) was the last horse to complete the PB Lawrence Stakes – Feehan Stakes double.

Pinstriped (2nd in 2023) meanwhile was the last Feehan Stakes winner to come off a run in the PB Lawrence Stakes which was won that year by the previous season’s Feehan champ Mr Brightside.

Another possible lead-up run into the Group 2 is the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in late August, a race the 2013 Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes winner Fiorente ran sixth in first-up. Fiorente went on to place third in that year’s Cox Plate before his victory in the iconic Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on the first Tuesday of November.

2024 John F. Feehan Stakes Field

The official John F. Feehan Stakes 2024 Field & Barriers are released the Wednesday leading-up to The Valley feature, the full line-up to be published below.

The Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained multiple Group 1 star Mr Brightside, fresh off his second-up Makybe Diva Stakes win, is odds-on to beat just three rivals in a small four-horse Feehan Stakes 2024 field on Friday night under the lights at The Valley. 

2024 John F. Feehan Stakes Nominations

The early John F. Feehan Stakes 2024 Nominations are out on the Monday of race week and will be announced in full below.

John F. Feehan Stakes Tips

Sticking with horses under $10 for the win with experience in Group 1 company, proven form at Moonee Valley Racecourse and that have ability in weight-for-age races are good Feehan Stakes tips.

Looking at runners that finished in the top four in the Memsie Stakes and that contested the previous year’s race are also helpful tips when it comes to Place and Exotic bets on the Group 2 feature.

2024 Feehan Stakes Tips

Our insider John F. Feehan Stakes 2024 best bet will be published below the week of the race so stay tuned.

• To Win: #1 Mr Brightside ($1.85 at time of publish) – BET NOW

The Feehan field features just four runners and even though the line-up is small the quality is that of a Group 1 event with Mr Brightside odds-on as he renews rivalries with Pride Of Jenni. Cannot go past Mr B even at the short quote based on his excellent return to winning form second-up last time out in the Group1  Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m). He is a Group 1 star and WFA hero through and through. With only three to defeat at a track and distance he is undefeated over, jockey Craig Williams should be past the post first on this seven-year-old with the Cox Plate calling. 

Feehan Stakes Form Guide

The Feehan Stakes form guide features all the crucial information for punters including saddlecloth numbers, jockeys, trainers, barriers and the lead-up runs of the horses in the field. The John F. Feehan Stakes form has held up in many Group 1 spring races in recent years including the Cox Plate.

In 2013 Fiorente won the race before a third in the Cox Plate. Other winners to finish third in the Cox Plate in the same season include Rekindled Interest (2011) and Whobegotyou (2010).

The 2021 John F Feehan Stakes form was franked with the winner Superstorm running third in both the Underwood Stakes and Toorak Handicap before winning the Cantala Stakes – now known as the Champions Mile – that spring.

The 2022 Feehan Stakes winner Mr Brightside would go on to win the following year’s then $5 million The All-Star Mile in Melbourne before taking out Sydney’s Group 1 Doncaster Mile for the second time.

In 2023 the Feehan Stakes runner-up, Attrition, went on to take out the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) two starts later franking the form.

2024 Feehan Stakes Form Guide

A link to our detailed John F. Feehan Stakes 2024 Form Guide will be provided for punters below the week of the race.

Dato Tan Chin Nam / Feehan Stakes Results

Horses under $10 for the win have dominated the John F. Feehan Stakes race results of the past decade.

Notable winners of the Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes – now the Feehan Stakes – include Pride Of Jenni (2024), Mr Brightside (2022), dual Cox Plate place-getter Humidor (2020), The Cleaner (2014-15), Fiorente (2013), Whobegotyou (2009-10), and El Segundo (2007).

Pride Of Jenni (2024) was the last Feehan Stakes winning mare and the first since Bonneval (2017). 

Past Dato’ Tan Chin Nam / Feehan Stakes Winners

Recent John F. Feehan Stakes winners and placegetters dating back to the year 2000 are detailed in the below table.

FAQ

When is the Feehan Stakes 2024?

What is the prize money for the Feehan Stakes 2024?

$500,000

Where is the Feehan Stakes 2024?

Moonee Valley Racecourse, Feehan Ave, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039.