Schillaci Stakes 2024

Ladbrokes Tip: The Schillaci Stakes serves as a good lead-up to the Group 1 VRC Classic (Champions Sprint) during the Cup Carnival

The Schillaci Stakes is a short-distanced sprint clash run at Caulfield Racecourse on

2022 Schillaci Stakes winner Paulele. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.

Caulfield Guineas Day in early or mid-October during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.

The meeting is headlined by four Group 1 races with the running of the Caulfield Guineas (1600m), Might And Power Stakes (2000m), and the Toorak Handicap (1600m).

Also on the lucrative race card is the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) for Caulfield Cup types and the sprinters facing off in the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes (1100m), plus two Group 3 events led by the Northwood Plume Stakes (1200m).

A weight-for-age clash, the Schillaci Stakes race offers $300,000 in total prize money and makes a gun lead-up to the Group 1 VRC Sprint Classic (1200m) – now run as the Champions Sprint – at Flemington on Champion Stakes Day in November.

The last sprinter to complete the Schillaci Stakes – VRC Sprint Classic double was the mighty Black Caviar who did it in both 2010 and 2011. The following year’s Schillaci Stakes winner Buffering (2012) went on to win the Darley Classic the following year when the Group 1 ran as the VRC Sprint Classic in 2013 – as it is again now.

There was increased interest in the 2019 Schillaci Stakes following the announcement that the winner would back-up in Sydney at Randwick the following Saturday representing the ATC / MRC slot holders in the The Everest (1200m). Trekking won the event and placed third in The Everest 2019 results.

In 2023 the Schillaci Stakes ran in Melbourne on the same day as the $20 million The Everest race took place in Sydney.

In 2024 the Schillaci Stakes runs in Melbourne on the same day as the Group 2 $2 million Hill Stakes (1900m) in Sydney.

The latest edition of the Schillaci Stakes ran on Saturday October 12, 2024 as part of Melbourne’s popular Caulfield Guineas Day card and was won by Mark Walker’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes-bound filly Bellatrix Star ($6.50).

2024 Schillaci Stakes Results

The official Schillaci Stakes 2024 Results & Finishing Order will be detailed below once the race takes place on Saturday October 12, 2024.

• 1st: #9 Bellatrix Star ($6.50)
• 2nd: #1 Oscar’s Fortune
• 3rd: #7 Maharba

Mark Walker’s flying Star Witness filly, Bellatrix Star ($6.50), made it three wins on the trot settling well for jockey Craig Williams before coming down the middle of the track with a big late burst to dominate the 2024 Schillaci Stakes results on her way to the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington on November 2.

2024 Schillaci Stakes Odds

The updated Schillaci Stakes 2024 betting odds and links to our Caulfield Guineas Day markets on the Group 2 sprint feature will be available below once open so stay tuned for access to the top prices on the season’s short-distance spring runners.

Schillaci Stakes Race Info

• Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
• Track: Caulfield Racecourse
• Distance: 1100m
• Conditions: Weight-for-age
• Status: Group 2
• Prize Money: $300,000
• First Run: 1970

Schillaci Stakes Betting

Schillaci Stakes betting opens on the Wednesday before the race runs on the Saturday once final acceptances and the barrier draw is released.

Short-distance specialists with previous winning form in Melbourne races, Group 1 experience and a good barrier draw in the 1100m showdown usually dominate the Schillaci Stakes odds.

Favourites have a good recent record in the race so looking for the single-figure starters in the Schillaci Stakes markets can prove profitable. The strike-rate of Schillaci Stakes favourites is enhanced by the dual victories of the iconic super sprinter Black Caviar (2010-11).

The latest favourites in Schillaci Stakes betting to win are Trekking ($4 in 2019) followed by the fellow Godolphin-raced Paulele ($2.15 in 2022) and then the classy mare Asfoora ($2.10 in 2023).

Schillaci Stakes Tips

Good Schillaci Stakes tips include looking for first-up runners with previous experience in Group 2 or Group 1 fields, proven Melbourne performers and those drawn close to the rails.

Single-figure fancies have strong form in the race so taking those under $10 in betting is also a Schillaci Stakes tip to consider, as is seeking out the class sprinters in the race that could head into the VRC Classic next race.

2024 Schillaci Stakes Tips

Our Ladbrokes’ insider Schillaci Stakes 2024 tips and Caulfield betting tips this Guineas Day will be detailed below the week of the race so stay tuned for the sprinters to back and sack in your exotic betting.

Nice edition of the Schillaci with plenty of in-form sprinters on show but have landed on the 51kg lightweight with Bellatrix Star set to fly with those kilos. Mark Walker’s well-bred Star Witness filly chases a hat-trick and comes off a Group 3 Champagne Stakes win at The Valley against her own kind from September 27 with 56kg. Comes back in distance as she prepares to take on the older horses in this quick Caulfield sprint. Craig Williams jumps on the Kiwi expat from barrier four as she looks to continue her lovely streak down under. Good filly at a good price.

Schillaci Stakes Field

The Schillaci Stakes race field attracts a smart line-up of the spring’s top performing sprinters heading towards a Group 1 run in the Champions Sprint during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

A possible lead-up race a number of race hopefuls have come via in recent years is the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley the previous month, which Kuroshio won in 2013 before a third in the Schillaci next start.

Black Caviar won back-to-back editions of the Schillaci Stakes in 2010 and 2011. Photo Credit: Race Horse Photos Australia.

The previous year Buffering (2012) completed the Moir Stakes – Schillaci Stakes double when the former only held Group 2 status.

Paulele (6th in 2022) and Asfoora (2nd in 2023) are the last Moir Stakes graduate to win the Schillaci Stakes next start.

Runners out of the field often back-up next start in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) a fortnight later at Moonee Valley. In 2008 the Schillaci Stakes runner-up Lucky Secret won the Group 2 Schweppes Stakes (1200m) on Cox Plate Day next start. The following year Lucky Secret returned to win the 2009 Schillaci Stakes, which also produced that season’s Schweppes Stakes winner Apache Cat (2nd) and the Darley Classic (then Patinack Classic) runner-up Wanted (3rd).

In 2016 the Schillaci Stakes winner was three-year-old Star Turn who went on to run third in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) against his own age at Flemington on Victoria Derby Day. That year’s Schillaci Stakes runner-up meanwhile was Malaguerra who won the Darley Classic next race.

More recently the 2020 Schillaci Stakes winner Dirty Work ran a good next-up third in the Manikato Stakes at The Valley.

The 2021 Schillaci Stakes third place-getter Bella Nipotina ran second next-up in the Manikato Stakes and was third to Nature Strip in that year’s VRC Sprint Classic.

The Schillaci Stakes nominations close the Monday before the race runs on the Saturday with the final field and barriers out on the Wednesday.

2024 Schillaci Stakes Field

The official Schillaci Stakes 2024 Final Field & Barriers will be available below as soon as announced on the Wednesday of race week so stay tuned to see what sprinters make the starting line-up.

Group 1 Moir Stakes winner Mornington Glory chasing a fourth straight win heads betting on the 2024 Schillaci Stakes field of sprinters at Caulfield this weekend. 

2024 Schillaci Stakes Nominations

The early 2024 Schillaci Stakes nominations are taken the Monday leading-up to the race.

Schillaci Stakes Form Guide

The Schillaci Stakes form guide features information like the jockeys, trainers, barriers and lead-up runs of the horses in the field to help punters uncover the value in the markets.

2023 Schillaci Stakes winner Asfoora was huge saluting for the punters by three lengths. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.

A number of runners have won the Schillaci Stakes first-up so looking for sprinters resuming off a short break that run well fresh can be a good guide, including first-up specialist Super Cash who saluted in 2017.

The Schillaci Stakes form has stacked up in other Group races in Melbourne many times over the years including in the Group 1 VRC Sprint Classic (1200m).

Another example of the Schillaci Stakes form holding was when the 2016 winner Star Turn went on to run third in four straight Group 1 Melbourne races in the 2016 Coolmore Stud Stakes; and the 2017 Lightning Stakes, Newmarket Handicap and William Reid Stakes.

The 2022 Schillaci Stakes form was franked with the winner Paulele heading west to take out the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) in Perth that November.

The 2023 Schillaci Stakes winner Asfoora franked the form at the next year’s Royal Ascot Carnival in the UK winning the Group 1 King Charles III. The 2023 Schillaci third placed Chain Of Lightning meanwhile returned in the autumn of 2024 and won the prestigious Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes in Sydney.

2024 Schillaci Stakes Form Guide

A link to our comprehensive Schillaci Stakes 2024 Form Guide will be provided for punters below the week of the race.

Schillaci Stakes Results

The Schillaci Stakes race results have been dominated by single-figure sprinters over the past decade.

Notable recent Schillaci Stakes winners include Trekking (2019), Buffering (2012), Black Caviar (2010-11), Gold Edition (2007), and Miss Andretti (2006).

Asfoora (2023) was the last Schillaci Stakes winning mare.

The filly Bellatrix Star (2024) was the last three-year-old Schillaci Stakes winner and the first since Star Turn (2016). 

Trekking holds the current 1100m Schillaci Stakes race record winning in 2019 in a time of 1 minute 02:32 seconds.

Past Schillaci Stakes Winners

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

FAQ

When is the Schillaci Stakes 2024?

What is the prize money for the Schillaci Stakes 2024?

$300,000

Where is the Schillaci Stakes 2024?

Caulfield Racecourse, Gate 2, Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145